Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 24, 1921, Page 2

PAGE TWO Che Casper Daily Cribune Issued every evening except Sunday at Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Publication Offices: Tribune Building BUSINESS TELEPHONES_____---______. 15 and 1¢ Branch Telephone Exchange Connecting Ai! Departments ls Bniered at Casper, (Wyoming) Postoffice as second-class matter, November 22, 1916. MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS FROM UNITED PRESS President and Editor Editor ——. Advertising Munager Representatives 5 341 Fifth Ave., New York City Prudden, King & Prudden, 1720-23 Steger Bidg., Chicago, IL Copies of the Daily Tribune are on file in the New York and Chicago offices and visitors are welcome. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Cc One Year -. Six Months Three Months One Month .-. Per Copy accepted for less period than th-.e months. All_subscriptio: must be paid in advance and the Daily Tribune will not insure delivery efter subscrip- tion becomes one month in arrears. Member of Audit Bureau of Circuiations (A. B. ©.) ~- Member of the Assoclated Press The Associated Press is exclusively “entitled to the use for publication of all news credited in this paper and also the local news publishc? } -rein. Kick if You Don't Get Your Tribune. Call 15 or 16 any time between 6 an@ 8 o'clock p. m. if you fail to receive your Tribune. A paper will be deliv- ered to you by special messenger. Make it your duty to let The Tribune know when your carrier misses you. <p A VALUABLE COMMUNITY ASSET. We do not doubt for an instant that the people of Casper are in full sympathy with the Boy Scout move- ment. Or possibly it had better be called estubiish- ment. There is ample evidence at hand to prove its large place in the community life. It is rightly so, for no undertaking that ingenuity could devise could have a stronger appeal to rational boy life than what is contemplated in this movement. It not only trains and equips for good citizenship but in the process it develops the highest qualities of manhood which grow with the boy. Already are the splendid effects to be noticed in the character of the boyhood met in the daily life of the city. A change most agreeable to those of maturer years, for it gives greater hope and affords less luctance to place upon younger shoulders responsibilities and tasks with full assurance of faithful stewardship and strict performance. : Casper fathers and mothers can well afford to give their cordial approval and hearty support to the Boy Scout movement because in the observance of the tenets, in which all worthy Scouts take. pride, their boys are safe and the practice provides the safe- guards which they themselves are helpless to provide. The oncoming generation the members of which have the benefits of the Scout training, cannot help but make for a higher type of citizenship. i a —_——-——. NEW AND POPULAR AILMENT. _ We are all the time developing something ‘in this country. Some years ago we had the “bicygle face,” later the ‘automobile stare,” then came the “movie expression.” By the ailment indicated it was readily determined what the ijdividual did mostly. Medical science sought in vain’ to relieve these several dis- figuring evidences of particular bent, hobby, occupa- tion or ruling passion. No impression was made and people went on having bicycle face, automobile stare and movie expression just as bad as ever. The next epidemic of similar nature to sweep the country and it is now sweeping was the “‘golf spine.” It is the direct result of putting too much pep into the game, There are two forms of the trouble, it seems. One results from swinging too hard at the ball while the player is standing in an upright posi- tion. The other results from a swing while the play- er is leaning forward. In the first instance there is a dislocation of the vertebrae at the base of the neck and in the other at the small of the back. In the first instance, the player, suffers from pains similar to rheumatic pains in the right shoulder and in the sec- ond the pains are in the back. When appealed to medical science again ‘fell down on supplying relief. A very ardent golfer who dis- liked to remain on the retired list more than twenty- four hours took his troubles to a chiropractor. That individual made a couple of adjustments and the pa- tient was back at the game knocking ’em galley west while his fellows were roosting around the clubhouse in easy chairs growling. The news was too good and in brief time spread rapidly. _Now on every well regulated golf links the chiropractor is as familiar a figure as the caddy; and if a devotee of the game hap- pens to put on a little too much steam and jolts his spinal column out of plum, there is the chiropractor right on hand with his monkey-wrench and tongs to render first and complete aid. A couple of twists and the adjustment is complete and the player re- sumes his game with the loss of only four minutes and thirteen seconds. We'll say the world is advancing. ————o FAILED TO FOLLOW. One of the most encouraging signs of latter days is the refusal of men to follow misleading leaders. The British coal strike is an example. The leaders succeeded in organizing a triple alliance, mine work- ers, transport workers and railway men. The lead- ers delivered the ultimatum. Accede to demands, which were impossible, or a million and a half men go on strike and Britain is paralyzed. When the time arrived the transport and railway men refused to be led into a matter that could not be squared with their own judgment and so did not quit their jobs as their radical leaders said they would. This broke the backbone of the great strike and the climax which had been arranged with all the spec- tacular frills proved a fizzle. Possibly the resolute preparations of the govern- ment to meet the situation and break the strike and the force of public opinion had something to do with the matter in addition to the good sense of the men. This throws the coal strike back upon itself to be settled upon its merits. Which was the thing to have been done in the first place. The great British “revolution” did not materialize. EE Bae Sa SALES TAX VERSUS EXCESS PROFITS. There is a wealth of opinion with reference to mat- ters of taxation and it grows more voluminous each day. It is a favorite topic and "we presume there cannot be too much advice on a subject that comes home to every person in the land. The Christian Science Monitor expresses these views: “Necessity for additional revenue to carry on the United States government, the admittedly insuffi- cient productivity of the present tax laws, and the ab- sence of any plan more acceptable to a majority of those who have expressed their opinions, indicate that the sales tax bill introduced into congress by Senator Smoot will, in seme form, be passed. Since a fair and A °! empt securities. equitable proportion of the expense of the govern- ment should be borne by every citizen, the important duty before congress is to evolve a law accomplishing that end. And then comes that highly essential fac- tor, 100 per cent application. Complete enforcement is a vitally important consideration, for even mow the internal revenue bureau is planning a drive to col- lect $500,000,000 due the government from tax dodgers who attempt to throw their burden on those who pay. “The necessity for a comprehensive consideration of the whole tax\question was pointed out by President Harding in his recent message, when he said to con- gress, ‘We are committed to the repeal of the excess profits tax and the abolition of iniquities and _un- justifiable exasperation in the present system.’ Such a broad range is an invitation to all taxed classes to show cause why they should be relieved. But no spe- cial privilege is to be countenanced, for in his very next breath the président adds, ‘The country does not expect] and will not approve a shifting of burdens.’ “There is much agitation ‘in favor of changes in the higher surtaxes, particularly on the ground that they likewise do not accomplish the intended object, since persons witi. large incomes may invest in -tax- But that phase of the: subject must be considered apart from the sales tax, although con- gress is pledged to keep always rin view a just pro- portion of the levy, so that the iarger incomes shall bear their fair share of the burden, even in an in- creasing ratio. “Here it ought to be clearly under- stood that the proposed sales tax is in addition to other taxes, but specifically replaces the excess prof- its tax, which has not been remunerative or satisfac- tory in many. respects. “The ostensible object of the change is to eliminate the undesirable phases of the excess profits tax, which has proved to be but a form of the cost plus plan, and to replace it with a more simple, direct, equitable, and workable form of a similar tax. Briefly, the sales tax, which has been in operation in Canada, France, and the Philippines, is a levy of 1 per cent on the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise in excess of $6,000 in one year. It is expected to yield $1,250,- 000,000 in revenue each year, but the amotnt can easily be regulated by raising or lowering the rate. Since every seller collects and pays a definite rate on each sale, the proposed system has the merit of stand- ardization, although there are a few exceptions. It simplifies the present arbitrary and complicated lists and leaves no doubt in the mind of the dealer as to the amount of the tax to be paid, or excuse for try- ing to disguise the elusive excess profit which has frequently masqueraded ig many disguises. “The «pyraypiding of the sales tax is on@ of the features most objected to. Under this process it has been shown that in the case of an automobile tire costing $35, the total sales taxes collected on each separate sale of parts amount to $1.14, or a little over 8 per cent, compared with the present 5 per cent. Some of the intermediate sales could be elim- inated by large concerns, and the tax reduced cor- respondingly, and. this fact is pointed out as an ad- vantage to those larger concerns that approach the point of complete production of a given article. While this circumstance presents an additional obstacle to the smaller dealers, it gives some hope of a lower price to the consumer. Opponents of the sales tax bill who have revisions, amendments, or other plans will, of course, be given an opportunity to present their side, for only by the freest debate can the best opinion, be crystallized. , There are disputes as to its application, its exemptions, and the pyramid feature, but these and, the refining fire of other objections only afford promise of an improved system. ‘Upon those mem- bers of congress who’ have de a study of taxation usages rests the responsibility of framing a law that will be, not only fair and just in conception, but pos- sible off aay application. and enforcement.” r % oe f DRINK IS NOFA DOSE. - 4 Any time you desire to get a-rie out of William d. Bryan, just make some reference to A. Mitchell’ Palmer. You get it promptly. William has never ex- actly forgiven Mitchell for kicking the lid®off at the San Francisco convention, which both attended, the one seeking to insert a wet plank and the othér a dry one into the platform. The removal of the lid and the distribution of some twenty barrels of liquor put the fixings on William’s dry plank and nominated a wet candidate if the wet plank did fail to get into the platform, ‘ William is still on the job, however, and rather thinks the sudden discovery of beer as a family rem- edy ‘for all and sundry ills is a joke. He tells the newspapers: “I need hardly comment upon the Palmer ruling. Whether it correctly interprets the law or not is less important.than whether it will be corrected. I have no doubt that the evil influence exerted by this order will be short lived. Knowing the prohibition sentiments of the country we can assume that the ruling will be rescinded by the new attorney general or that it will be overcome by act of congress. “One of the difficulties of prohibition enforcement in the United States is that we haven’t recognized the need of getting enforcement officers who are more interested in enforcement than they are in getting a drink. You would not put a horse thief into the of- fice of sheriff to catch horse thieves, would you? It is just as absurd to put a man in charge of prohibi- tion enforcement who is looking for a drink. His cgn- science is working against his throat and his appe- tite is holding a joint debate with his oath of office all the time.” Sh ee, MR. REILLY AND PORTO RICO, Missouri is growing steadily enthusiastic for the Hon. E. Mont Reilly of Kansas City, for the governor- ship of Porto Rico. Maybe Missouri desires to spare him/from its midst. You can’t be sure. The “mys- terious stranger” state is trying to purify her factional Republican politics and we rather opine that the Post- Dispatch is employing its best diplomacy in the fol- lowing: “An interesting sidelight of our local campaign, a bit of flotsam, so to speak, tossed up by the late tides of that titanic struggle—is ‘the boom of E. Mont Reil- ly of Kansas City for goyernor of Porto Rico. The boom is sponsored by Senator Spencer, who passion- ately avers that he has no objection to Mr. Reilly’s appointment to that lofty and thoroughly desirable post. “Who, it may be asked, could interpose an ob- jection? It is the unanimous judgment of the savants of the Ozarks and the tropics that Mr. Reilly is pre- eminently qualified for the governorship of that es- timable terrene. It is rumored, for instance, that Mr. Reilly poredecs the largest private collection of silk shirts west the Mississippi, and, unless it should be confirmed in the statistics of. Kansas City’s Chamber of Commerce, which, for sheer imagination, out-Shel- leys Shelley, the rumor may be accepted as approxi- mately a fact. “That this sartorial qu ication »will make slight appeal to the sordid pragmatists, we are well aware. But the day of dollar diplomacy had faded beyond the horizon. ‘The harsh commercialism, the quid-pro-quo motif of the Wilsonian era, is no more. Higher pur- poses animate us, ‘We strive for brighter goals. Let the tradespeople gnash their teeth if they will. Our present national objective is to inspire our depend- encies with an ambition for higher things. The silk- shirt luster of American life should be introduced to the staid and solemn Portoricans. And who could do it with more grace and charm and infinite variety than Mr. Spencer’s candidate, the admirable Reilly?” BRS Sk i ROBUST GENERALITIES. The Ohio State Journal is of the’ opinion that suc- cess to public life in this country, depends chiefly upon the candidates’ ability to come out for God, for country and for home, and make it sound perfectly fearless. vA any question by writing The Casper Daily Tribune . information bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing- to! tes to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write plainly and briefly. and address and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All re- pu wheat?—L, E. D. bushel of wheat has been given as varying from 446,580 to 971,940, number in a pound varies to 24,000; from 377 determinations the average was 12,000 grains. ¢ chine which weighs the earth?—R. J. mass of the carth has been deter- mi ance, mi strument the attractive force of a lai ured, and by comparing with the earth’s attraction the mass of B. C. D, in the navy mean?—F. H. A. B. C. charge, Ww growth?—M. R. W. la it tiny camel's hair brush, being careful not to get any of the oil in the eyes. largest forest in the United States?—G. W. 8. he Casper Daily Crifune There are petrified forests in Colorado | tions, the alternative being war, is said the petrified forests of Arizona. eae discovered platinum?— B. 4 A.—The existence of platinum was first made known in Europe by An- tonio de Ulloa in 1736. It was first destribed by Watson in Philosophical Transactions of 1750. Q—Can state banks issue bank notes? If not when was the privilege taken from them?—C, C. H. A.—The ‘power of state banks to issue such notes ceased in 1864. They are today banks of discount and de- ped ina | Post only. 4 Q—What is meant by a plant com- munity?—I. “{. 8, A.—Plant society, association or community are terms given to an as- semblage of plants growing in a com- mon habitat under similar life condi- tions. = Q.—Who sald “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute?—J. R. | A.—Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, at the time that he was sent to France as an American commissioner, upon a suggestion of Tallyrand to the effect that a gift of money was @ necessary preliminary to negotia- Awtul Sick ‘5 Question Box for tribute.” (Any reader can get the answer to farthest?—A. L. D. ther than any other bird. far north as Laborador, and goes mn, ‘D. C. This bureau does not at- far south as Brazil. mpt to settle domestic troubles, nor lam"?—L, 0. D. A.—This word means to the will of God.” your question Give full name lies are sent direct to the inquirer.) on fire. 4 A.—The number of grains in a ‘The m. 7,500 Q.—What is the name of the ma A.—The naval observatory says the ined by means of the Torsion Bal- an instrument for measuring inute forces. By means of this in- irge metal ball is accurately meas- this force the earth may be ascertained. Q.—What kind of » discharge. does ALL MY MONUMENTAL STOCK MUST BE SOLD. A.—The navy department says that D. means Bad Conduct Dis Q—My exclashes are very scanty.| rite Sey EE rn hat can T do to promote thelr) Eutonic is all f can gue to give me Acidity and ges on the stomach sopalte and econgid back. Fear dina; stomac! “T have “ape tee sick with A.—To stimulate the growth of eye- shes melt yellow vaseline and put on the rots of the lashes with a road fare to any person coming Q.—Where is the Q—What is the meaning of “Is- — and Nebraska but none compare with | to have replied: “War be it, then; mil- lions for defense, sir, but not one cent Q—In migrating, which bird travels A.—The Golden Plover travels far- It breeds as “Submission po shan UI Ees ‘The salamander, a kind of lizard. was believed by the ancients to live/$ The desired alterations on my work-| ¢ shop cannot be made until I first get rid of all the monumental stock now in my way. To do so I purpose sell- ing every monument and marker both marble and granite at practically cost -Every stone and marker is listed at 30 per cent less than prices asked’ by middlemen or commission salesmen calling on you from neighboring states. To further assure the sale of all this stock I will pay one way rail to Casper from any point in Wyoming on sales above one hundred dollars. All lettering and engraving done by air and worlonanshi; A. The bureau of forestry says after @at—see how compressed ip that the petrified forest of Arizona is es ype tealibeg hor conecnio e guaranteed to be strictly first class. considered the largest in existence and/| ¢rife with your druggist’s guarantee. | Only the best granite is used, namely, mi national parks of the United States. ay soon be put in a class with the exclusively. Should a middleman or a neighboring of 30 per cent on these sale Just Arrived—-2 Carloads New and Second Hand Furniture monument which he is trying stone cutter cemetery for Memorial Day. price list. Chiffoniers Buffets Rockers Square Tables Chairs Kitchen Cabinets and Cupboards . Refrigerators (All Sizes) Brass, Iron and 2-Inch Post Beds and Springs Cook Stoves and Ranges Flat Top Desks Look This Assortment Over PRICES ARE RIGHT Dressers Prop. Round Tables Have Your Carpets Cleaned on the Floor in Your Home Carpet Repairing Linoleum and Carpet Laying COME IN Harned Bros. Furniture Co. 120 W. Midwest PHONE 249 ‘ PRICES REASONABLE D. H. Herbert Carpet Cleaning Company Phone 777-R Sand and Gravel Delivered IN ANY PART OF THE CITY FROM $1.50 TO $2.25 PER YARD Prices on Excavating and Team Work. Estimates Furnished Phone 1114-J Prices, intvite him to leave the picture of the I guarantee: that every stone sold will be lettered and placed in the CASPER MONUMENT WORKS Phone 957W. Barre, Vermont, and St. Cloud, Minn., gray and red pearl Vermont’ marble sion salesman call on you from a state and question my cut tw sell you, send same to me for price comparison and by so doing you will readily see that it pays to cut out the middleman and buy directly from the himself. Don't miss this opportunity. Come and Inspect these monuments. If you can’t come, write immediately for We will meet your ideas, will save you money, on any and all precious stones you may for purchase. ENRL:5 There is no more elegant but dainty gift than PEARLS You will profit through our unrivalled purchasing me facilities in this line, VEWELER &- OPTOMETRIST WA-FRENZEL — > & SLF ian © xPERVGEM CUTTING 262 .SO. CENTER SF- SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1921 have in mind CASPER ,WYO, PPro Attention Odd Fellows Our 102d Anniversary Will Be Celebrated Tuesday Evening, April 26 : There Will Be Open House All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are most cordially invited to attend. Odd Fellows Hall REFRESHMENTS + AM eT E NOLLONUISNI_AONV OPULAR UBLIC 10c Dance TONIT O N I SCHEMBECK (Himself) At the Piano Featuring All the Latest Popular Musical Numbers Ladies Free ne KUM, IF YOU | DON’T DANCE ; Pasty a} High- A lass Enter- LEARN’ TO WINTER E i i eeteanane DANCE Prof. McFarlane and Miss Bickford Private Lessons Daily 12 Noon to 8:30 Phone 365-J GARDEN Schembeck’s Orchestra and Entertainers | You furnish $2,000 cash aha we will build you a five- room modern house with full basement, balance to be paid like rent. M =f SS SS EES] (ec AAW ESS \ THE LITTLE BROTHERS OF THE NATION There is no phase of the achievements of our government more creditable to us than that dealing with the acquirement and handling of our outlying possessions. , A foreigner speeking of the Uhited States colonization work gays:-"There never was a coionizing power which set out so fast to teach and educate the native races with which it came in contact. One great fact in development which citizens of the United States understand is that money spent on essentials is bound to pay itself back.” An interesting account of our insular and other out- lying possessions is given in the latest booklet of the series on Our Government being issued monthly by this Institution. Are you receiving them? Citizens National Bank Oil Exchange Building Prospective Home. Builder Read This! ‘N Call and See Us Reid Construction Co. Room 234 Midwest Building P hone 935-J Res. Phone 554