Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 14, 1922, Page 4

PAGE*FOUR UNITED STATES IS THEWORLD'S | CHAMPION BOOTLEGGER—BUSCH (Continued from Page-One) lar will. We have never faced the fundamental issue of ‘udicial usurpa- tion squarely. The time has now cume HILD LABOR IF LAYED IN Bl to do so. It would require a-dozen constite: amendments to correct the ezils cf the decisions which the court has handed down within the past three or four years. oc dec mae hotiee caer tatite aoe this mon- Poses spin Tine bad rine ps of our government. The usurped power of the. prohibition.act. The letter says! im part: has been sold -with a positive money- back. guarantee t the-bars for the sale of intoxicating Hquors will be thrown wide open as soon -as they pass the three-mile coast line. “This. makes the United States tn- y*the biggest bootlegger“in Two reasons I believe- shouidrtm- us to bring this information to e-attention of the president are that the chief executive is charged with the- duty of defending the-constitution and taking c that the laws are ages violntors-of the great because aw to renewe activity shipping seas rt hips of other na. nd obey onstitution and Volstead act. And either by direct or indirect means the shipping board is permitted ;to d the dark that which it is illegal to order that it may make money. * * * “We should submit to the president at the government's toleration of e violation of the :aw by the ship- ping board is proof that prohibition laws. as now written either tm- practical and non-enforceable, or are eee being disregarded delibera: ‘The fact that citiz would ly. St ships.of the Unit the Volstead act was r these ships give us a real sentiment of a considerable part of the Ameri- ean people with respect to prohibition and we believe that a great mrjortty desire a modification of tho Volstead act. °°" ‘The letter of Adolphus Busch III, which accompanied the letter of his father to the president, written from! this city under the date of June 8, 1922, says in part: “I am transmitting herewith a let- ter we have just received from my father, August A. Busch, president of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. written on board the United States steamship George Washington. A copy of the wine list enumerating intoxicating liquors of-every character 1s enclosed for* your information. “Because it is axiomatic that Amer- iean ships wherever they float are American territory and under the jur n fndiction of the laws of the United States, the government's Iiquor policy regarding the ships of the United] States shipping board constitute a Violation of the constitution and the Volstead act in at least three impor- tant respects “As American sovereignty follows the flag it is a violation of the const!- tution and the enforuement act for the government to sell intoxicating Mauer or*permit its sale on board any ship of the United States anywhere in the world. “It is.a violation of the-constitution and’the law for the government ships tp transport: intoxicating liquor within the three-mile coast Tine. “Tt is-a violation of the law for a government: ship to possess intoxicat ing Uquor* within the three-mile coast line “We-are reliably informed that the advertisement of the United States lines, published in Furopean news papers, announced choice wines and Nquors onships of the United States. “We-are-also reliably informed that during all the time that the govern- ment hasbeen violating the probibi- tion laws it has had public figures touring the country for the special purpose of preaching respect for the prohibition laws -to-the American peo- ple. “We are ekclosing what-appears to be a government.inspired newspaper editorial making a plea for the con- tinued violation of the prohibition laws aboard United States ships. “The government's disregard of the prohibition law and its policy of in- spiring editorial support of the ex ption of one of its business enter- prises from the-operation of the law on the one hand-and its feeble attempt to enforce it and the employment of skilled orators to counsel respect for the law on the other hand appears to be most inconsistent.” The letter of the Anheuser-Busch Inc., to members of congress inviting their attention to the wine lists of the shipping board steamers requests a congressional inquiry into the con- | law.” | an example of “hypocrisy, unparalleled ditions regarding the enforcement of BIG CARNIVAL DANCE Paradis FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 16 Rinkler and His Orchestra Will Furnish the Music. Nuff Free Admission “We have-repeatedly brought to the notice-of-the congreas ofthe» United States and-the administrative-officials the fact that the-prohibition@aw ts so loosely enforced as to invite its viola- tion, and that under these conditions the manufactarers-of awful products are being driven-out of ‘business, “When the government of the United . States, permits. one of its de partments to violate the “prohibition law on the most extensive scale in the world it helps create a condition which aggravates the difficulties of those manufacturers who have spent millions of dollars to convert their Properties for the production of Iaw- ful products-and’who as a matter of good citizenship, have obeyed the ‘The letter further says that the cov ernment in violating its own law sets im the histery of the republic. BUSCH TO REPLY TO PRO-GERMAN CHARGE. ST. LOU'S, June 14—(By The As- sociated Press.}—A second letter on the subject of the sale of Mquor on vessels of the United States shipping board will be sent Chairman Lasker of the board in a few days by the An heuser-Busch, Inc., it was announced today. ‘The letter wif deny the alle- gation of Chairman Lasker that the late Adolphus Busch was “possibly the kaiser’s closest friend in America,” It was added, The letter wiM state that the An- heuser-Busch organizations reserves the right “to protest when the United States government buys German. beer to sell on its ships, and will not let American beer be made,” the an- nouncement amplified, HAYNES TO SEEK RULING ON ENFORCEMENT LAW. WASHINGTON, June 14.—Prohibi. tion Commissioner Haynes declared today’ in a formal statement referring to the “prohibition aflost” pamphlet issued by the Anheuser-Busch com- pany that he would “act in a vigor- ons manner to enforce the In@” as soon as the department of justice and the courts have determined whether the Volstead act applies to vessels sailing under the American flag. He added that he would not break one law to enforce-another. “It 1 far from my purpose,” Mr. Haynes said, “to enter inot a contro- versy upon the subject treated in this booklet.’ “There has been a ifference of ovftiiom as to whether the Volstead act applies on ships sailing our flag out side the three-mile zone. Just as soon as the qnestion is determined by the Gepartment of justice or the courts I will act In a vigorous manner to en- force the law A treasury decision was issued by former Internal Revenue Commission- er Williams, December 17, 1920, con- taining an opinion by the then acting Attorney General William L, Frier- son, which stated: “The @ghteenth amendment em- powers congress to enact law applica- ble wherever the jurisdiction of the United States exists. The national prohibition act is a law of interna- tional application. I cannot © doubt therefore that it applies to those on board American ships whether in American waters, on the high seas or in foreign waters equally with those in any of the states of the United States.” The treasury decision ccentaining | the opinion was issued by Mr. Will fams “for the information and guid-| ance of internal revenue and federal prohibition officers and others con- cerned.” With the exception of this decision, official state, no regulations governing the question of the sale of Uquor on American ships ouside the thme-mile limit have been promul- gated” by the ‘treasury. SALE IS DEFENDED BY SHIPPING BOARD. ‘WASHINGTON, June 14.—The ship- ping board holds that “netther ts Vol- stead act nor“the-elghtcenth. amend- ment apply"to-American ships outside the three milectimit,” Chairman Las- ker declared to¢ay in a letter to Adolphus Busch ITT., vice president of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery company of St. Louis. Confirming reports that alcoholic drinks were being served on American ships at sea, Mr. Lasker as- “Barnett’s of Course” Closing Out the Fashion Shop Stock Georgette and Crepe De Chine Watsts, $3.50 to $2. 95 je $10.00 values acquainted with the subject you cov- a “It ithe sale of liquor be prohibited on all boats entering or department fromAmerican ports there is no voice in the.shipping board that would be raised in protest. “Your letter to the president awd the letter from your fr ther which you attached thereto have on their face been written entirely with a view to their effect-on the public when pub- shed, and in an attempt to insure their publication I am informed that you have sent printed copies of your letters to the press of America. “Wherefore, my reply to you is not merely intended for you but is also written with @ view to public rejoinder. “I believe you to be thoroughly seif- ish and that you are acting in the hope of creating a public revolt against prohibition so that you may again revive the sale of your liquors, utterly regardless of how you might hurt the American merchant marine in your efforts to create a situation to benefit your brewery. “Tt is, of course, notorious that the Adolphus Busch who founded your brewery was possibly the kaiser’s clos est friend in America, and that your family for many years has maintain- led a castle in Germany; your action jin any event will not displease your German friends whose greatest hope of @ restored German merchant ma- rine is in a hurt to America's new- Lorn merchant marine. “I refer to these extransous facts not in resentment, but that it may be made clear that in my opinion you do not come before the bar of public pinion with clean hands.” Mr. Lasker made pubilc at the same time the text of an opinion just ren- dered to him by Elmer Sclessinger, general counsel of the shipping board, upholding anew the legality of the serving of liquor on American ships at sea. Mr. Sclessinger declared prohibition laws to be effective throughout the entire territorial limits of the United States, The opinion cited numerous cases to show that American ships outside the three mile limit could not be consid- ered within the jurisdiction of the United States government. “An effort to discredit prohibition.” was the interpretation placed on the “Barnett’s of Course” Closing Out the Fashion Shop Stock 36.00 Tissue Gingham House Drecises $2.95 United States shipping board.” Deciaring there was insinuation that the editorial had been “inspired by that visit.” Mr. Lasker said: of my visit the views of the editors of the Tribune on this subject. I did not discuss the subject of prohibition with the editors of the Tribune at that visit or at any other time before or since. The fact is that I had no more advanco knowledge than any other reader of the Tribune that it was going to publish such an editorial. “Your mean insinustion regarding uncorruptible. officials and editors re- flects on you and you alone.” RECORD WOOL SALE PENDING (Couttnvea trom Page One) Phillips, 6,570; Thos. Cooper, 23,839; Myrin Spencer, 23,000; P. C. Nicolay- sen, 53,000; Glen Coen, 16,206; Austin 9; Lew Scott, 25,000; Rasmus Lee, 22,773; Eugene McCarthy, 3,050; James Wilson, 25,000; C. P. Johnson, 19,000; Josendall and Par- sons, 54,000; Mahoney Bros., 24,091; ™. L. Bishop, 42,000; Elbert Majors, 10,110 Martin P. Baskett, 16,477; Harry Price, 1,700; Box C Sheep Co., 000; D. N. Speas, 21,300 and Mills and Wilke, 13,006. Thomas Cooper, P. C. Nicolaysen und M. J. Gothberg constitute the committee of the Natrona County ‘Woot pow in charge of the series of sales wh'ch -vill be held in Casper this summer, — LABOR MEETING (Continued trom F trom Page the court has repeatedly sia BE the will of the poople. . . “The nine lawyers who constitute the supreme court are placed in posi- tions of power for Iife, not hy the votes of the people but by presidential appointment. Ex-President Taft was made chief = le Se, ere ing. Thus a the enormous preston sof fori Rrtarece of chief justice by presidential ap- pointment who had been repudiated by the voters of the United States on his record. No one will contend that he could have been elected chief jus- tiee by vote of the people. And yet Chief Justice Taft wrote ts opinion that annulled the ch'd labor law. he wrote the opinion in the Coronado Coal company case, In making this observation I Icvel 20 criticism at the personnel of ths @urt. I.am not con- } cerned wit'’a personalities. I am deal ing with fundamentals.” | It cannot be donied that “we are ruled by a judicial oligarchy,” the senator asserted, adding that while any of the minor federal judges “sharing the sovereign power,” of the supreme court, were “excellent and enlightened men. some of them, not: ably Judge Anderson of Indiana, and Judge McClntic of West Virginia, have in my opinion, shown themselve to be petty tyrants and arrogant des- In #ssuming to pass upon the con- stitutionality of many laws enacted by congress, the federal courts, Mr. La Follette declared, not only are ex- ercising a power nowhere conferred in the constitution, but which the con: stitutional convention, he said, four times went on record as opposed to franting, when it was proposed that judges should have a veto upon federa) legislation. “Heretofore the people of the United States,” Senator La Follette said “have met the difficult situa‘ions created by the court's decision on con- stitutional matters by dealing with the particular question upon which the court _was af_varlance with the popu: EGGS EGGS “EGGS DAY-OLD EGGS Delivered to any address in Casper in 12 dozen returnable crates at 25c Doz Parcel post prepaid. Place your standing orders with CASH GROCERY LANDER, WYO. NOTICE TO CASPER PROPERTY OWNERS All property not already listed for assessment should be returned without delay. Owners or agents will please call at the assessor’s office and attend to this matter. Per- sonal attention will cbviate errors that might otherwise creep in. The-assessor and his deputies have examined every piece of property in the city and they have made an effort to interview the owners. Of course, a good many people have been missed and must be assessed from the records unless they come to the office and list their prop- erty. Automobiles not found by the assessor or his depu- ties as he went from office to office or from door to door will be assessed from the list furnished by the Secretary of State. This method of assessment furnished no satis- factory way of getting at the value; hence, owners are e Park Sed! 10c a Dance urged to come to the office, list their autos and trucks and secure a copy-of the-assessment, Property owners should bear in mind the dates of the meeting of the County Board of Equalization. The first meeting will be on June 26th and‘will continue for sev- eral days. This is the proper time to make complaint if you feel that your property has not been properly ap- praised by the assessor. A second meeting will be held July 24th, and continuing probably three-days. LYLE E. JAY, County ‘Assessor. the federal courts must be taken awey ve, rergrens judges must ne made to the Poe Cees wil” CHINESE RULE STILL ON ROGKS (Continued from Page One) the parliament of the republic form- ally and it was decided to invite the Canton members to attend. There ure some 200 members of the parlia- ment hy but about 380 more are needed for a quorum. Unless some of the southern members will join them it seems impossible to obtain a body that can function as @ constitu- tional parliament. PEKING, Juno 13.—(By ‘The Asso- ciated Press.}—Dr. W. W. Yen, former fcreign minister, has been reappointed to that post in the new central Chi. nese government of President Li Yuan-Hung. Dr. Yen also kas been vamed active president and is ex- pected to be made premier in vent Wu Ting-Fang, the foreign min- ister of the southern government at ‘Canton, refuses to be President Li's prime minister. Gen. Wu Pei-Fu, the outstanding military figure of China by reason of his recent defeat of Chang Tso-Lin, the Manchurian leader, has been chosen minister of war in the Peking cabinet. Dr. Wang Chung-Hul, a lawyer of international repute, will be President Li's minister of justice. “Barnett's of Course” Closing Out the Fashion Shop Stock Good quality Black Sateen Bloom- ers, $150 * value WYOMING Everybody's Everybody's Theater Continuous 1 to 11 P. M. 10c-25c 10c-25c LAST TIMES TODAY Cecil B. De Mille’s PRODUCTION FEMALE” 2-REEL MACK SENNETT COMEDY TOMORROW . “The Conquering Power” 10c-35e 10c-35c FRENCH POLICY IS DEFENDED CHICAGO, June 14—The course of France with repirations, her army and her part at -he arms conference were defended by Jules J. Jusseraad, the French ambassador to the United States, in an address here at the commencement exercises of the Uni- versity of Chicago. The ambassador denied thet France was militaristic, declared French bad been more lenient with Germany than the Germans had been with ¢! French after 1870, and asserted that the ambitions of France in the Wash- | ss conference “were in reality modest ones and aimed only at resxm- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1922. ey Sed ne trade, industry, agriculture, etc. the rank we had held before the war. —_— OSAGE MAN SUICIDES, NEWCASTLE, Wyo. June 14.—p- several children. + the most intelligent. Short-ghted people are sald to he “Barnett's of Course” Closing Out the Fashion Shop Stock 89c 1.50 House Aprons ----—_._____.. THE BIG SHOW IS HERE AMERICAN LEGION CIRCUS ALL THIS WEEK AT EAST CASPER SCHOOL. C. A. Wortham Shows CIRCUS AND WILD WEST, TRAINED ANIMALS, REAL NOVELTIES. The Best Show Ever In Casper stage setting: A MOVIE STAR IN PERSON VernaMersereau Who is well known as a vaudeville and motion pic- ture artist, will be at the Iris this week. Those who saw Universal’s “The Descer” will remem- bet Miss Mersereau. She also appeared in “The Dance of Death” and several Tom Mix pred: Her present act is called “Dance Classique.” The fol- lowing numbers will be presented in her beautiful : “Crystal Gazer,” “The Huntress,” “The Indian,” “Dance of Day” and “An Egyptian Drama, featuring the $3,000.00 bird of paradise headpiece. HURST & DEVARS Offer a Comedy Skit Which They Call luctions, “MILLINERY NONSENSE” It Is Built Around the Comedy Side of a Lady’s H: ee eee ADOLPHO ‘ An Artist on the Accordion Gives Us Something Different Along This Line—He Is a Singer and Whistler, Too. DEVORE & WORTH In a Melange of Nautical Nonsense Entitled “ALL HANDS ON DECK” A Blackface and a Gob. Three of the Above Acts Carry Their Own Special Scenery. THEY ARE ALL AT THE A Bishop-Cass Theater WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY The Feature Picture This Week Will Be SHIRLEY MASON faa Re “JACKIE” A Romance of a Waif’s Rise to Fame. ~—Also— Pathe News and Topics of the Day Matinee Each Day at 2:30—Admission 40c Two Shows Each Evening at 7 and 9—Admission 55c — Admission 40c DOROTHY SIEVER “Yama Yama Man” BABE NEEF ; “Songs.of Erin” SECOND SUCCESSFUL DAY’S ENGAGEMENT A MUSICAL FARCE COMEDY “NEARLY A HERO” PRESENTED BY COLUMBIA STOCK COMPANY VAUDEVILLE. ACTS— RAGTIME TRIO “Three Songbirds” MERRILL SIEVER “Red Cross Girlie” OLLIE BLANCHARD “All Out of Step” Also DOUGLAS MacLEAN in “ONE A MINUTE” W. First, Off Center St. Shows at 7 and 9