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--- eee amen e eNO Less PAGE TWO SALARY RAISE EMBARRASSING TQ PRESIDENT Coolidge Placed Delicate Position by Measure. in Association) {TON, Feb. 25 put before Presi so embarassin s the bill which in ralary for f his cabinet and members and house. secretaries ngres grounds up his 1 be doing the yvnig the step. ified on many made n out cf work s economy © economizing Washington. Ther »propriations for eh are in doubt. yes who have been causes W 1 emp! derpaid not sure ttl posed increase, Ther: yn dollar hospitalizati a six million dollar bill f the veterans’ bureau, be er of items that didn't come within the original budget Nicholas Longworth Republican leader of the house, is -reported as that if these bills are passed 1 be little criticism of e« voting itself an increare } enator James Watson of is reported as haying sald president would not approve or the item, but accept the saylhg vo ive appropriation bill as pass- legis ed Mr. Coolidge, however, 1# affected because his own cabinet members are to have an increase in pay, ac cording to the bill that now has passed both the senate and house without a roll call vote. Within his cabinet of ten are at least eight men of wealth, some of them being more than millionaires. Secretary Mellor for instance, is one of the richest | men in the world. The mcmbers of congress who en ered the move, did not consult members but felt they would latter on the same footing fo as to avoid criticism, Instead Mr. Coolidge would have felt less embarassed if they had omitted members of the cabinet Anyhow, there are friends of the president who think his whole econ omy program will be endangered it he signs the legislative appropria tion bill, He can not veto one item in it, but must accept the whole or reject it and the measure carries provisions for practically all the e departments. If Mr. Cool- fdgo did yeto it, congress would be led to re-pass it instantly or solutic could be adopted appropriations mths or more till mvene. * has one avenic pe without embarrassment (o f congress should pass some the pending 1 MIs not included in re will be no funds e in salary. He has vetoed bil's cn o funds were avail able even gh he may have com- fed the purpose. He said the loyes needed an increase that the revenue had not Congress as yet how the money-shall be the increases. ah.of Idaho and progres get the incr time to t including Norris aska, Wh to be any other income except are planning to fe Ag it stands | ritlelz don will er itiy for » in the pay of members of cox rera In the t of his drive fc 0.4, COLWICK NURT BY CAR CARD OF THANKS | | | | | We wish to extend our thanks to members of the Latter Da sints, friends and neighbors, for | their kindness nd sympathy shown | us during our ecent bereavement Also! for the b ifyl 0 Mr. W, A. Turner Mre, T. P. Melarland, Mr. and Mis, H. A. MeFa EXCHANGE YOUR RECORDS Butterfield’s Record Exchange 110 W Ist Gladstone Hotel Bldg SS ee Che Casper Daily Cridune PAROLE PLAN FOR JUVENILE. DELINQUENTS OUTLINED BY LIONS WINS ENDORSEMENT The Lions club proposal to se: | cure the parole of juvenile delin- quents not classed as incorrigible to members of the club in an effort to secure larger resujts in the he of such cases by the local courts won general endorsement from those in authority, according to sen- tment yolced at the club luncheon nding the luncheon Bryant S. Cromer of the nd Justices Henry ed Madden. An ap- ion from Magistrate John A of the municipal court, who e to attend, was, Neard Scott. Cases of juvenile delinquency fre- y involve petty offenses and which can be corrected h the efforts of parents a who can win the b was u fidence, it was pointed out. cases where parents fail the advan tage of the parole system to men who Will make it a point to keep in ch with the lad in question is varent. It is through this sys. tem that the Lions have offered to co-operate and a committee to which such matters are referred will alsc assist in ascertaining the records of all boys cited into court. The school records are open for this purpose nd the names of the committee members will be filed with all those in authority here. ‘That parents are largety respon- sible for the petty offenses of boys, particularly among the foreign born was the opinion of Justice Henry Brennan, who declared exper. jence had taught that advice and warning coupled with the co-opera- tion of parents brings better re- sults at times than resorting to pen- alties of the law. Justice Madden referred to the benefits to be gained by winning the confidence of the boys in turning them to better en: deavors. Judge Cromer in a gen eral talk on the subject of delin- quencies deprecated the growing tendency of parents to “relegate to the authorities respons yilities that BARGAINS MANY WW WELLS S In full sway, having opened last Monday, the clearance sale of used pianos and victrolas at the Wells Music company store is daily attract ing larger crowds. The large assortment of demon stration and slightly used pianos, in- cluding players, is proving to have special appeal, an apt which has the added feature of Wells cash savings plan whieh enhances down payments up to $50, by 50 per cent. There is also, in this connection, the store's exchange privilege. Perhaps one of the greatest drawing cards the institution has is its guarantee of service on all of its musical in- struments. Besides pianos and victrolas, the Wells company has placed in its present sale any number of other goods in its large stock, all at pri- cos that are intended to effect not a clearance of stock for the but a material saving for its patrons, Suicide First Buys Coffin and Orders Grave Prepared| MAQUOKET. Charles Crane, 74, a cripple, who began preparations for his death a ear ago when he had a coffin de- ivered to his home, ended his life by hanging yesterday. He had been in ill health two weeks: Last Friday he paid for the dig- sing of a grave and at the time ked how much frost there was in the ground. When told there was Iowa, Feb. 25.— s mortal ec 9H might be better administered with the sole of a slipper at home.” He made it plain that the authorities have no desire to dodge responsibili- ties but referred to the late hours which young people in their early teens keep on the street as examples of the over-induigence of parents in such matters. He also expressed a desire to speak more fully upon it af some future date. O. W. Hillgren of the Casper Brick and Tile company was re+ celved into membership today by the Lions. St GOVERNMENT LOSES HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT La., Feb, 25.— NEW ORLEANS, The | governmey ase against Stone and Webster, Inc., of Boston, to recover $3,000,000 damages d2- manded for alleged waste, delay and incompetence in the construction of Camp Travis at San Antonio, Texas, was dismissed in United. States circuit court of appeals here today. eas Scere SWINDLERS 10 BE ASSAILED BY NEW LAWS! CHICAGO, Feb. 25,—Representa- tives of the financial and commercial organization of Chicago met here last night with President E. H, H. Simmons and other officers of the New York Stock exchange, Illinois and Chicago officlals and “Blue Sky” commissioners of ‘several states and after a thorough -discus- sion of recuritles swindling, named a committee to draw up plans for a national fraud fighting organization. SPER Si Bottle Started In Canada Picked Up Off Pacific Coast LONDON, Ontario, Feb.’ 25.— Donald McElhinney, 15-year-old high school boy here has ived a let- ter informing him that a pop bottle in which he placed his name and address two years ago at Windsor, Ontario, was picked up by a sailor off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif. Presumably it went out through the lakes and St. Lawrence route to the Atlantic ocean and then followed the coast line southward, probably passing through the Panama Canal into the Pacific waters. It appears to have started northward w tbe picked up on February 16 by J. 5. art of the U. S. S. Tennessee. ANOTHER © ECLIPSE IS COMING bout three inches, he is said to PURINE CA EYES {A IRRITATED BY SUN,WIND.DUST &.CINDERS HICASCL “Any modern, house.” AN INVESTMENT NOT AN EXPENSE A prominent real estate man said: efficient, water heating plant will add three to five times its cost to the sale or rental value of the sive Hogan a Lift hot steam or Think of it! Heat value! Now is the time to Schank Plumbing Phone 711 | more comfortable and healthy home, BE- SIDES greatly increasing your property's ménts to best advantage. how moderately you could do it. by radiators means a make such improve- Let us tell you & Heating Co, Inc 359 East Second St. NEW CHEYENNE CHURCH WILL BE ‘DEDICATED CHEYENNE, Wyo. Feb, 25.— The First Presbyterian church com- pleted here recently at a cost of $150,000 fs to be dedicated Sunday, March 22, by Rev. R. T. Caldwell, the’ pastor. Three days of services in connection with the dedication will follow. On Monday, March 23, the $18,500 organ presented the church by Mr. and Mrs. Cal Holl- day will be dedicated, with John J. McClellan, a Salt Lake organist, giving a concert program. Satan eer, Governor of Farm Loan Board Will Visit Wyoming CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb, 25.— R. A. Cooper, governor of the Farm Loan board, accompanied by A> C. Williams, a member of the board, will be in Cheyenne next Thursday and while here will confer with farmers and stockmen~ concerning Wyoming livestock and’ agricultural credit conditions, Fire Destroys Ancient Church MORIAIX, France, Feb. 25.—Fire destroyed the fifteen century church of St. Jean-Du-Doigt, near here, one of the most famous shrines in Brit- tany, during a storm yesterday, Lightning struck and set fire to an adjoining house and the fames ignited the church steeple. Efforts of villagers to save the church were fruitless and many wept as they saw the church consumed. New Silk Scarfs FREE Tomorrow every woman visiting this store who weighs exactly ___pounds will receive a new Silk Scarf FREE. Everywoman’s Store—a convenient place to meet your friends—where there’s always something new and different Thursday--Another “Happy Nine’ Day--- Suits too small in the bust. faults. There are many new arrivals in the smartest | Silk Scarfs Silk Gloves—Silk Hose— . Silk Underwear Blouses—Skirts—Sweaters— Collar and Cuff Sets SHOALS BILL a DEAD laaUE WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Muscle Shoals, the Cramton bill for reorgan- fzation of the prohibition unit and the migratory bird bill are regarded now by administration leaders in the senate as dead issues so far as this session of congress is concern- ed. Besides the pending bill to amend the national banking laws, concen- tration now will be on the Capper- Haugen co-operative marketing mea- sure, designed to carry out at least a part of the farm relief program recommended by the president's agri- culture conference and the rivers and harbor bill, HOUSE ADOPTS AGREEMENT ON POSTAL BILL WASHINGTON, Fel. 25.—The conference report on the postal pay and rate increase bill was adopted today by the house, Senate concurrence is necessary before the measure can go to the president. As revamped by the conferees the bill is estimated to raise $60,000,000 in revenue annually to offset in part OW OFTEN have the little women of H mature figure found it impossible to secure a coat, or suit or dress of per- fect fit without many trying alterations. If the style was smart and becoming, the length was too great, or the garment was If the bust was cor- rect, the sleeves were too long, or otherwise the proportions were not correct. tle Women’s Smart Styles remedy these an outgo of $68,000,000 in increased | thi salaries, Representative Bell, Democrat, Georgia, one of the heuse conferees sought to have the proposal recom: mitted to conference with instruc: tions to the house managers to re- duce the two-cent service charge on parcel post packages to gne cent. His motion was rejected, 55 to 286. ‘The house vote adopting. the con- ference report was 370 to eight. ‘The eight recorded against the re- port were Representatives Evans and Ramseyer of Iowa, French of Idaho and Hoch, Kansas, Repub- licans, and Bland, Drewry and Moore of Virginia, and McReynolds of Tennessee, Democrats. As approved, the bill is identical with the one passed several weeks ago, by the house except that the To Babies tortured by skin trouble -RESINOL Soothing and Healing brings comfort-stops itching-permits sleep Can not harm the tender skin Coal Creek Coal $8.50 Per Ton Mine measure Moore & Morris Phone 17J4 and periodicals, AUSTIN, Tex., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1925 ree-cent rate on second class mails in the first and second zones was scaled down to two cents. Feb. 2 Associated Press).—The majority re. port of the joint prison investigation committees demanding by name re- signations of approximately 26 pri- son officials and employes. was adopted today by the house, 93 to 13. mes FINAL CLEARANCE Ladies’ Oxfords and Pumps ALL RADICALLY REDUCED IN PRICE A big assortment in all sizes, styles ‘and widths, LOOK AT THESE PRICES $1.00 $1.45 $1.95 $2.45 $2.95 GLOBE SHOE CO. 230 South Center Street A. Bruns, Mgr. NO EXCHANGES—NO REFUNDS—NO: CHARGES Our Lit- will be : UR Millinery Department O on the Mezzanine is show- ing beautiful new spring hats especially designed to com- plete the little woman’s costume, The new fashions take into considera- tion the styles that most become the woman of short stature. Flower trimmings often surmount even the tailored shape, while pleasing de- signs are shown with the crown top en- tirely covered with asters, bachelor but- tons, rose petals, spring leaves, or merely pretty Ribbons are of course also used with effectiveness in many unusual trims. ‘With the assistance of our experienced designers you can find a beautiful new spring hat that will add to your stature at the trai letattpe caipistad with your general costume and giving just the smart effect you wish to afin, Little Women’s Day at The Frantz Shop Coats Fur Neckpieces are strictly in vogue for spring wear See our new arrivals in all the popular furs for spring : See Our Spring Dresses at #19 All sizes—all colors—all materiale— all styles. Dresses Hats of Casper and this section of Wyo- ming an opportunity to secure new spring outer apparel that is correctly pro- portioned as to bust size, waist and sleeve length, as well as complete length of the garment to fit the mature little woman. These garments are specially designed and styled for short heights. Come in tomor- tow and give us the pleasure of showing you these attractive new spring styles. Wi ARE offering to the little women