The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-02
BALL GAME Melted
BOY SCOUTS S4OO
Kiwanians and Rotarians
Hold Joint Dinner;
Hear Tax Expert.

The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs met
OF a Joint dinner In the Y. NJ. G. a.
last night, In celebration Of the XII
wants clubs recent victory over Ro-
tary at baseball. RotariRns looted the
bill. II was a hiiariously happy
gathering, trimming with good mo :
tured fun making at the expense OF
Prominent parts in the n game.
Talented musicians save their art to
the occasion. and II had some serious
features which were notable.
Chief mons these was the address
OF DIR. Robert NJ. Haig, widely known
taxation authority. OF Columbia uni
yeraity, who In now serving as spe-
| cial counsellor to the New Mexico
special finance commission inveati-
eating New Mexico taxation problems.
DR.. IIaig explained that he could not
discuss New Mexico problems with
propriety under the conditions. but he
urged his audience 10 give Thought
ful consideration to the report OF the
special finance commission, when Is
sued, and asked that Il be received
| with an open mind and accorded M
partial Judgment. He intimated that
II might propose radical changes In
the states present revenue system,
aud urged his hearers not to be timid
about trying radical changes II the
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sound In principle.
Feieral Taxes 90 Remain High
For the rest, DR.. Hnig devoted his
attention wholly to the nations stnp-
gering financial problems and the
defects OF the present income n
excess profits tax system. He found
principal fault with the lack of Or
ganization and efficiency in the col
lection system. which he said must be
made over and built up into IN efi-
Client system under wise civil service
regulations. lie warned against hope
OF reduction In federal taxes for
years to come. pointing out the enor-
| nous public debt, the continued ex-
~travngance In federal expenditures
and the lack of II budget plan that
IN effective In stopping leaks.
Another thoughtful address was
\ given by +. -. ~Schwentker, n leader
In the organization OF the Kiwanis
| club, who discussed the ways In which
The two club could be most useful
/ % the community and to their re-
spective memberships. by encouraging
right thinking Rs the inspiration to
forward looking activity In behalf OF
the community.
Another serious announcement, re-
ceived with cheers, was to the enect
that the Kiwanis- Rotary ball game
netted $500 for the benefit of the
Boy Scouts.
still another serious announcement.
also received with enthusiasm, told
of the completion of deeds to the
land required to make Rio Grande
park a reality.
Amusement features were abund-
n and clever. Charles NJ. Barber
and DR.. NJ. X. wylder, presidents re-
spectively OF he Rotary and Kiwanis
clubs, presided, not always with dig
nifty to he expected from presidents
OF organizations Of serious-minded
business men. but very effectively In
starting things n keeping them
going.
Musica, Features
Tho musical features included
soloa. beautifully sung, by Miss Grace
Stortz, numbers by tho Imperial
Notary Quartctte, consisting OF DIR
Van Alta, Kenneth Ba~ldridge, Mr..
Barber aud George Geake. nnd n due
by Mr. Geake and Maurice Kline
which was one OF the most impressive
musical efforts Albuquerque has had
The chorus singing OF the Kiwanii
club members, led in mastery fashion
by Dr.. e. A. Filler, should not be
overlooked. The musical hit OF thC
evening undoubtedly was the recita'
tive narrative OF the Rotary-Kiwanii
hall game. SUM by Miss Stortz, tbs
words being h composition OF jos
ScOttl.
Special prizes We're presented tC
David s. Rosenwald. Fred Fisher and
Or. Wylder. the presentation speeches
being by that well-known presenter
DIR. Leroy S. Peters. Mr.. Rosenwald
received n beautifully enameled horn
DR.. wylder a vanity box, In tokef
OF his beautiful makeup on the base
ball field, and Mr.. Fisher a box oI
cigars. The only reason made plaiT
for presenting MIR. Fisher the cigar
was that the Official presenter Nigh
share in the gift.
DIR. s. Alonzo Bright gave n o.
the impressive addresses OF the even
ing dealing with the importance o.
respect for law.