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Evening journal., 1921-06-08
flag RAISING
and CARNIVAL
Clayton Neighborhood AS
sociation Arranges For
Street Festival
WILL BE HELD AT
CLAYTON PARK

The Clayton Neighborhood Asso-
citation has arranged for an outdoor
carnival and flag raising to be held
at Clayton Park. Second and Clay
ton streets on Saturday afternoon
and evening, June IS. The plans
we're perfected at a meeting held in
the Union Fire Company headquar-
ters last night.
The tentative program calls for
( the opening Of the carnival and ath-
lotlc games in the afternoon; the
dag-raising at z o'clock, followed by
addresses by city officials and guests;
an entertainment given by girls of
the neighborhood and a concert by
Robinson's Philharmonic Band from
3 to 10 o'clock
Mayor william G. Taylor, Mayor
elect Leroy Harvey, members Of City
Council, the Park Commissioners,
former State Senator Thomas F..
Gormley and the various neighbor-
hood associations have been invited
TO take part in the exercises
The women Of the neighborhood
will have charge OF the various
booths, which will be attractively
decorated. The women have pledged
themselves to bake cakes and other
dainties 10 be sold in the booths
The proceeds are to be devoted to
the equipment OF the girls volley
team and the boys baseball team
John p. Grant is president OF the
association, Mrs. Matte Haislett, is
general chairman Of the celebration.
The various committees are as fol-
lows:
Booths-Mrs. Ralph seidle, Mrs.
Irwin Crossan, Mrs. William Burns.
Mrs. Louis Welsh and Mrs. John P
Grant.
. Athletics-Joseph Brogan, William
Hagee and Philip Holmes.
INSTRUMENTATION Sweetser and
= Louis Welsh.
Entertainment-Mrs. Matte Hais-
lett and Mrs. Irwin Crossan.
Reception Of Guests-Councilma
John J.. Murray. Ralph seidle and
Irwin Crossan-
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

English golf titles are about the
most elusive things we can think Of.
Carpenter will furnish the first
real moving target practice Demp-
sey ever shot at
Descamps has spilled the beans.
He says that he and Georges have
many secrets no American must
know about untn July 2.
The only cups the American golf
ers will bring back from England
viii be the hiccups.
Dempsey knocked OUT II happened
in a ball game. They never use
that phrase with Dempsey's name In
boxing unless they tie an object tC
II.
They ought to let pitchers work II
a trench instead OF on a mound. The.
have TO duck a lot OF drives.
Carpenter Is the odds-on favorit,
TO beat Dempsey among Frenchmer
in everything except the betting.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
Dempsey May Retire If
He Beats Carpenter

1T is true that will have suf-
ficient money to keep me comfort
ably, but must work. 1 cannot
lead an idle life.
Picture Plans.
THE moving pictures present
many opportunities and there will
be no difficulty in securing theatrical
engagements"
Dempsey viii celebrate his twenty
sixth birthday on the 24th OF this
month, and a heavyweight at that
age is barely at his peak. II Demp-
sey retires. therefore, he viii be
passing up fully six good fighting
years.
That Dempsey hopes 10 make a
big cleanup In the forthcoming night
in anticipation OF his retirement Is
revealed In a remark he made in
the course Of a tanning bee.
About Carp.
Il like Carpenter and think ne
is a fine fellow" the champion said.
but I wish he would get out more
where the public could see him.
''He may have his very good
reasons for permitting only the
newspaper men TO see him, and then
only for an hour three times a week,
but II would help matters greatly II
he would let down the bars. You
know we are fighting on a per-
centage."
Dempsey. despite the task before
him, is always Of good cheer. He
fairly bubbles over when a friend OF
the early days comes TO visit him
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
GOODMAN WINS HERE.

Goodman, OF the Church League,
defeated Bankers and Brokers Sec
onds yesterday, - to 4. C. Stewart
Hughes. Wood and w. Stewart hit
for triples. Wood pitched a good
game for the winners. holding the
Bankers to- FIVE hits. Mowbray and
Babe Carrow, the old Middletown
star. hurled for the losers and We're
bumped hard. Jones played a nice
felding game for the Bankers.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Bankers Seconds ......3 o
Cool<man ..............11 81 x-12
batteries: Bankers Seconds, Now
brav Carrow and Sauerhoft; Goodman,
Wood, stevens and Stats. Umpire,
Rossiter.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
Guards Again Set Pace
For Lead in City League

Delaware National Guards stepped
into the City League lead again last
night by defeating St. Hedwig's, 16
to 6. The game was featured by the
heavy hitting OF the Guardsmen. who
slammed two ST. Hedwigs pitchers
to all corners Of the lot for a total OF
IS hits.
Cole got four safe bingles. two OF
them being doubles. Patterson and
+. Kemske each hit for a triple.
Briscoe held the Hedgeville boys safe
at all times. and sent twelve TO the
bench by the strikeout route.
The Guard team viii play Dover at
the capital city tomorrow. Score:
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
This Team Would
Lose Flock Of
BdSebdHS

A team OF big league home
run hittersi
They'd make some attraction.
II a circus manager could get
together a picked combination
OF fence-busters from both ma
jor leagues he'd have a home
run circus.
II would be expensive. though.
Think OF all the baseballs they'd
lose in a game-in a season
How's this for a team
CUP to and including June -
Position Name. Home runs.
LIST base, George Kelly. .
2d base. Jimmy Dykes. ..-- 8
Shortstop. Joe Dugan .. 8
80 base. Russell Wrightstone
Left-held. Babe Ruth .- l6
Centerheld. Kenneth Will
lams .-.-........--
Rightheld, Emil Meusel ....
Catcher, Cy Perkins. ..- 6
Pitcher. Sam Jones .. 2
Utility outfield. Ty Cobb. 7
Utility infield. Jack Fournier
2d string catcher. Earl Smith
I'd string pitcher, Lee Mead
ows --.......---.--.
Total ----....----- $1,000 90
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

The plans OF the champion were
conhded to an intimate Of years
from the west and he appeared TO
be speaking N all sincerity.
III beat Carpenter" he asked.
who will there be left for me to
fight? Yes, there is a possibility OF
meeting Willard on Labor Day. but
that is uncertain.
Therefore, barring a chance to
meet Willard, there viii be no ring
work for me. and can't loaf. so 1
might as well retire with my title
and seek employment in other lines.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
.SEAFORD HAS
ONEBAD inning
This Gave Georgetown An
other Victory Yesterday,
6 TO 2
SOUTHPAwS HAVE
TWIRLING DUEE
Special to The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. June S.-Seaford re-
coived it's second defeat OF the season
at the hands OF Georgetown yester-
day afternoon, by a score OF to 2.
Last week at Georgetown. the county
seat boys won to S. The George
town boys started on with a rush.
scoring four runs In the first inning.
These proved enough to win the
game. Seaford put up a miserable
fielding game. Hardesty. who took
up the pitching for Seaford. was re-
iieved after the first inning by Cul-
yer. The game then developed into
a hurllng duel between Culver and
Brittingham, both left handlers In
eight innings Culver allowed three
hits and struck out IL. while Brit
tinEham allowed six hits and whitfield
nine In nine innings Georgetown
put up a fine fielding game. Coma
way led the hitting with two-bag-
.H-
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
CoYNE TAKES ANOTHER.

In an interesting game at Twenty
ninth and Market streets last night,
Coyne handed a lacing to Eagle A.
A, s to 3. The feature OF the game
was the pitching Of Martell. this be-
ing his second straight win, and the
fielding Of Janicke at third for the
winners. Last week Coyne won by
forfeits from Victory A A and old
Swedes.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
CLAYTON COMES THROUGH.

Clayton and Pine neighbor-
hood boys teams played a fast game
OF ball early last night Clayton
winning to 1.
The features OF the game were the
playing OF young Holmes shortstop,
and one Of the youngest members OF
the Clayton team, and Hagee, its
youthful pitcher. The score:
Pine ......-...0 0 ] 0 o 0-1
Clayton .......0 o 0 2 0 2 %
Batteries-Pine: Casey and Sui
livan. Clayton: Hagee and Hitch
ems. Umpire, Fishback.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
.Ssz4-s>SV y 9AYe6

Benny Leonard says he win retire
from the ring after ABOUT four
more LUCRATIVE bouts But they
must be lucrative.
No matter how hungry a race
horse may be he cannot eat bit.
The Baltimore orioles have hit
their preseason dope stride. They're
over a hundred points to the good
and still widening the breach.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
HIGH LET'S RIVALS
OUT WITH | RUN

Wilmington High School defeated
West Chester High School yesterday.
to !.
Conley was on the mound for the
Cherry and White lads and although
West Chester succeeded in touching
his delivery for seven hits he kept
these we'll scattered after the ini-
tial session when the visitors scored
fhnIr Inna talIu Scnrn.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

his last appear
ance in the ring,
unless il Is made
worth his while
TO meet Jess VIII
lard on Labor
Day.
II he Is defeat
ed by Carpenter
he will seek a
return match and,
win or lose in the
event that Car
pentier consents
to meet him a
second time, he
will quit the
gloves forever.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
H0NIERS HELP SCOTT
SET BACK MT. SALEM

Scott defeated Mt Salem in a
Church League game last night Q
to Z.
Haley was the batting star, get
ting a home run and two singles
White, Howard and Williams also
connected for homers, turning the
game into a batfest Carlon pitched
a fairly good game, striking out
aeven and walking two. The ecnre.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
soUTHwOoD AFTER TROUBLE.

Southwood A. c. has organized
and would like to hear from any
hrst-class team in or around Will
mington. Southwood's schedule Is
open up to July 80. and is desirous
OF arranging travelling games, as IL
has no home grounds. Challenges
should be addressed 10 l. y. Geb-
hart. Hockessin. Del. Phone ira.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
WHO WANTS THIS CATCHER

Albert Wapus, who says he is a
fast professional catcher, would like
to sign up with some fast Delaware
team. He can be communicated with
by addressing him through General
Delivery. Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
scoRE ~ INNINGs

Mt. Salem ..............0 -
Scott NJ. +. ............O l-s
Three-base hits. Stewart. Home
runs, Herbert White, Haley, Howard
and williams. TwO-base hits, Marvel.
struck out. by Carbon. Z; by Marvel, 4.
Base on balls. on Carlon, 2; on Marvel,
1. Stolen bases. G. Wright, ". Haley.
ITmpires, Goodrich and Conner.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
LEMONS ARE SQUEEZED.

Lemons Ail-Stars were victims OF
the Wilson line at Brack-Ex yes
terday by the score OF 10 10 Z.
Brodley connected for homer with
the bases filed.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

Totals .......-..36 16 IS p 3
Two-base hits, Cole. Briscoe. Clark.
F. GestwiclSi. Three-base hits, r. Kem-
ske. Patterson, Z. Bukowski. Home
runs. y. Kemske. Hit by pitched bail,
Hocn. r. Kemske. Scott, Brscoe. Stol-
en- bases. Cole Briscoe. Struck out. by
Briscoe, p. by Clark, 3; by Osowski, 4.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

a little time and money spent In
fixing up your house will prove to
be a profitable investment--let a
Want Ad find you good painter
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
BY MAX BAITHASAR-
Noted Fight Expert.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.-If Jack
Dempsey defeats Georges Carpenter
at Jersey City on July 2, will be
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

Want TO boat? BrandyNvine
Springs Park has a beautiful lake.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

(lE.I....l..!...I.I.!. ..... I....'E:|.:..' rs
-. ~
Yesterdays RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League
Chicago. 8; Philadelphia, 6.
Boston, 10; Pittsburg, z.
Cincinnati, 6; New York. 0.
St Louis, IA; Brooklyn, 5.
American League
New York, Q; Cleveland, 2.
Boston. z; st. Louis. 6.
Washington, 3; Detroit 90 in
ningA).
chicago-Athletics (game post
poned, rain-)-
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
Amcricnn Ieagne

Chicago at Philadelphia
Detroit at Washington
Cleveland at New York.
st. Louis at Boston
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
American League
ToDAY's SCHEDULE
National League

Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburgh
Evening journal., 1921-06-08
TIGERS ouT OF LAIR.

First NJ. p. Church and the Will
mingtOn Tigers will clash tonight
at the Second and DUPONT street
grounds. Walker will be on the
mound for the Tigers.
Evening journal., 1921-06-08

Home runs-Maxwell, Bradway Dou-
Bile plays-Lichenstein to Salters. Baer
10 Jones to Salters. Bases on balls-On
Conley 2; of Wins. o. Struck out
BY Conley. s; by lvins. 6. Umpire
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
HOST
At CABIN PARTY

Quite a large party of prominent
FL Centre business men and a large
number from San Diego were the
guests SunGay Of Carl Hebron,
president of the Southern Electrl-
cal company, at his country homc,
la Cabana, near Ramona.
Tho main purpose OF the outing,
aside from the genuine good time
that was assured all, was TO get some
of the leading men CT the Valley
better acquainted with San Diegans
as represented by the business and
professional men who attended from
San Diego, and rub elbows IN as in
formal manner as possible.
Valleyites present were E. w. Judy
J. Stewart Ross, Judge Marvin Conh-
lin, Jim Daily, Harry Ellison, "Rosy"
Henrichsen Don Wells "Kewp" Rapp
AMI Otton Jeanucon, manager Of the
FL Centre branch of the Southern
Electrical company. San Diegans at
the party were Sam Porter, 3. w.
Sinclair, O. w. Cotton, Ross Burn
ham. George Brown, John Heffer-
nina, Gus Biewener, Earl Meyers,
| Armand Wilhelm, T. G. Armstrong,
"Ross" Ross, Bill Calvert, Ed
Schwartz, Charles Smith, Pat Dam
arus, Heine Biewner and Ben Mayer.
Entertainment features were pro-
|vided by Schwartz, Jeancon ana
Brown. The Valley guests, in appre-
citation of the hospitality Of Hebron,
induced all of the San --Diegans into
the mysteries of the Little Yellow
Dog, under special dispensation from
the Imperial Valley Kennel of the
order. The "work" was put on by
"Rosy" Hinrichsen, chief cur; Otton
Jeancon, keeper of the phasamphi-
sees; Jim DAILY, custodian of the an
cient relic; "Kewp" Rapp, custodian
of the license tag; and E. w. Judy.
leader of the mongrels. The order Of
the Little Yellow Dog has chapters
Throughout the valley, and probably
will be organized here.
Use of La Cabana for weekend
panties was rendered the Imperial
Valley Rotarians by Hebron.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
r. {. Allender's Closing Out Sale
Wednesday, October 10th

i. Four miles east and one,half mile south of El
Centre; onequarter mile north and quarter mile
west Of Acacia school,. Having decided to quit the
dairy basiness will sell the above date my entire
Dairy Herd and ranch equipment, consisting of cat
tie, horses, mules turkeys, chickens, hay. imple-
ments, and household goods.
5sExTRA CHOICE DAIRY COws-5s
Is JERSEY COWS AZ HOLSTEIN COWS
Thirteen first calf hefers balance are practically
all second calf cows These are producing extra
good and will average pound pc day choice feed.
Twenty Hostein and Jersey heifers from 18 months
to two years old; Is Heifers from six months to
year old; small calves
OneRegistered Holstein bull, Edgar Pontiac Segis;
saved October 81, 1918. This is choice bull and
extra well bred.
HORSES AND MULES-One GeFding, years old,
weight 1850 lbs.; Gelding 6 years old weight 1400
lbs span of good work mules, weight 26OO lbs;
1 saddle horse; three year old mule; yearling
mules TURKEYS-Forty-iv five turkeys, all sizes.
CHICKENS-Three hundred brown Leghorn chickens
One hundred tons extra choice alfalfa hay in stack
IMPLEMENTS-One Mccormick mower, practic-
ally new; Mccormick hay rake alfalfa renovator;
l riding lister; two-row cotton and planter;
riding cultivator; wagon and rack in good shape;
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

two-horse ,Fresno; 4 four horse Fresno; ! milk
cart; sets OF lead bars; lead chains; steel v;
two 50galonoil tanks; 100 gallont settling tanks
ono 80 gallon settling tank, double sets Of chain
harness; ID 1O-gallons milk cans; saddle; one l.
horse lister; Sne section harrow; 1916 Ford
Schmeiser hay stacker and fork steel wise; walk
ing pow; three 3foot cement drink tiles and pipe;
forks shovels, and other artices large iron kettle
stoye.T ss al #frt -@tHae
FURNITURE-One Singer Sewing machine;
washing machine and wrnger; iron beds Strings
and mattresses; cupboard; wardrobe; oil heater
one burner oil stove.
One hundred quarts Of fruit; consisting of peaches
prunes, plums, apricots and jellies.
TERMS.All sums of 800 and under. cash. on
sums over $500, three and six months time will be
given approved note bearing 10 per cent interest
from date Monthly payments for anyone buying
four cows more.
A French stew at 11:3O a. M Sale starts at 1O:3O
All implements, horses, turkeys, chickens and fur
niture will be sold before lunch.
WACHTEL BROTHERS & JOHNSON, Auctioneers
Residence Phone 96 and 1888, Imperial.
o. G. HORNE, Clerk.
~ r. L. ALLENDER, Owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
AUCTION SALE 6s4aSE. ds5RA9 ~,
A. Won
ALLMEN'S

Three miles south of Ell Centro waterworks, across
road from County Farm. Having decided to leave
the valley will ell on the above date the following
decribed property, consisting Of Dairy Cows, Horses,
Calves, Implements and Hay. -
II DAIRY COWS-Holsteins. Jerseys and Durhalns
Nine of these cows milking now, 2 heavy
springers, calves from month to 5 months old;
l extra choice Jersey BULL two years. Old ! \ ~
HORSES-One Span of Horses, 6 and q years old,
weight 5000 pounds. -
IMPLEMENTS lone hay derrick, one new wagon
and rack, one spring wagon four horse disk;
pow with riding attachment 1 Float two
horse Fresno feed rack;e1 sickle SIipder;6O fence
posts; 240 rods of barDed wire, yef * si7g n ~
ness, double set Of harness. II
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
SkYING OIL PRICE
BECOMES A HABIT
(By Associated Press)

FINDLAY, O., Oct. 1O.-The Ohio
Oil Company, one of the largest dis
tributing companies in the United
States, announced a further advance
of % cents in the price of all Central
west grades of crude oil. as well as an
advance of Is and 20 cents in the price
of Wyoming crude oils.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
MEET NE AT STEVE'S
Mr.. TOdd's Music Studios
Are at 624 Olive. Phone 466-W.

All of the pastors of the Methodist
churches in the valley are attending
the annual conference of the church
| in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
! Bottled Coca Cola,

bOttIeU COCA GOA,
Cherry Blossom, Orange, Lemon or
lime Crush, Cascade Ginger Ale, Root
Beet or mixed cases delivered to your
home at S1.50 per case of "a bottles.
Bottle deposit s1.00 until returned
Order a case from your dealer or
phone 7SW, Coca Cola Bottling Works.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
MEET ME AT STEVE'S

Dance at Seeley Wednesday and Sat
urday nights.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
Phila Pettis Fox

Phila Pettis Fox
Piano, Violin, Voice Studio, Davis
Building, We'd, 1876; Sat. 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
six room house, four acres land, and
large chicken pens. Will lease reason
able. Call 257 Maple ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-4O ACRES ALFALFA
plowed at once. Ray Shepard, Box
645, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

DAIRY EQUIPMENT--One separator house,
DeLava separator No. II; practically new; ten
gallon cream cans; five gallon cans;s Il large
milk tnk l settling tank; buckets, shovels, forks,
and other small tools II tons of hay All imple-
ments good as new. no junk.
Free lunch; at 11:So. Sale starts immediately
after lunch .,5 .>9 IS
TERMSz-$100 and under, cash; Sums over that
amount, three and six months will be given on note
with approved security bearing 10 per cent interest
from date ~
WACHTEL BROTHERS & JOHNSDsesaaA Auctioneers.
RAsasncea aphones land 1873, Imperial. - - -.
V4AE r BREWER, Clerk. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

uERE'S a smoke that talks
i i in any language and needs
no interpreter. Light up q Ches-
terfeld, draw deep-and more
plainly than words, your smile
will tell the world "They Sat-
isfy." It's the blend that does
it~--and you can't get Satisfy"
anywhere except in Chester
fields, for that blend can't be
copied!
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

WANTED-TWO MEN WANT JOBS
as mixers. About 40 cows. Board
selves. 307 Z. Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

LOST-NO. 4BULLS EYE BOX CAM
era Sunday, on Mecca highway be-
tween Westmorland and first wash
Finder please return to Percie C.
Thacker at Pioneer Truck and Trans
fer Co., Ell Centre and receive reward
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
MEET ME AT STEVE'S

Violin, Harmony, Theory, Singing
Are taught by Mrs. d. B. Williams,
A. T. c. l.. (Eng.) and Mr.. Williams
at S13 Olive. Phone 19SW
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
MEET ME AT STEvE'S

Vreeland Studio open for business
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
MaasMo17MM7|

Mrs. Roy Thompson of Imperial is
spending the weekend in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

lLOST-ON COMMERCIAL ST. BE-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, la,
dies brown leather hand bag. Contains
small amount of money and valuable
papers. Phone 1871. Reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10
MEET Me AT STEVE'S

MEET ME AT STEVE'S
Violin Studio.
Mrs. Marie Jenkins, resident teacher
for past eight years, has reopened her
violin and cornet studio at 500 Olive
street, corner Sixth.
A call meeting of the w. c. 7. u
will be held at the City Rest Rooms
Wednesday at 2:30. All members are
urged to be present as important bus
mess will b taken up at that time.
Vreeland Studio open. for business.
MEET NE AT STEVE'S
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-10

FOR SALE-DAIRY AND EQUIP
ment, 60 cows, so head Of young
stock, "a hogs, 10 tons of hay; will
sell all or half interest or will sell and
keep the young stock. Price right;
terms. Apply to E. NJ. Thetford. at
Westmorland or first dairy mile ives
of Westmorland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

COMETIME during unsus-
~ pecting month of No
vember assorted diplomutts
of world will again gather
to hold post.mortem inquest
on skeleton of League Of
Nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Mr.. Mellon s Hard Job
and Tax DOdgiNg

Ut is fortunate for the United States that Mr. Harding
chose for Secretary of the Treasury such man
Mr.. Mellon, who really understands business and
finance. The job that Mr.. Mellon has on hand would
make ordinary mortal shiver. In three months the
income of the Government drops three hundred and thirty
millions Congress goes cheerfuly along ping up billy
for Mellon to pay.
The Nations EXPENSES dropped eleven millions, the
national INCOME drops $330OOOOOO How would you
like to solve that problem, with the richest putting
their money in bonds that cannot be taxed and taxable
business everywhere decreasing. We have nearly all the
gold in the world thousands of millions of it, and can't
pay our bills. W. j. Bryan, take notice
You would say, almost the world is coming to end
financially.
all evil Men with the biggest incomes escape the income
by buying securities that free from taxation State
and city bonds for instance.
That should take his inherited money, for which
he did work. invest it in exempt bonds at high interest
and pay nothing to the Government that protects
him, while the working for living, DOCTOR lawyer,
merchant must pay every dollar earned entirely
evil. But it isn't
On the front page of McCatcheys Sacramento Bee you
read New Water Front Proposed bond issue will be paid
off from wharf receipts No extra cost to taxpayers
Eminenty respectable tax dodgers will rush in to buy
those taxexempt bonds no trouble at all in selling
A few years ago when city wanted capital for local
improvements it hard to get, sometimes impossible
The citizens would not be taxed capitalists would not lend
the improvements not made.
Now any city have anything it wants in the way Of
money for local improvements. Schools, wharfs, parks
swimming pools, even municipality light water
works. can be financed over night Many idle rich men
escape their by buying these exempt bonds and travel
through life the backs of the workers. But many
cities will be improved and that will be important long
years after the tax dodgers dead and forgotten
simple change in law would stop this lodging but the
change won't be made. Capital does not want it, and
capital is powerful .