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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19

Effort to Pass Buck 10 Cities and
Counties Fails.

Jefferson City. May I3.-G Governor
Hyde's claim that il any taxes are in.
creased II will be TIE fault Of the coun.
" courts, school boards and city coun-
ellis, has been disproven by the in.
creased assessments tackled on .tc
farm lands ia Cole county and the
same condition exists in Ill counties
Of the state. X
The Republican state board oi
equalization, headed BY Governor
Hyde, increased the assessment OF
farm lands in Cole county 70 per cent
ever the return OF the assessor. This
action more than doubles the state
tax rate Of farmers.
This increase is directly due to the
action Of the board of equalization,
and the governor cannot pass the
buck" to the county court. Ths in
crease does not take into considers
ton the hikes that will necessarily
follow in taxes on personal property,
county and school tax, nor the spe-
cial road district tax with higher
valuation.
With state taxes increased for all
counties, more than $4,000, 900 will be
collected for state purposes alone
above the amount collected in any
year Of the administration of Gov
ernor Gardner, who paid off deficit
Of more than $4,000, 900 and left ap-
proximately $5,ooo,ooo in the state
treasury January l..
The increased taxes apparently can
be but for one thing--to pay for in
creased salaries for state employees, to
take care Of the so-called "job" bills
of the governor and to meet the ex
travagant expenditures of the last ses-
sion of the legislature.
Just how the increase of 70 per
cent on farm lands in addition to the
increase by the assessor will work III
Cole county can be seen in several
cases selected at random from the tax
books.
Anton Boessen of Usage township
was assessed at $Io,4oo in 1920, pay
ing $I8.72 for state taxes, while this
year tho Republican state board
raises his assessment to $27, 200, pay
ing $3o.7I, or an increase of $4,000 for
state purposes alone.
Henry knerchield of Marion town
ship last year paid $Io.43 state tax on
a valuation of $s,78s. while this year
he must pay $22.0o or hike of $II .6o,
J. L. and F.. Kaiser Of Clark town
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
THE END OF THE SCHOOL
YEAR
The Closing Week of School Busy
One. Baccalaureate Sermon
Sunday Night.

This week ends the Io2o-2I year IT
the Butler schools and another class
receive diplomas signifying that they
have successfully completed the pre-
scribed course of study.
Sunday night the baccalaureate SER
mon was preached by Rev. II. A..
Mitchell at the Baptist church. After
the graduates, each i'll black cap and
gown, had taken their places in the
center of the big auditorium there was
an invocation, followed by song by
Herbert WeMott. Rev. Clyde
read from the scriptures. THE Hand
Unseen sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Mooney and Mrs. E. A. Reid pleased
the large audience. Then came the
sermon by Rev. Mitchell in which he
Cave the young folks, just starting
on the real journey of life, some go ID
advice as to the uses to which the
schooling that they had received
should be put and how to add to It
until their education was complete.
After the sermon America" was
sung by all standing and the benc-
Giction was pronounced by Rev. J. b.
Clyde, b. d., OF the Presbyterian
church.
Monday was Senior Class day and
an interesting program was rendered
Iy the class at the High School build
ing that morning.
The graduating exercises will be
held at the opera house Thursday
night and Friday night the Alumni
Association will have their annual
meeting and the Io2o-21 Class will be
added to its membership.
During the week the different
classes held parties and picnics and
the closing week of school was a
jolly and happy one for the youngs-
ters.
The graduates:
Edna Marshal Krinn
Pearl Bowman
Marian Elizabeth Warnock
Viola c. Alsbach
Reed William Calvert
Lillian Belle Osborne
Ruby B. O'Rear
Prudence Belle Woodffn
Eunice Lee Hendrickson.
Edna Belle Shesler
Mabel Glyn Sutherland
LoVetra Mitchell
Irma Leora Chenowith
Nina Katharine Keen
Gertrude Magdalcne Lievan
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
NUMBER 32

Thelma Shockey
LeEtta Lenore Simpson
Nina Vesta McComb
Harley Prewitt
Anna Belle Campbell
Ruth Talbot
Rollin Hill Harper
Guy Thomas Hartrick
Milo Wilcox
Marion Francis Arnold
Harry Edward Biggerstaff
Mary Elizabeth Walden
Margaret Elizabeth Yates
Dot Marian Harper
Eleanor Jane Leonard
Mary l.. Lane
Marie Elizabeth Goodenough
Claude Reichel
Roy Johnson
Christine Crutsinger
Amy Wilson
Pauline Crutsinger
Susie Myrtle Shelton
Walter Taylor Foster
Ethel Elizabeth Blakely
Lola Mae Everett
Neill F. Board
Eunice E. Yeomans
Jack McClelland
Alva Roosevelt Nicolay
Clara Louise Herrell
Elsie Davis
Mary O,Dca
Vincent Seelinger
Clyde White
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
Oregon and Harding Friends, Say.
Mexican.

Mexico City, May 16.--President
Oregon, in conversation today rela-
tive to the possibility OF early recog-
nition of the Mexican Government l,y
the United States, said that personal
friendship exists between himself and
President Harding. Letters have
been exchanged, President Obregon
added.
Asked to show copies of President
Harding's letters, the Mexican exec
utive said that ordinary courtesy
made this impossible, as the letters
dealt with personal matters. Only
recently, continued Obregon, he re.
ceived cordial letter from President
Harding introducing friend.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
City Council Proceedings.

Mr.. q. A. Heinlein was elected
president of the new council.
West Harrison street has never
been used by the public and will be
fused by ]. W. Rook to put chat on
that is unloaded at the station and
cannot be hauled away Immediately.
Two crossings near the depo. will
be ordered put in passable condition.
|, The city license collector has re-
ported number of automobile .wr-
ers who have not bought their city
automobile license tags. Action Will
be taken at once, as warning notices
have been published heretofore.
Money collected for city license is the
<nly source Of revenue the rity has,
and all will be collected, and all
should pay without murnl"r
1t is a violation of the law not to
display license tags. A lite rod
connecting state and city tags IAN ees-
lily be obtained; others pr.ter the
running board. II does not matte:
where, just so they are i'll olain view.
The light and cut-out laws are be-
ing constantly violated. G.aring
headlifhts are absolutely dangerous
and useless, only to bind the driver
OF the meeting car. Two din,pe'i
head lights and one tail liEht mus: be
lighted while driving. A search-4lght
lis permitted, provided the rays Sit lie
the ground just ahead of the head
lights. and do not affect the meeting
car No excuse will carry you
through, if you are caught driving
your car with the cut-out wide OPEN
The city council publishes its pro-
.cecdings, so all may be informed and
warned. Police and deputies have Or
ders to enforce laws. Ignorance Of
the law excuses no man, and the vlo-
lators will have to suffer the ccrse-
quences. The council prefer, not to
take such drastic action, bu. the per-
sistent violations will ultimately re-
suit in accidents that can be avoided.
To avoid trouble, remove the source.
1t was reported, at the meeting, t.
put the street lights in proper ser
viceable condition would require an
expenditure of $25oo.oo. There are at
the present time no funds available TO
proceed with the installation of the
engine, at the power house, or put the
street wires in condition TO give the
sity street light service.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
Kansas City's Hard Boiled Polio,
Chief Startles Court Spectators.

Thursday, when Chief Of Police Ed
wards, Of the Kansas City police force
testified before the coroner's jury in
vestigating the killing of young Mel
rose by Policeman Hensley, his con-
duct was peculiar to say the least.
After he had left the witness stand,
where his testimony had been given
in very sarcastic manner and as he
neared Ne door leading from the
room he laughed aloud, as did many
spectators, forcing cali for order.
As Edwards left the room he cried
"Yip" for no known reason to either
officials or the spectators.
Friends Immediately following the
retirement of the jury circulated
among those present offering cx-
cuses for Edwards attitude and ac-
ton.
It is just his English way ex-
planned Frank Hines, secretary to
the police commission. 81 have seen
the chief act that way often. You
understand it is just his manner. He
means nothing disrespectful.
Il was never more surprise d in MY
life" Horace Guffin, attorney for the
coroner, said. Il thought from the
mans action that he was off, or some
thing. I was truly afraid he was go
ing to pull gun and start shooting.
so / had a place picked out under a
table to hide. / can't imagine what
prompted Edwards to such action"
Indignation was expressed by
friends of young Melrose-Kansas
City Post.
The Tianes phone Number is 81.
Get the habit of calling ,lp,. -.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19

The Times phone number is 81.
sse. the habit of calling up.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19

The Tines phone nAmber is 81.
Get the habit Of calling tp~
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
THOMAS MEIGHAN WINS
MEDAL FOR TRAVELLING

THE Worlds Greatest Committing
star That is the undisputed title
Thomas Meighan, faramounts mag
netic star, won for himself when he
made a hurried trip from the Lasky
studio in Hollywood, Cal. to the New
York studio. to work in The Frontier
of the Stars" which will be the at
traction at Loew's Palace tomorrow
With the establishment of West and
East studios by most film compa nies,
1t has become common Nor stars to
Il avel back and forth, but none do it
with such frequency as Mr.. Mefghan.
Somehow il has been Mr.. Meighsn's
fate to have stories that alternated
between locales of the two extremes
of the country, so. the only thing to
do was to give the star a dressing
room at each studio, and have his
suit case always in readiness for
trans-continental journey. Fate, al
ways on hand with Mr.. Meighan, Or
dsined it that Immediately upon COM
pletion of The Frontier OF the Stars"
he was called right back to the West
Coast to do Easy Street That
completed, Mr.. Meighan again made
a flying trip to New York as the East
was the locale of his lasest story.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
CRANDALL'S-
"The Truth About Husbands

The exceptionally interesting fea-
ture OF the photoplay bill which will
be presented at Crandall's Theater
throughout the week beginning to-
morrow at . o'clock is The Truth
About Husbands" whitman Benefits
perturbation of Sir Arthur Wing
Pinero's stage success. "The Profit
gate" In this First National attrac-
tion will be seen cast led by May
McAvoy and II. Il, Herbert.
The story concerns mistaken identi-
ties and unpleasant consequences of
Dunstan Renshaw's worldliness. The
firtatious tendencies of this gay
young blade rebounded to his distinct
disadvantage through a series of odd
condolences when man with the
same initials as his own participated
in Bacchanalian revel in a cafe in
Rome in which Renshaw had no part.
Under the circumstances, however Il
was difficult to persuade the bride of
her husbands innocence and about
this situation Pinero has woven a
drama that commands interest.
As the nature of the drama de-
mands, the settings are opulcnt and
the photography such as to emphasize
the qualities OF appeal which the
subject possesses.
Suppiementing the major Offering
will be presented series of alb
hrcviated camera subjects OF careful
selection and diversified interest.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
DWAN PICKS PEACH
T. FOR new PICTURE

Allan Dwan Is one of the few mo.
tion picture directors who best enjoys
working with new talent. 1t is his
delight to select some novice he thinks
is worthy of development and molding
minor her-into an accomplish ell
player. He says he can get the best
work from unframed players because
they are open to suggestions. eager
to make good and (after the first nerv-
BUSINESS wears off) f2ll of new fire
and spontaneity.
Dwan has been the means of bring
ing many unknown players into the
limelight and popularity. Ward Crane,
who Is now one of the popular lead
Ing men of the screen, had never ap.
peared before a camera until Mr..
Dwan cast him for a leading role in
one OF his pictures. 1t was Dwan who
saw the possibilities of Mary Thur
man as a dramatic actress and in.
duccd her to leave the ranks of the
Sennett bathing beauties and cast her
lot with the more serious ladies of
the drama. Norman Kerry, Philo Nc
Cullough and Rhea Mitchell are
finds" of Allan Dwan's.
More recently he saw Jacaue.inn
Logan tripping the light fantastic in
the Ziegfeld Frolic and he promptly
annexed her to play tho leading role
In his newest picture, "a Perfect
Crime" the featured attraction at
Moore's Rialto Theater. beginning to-
morrow. That his judgment was
sound is proved by Miss Logan's de-
lightful characterization of Mary in
the picture.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
JACK H0XIE film
THERE WITH PUNCH

The second Jack Hoxie feature is
to be shown at the Leader Theater.
starting tomorrow. 1t is called "Cy-
clone Bliss" AS in the first Hoxie
feature. "The Man From Nowhere,
Jack Hoxie scores a great success.
Supporting Jack Hoxie in "Cyclone
Bliss" is notable cast Of players.
This second big feature is a Western
one that for thrills and excitement
would be hard to beat. Jack Hoxie Is
probably one OF the best riders q the
West, and is given an opportunity 20
display his horsemanship in more
ways than one. His riding and all
the thrills that he causes by his dar-
irgly reckless ways are features of
this picture and will interest his many
friends.
During the fourth and nth reels
of this picture, in addition to many
daring stunts performed by Jack
Hoxie, he is called upon to stage a
fight in which he licks nearly a dozen
bad men. This is one of the big
punches in Cyclone Bliss"
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
THREE STAGES OF LOVE,
I PSYCHOLOGISTS CLAIM

Psychologists say that the emotion
OF love has three periods DIN which
its effect is most pronounced.
First in order comes the imna-
ture form OF the emotion. generally
called puppy love" Its effect is
more potent upon boys than girls
! end usually lasts until one or al
other OF the principals develops
freckles.
The second stage frequently re-
suits seriously at the altar and IS
the form of love that brings about
marriage and other calamities.
The third stage Is the rejuvena-
tion period OF the early forties when
woman, usually a spinster, decides
that she is missing something and
that most anyone with a clear tenor
voice and well-creased trousers Is
the fairy prince especially directed
to her by slow but nevertheless
inevitable fate.
According to those who have made
a study OF the subject. the fires Of
love soon burn out with one fuel
but revive with false intensity
under the influence of another
kindling. By frequently changing
the fuel. IL IL pointed out, the love
fires can be kept burning on into
old age.
Love. its symptoms and cure are
discussed brilliantly in "All Doll ed
Up the Universal photodrama which
VIII be the featured attraction at
Moore's Garden Theater the first
four days OF the week beginnIng
tomorrow, with Gladys Walton in
the starring role.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
LOEW'S COLUMBIA
~What Every Woman knows

What Every Woman Knows" the
Paramount special production by Wilr
liam DeMille of the stage success Of
the same name by Sir James Matthew
Barrie. in which Lois Wilson and Con-
rad Nagel, the stars of "Midsummrr
Madness" enact with superb skin the
roles made famous in the roptiight
realm by Maude Adams and RichtSd Il
Bennett. will again be seen at Isoew's
Columbia Theater for a second week.
beginning tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock.
This photoplay began at Locw's &C.
lumbia Theater last Sunday after
noon ard its retention for a second
great week is dictated solely by the
continuous demand OF Columbia pa
irons for further showings.
Lois Wilson and Conrad Nagcl up-
pear IN the chief roles of the stony.
Miss Wilson Is seen as a dainty little
Scotch miss who Is married. by the
arrangement of her brothers. 10 a
rising young member OF Parliament.
who agrees TO take the girl for his
wife in exchange for financial aid cx-
The Washington times., 1921-03-19

tended him by the girls family. AL
most Immediately after the marriage
the young politician begins ID amaze
his colleagues with the brilliancc OF
his speeches which portend an un'
usually comma nding career fo- him
in years to come.
Believing his marriage nothing
more than. a financial arrangement
the young NJ. =. does not scrup!o 10
accept the love of another woman,
but his decision to no longer remain
faithful to his wife is instantly re.
sponsible for a sudden collapse in the
brilliance OF his oratory. Amazed at
his own weakness and incapacity, lie
discovers that II is his wife's clever
ness rather than his own tina. is
making him famous and with this
discovery, romance between the
two that rapidly reaches a poignant
intensity is born.
The extra added attractions OF the
Columbia program, offered as sup
Elemental features of the bill, are
numerous and enhancing. OF partic-
ular interest in the overture arranged
by Director Leon Brusilof. OF the Co.
lumbia symphony Orchestra. From
the Highlands" U.angey), which in
cludes a delightful bagpipe number
by George Young, of the Clan Mac
Lehman Bagpipe Band.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
King Got Into That Jail, Even
IfH Was Against Regulations

Henry King has no middle name,
but. should he ever contemplate in
serting one we would call him Henry
! sourceful.' In other words. Henry
King never misses a bet while going
through the making OF a picture pro-
duction. One OF the most amusing
stunts the Jesse ID. Hampton direc-
tor ever put over was during the
filming OF "Dice of Destiny" a forth
coming Pathe Special starring H.
p. Warner.
Warner Is seen in the role OF a
former convict. who eiudes the efforts
OF an interruptions detective agency
TO frame him" and endeavors to go
straight" AS the Pathe star Is not
altogether successful in his efforts
there are several scenes throughout
the picture OF a county jail. when
Henry King began work on the
prison sets" he wished 90 show
what model life he had led and
claimed ignorance as to the way the
interior of a Jail looked like.
Accordingly he armed himself with
sketching materials and motored to a
small town on the outskirts of Holly
wood. Arriving at the court house
he jumped out OF his car and ap-
preached lanky constable. who was
summing himself in front OF the
building.
"Td like TO take . look at the in
side of your JAIL" King said to the
minion OF the law.
1T can't be done, replied the man.
as he took another chew of tobacco
But don't you ever have any visi-
tors?"
Nope! It's against the rules. We
only have crooks, speeders and the
like"
"Oh. come on" argued King, "I Just
want to see what your darned Jail
looks like"
mo stree" was the rejoinder, rules
is rules"
Director King gave 1t up as a hope
less case and returned to his machine.
He started the motor and released
the muffler.
'HiH yelled the constable, as he
came dashing down the street. Hi,
You're under arrest!"'
What for" asked Henry King inno-
Gently.
Fer usin' your muffler an disturb
ing the peace. Come along now"
The constable led the amused direc-
tor into the courthouse and presented
him to the town justice. After hear
ing the constable's story the Judge
said to King:
I've got to fine you a dollar or else
give you day in the lookup"
II haven't got a dollar" said King,
so 1 guess I've got to go to Jail"
That is the reason "resourceful"
applies to Henry King. He sketcned
the interior OF the lookup that night
and drove home the next morning
with the necessary details for II. b.
Warmers Jail scenes in 'Dice OF Des-
tiny"
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
MAICNE, SCENARIO WRITER
FORMER Times WRITER

Although few Washingtonians arc
aware of it. Charles Maignc. whose
production OF Albert Payson Ter
hune's story, "The Frontier OF the
stars" begins a screen engagement in
Washington tomorrow, was a report
er on The Washington Times less
than eight years ago.
The permanent corps OF newspaper
writer's in Washington will readily
recall Mr.. Maigne's service as jour
nalist in the National Capital. a serv-
ice he began shortly after leaving
the United States army, from which
he was retired after a notable career
in the United States and its island
possessions.
II was while serving as a reporter
here in Washington that Maigne be-
came associated with William Nelson
Taft, the journalist and magazine
writer, and, together, they took up
scenario writing in an entirely anna
teur way. Maigne, however, develop
ed gift for picture-making that soon
became evident in his manuscripts,
and il was not long before he was
asked to come TO the West coast stu
dios and assist in the production OF
his own pictures.
Once in California Maigne plunged
into screen work with vigor He found
particular directorial ability latent
in himself that he had never suspect
ed, and he undertook with great en-
ergy the task OF mastering screen
technique. 1t was not very long until
he was being entrusted with full
length productions, and now, eight
years afterward, Charles Maigne's
productions are specially advertised
as an important adjunct of the Para
mount program.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
MOORR'S RIALTO-
"A Perfect Crime.

Have you ever had an uncomfortable
desire to lie-to lie magnificently, so
as to impress some one with your
Importance?
On the assumption that you will
answer in the affirmative, Allan
Dwan presents at Moore's Rialto
Theater all week beginning tomor-
row, comedy drama entitled "a Per-
feet Crime"
Many will recall Carl Clausen's
Saturday Evening Post story on which
the play 10 based, with Monte Blue.
Jscqueline Logan. Stanton Hook, and
Hardoo Kirkland appearing in the
principal roles. Blue has the role of
Wally GriRgs, a timid bank messen-
ger whom everyone despises for his
stupidity. Suddenly wally, the worm,
turns. He begins to lie. He tells
magnificent and thrilling yarns about
things which never happened on land
or sea. His ridiculous yarns are pub.
lished and he wins a beautiful girl
who had ignored him in his honest
days.
Subsidiary to the main attraction.
special short subjects, including com
edy. scenic and world events features,
will be shown.
Director Daniel Brceskin, OF the
Rialto Orchestra, promises a treat in
the interpretativc score arranged. se-
1cctions from "Cavaleria Rusticana"
being given as an overture for the
week, with a cornet solo by Mr.. Furr,
The Palms." The latter number to
be rendered on Sunday only.