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, 1923-09-22
Forced to Condemn

SHERIDAN. = Timothy Law1or
sub-contractor of the North and
South railroad. was forced to sus.
pend operation of his steam shovel
outfit at the boundary OF the Fly.
ing.V ranch about 10 miles north
OF Sheridan in Montana, because
right-of-way had not been obtained
through the ranch.
Instructions to start condemnation
proceedings against C. NJ. Traintor
OF New York city. proprietor Of the
ranch. were forwarded to Judge
George W. FAR of Miles City, Mont,
in behalf Of the railroad right-of-way
committee OF the Sheridan CONNER.
cial club, It was announced by w. H.
Wallace. secretary OF the club.
Several proposals for the right-of.
way through the Montana ranch
have been submitted to Mr.. Train
tor by the club committee which
have received no definite answer, Il
was stated. The determination to
start action resulted when the lack
of reply held up the work of the
railroad crews.
, 1923-09-22
Sheridan's Tall Corn

BHERDAN.-A cornstaIle II feet
tall and ears Of red and yellow dent
IL TO IA inches long and well.1lied,
were brought in by j. r. Stephen
son. a farmer who lives four miles
south OF the city.
Mr.. Stephenson thinks that feed
Ing corn to hogs is the way to make
money In farming this year, and he
expects to market 100 hogs. He is
SO years old, has been in wyoming
for 20 years. and probably holds the
record for number of places in
which one man has made two
blades Of grass to grow where but
enc grew before" He has developed
and sold several small farms ana
ranches during his quarter of a cen
tury here. Mr.. Stephenson also
holds a local record for whiskers.
The corn he showed was planted
about June 4. nearly three weeks
past the normal planting time. II
was irrigated but once during the
summer. He exhibited at the county
fair two weeks ago. but did not dis.
cover the 11-foot stalk until after
the fair. he says. He says It takes
800 pounds Of corn to make 100
pounds OF pork on the hoof.
, 1923-09-22
Unsolicited Com
mendatiOn

Editor Tribune: Tho official board
of tho First Christian church on be-
half Of the church and its member
ship desire to express approval of
the manner In which the Tribune
has co-operated with big Jim" in
his great revival meeting.
Casper. is indeed. a city OF which
we all may well be proud. Although
we are proud and loyal now, to re-
main so we build and strive for IT,
and keep our eye to the future. We
believe that mi of the greatest flu.
ture benefits for Casper is church
buildings. Big churches. beautiful
churches. adequate churches, in our
opinion viii be a great boon, a
magnificent Inheritance and a con.
slant inspiration to Casper's coming
generation.
Your cooperation with the
churches Of the city in the present
as wen as the past proves your de.
sire for the good Of the community.
Official Board. First Christian
Church Of Casper.
G. T. ~PLUCRHAHN,
Chairman.
r. r. HILDEBRAND,
Pastor.
, 1923-09-22
State Moose Meet

RAwLINS.-J. w. Miller, deputy
grand regent of the Moose lodge OF
Wyoming. was n Rawlins visitor
from his home at Casper last week,
and spent a couple Of days with
w. e. Farrell, local secretary of the
Moose lodge. outlining the program
for the state meeting OF the Moose
Legion which will be held in this
city next Sunday and Monday,
September 20 and "a.
During the meeting a class of be-
tween 30 and so Will be initiated into
the local order, and representatives
from Kemmerer. Rock Springs,
Hanna, Laramie. Sheridan and Cas-
per will be in attendance at the
meeting. The lodge at this place
being q branch OF the Casper lodge.
Mr.. Miller stated that arrangements
had been made for So automobile
loads OF members from that city to
attend the meeting here and assist
in putting on the work.
, 1923-09-22

shipping board is selling government owned
ships, but with the guarantee that they will be
operated In the American foreign trade for a
period of at least five years.
There has been great difficulty in securing
even an approach to a fair price when this con.
dition Is imposed upon the purchaser. Last
April the board advertised ships for sale on this
condition and some weeks ago the first sale was
made-two ships to the Grace line, with the
guarantee that they will be operated between the
west coast of the United States and tho west
coast Of South America In the past week seven
combination freight and passenger ships werc
sold to the Dollar line, with a guarantee that
they will be operated in a round the world serv-
ice. This service, under che American flag, will
be watched with great interest, for there is not
at the present time any other regular round-the-
world service under any flag. Shortly after tho
war one American concern started n round-the-
world service but apparently 1t was not found
to be a success.
1t will be noted that the few ships that have
been sold rs above mentioned, were sold to trans
portation lines that have been in operation for
many years. The government ships will be added
to the fleets already in operation This is a IA
|vorable circumstance, for there is greater likeli-
hood that Incorporation will be successful when
undertaken by concerns that already have an
established business and a record for successful
management. Under the Harding policy, which
has received wide public approval, no sales
would be made If the ships were to be trans.
ferred to other flags. A fiveyear guarantee, how
ever, is the best condition that could be imposed
and, even under this short limitation, IL was
found impossible for a long time to give ships
away if the purchaser were bound by an agree
ment of this kind
The reason for reluctance to buy ships with
this obligation attached is made plain by Com
missioner PluInmer who in q recent address,
pointed out that on an average the minimum
handicap Of an American ship in foreign trade is
five dollars per ton per year. That is, because OF
the higher costs of operation under the American
seaman's law, it costs ships under the American
flag that much more per ton per year than 1t
does foreign ships. Mr.. Plummer asserted that
the handicap is in no way due to the inefficiency
of American seamen, either in the deck force or
the engine crew. at is due to American stand.
ards of living which affect American ships from
the time their keels are laid, wages being the
principal item"
1t was the Harding theory that since the gov.
eminent by its shipping laws, imposes upon the
American ships burdens which their competitors
are not compelled to bear, the government should
bear those burdens. 1t was for that reason that
he passage of a ship-subsidy bill,
but this suggestion was defeated by n Demo
cratic filibuster. As the only alternative the gov.
eminent is operating as many ships as it can
find traffic for, and has been able to find buy.
ers for only nine, and at sacrifice prices.
, 1923-09-22
Keep Them Working

Tho Harding policy of continuing the opera.
ton of the American merchant marine, even If
1t must DO done by the government, Is being pur.
sued by the present administration. It is &C.
luowledged that the government cannot hope to
operate tho ships as cheaply or as efficiently ms
private operators would do, but in the absence
Of any better plan, tho government Will operate
the ships rather than yield our ocean transpor.
tation to our commercial rivals. Whenever on.
portunity offers and a fair price can be had, the
, 1923-09-22
Address by Stock
Specialist

WHEATLAND.- meeting of
special interest to live stock men
OF this district will be held Tuesday
evening. September 25. at tho New
South school. d. ]. Robertson, uni
versity of Wyoming live stock spe-
c%ialist. Will be present to address
the meeting, and Edward Birgland.
manager Of the Mutual Dairy Loan
association of Wyoming. will also
be present ana explain the PROPOSE.
ton on which he is working. Mr..
Birgiand has already secured the
endorsement Of a number of leading
business men on the feasibility OF
financing the dairy industry In tina,
manner.
, 1923-09-22

Sept. 20, 1898.
, 1923-09-22
It Happened In Wyoming
Matters an Things, of Statewide Inter rest, Wired in, Tekphoned in. Written,
GrapeVned and Some # 1t PulGned.
Trains to Be Resumed

BASIN.-Resumptfon of through
service on the Casper Burlington
line, is expected to take place not
Inter than October 10, says o. F..
Gibson. assistant superintendent
here. Mr.. Gibson received a wire
from A. W. Newton. chief engineer
of the railway. while the executive
was in Sheridan. Wyo.. to the effect
that service would be resumed on
that date.
Mr.. Newton passed through Bill
ings Monday morning but ut that
time would make no statement. Ho
wa returning to Chicago after
spending some time directing and
inspecting the work of reconstruc-
ton Of the line east OF Bonneville.
This he expects to DO SO far COM
pleted by October 10 as to permit of
through service.
Mr.. Newton also stated that the
seven miles OF new line win have no
bridges and that the chance for fu.
turo washouts in this territory
would be entirely eliminated.
The washout which has made the
rebuilding Of the seven miles neces-
sary occurred on July 23 when a
cloudburst struck the sides Of the
mountains in Wind River Canyon,
tearing loose huge bouiders and
other matter which filled up Wind
river. The river then rose and
flooded the country. washing out 10
miles of track including four bridges
between Bonneville and Casper.
To avoid similar occurrences in
the future the Burlington engineer
ing department decided to change
the routing of the road. necessitat-
ing the building OF seven miles Of
new line.
, 1923-09-22
Makes Liquor Haul

BAsIN.-shsriff McA1Irlan and
his force made a fairly rich haul
Thursday morning. They had been
suspicious for some time that moon
shine was being hauled away from
Greybull. to be cached They finally
got on tho track Of It and after
hunting for some time found about
800 gallons in q drain ditch up on
Emblem Bench. There we're fifteen
kegs and a large number Of gunny-
sacks filed with bottles OF various
liquors. AZ tho sale price of such
a product today It IL valued at about
SIS 600. The man who owned It
thinks he has lost q fortune. They
finally get caught A peruistant
breaking Of the law gets any one IN
bad. and finally lands them in the
net
, 1923-09-22

Omaha for o~psrstions the coming
year E urged by B. T Joalin. h
banks agent here. 30 notify him Of
that intention SCOT
He expects q federal land ap-
praiser from the bank to arrive hero
for an appraisal Of property on
which loans are asked before Octo-
Der is. His visit will be tho last
of q federal appraiser before spring.
and the last opportunity to have
land appraised for prospective loans.
Mr.. Joslin says.
Mr.. Joslin recently completed the
organization of q farm loan asso-
citation here, which now has 20 meni-
bers. and hopes to organize an
other association in the Big Horn
river valley in Montana. where
some demand for such an organiza-
finn erisfa
, 1923-09-22
Fixing Prices and Levying Taxes

lust as legislation fails in efforts to FIX prices
of a few commodities out of harmony with tho
general level of prices, so an excessive tax rate
on some incomes defeats its own purpose and
ends In failure. When the power Of government
is used to fix prices on specific commodities, a
high price results in over production and a low
price In under production with the Inevitable
result that arbitrary price fixing yields to the
superior law of supply and demand This has
been the history of all price-fixing experiments
from the days Of the Roman Empire.
Here in the United States in the last few years
ve have observed the results of the imposition of
excessive tax rates on the incomes of men of
wealth. Up to a reasonable limit those taxes
were successful. Beyond that limit they were
self-destructive, for men who found themselves
burdened with an excessive income tax diverted
their investments in such u way as to escape the
excess. This does not mean that they escaped the
tax by resort to illegal means. In fact, in all i'm
portant business, the methods pursued were ex.
pressly recognized by law.
The United States has always recognized the
right of states and subordinate divisions to is
sue securities exempt from all federal taxa.
tion. More than that, the federal government It.
self has expressly directed the issuance of secur.
titles exempt from federal taxation. A notable in.
stance of this was the issuance of the Farm
Loan bonds. These bonds were made non-taxablc
for the purpose of enabling farmers to secure
loans at a lower rate of interest because of tho
increased demand there would be for non.taxable
securities. Directly, this was n benefit to the for
mers. Indirectly, there have been offsets tn This
benefit which probably wiped it out entirely.
In order to carry on its business and nav tbe
interest on the public debt, which must be paid
the government must raise n certain amount OF
is not raised from one class of income. n grant
err burden must be laid upon other cIo sse. ~
make up the deficiency. Thus. when n hundred
million dollars worth Of Farm Loan bord. 80
exempted from income taxes IL becam. n.ce.,,rv
10 raise a corresponding amount of revenue from
incomo derived from other sonrc.. On. 80 a..
, 1923-09-22
Federal Land Bank
Loans

Observation-Disclosures in north
eastern Wyoming and in the Big
Horn valley of southern Montana
are contemplating obtaining
loans from tho federal land bank Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Y York triumnh in 1917.

New York triumph in 1917.
A fast-moving comedy which deals
with the operations os villainous
Italian "Camorra" knife man, with
John Floyd, whom the girls are
crazy about, with his pursuit by the
murder Gus Polenta and his expert
ences in the murGerer-free (2)
haven of Jail, Thirty Days" is a
story which is interpreted by a
really notable cast. Wanda Hawley
is seen as Lucille Ledyard, who be-
comes engaged to John Floyd on
condition that he refrain from fiirta-
tions for a month. Herschell Mayall
of "kismet," Queen of Sheba" and
"CiviliZa ton" fame, has part of
fights, knives and laughs as the pur-
suing Polenta, white Carmen Phil
lips is the too effectjonate Italian
wife whose demonstra tions toward
Floyd stir Polentas hate and start
the many dramatic situations that
o-ing a plentitude OIL laughs.
AS the warden who persecutes
John Floyd and then presents him
with Victrola. who breakfasts in
bed, and has a valet. easy chairs
and all the luxuries and comforts
of home, when Floyd threatens to
expose a theft, Mr.. Cruze has cast
Kalla Pasha. the veteran of many
Mack Sonnet slapstick comedies.
Other parts are taken by Charles
Ogle, Cyril Chadwick and Helen
Dunbar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
FIRE THREATENS
FOUR BUILDINGS
Blaze, of Unknown Origin,
Discovered in Woodbridge
Shortly Before Midnight

WOODBRIDGE, March 7--Fire of
unknown origin did considerable
damage to u doub1e-house owned by
a Mr.. Kahne, formerly of Perth Am
boy. located in Fulton street, and for
time threatened three other houses
in the immediate vicinity shortly be-
tore midnight last night. The fire
was discovered at HAS o'clock last
night in a house which is now unoc-
cupied and the firemen were forced
to work hard to prevent the flames
from spreading to the other struc-
lures in the immediate vicinity.
The blaze apparently had a good
start when discovered and the roof
and upper story of the building were
badly damaged. 1t was not until
2:S0 o'clock this morning that the
last ember was extinguished and the
kemen left the building.
vOne portion of the building has
not been occupied in some time and
the tenants in the other half moved
out on March 8, leaving the entire
building without any occupants. The
alarm was turned in from the box at
Fulton and Albert streets.
The fact that no wind was blowing
and a large amount of snow was on
the housetops assisted considerably
in preventing the spread of the
DANES.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS
WIN COURT VERDICTS

NEW BRUNSWICK, March =
Esther Brdoy of Perth Amboy. was
given a judgment for s332.25 by a
jury in Judge Daly's court yester-
day. the result of an automobile ac-
cident at Perth Anboy in which the
plaintiffs car was struck by that of
John Mitruska at the corner of New
Brunswic avenue and Convery place.
Nathan Cohen of. Perth Amboy
also won a verdict in Judge Lloyd S
court yesterday for $1.080 in an ac-
ton against Frank Lello. and non
suit was granted in an action
against Jerry Lilo.
In the circuit court today Judge
Lloyd granted non suit to Joseph
and Anna ToborowsKy. of Perth
Amboy in an action for possession
instituted by Nathan Benowitz. also
of Perth Amboy. The plaintiff oc-
cupied a building since 1914 and in
1920 sold the same to the defend
ants continuing to live in the s'ruc-
ture. Trouble over one room result
ed in the court action being started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
COUNTY ACTS
On HOSPITAL
FreehoIders and Advisory
Committee are Holding Con-
ference This Afternoon

NEW BRUNSWICK, March T.
The Board of Freeholders and the
advisory committee appointed by
Director William y. Dey last fall to
gather data and costs relative to the
erection of county tuberculosis hos
pital will meet there this afternoon
in an attempt to settle on the question
of whether or not Middlesex county
is to provide an institution to care
for its own tubercular sufferers.
This meeting has been arranged
for by Freeholder Louis J. Belloff in
an attempt to definitely settle the
long drawn out question, as some of
the members on the advisory COM
mittee are said to object to serving
on an inactive committee.
At the last session of the freehold
ers the members were unanimous in
favoring early action though the pre-
vailing opinion is that a small unit
should be built as an experiment,
and if found to be practical, addi-
tional units could be erected as re-
quired or when the county funds
would permit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Nine Acts at Crescent

Tonight the Crescent theatre Of
fers a vaudeville performance con-
sisting Of nine big acts direct from
some of the leading New York the
atres. The Wednesday night per-
formance at the Crescent is without
doubt the biggest show ever offered
by local theatre to the people of
this city and vicinity.
Among the acts to be presented
tonight are: Marcella Review, seven
people in a beautiful act featuring
delightful songs and dances, Adams
& Gerue, comedians; McArnes Duo.
colored entertainers; Stanley Hughes
& Co. in something different, and
Thompson & Frederick sisters in a
whirlwind dance novelty.
The photoplay is Captain Fly-By-
Night, featuring Johnnie Walker.
There is also a comedy and news.
Tomorrow the Crescent presents
another five act vaudeville perfor-
nance and the feature motion pic
ture, Romance Land" starring
Tom Mix. There is also the sixth
episode of "Plunder" featuring Pearl
White, a. Harold Lloyd comedy and
news.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Banker Takes Labor Job

PASSAIC, Mar. Us. D. Scudder,
vice president and manager Of the
City Trust Company of Passaic, has
resigned to become vice president OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers' Bank of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Cleveland bank was recently
organized by the Brotherhood OF Lo-
comotive Engineers of the big
Four railway workers unions. War
rem S. Stone, president of the Broth
erhood, is president of the bank. Mr..
scudder will assist in opening the
New York branch of the Brother
hoodhood bank in the building form
erly occupied by the Empire Trust
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Today and Tomorrow at Ditmas

Today and Tomorrow at Ditmas
{ you have not been 20 the Dit
mas Theatre during its run Of MY
Fried the Devil" do not be surpris-
ed if you find the lobby thronged to-
night for the last evening perform
ances Of the Fox special production.
TIL many capacity audiences tuat
have viewed it so far give 1t :hs
stamp Of unreserved approval as en-
tertainment Of merit.
Lights Of New York" a visUaliza-
ton of everyday life in the MeWOp-
oils, will be the feature attraction at
the Ditmas Theatre 11r a three days
engagement starting tomorrow, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
management Of the theatre.
All the glitter and glamor Of New
York, the bright lights Of Broadway,
which cast sinister shadows along
the narrow side streets leading from
it; Fifth avenue, the promenade of
the wealthy; Wall Street, which
starts at graveyard and ends in the
river: and the dull, Threatening
lights Of the Bowery, all tell their
tales Of joys and tribulations in this
new William Fox special production,
according to advance reports.
Lights Oh New Orh was ulreCt-
ed by Charles j. Brabin who, it will
be rel -mbered, STAGED the other
William Fox story of New York 4.fe.
while New York Sleeps which
scored a distinct success throughout
the country. 4 capable cast of screen
artists viii be seen in the numerous
important roles in the production,
including Marc MacDermo oft.
This pfotodrama, which is one of
a number of special productions re-
leased by William Fox this season,
comes to the Ditmas Theatre herald
ed as one of the most unusual dra-
matte creations of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
NISS SYLVIA LENT GIVES
SUCCESSFUL RECITAL

NEW YORK. March T.-Miss Syl-
via Lent, young Washington girl
who has studied the violin both with
Franz kneisel and with Leopold
Auer, gave a recital this week
in Aeolian Hail, which large and
interested audience crowded to hear.
The hall was, in fact, astonishingly
full-a tour deforce on somebody's
part, considering that Miss Lents
name is not yet one to conjure an
audience with. 1t may be June
time before it is. She has undoubt-
edly talent for the violin, and has
assin1ilated good teaching in an ad-
mirable manner. 1t can hardly be
said that as yet she is much beyond
the pupillary stage in her art. She
did not display much individuality
in her performance yesterday though
she did display good musical feel
ing, a correct ear and the power OF
producing a fine tone in various de-
grees OF power, and a correct and
duent use of the bow.
Her program included Professor
Auer's arrangement of Vitalfs Chan
come, in which Miss Lent showed
some excellent double stopping, in
tune and broad and beautiful
tone: Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy
n which she was not quite SO uner-
ing in technique. and to capture the
spirit Of which she has some way yet
TO 60; two of Mr.. Kreisler's charm
Sng arrangements: two pieces OF
Cecil Burleigh; Sarasate's "Haban-
era Wilhelnj's arrangement of a
nocturne by Chopin and Nieuxtemps'
polonaiee in A.
Miss Lent has made most encour"
aging beginning and holds out prom
Sas of an artistic future, deeper i'll
sight into the more Intangible musi-
cal values, and the growth of an In
siividuality of her own, which she
does not at present exhibit in her
public playing.
Miss Lent is a sister of Rudolph
Il. Lent, general manager of the Pas
sale, N. j., Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Hear circuit Court Action

NEW BRUNSWICK March I'm
the circuit court before Judge Lloyd
this morning the Blackwell Baldwin
company of New York has started
an action against the Board of Edu-
cation Of this city to collect an $4,000
loss which it is claimed was sustain
ed in their work on the half million
dollar fifty-five room Roosevelt Ju-
nior High School.
Under the terms of their contract
for electrical work which amounted
to $4,000, a penalty would be claim
ed If the work was not completed at
a certain time. The plaintiffs allege
that the hoard retarded their prog
ress and they were compelled to
spend $4,000 additional for labor etc.
and this is the amount they are
suing for.