davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-04-23

hope for American shipping. When
the Administration was urging the
Subsidy bill the President told
Congress that the only alternative
to it would be a 'humiliating IL
quidation." All the talk then was
of sailing the Government-owned
ships out to sea and sinking them.
They could not be sold, it was said,
or even given away, with an &C
companying obligation to operate
them. 1t was subsidy or surrender.
But a cooler judgment has come
with time. The respondent Ad-
m-inistration has plucked up cour-
age again, and now proposes to Of
fer the ships at low prices to pri-
vate owners, provided they will
bind themselves to continue keep
ing them going On some n of the
eighteen routes which are to be
designated
Here is a fine chance to main
tain American shipping in the fore
ign trade if the eighteen routes
which are to be designated.
Here is a fine chance to maintain
American shipping in the foreign
trade If the large concerns hitherto
interested really mean business
They made glowing promises Of
what they could do II they we're as
sured of a subsidy from the Treas
ury. They may be able now to get
something nearly equivalent to it
in the form of a purchase of ships
far below the price in the world
market The Government could
afford to let them go at a bargain,
of course by means Of competitive
bidding, rather than to hold on to
them and operate them at a great
and increasing loss.
What the public will first look to
is the opportunity now offered to
American shipmasters. Serious
difficulties will still remain in their
way, but these can be overcome by
ingenuity and enterprise. If the
old indomitable spirit of American
seamen has not passed away never
to return, the country may hope
that the offers Of the Shipping
Board will be accepted and that
the American flag will again fly
over American bottoms transport
ing our goods to the remotest e a
and bringing back products from
which our industry may take rich
toll.
, 1923-04-23
State Tax Figures

wyoming had an excess OF $7.s2
per capita of revenue receipts over
the governmental costs for 1929, the
census bureau at Washington an
nounced last Sunday. The states net
indebtedness was 1887 per capita,
compared with 1s cents in 1919. tho
increase having been due largely to
issuance OF highway construction
bonds.
Governmental costs totalled $4,-
99O.174. or s24.27 per capita. com
pared with 81. s6s,132. or s1o.s4 per
capita IN 1917. The total
were ss.5ss.575. or ss2.os per capita.
including the subvestions from the
federal government for schools and
highways and earnings Of the perma-
rent LAND fund.
Property taxes were s5.47 per
capita on an assessed valuation of
1856. All ,s4S.
The census bureau Is compiling
similar statistics for all states.
, 1923-04-23
Powell Ships Spuds

POWELL. wyo.- Shipments OF
potatoes are going out OF the Powell
and Garland stations more frequently
during the past few days, due to a
gradual upward trend of prices paid
for the commodity.
A cash market has been available
in Powell of rs cents per hundred for
good Gems and 90 cents per hundred
Tor good whites. This is a consider.
ably improved market condition over
a month ago. However. as the mar
ket appears on the upward trend.
many of the farmers are still holding
ing their potatoes. with the prospects
that the remainder Of the crop will
be largely disposed of in the early
part OF May.
Up TO the present there have been
approximately 400 ears of potatoes
shipped from the Powell nat this
season.
, 1923-04-23
Wyoming Population

WASHINGTON. April 23.-wyo-
ming's population July l of this year
will be 211.s64. according to the est.-
mate made by census statisticians,
whose figures show that the popuia-
ton of the United States will be no.
e6a,5o2 at the end OF the half of this
year.
The population Of the United States
is increasing al the ratio of 1,415 100
annually. according to the census
bureau. This growth would give a
total of 11e .s61 no by the time of the
new census in 1880. The last census
showed our population to be 1885,
710.620.
on January /. 1920, Arizona's pop
ulation was 334,1s2, July l. 1929, esti-
mate $50. $50; Colorado. January /,
1920. 9s9,621. July /, 1923 estimate
$50. $50; New Mexico, January /. 1920.
3so.35o. July 1. 1923 estimate 372,2s5;
Wyoming. January l, 1890. 194,402.
July l, 1923 estimate 2l1,ss4.
, 1923-04-23
H A QUESTION

In its incisive, clear manner, the
New York World drives direct at
the heart of the income taxation
question when it says:
division in governing Republi-
can circles over war-tax revision
and reduction increases. Secre-
tary Mellon favors = radical reduc-
ton of the higher surtax rates on
incomes, in the belief that this will
increase the revenues by drawing
wealth away from investment in
tax-exempt state and local bonds.
President Harding and the rest of
the cabinet think that any reduc-
ton made should not stop there
but should include all income-tax
rates. Insurgent and farm-bloc
members Of congress would in
crease rather than reduce the sur
tax rates and restore the excess
profits taxes. And now comes the
voice Of the Old Guard, through
Senator Smoot of Utah, against any
meddling either way, because the
present arrangement IS 'satisfac-
tory and changes would disturb
business
But the present arrangement is
not satisfactory to the American
people. They do not believe that
the continuance Of these high war
taxes is necessary so long after the
wars end. They can find no justi-
fication for more than half The
present income-tax rates in meeting
such legitimate after-war expenses
as sinking-fund and interest
charges on the debt and soldiers
aid. They are coming to know
moreover, that If taxexempt priv
leges were abolished the rates
might BIO cut more than half all
along the line SO far as legitimate
after-war costs are concerned"
It would do no great harm IL all
politicians thought as straight as
Frank Cobb, who gets a great many
thousand dollars a year for doing a
good part Of the New York Worlds
thinking.
, 1923-04-23
Baby Burns to Death

ToRRINGToN. wyo. The six
months-old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holly residing on unit number
los about eight miles south Of Tor
rington was burned to death when
fire destroyed their home.
Mrs. Holly left the little one asleep
in It's crib in the house and had gone
TO the farm house OF r. A. Lathrop
about a quarter of a mile away after
a bucket Of water. When she got
into L%athrop's yard she looked back
and saw the entire roof in n blaze.
She screamed and ran back home.
, 1923-04-23
Stage Taken East

SHERIDAN. wyo.- Three hand
some Last OF the West signs paint
ed by George Ostrom of Sheridan. for
the third publicity stunt Of the Custer
Battlefield Hiway, have been sent to
G. G. Inman of Kadoka, S. D., by
Secretary Fisher,
These signs will be used to deco
rate the specially equipped touring
truck with which Inman will start
the first day of May on his overland
drive to Philadelphia Behind his
truck with which Inman will start
the original mail and express stages
which was used between Fort Pierre
and Deadwood before the advent OF
the railroad.
This stage will afford the youth of
the east an opportunity to see the
type Of conveyance which was used
, 1923-04-23
A TAX ON BETTING

Along with the announcement
from England that the British
government has cut taxes all
plong the line in the new budget,
appears an editorial in the New
York Times concerning proposals
to put a tax on British betting.
Taxing American betting might
be a good thing, if American bet
ting had any official standing;
which it has not in most states.
Nor is it likely that Congress could
be persuaded to tax anything SO
near to extinction at the hands of
reformers rs betting. But it
would work out very well, and
raise a big revenue as 1t has in
Australia. The Times says on the
subject;
Several British Governments
have considered plans for the tax
ntion of bets. It is reported that
the Treasury bigwigs in Mr..
Bonar Laws Government are at
work on the details and methods
Of such taxation. A large part of
the British public can't be weaned
from laying bets. Public opinion,
or a large part Of public opinion,
declines to take severe moral
grounds and clings to its aleatory
seem to have a more general and
keener interest in sport Of all
kinds than even tho British at
home. Sir George Fuller, Prime
Minister of New South Wales, is
now in London. He says in m in
terview that the first Betting Tax
alton act was passed in 1915 as a
war-revenue measure. 1t laid
taxes on racing associations and
clubs, bookmakers, and a stamp
duty on their betting tickets.
New South Wales has a popula-
ton of about 10000 A year
or two ago a State tax on admts-
mission tickets at the race courses
wss added to the three other
forms Of taxation on betting. In
one year these taxes yielded
nearly $4,000, 900. With their
passionate zest for sport and back
ing their guesses on It, the Aus
tralians don't stop to grumble at
the betting taxes. The fat yield
of these IN New South Wales
must look very engaging to Mr..
Stanley Baldwin and the treasury
gods Of calculation. A tax on bet
ting is a luxury tax. Nobody has
to pay it if he will keep away from
the race track. To the ardent
sportsmen of New South Wales,
however, It may look like a tax
on fundamental neeessaries of
their existence"
, 1923-04-23
LIVE NEWS from WYO DINING
Items and Articles About Men and Events Throughout the State

the state schools situated in those
cities n to interview quarry men
and landscape gardeners in refer
ence to improvements at the univer-
sity here.
Architect Hitchcock viii then drive
the car back to Laramie with the
family n President Crane will go
on from Denver to Tucson. Ariz.. for
the inaugural Of President Floyd
Heck Marvin.
In Colorado and Arizona, the presi-
dent will interview applicants for the
position Of dean of the law school,
- Ill the vacancy caused by Dean
Shepherds resignation.
, 1923-04-23
To Build Racing Car

RAwLINS, Wyo.-Harold Brinker,
professional auto racer of Denver, is
spending several days in this city
with his headquarters al the Rawlins
Garage.
Mr.. Brinker is on his way home
from Baggs where he went recently
to salvage the motor for the aero
plane which crashed over there sew
eral months since. Mr.. Brinker
states that he contemplates install.
ing this motor into a racing car
which he will use in the next Pixies
Peak race.
, 1923-04-23

Mr. Lathrop and Chas. Peachman ar
rived about the same time and only
with difficulty prevented the terrified
mother from rushing into the blaz-
ing house. Running around to a
window they broke 1t out and tried
to get in that way but the flames
drove them back. They then made a
wire hook and reached in and drew
the crib to the window but could not
get the child out. After the fire the
badly burned and mangled body of
the child was taken out and brought
to T~orrington.
, 1923-04-23
THE CASPER


Irrigation project west Of Casper
20 DO authorized and completed at
once.
A complete and scientific 1oning
system for the city of Casper.
A comprehensive municipal and
school recreation park system, In
GLIDING swimming pools for the
children Of Casper.
Completion OF the established
Scenic Route boulevard as planned
by the county commissioners TO
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for Natrona county
and more highways for wyoming.
More equitable freight rates for
shippers OF the Rocky Mountain
region and more frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1923-04-23

only a few years & to carry mail
and passengers owe long stretches OF
virgin prairie infested with hundreds
of hostile Indians.
Mr.. Inman will stop at every town
and display his are collection OF In
dian curios. valued at nearly $1,000.
, 1923-04-23
University Plans

LARAMIE. Wyo.-President Crane
of Wyoming university and family,
and Wilbur Hitchcock. architect,
motored to Fort Collins. Boulder and
Denver for the purpose of VISITING
, 1923-04-23
AS GOOD AS A SUBSIDY

The revised plans Of the Shipping
Board, approved as they are by
President Harding, imply a new
, 1923-04-23

Assemblyman Cuvillier is accus-
ing the New York police depart
ment Of being ~bootleggers. Well,
who isn't7
, 1923-04-23
Rancher Quits

POWELL. wyo.-Joe winninger,
principal owner OF the YU ranch, an
important outfit of the Greybull val
, 1923-04-23

ley country below Meeteetse. ha,
SOLD all Of his COWS to Montana
parties and is going out of the cattle
business. The industry at the ranch
viii hereafter be deToted to raising
sheep. for Mr.. Winninger declares
that the cost Of feeding through the
long winters n the expenses Of get.
ing the stun to market makes the
raising of cattle of too little profit.
, 1923-04-23

Jewelry and watch repairing by exy
pert Waterman; all work guarantee
Casper Jewellery Mfg. Co. O. SBldR.
, 1923-04-23

XVIHY waste time in useless Shopping around" when
wv the advertisements lay before you the choicest
wares of every progressive merchant in town?
Why use needless effort in an endless store-to-store
quest when the advertisements enable you to make your
choice of the finest merchandise without even leaving
your home?
Why pay more than you ought when you can stretch
your dollar to the elastic limit by taking advantage of the
bargains and good buys that are daily advertised in this
paper?
Why risk dissatisfaction by buying unknown, I'M
branded goods when you can assure yourself COM
plete satisfaction by buying an advertised product,
backed by the integrity of a man who spends real money
to establish his name and to build up public goodwill?
Read the advertisements. Buy advertised
LOares. 1t is a safe and sound policy
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
SCHOOL ANNUAL
MEMORIES" is
PLACED ON SALE
Second Edition OF Year Book Meets
Enthusiastic Reception from
Public and Students.

Volume two OF Memories" the
high school annual. was placed on
sale Friday OF last week. The edi-
ton OF 200 copies Is rapidly being
sold out, reports Charles Diehl. bust
ness manager.
The book is the product OF The
Record Press and is a tribute to the
school and the Memories staff ~
ID. Read had entire charge OF the
printing and binding.
Miss Edith Nancolas was editor OF
this years issue OF Memories. be-
ing assisted By capable staff IA the
compilation OF an abundance OF mate
rial having 10 do with the history OF
the 1928 school year. Miss Mantle
Montgomery. faculty advisor 20 the
staff, gave much OF her time and at
tention 10 the general supervision OF
small way for the success OF the en-
tent TO Judge It is acclaimed an
the work. and is responsible Ia no
small way TO the success OF the en-
terprlse.
The publication comprises 90
pages and cover: is printed on heavy
snameled stock 10 black ink; u bound
Ia a beautiful shade OF blue Lode
stone cover. with the front cover
done in gold.
The publication contains half
hundred copper engravings. being re-
productions Of persons and events
with school life. This Is
he fourth annual published BY the
ocal high school, but the first one
'ver printed IN Filler. II Is the most I
Elaborate piece OF printing ever at
empted here. and BY those compe-
ent to Judge Il is acclaimed as an
Irtlstic and typographical triumph
The books are on sale az The Rec
'rd office at 81 each. which "a less
han the actual cost OF production
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
CLASS PLAY OF
SENIORS SCORES
SUCCESS FRIDAY
Passing of the Third Floor Back"
Attended by Large Audience.
Acting PIeases.

An audience that filled every seat
in the house and overlooked the
theater witnessed the production
here Friday evening of last week OF
the senior class play. THE Passing
OF the Third Floor Back" which was
directed by Miss Gertrude Walter,
instructor i'm public speaking at the
high school.
The high school orchestra, under
the direction OF Mrs. Maude Dygert,
supplied pleasing musical numbers
preceding the performance and be-
tween the three acts of the comedy
drama.
The play was written by Jerome
X. Jerome and was presented upon
a royalty basis. The production net
ted $50.
The cast was made up OF: Leon
Maurice Cole. Charles Diehl,
Onah Davis. Marie Brady. James
SchiIdman. Leslie Aman. Hazel Nan
eolas. Myrtle Dexter, Bess Jennings.
Wilma Noh, Herbert Deal.
All the character parts were well
taken, and showed excellent train
ing and native ability on the part of
The cast. but the clever bit of acting
lone by Miss Bess Jennings. as Sta
Iia. a maid-of-all-work. is deserving
If special recognition. She instantly
herself on the audience
md made a local reputation that will
lot soon be forgotten.
The senior class has asked The
Record to express its appreciation to
he community in aiding to make the
lay the unusual success that IL was.
nd to convey TO those individuals
rho loaned properties" its sincere
hanks.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
TWENTY-ONE TO
GRADUATE FROM
F.H.S. this WEEK
Graduation Exercises at Gem Theatcs
With Address By Institute
President.

The commencement exercises OF
the Filler Rural high school viii b
held at the Gem theater Friday eve
ming OF this week. at which time 2l
graduates viii receive diplomas.
The commencement address will
be delivered by President Charles r
Frazier OF the Idaho Technical Insti.
tute. who will take for his subject,
What Does II Mean to BE Educat-
ed?"
Musical and vocal numbers will
be included on the program. and the
diplomas will be presented at the
conclusion OF the principal address.
by the chairman OF the board OF edu-
cation.
The class OF '2s constitutes the
largest graduating class In the his
story OF the local school. II Is stat
ed that a majority OF the students
have definite plans for continuing
their education az higher institutions
OF learning this autumn.
The graduating exercises Friday
evening will bring TO a elimination
a series OF commencement week
events that has kept the class busy.
The class play. fThe Passing OF the
Third Floor Back" was presented
at the Gem theater Friday evening
OF last week; the baccalaureate SER
mon was delivered by the Rev. c. r.
Deal at the Methodist church Sun
day evening. On Wednesday the
class, together with the entire school
including the faculty. enjoyed the
annual picnic at Clear Lakes and
Banbury's natatorlum. This after
noon In assembly at the high school
the class will present it's final pro-
gram.
Through the courtesy OF Memories
staff The Record is this week privi-
legged to reproduce on page SIX OF
this issue picture OF each OF the
class members together with photos
Of the faculty and the Davis trophy.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
GOVERNOR TO HAVE
NEW PRIVATE SECRETARY

Norman d. Atkinson OF Pocatellc
succeeds Ben II. Read Of Idaho Falls
as private secretary TO Governor c
G. Moore. Mr.. Atkinson. IL will be
remembered. delivered the Memorial
Day address here last May. Adkin-
son was formerly presiden, OF the
Pocatello Kiwsnis club and an In
structor in the Idaho Tech" He
has for several years been a news
paper correspondent and Is consider
ed unusually well qualified for his
new position.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
District Firemen
Assembled Here
Locals Demonstrate Ability in a
Practice Meet.

A meeting OF the Southern Idaho
Firemen and Police society here
Sunday was attended by representa-
tiyes from cooding. Jerome. Buhi
and Filler. Twin Falls delegates
were not able 10 be here on account
Of a fire in that city.
A practice run in the morning
demonstrated that the local fIremen's
team was able 10 make a run OF a
block, complete the hose connection
and have water playing from the
nozzle In a. seconds. On a second
trial this operation required so sec
onds.
A dinner was served IN the l. O..
o. y. hall at noon. This developed
into a conference that resulted 10
much benefit 10 the assembled fire
men.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
TAKES POISON In
BELIEF THAT IT
WAS A MEDICINE
Mrs. Melvin blackburn Lies at Door
of Death at Hospital-Author-
tiles Investigate.

Mrs. Melvin Blackburn, aged IS
who, previous to her marriage was
Miss Cecil Hurst. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Hurst. residing north
of here. is in a critical condition al
the county general hospital, suffer
ing from the results of poison, acct
dentally taken by the girl, it is said,
in the belief that the powder was
medicine.
Mrs. Blackburn, who has been
making her home with her parents,
took the dealy potion Thursday eve
ming and was Immediately stricken
with violent illness. At noon Fri
day DR.. F. A. Dwight wa $
summoned and rushed the girl to
the @hospital. Later it was deter
mined BY chemical analysis that the
supposed drug was bi-chloride of
mercury. No hopes are held out for
the recovery of the patient. whose
throat and internal organs are para
lyzed as the result of the accident.
At late hour last night Mrs.
Blackburn was still alive, according
to the attending physician. The
stricken woman is a bride of less
than a year, and the mother OF
child.
Authorities are investigating the
case with view of determining the
source of the poison, which is said
to have been received through the
mail
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
GROVER c. DAVIS
MADE CHAIRMAN
VILLAGE BOARD
New Council Holds First Regular
Session-Makes Five APP
pointments.

disappointment OF the present of
ficers OF the village featured a meet
ing of the new village board at its
meeting Thursday evening OF last
week The only change made in the
personnel was in the case of the
treasurer. Earl S. LaHue being
named to take the place OF Elmer
E. Haag, who is moving to his ranch
north of town.
The other appointments together
with the salaries attached. are:
l.. ID. Allen, street commissioner.
water master, waterworks superin-
tendent and marshal; salary $3.50
month.
w. ID. ellis, village. attorney;
salary s25 a month.
Frank f. Albin, village clerk;
salary $50 a month.
Earl s. LaHue. treasurer: salary
$50 a year.
B. f. Philby, police judge; no
salary.
All appointments had the unani-
nous vote OF the board.
Davis Is Mayor.
Previous to the appointments.
Grover c. Davis. hold-over trustee,
was nominated by Guy II. Shearer,
former chairman, to be chairman OF
the board and he was unanimously
taking office Immediately.
The office of chairman is equivalent
to that of mayor in cities. Chairman
Davis appointed Guy II. Shearer and
r. X. Dillingham; 10 serve on the
Committee on Finances. DR.. III. L. !
Mcmillan and Juneau II. Shinn are
he Street and Alley committee The I
chairman is a member of both com
ex-officio.
AT the opening OF the meeting Or. /
4. f. Mcmillan took the oath OF Of
ice. he not being present at the
Meeting of the board Tuesday eve
ling when the oaths were admin
stored TO the four other members.
Lots were drawn to determine
which three members we're to serve
or four-year terms, and which
hould serve for two years. Shear
r and Dillingham; drew the short
erms, while Mcmillan, Davis and
Hmm drew the long terms.
The last session OF the legislature
assed a measure changing the
sngth of terms Of board members.
s three members will serve for four
ears, only two new members Will
e chosen at the election to be held ,
NO years hence. while three will be
lected four years from now.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17

Dorothy Metz and not Louise Sip
kens Of Cedar Draw school was the
winner OF first place In the recent
eighth grade examinations. accord.
Ing 70 an explanation from the office
Of county superintendent Of schools
who detected an error In the office
records since the announcement 10
this paper last week that Miss Sip
kens was first place winner How
ever there Is difference OF only
5-s Of one per cent IN the grades re-
eefved. Miss Metz having 81 rs per
cent. while Miss sipkeHs had 81 10
per cent.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-05-17
"BABY WEEK"
EVENTS PLEASE

Success attended the two-day Sc
ries OF events in connection with the
observance OF Baby Week here last
week, by the Filler Woman's club.
Lectures at the I. o. o. r. hall
Wednesday afternoon were well at
tended and the health conference
and baby clinic at the high school
Thursday was visited by more than
a score of mothers with their in
fants.
Trained nurses and doctors were
in attendance and by their skill and
ability made the affair a great sue
cess.