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FAILURE TO ASSESS ALL
PROPERTIES THROWING
HEAVY BURDEN ON REST
Secretary Of State Board Of Equaii-
cation Points Out Wide Diver
gency of Valuations IN
Wyoming

Failure of certain Wyomine
~cn1nties to assess all properties tax
eble is throwing an unfair state
government cost burden on tne
Others, James u. Cooper. secretary
of the state board of equalization
said recently.
The total of savings accounts
and credits taxed in the state is
SS4S,7O of which $256.199 is as
sessed in Natrona county. NO as
easements on this item were made
In Carbon, Converse. Crook, Ere
mont, Hot Springs. Johnson, Mo
brara. Sublette. Sweetwater. Teton
Uinta or Weston counties.
Platte county. Mr.. Cooper point
ed out, taxes no watches clocks or
iewelry. Teton shows but $500
assessed and Crook, 1858. In the
entire state these items r shown
sd a total but S101,343. while
musical instruments are valued at
SS2O,741.
All counties assess libraries ex
cept Teton. f4incoln shows no a 8
sessment Of office and store fix
tures and furniture. If che assess
anent rolls are to be believed there
are bicycles is but four counties.
albany, Fremont, Goshen and Nat
roma. Laramie county had bicycles
valued at S125 in 1925 but these
vanished from the rolls this year.
Motorcycles are listed rs assessed in
but nine counties. although MT.
Cooper said ne understood some
counties assess them as automo-
biles.
The total state valuation on pure
bred dogs is S3.9S2 and these an
finals are listed only in Carbon,
Crook. Goshen. Eincoln Park, Sher-
idan, Teton and Weston counties.
Something wrong is indicated
Mr.. Cooper said. with Laramie
county giving its total automobile
valuation at $939.024 -sand Sheri-
dan vafuing- its automobiles at
S94O,6OO
The states total poultry valua.
tion is $175.436 but tax rolls in
dictate there are no chickens, tur-
keys OF other fowls in Carbon,
Nfobrara or Sweetwater counties,
at least none assessed.
1--WE find aiso." said Mr.. Cooper
that the state department of ag-
riculture shows. a steady increase
and large numbers of pure bred
cattle. horses. hogs and sheep in
the state but on the rolls they be-
come common stock.
THE state constitution intended
that each county and each property
owner should bear an equal share
OF state government costs, based
ON the county's OF the individuals
wealth. but it is not working out
that way"
Natrona county, due to its oil
development. is shown to be by far
che w%ealthiest county in the state,
having a taxable valuation of S94,-
1889. Sweetwater. with its
mines and railroad property, is
second with $40,176,7 66. Laramie
IS third with S33.25S.O25, and, Car.
Don fourth with S31.411.149.
, 1927-01-05
NEW TRAIN

beginning December IA, 1925.
tne train schedule from and to Codv
Is to be as follows:
a. m. '~'
NO, IT, tto nillings) leaves ,1:2c
No. Is tfrom Biliings) arrive.
1918 a !. m.
p. m.
, 1927-01-05

Red glass in former times was
made by adding gold to the raw
material.
, 1927-01-05

A new quartz lamp, recently per-
fected. is said to detect good pearls
from bad.
, 1927-01-05

A rubber surface has been laid
In New-Bridge Street. London. for
test purposes.
, 1927-01-05
Council edings
December 9Th, 1926.


at above date at $500 o'clock.
Roll Call: Present, Mayor True
blood. Councilmen, Stump. Frost
and Owens. Also present, G. w.
Trueblood, Clerk.
Minutes of November LIST and
18th read and approved.
Moved by Owens, seconded by
Stump that Mayor be instructed
to advise the Post Office Depart
ment that the Council have no way
to grant them immunity from the
sewer assessment. Motion carried.
Moved by Stump. seconded by
Owens that the Ricci application
for renewal of license be granted.
Motion carried.
Moved by Frost and Seconded by
Stump that bills be allowed as
audited. Motion carried.
Mabel Ward, stenographic
WORK S.75
Hendrie-Bolthoff Mfg. Co.,
lamp sales .--- 41.26
G. w. Trueblood, town clerk
November salary - 1000
First National Bank, inter-
est sewer bonds Dist. D.. 550.12
First National Bank, inter-
est on sewer bonds. Dist. 3
and bonds paid --3504.3S
First National Bank. inter-
est on W. bonds, Dist.
2 and bonds redeemed--3OO3.75
First National Bank, inter- =
est sewer bonds. Dist. 3 $3.50
lShoshone Electric Light and
Power Co., current for
November
Maurice Starr, labor ---. 111.5O
J. b. Winters, labor ---- HOO
Carl Hammitt. towing car 1.5O.
C. M. Rector, city electri-
clan, November salary 1880
IC. NJ. Rector. city electri-
clan. car service for No
yember 1000
Yellowstone Garage, Novem-
Der account 1870
Secretary of State. work
mems compensation - 2O.s9|
Taylor and McFate, coal. GIL
The Cody Garage, storage
for fire truck with gas
and oil service- 1877
Russell Grader Mfg. Co., list
payment on street grader 529.42
Municipal Light Plant.
lights for November and
October $4,000
Mt. States Tel. & Tel. Co.,
two poles at $8.95 1890
VIM. Bouiware. pumping
main on hill 800
Paul KLEIN, labor - $50
Carl Hammitt. City marshal,
November salary -- 10000
Sewer District No. 1. as
sessment $40
GRANGE Company. supplies
for water Department. 1888
]. e. Forrest. water COM
missioner, salary for No
vember 1000 90
Casper Supply Company,
supplies for light plant 22.19|
Werner Fire Co., supplies -. 1000
G. e. Workman, supplies for
jail 1000
Hendriw-Bolthoff Co., sup
plies for light office 1908
d. e. HOLSTER, city attor-
ney, November salary ... $500
Scotty Clark, November ac-
count 14.75
Mt. States Tel C Tel. Co.,
firements phones for No
vember 56.25
The Cody Enterprise, print
ing and stationery 25.54I
The Cody Enterprise, publ
cation delinquent sewer
notice 3o.24I
Denny Tiersway, construc-
ton of gutter crossings 400
Denny Tiersway. one eros
sing $500
Dennis Tiersway, concrete
work 26.45
Prante Transfer. bill render
ed 2O.14
Orilla Downing, steno-
graphic work - $50
Bradshaw Mfg. Co., supplies 22.3s
Moved by Owen, Seconded by
Stump thai meeting be adjourned
to December 9th. Motion carried.
R. C. TRUEBLooD,
Attest: C. W. T~rueblood,
Clerk.
, 1927-01-05

T. F. Agent.
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WHEAT OPENS HIGHER
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bu CUtttu FTt1o
CHICAGO, May 2S. - Wheat
traders gradually accepting the be-
lief that a bull year will prevail
due to prospects for the smallest
crop in several years, and the
general opinion seems to be that
higher prices are in order. Sharp
recessions are looked for from time
to time, but the trend of values are
believed to be upward. With weather
generally showing no change from
yesterday, and with Liverpool sharp
ly higher than expected. sentiment
at the opening here continued
bullish, with quotations &c to 1hc
higher than yesterdays close.
Although yesterdays close in corn
was the highest since 1925, with
prices up 21c to 26c for the last
six weeks, and advance that seldom
occurred in such a short period,
sentiment continued bullish and
prices opened unchanged to SC high
er than the previous close. Weather
indications are for no improvement
over the belt.
Oats are being helped to some ex-
tent by the backward season and
small stock on hand. but outside
interest is still comparatively small
Prices opened unchanged to nc high
er than Fridays close.
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How the Market
Opened

Bp United Prsss
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The final
session of the week saw no letup in
the forward movement on the New
York Stock Exchange. Early deal
ings witnessed a sharp runup in
leading industrials, rails, oil shares
and several specialties. Motors
were still slightly irregular, though,
the leader, General Motors, spurted
more than a point.
Baldwin Locomotive and General
Motors were outstanding issues in a
strong opening on the Stock Ex-
change today. Baldwin duplicated
it's former high of 223 and General
Motors, starting at 1851, ran up to
1856. gain Of ia points. General
Refractories at 20 was up II points
since Thursdays close.
Wabash made n new high at 1871.
1t was pointed out by Dow, Jones
and Company a week ago that Wa
bash enjoyed strategic position in
respect to more than on contem-
plated merger, and that as a, result,
there was competitive buying OF the
stock by interests allied to more than
one large system.
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NO PROBE MOVE
BELIEVED NEAR
Deputy Prosecutor Sees
Quiet for Ten Days.

Additional affidavits In the probe
into political corruption win not be
returned for at least ten days,
Special Deputy Prosecutor John w.
Hoffman stated today. Holtzman
and other members of the prosecut-
ing staff refused to reveal further
moves of the group and against
whom affidavits might be directed.
"There probably will be no affi-
davits until after June g." Holtzman
asserted. I'VE have a number of
leads and some strong evidence. No
affidavits will be fled without an
abundance of evidence TO support
them"
The prosecutors declared they
were undecided as to whether any
witnesses would be called today.
Mayor Duvall and William G.
Buser, city controller will be ar
raigned in Criminal Court. June 6,
on charges Of making out fraudu-
lent election statements.
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.G|LL|OM GETS
WHISKY SLAP
BY Y. {. 7. j.

Central w. c. T. U. members
raped Attorney General Arthur L.
Gilliom's stand for modification of
the bone dry law at their meeting
with Mrs. d. o. Wilmeth, 43l5 Car
rollton Ave, Friday afternoon.
The organization protested, by
resolution, the recent assertion of
the attorney general that he opposes
the law as it now stands.
Resolution
The resolution follows;
Whereas, According TO news
paper reports. our highest law en-
forcement officer of the State, the
Attorney General, Arthur l.. Gilliom,
who has taken the oath of office to
support all the laws of the State;
and
Whereas. Said Attorney General.
according to newspaper reports. ad-
mits breaking the dry law; therefore,
be it
Resolved That Central w. c. L.
u. DEOleSlS dSdilSl SuNll dNlAOii, anu
deplores the fact that he is credited,
by the press, with open opposition
to a part of the law"
While the w. c. T. u. was fiayinS
the attorney general for his stand,
he announced his opposition to the
stand of the National Constitutional
Liberty League for modification of
the national prohibition law and
amendment.
THAT organization stands for re-
turning whisky as a beverage, while
/ stand for only modification of the
Indiana law to permit medicinal
whisky" Gilliom said.
In Response
The statement was issued in re-
sponse to letter to Governor Jack.
son from the League.
Wasn't that a fine stand for
Schortemeier to take?"
Such was the comment Of Super
intendent r. 8. Shumaker, Indiana
Anti-Saloon League. regarding the
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Indy and HIS PARIS PLANE
LAND FOR VISIT IN BELGIUM

at 4:3O. and will be the guest of
Lady Astor at tea at the House of
Commons afterward.
The air council will give a lunch
con for him Tuesday and the COM
bined air organizations of the city
will entertain him at dinner. In
the evening he will attend charity
ball at Albert Hall.
Wednesday night the combined
American social organizations Of the
city will give a dinner. He probably
will see the Derby, too. Lind
bergh was expected to leave London,
Thursday.
United States Ambassador Myron
T. Herrick, members embassy and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
Crouuds Pour Into City
for Speedway Classic
Kings of Roaring Way
Draw Myriads From All
Over America.

These United States became the
hinterland today as some 100000
people tfeked toward Indianapolis
the Memorial day metropolis of
America.
And as they turned toward Athens
in the heyday of it's Olympic games.
the eyes of nation of speed loving
people turned toward this city as
their cynosure.
From every State, and every city
of any consequence the crowd
came, a. speed mass OF humanity
bent upon but one characterization
of their dreams of seeing distance
covering demons whirring past them
at 120-mile an hour rates in the
annual Indianapolis Motor Speed
way race.
Speed Trials Interest
Those of this American citizenship
who found it impossible to come to
the race eagerly turned their at
tention to the elimination trials to-
day.
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POPPY SELLERS
STORM STREETS
Legion and v. F. v. Aid Dis
ahIed Soldiers.

Two war veterans organizations
were selling poppies today to raise
funds to relieve suffering among
stricken war comrades.
Representatives of both the Amer
Ecan Legion and the Legion Auxili-
nry and Veterans of Foreign Wars
and its auxiliary were on downtown
streets before a. m, All such
funds will be placed in two funds to
aid wounded veterans.
Friday American Legionaires pa
faded through the downtown district
TO attract attention to the SALE
Music was supplied by Shortridge
High School and FIT. Harrison bands.
Lieut.. Earl Halstead, 18th Aero
squadron, dropped circulars over the
line of march.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
Crossing Bells Tell
of Keepers Illness

Irate motorists sounded their
horns impatiently. and many, tiring
Of waiting in line, turned and re-
traced their steps as the crossing
bell at the. Sixteenth st. crossing
Of the Monon Railraod iangled
steadily for more than a half hour
late Friday afternoon.
Finally, Grant Cohen. Polar Ice
and Fuel Company employe, investi-
gated. He climbed to the tower and
found Daniel w. Stonesifer, "a, 1904
Ashland Ave, tower man. sIumped
in a chair.
Motor Policemen Heller and Ever
son were called and took the man
to city hospital. Stonesifer had to
be lowered from the tower with a
rope. Hospital physicians said he
suffered a heart attack. His con,
dition is serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28

French officials today arrived at lie
Bourget in Paris at 1856 a. m. AT
12:43 Lindbergh was asked if every
thing was all right. He replied:
"Okay, goodbye"
At 1850 p. m. Paris time $3.50 a.
m. Indianapolis time) Lindbergh took
the air.
Lindbergh dropped two messages,
which said:
"Good-by, Paris. you have been
awfully good to me. Good-by."
Several planes followed Lindbergh
across Paris. He circles Eiffel Tow
er twice and then over the Place de
Ia Concorde to drop his farewell
message.
At 6:07 a. m. indianapolis time)
Lindbergh sailed again over LIE Bour-
get Field, then turned and disap-
peared in the skies over Belgium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
CHARITIES BOARD TO
ACT SOON ON STEVE.

cation of charges Of abuse and plot.
ting against d. c. Stephenson, for.
mer Indiana Klan dragon, and Re.
publican boss, serving a life sentence
for murder.
The charges were made in a petit
tion prepared by Stephenson attor.
neys and presented to Governor
Jackson, asking a ninety.day parole
for the prisoner toad in gathering
material for use in his appeal TO
Supreme Court and to save his ma.
terial possessions.
Seek Mandamus Writ
They were incorporated in a com
plaint of Attorney Robert Moore in
seeking q mandamus requiring War.
den Walter II. DAILY to permit him
and his stenographer to see ste.
phenson alone.
The trustees resolution asked the
Charities board to make "a full,
thorough and complete investigation
of all charges" and to report on or
before July /. The report is to be
filed with Governor Jackson and the
trustees, who will sit as a pardon
board. The hearing will be open
to newspaper men and attorneys for
Stephenson have ben informed 20
appear.
Gigantic Plot Victim
Stephenson contends that he is
victim of a giganti cplot. in which
was an attemp to kill him. inspired
financed and propagated by Hiram
w. Eavns. national Klan wizard, At.
lanta, Ga.
The committee on penal and ~
form institutions consists Of former
Judge W. II. Eeichhorn, Bluffton
Rev. William J. sayers, Friends
Church, Muncie; Msgr. Francis II
Gavisk, Mrs. e. c. Rumpler, Indian
apolis. Other members Of the Chag'i.
ties board are Rabbi Morris M. Feu-
erlicht, Mrs, Florence H. Ham, and
Governor Jackson, president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
Times
Speedway
Service

Speedway time trials
contine today. TIL editions
of The Times, particularly
the late sports edition, will
carry complete accounts of
the qualifications.
Monday The Times, with
its staff Of veteran race ex-
perts, headed by Eddie
Ash and Blythe Q. Hen
bricks, will be fright on
top'' of the race. Read all
the colorful details and
see the race pictures while
the race is in progress.
Then get the complete
story in the Final Sporting
Extra, which will be issued
after the race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28

More than 5000 acres OF timber,
principally pine, have been laid
waste. AS tree after tree crashed in
flames, FIRE fighter leaders were pes.
simistic over their ability to stop the
flames.
Unless Wind Abates
TT. e. French, forest supervisor,
asserted that unless the wind abated
there will be no stopping the fire."
The fire, started late Thursday,
was believed under control yester-
whipped into flames by strong
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
4 Bandits Rob Lapel Bank

The bandits were reported to be
heavily armed. They were in a
Buick coach, license number 562-6S1.
The local official was asked to
post guards on all roads and TO keep
up a close watch for the bandits
car.
The license on the bandit car was
issued 10 Walter Agnew, 1908 Tabor
St, for a Chevrolet coupe. As the
bandits were in a Buick coach it was
believed they had stolen Agnew's
license tag.
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Secretary John A. Brown, State
Charities board. announced today
that a special meeting Of the board,
or the committee on penal and re-
form institutions, will be called soon
TO act on a resolution adopted Fri
day by Indiana State Prison trus-
tees at Michigan City.
The resolution calls for investi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
CARROLL VERY ILL
In PRISON, REPORT

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ATLANTA, Ga, May 2s.-Earl
Carroll, New York theatrical pro.
ducer, is in critical condition from
a malady part physical and part
mental, Dr. Henry McGehee, Atlanta
diagnostician, said today. Some
thing must be done Immediately"
>Dr. McGehee declared. IF Carroll
is to recover. 1 cannot say at this
time what the cause Of Carroll's con-
dition is. but will be able to do so
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King and 100000 Subjects
Greet Yankee on BruS-
sells Arrival.
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EVERE AIRDOME. BRUSSELS,
Belgium, May 28.-Capt. Charley
A. Lindbergh and his monoplane ar
rived today from Paris on a 24-hour
invasion of this capital during
which the fiier was TO be feted and
decorated with the Order of Leopold
by King Albert of the Belgians.
Approximately 100, 900 persons
had arrived from the provinces to-
day to participate in what undoubt-
edly will be the greatest welcome
ever accorded private citizen in
Belgium. Belgian and American
colors fluttered all over the city.
Careful arrangements were taken
to prevent recurrence of the wild
confusion which attended his arrival
at lie Bourget field, Paris. Thou
sands of troops with fixed bayonets
were being station at Evere to con-
troll the vast crowd.
King Albert has already signed
decree appointing Lindbergh a chew
alier of the Order of Leopold-the
highest honor Belgium can confer.
Lindbergh will come into contact
with royalty for the first time when
he is received by the royal fam
lily here.
To Talk to King
King George parliament will be
host to Charles Lindbergh during
his visit in London next week.
The American f1ier will arrive
Sunday afternoon by air, and will
be entertained at the United States
embassy in London.
The ambassador will entertain
Lindbergh at luncheon Monday and
the American Correspondents AS
sociation of London, will give din
ner for him that night. Tuesday,
King George will receive ,hiIh. 1t
was understood his Brittanic
Majesty would confer high honor
on the young airman. Lindbergh
will attend a session of parliament
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-28
COURTESY WINS MERCY
Polite BoOtlegger Draws Sixty In
stead of Ninety Days.

Frank Shock, a., 1927 N. Talbot
St.. hailed by police as the city's
most polite bootlegger. following q
raid upon his rooming house. Thurs
day night, was fined $500 and SEN
fenced to serve flfty-five days IN
county jail. by Municipal Judge
Paul c. Wetter. Friday afternoon.
Shocks politeness obtained fof
him a reduction in his original sen.
fence. ninety days on the penal farm
and $3.50 fne.
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Twenty-one drivers have qualified,
and the remainder of those wishing
to compete had their chance today
between 10 and 12 a. m. and 8 and
p. m. to drive four laps at an aver
age speed Of ninety miles per hour
or better. that they may enter the
race Monday.
The stream of spectators began
to flow into the city this morning.
1t seemed to make little difference
to them how they got here.
Hotels damned
Some came on trains, come in
automobiles, other came in buses,
few used airplanes and many
walked, but they came.
Hotels are jammed. BY tonight, u
was estimated. not a room will be
available for transients The clubs
have all rooms reserved. To many
this will mean two days of priva-
tions and hardships of sleeping in
the open. Park benches will be at
premium. Automobiles will line the
curbs, their occupants cramped on
the misunderstanding.
Come From All Over
Hot dog stands ad soft drink
places went up today, their owners
expecting to reap rich profits from
the three days of interest here. Nov
city men came wit htheir wares.
AS the crowd trooped in the an
nouncement came that the lap
prize fund Of $20, 1000 for the drivers
has been oversubscribed.
Roads leading into the city
brought a steady line of automobiles,
which bore license plates of practi-
cally every State in the Union.
All Bow to Speed God
Like all big events the Speedway
makes all men equal and aristocrat
and laborer will mingle together.
their positions in life forgotten for
the moment in honor of the Great
God--Speed.
Special trains will bring their
quotas Sunday most of the specials
coming from the larger cities. A few
airplanes began to land on the fly
ing fields.
Notables from all sections of the
country put in their appearance.
Among these are K. l.. Cord, Auburn
Motor Car Company, president; "A.
P. Sloan Jr., General Motors presi-
dent, Detroit; Albert Champion,
Champion Spark Plug Company,
president; o. Lee Harrison, Dayton
Engineering Company. vice presi-
dent; Delco manufacturers; H. A.
Little. Goodyear Tire Company;
Gustave Pabst Brewing Company,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Eddie Rickenbacker, flying ace,
and Harry Miller, builder Of most
If the cars in the race are here.
Race All Important
y over the city, discussion centered
md, but one thing-the various
favorites who will speed
!, Sund the track in the race.
Names of Lockhart, Duray, De
Paolo, Hartz and /. Irs were on evt
cry tongue.
The new -Lockhart-seems to
have the greatest following. In all
discussions, his winning of the 1926
race and his new record of 1901
miles an hour in this years qualify
ing rounds came in for. praise.
Speed-That one word will tell
the story of Indianapolis during the
next three days.
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wind last night, however, and the
flames early today were out of con.
troll.
900 Men Digging
Some 900 men are digging trenches
and frantically are hewing trees in
the path of the fire to save the for.
est. Among the fire fighters are
forty convicts from the State peni.
tentiary at Canon City.
The fire was believed to have
started from burning stumps on q
ranch adjoining the forest.