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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11

most, kdyz jsme byly nejlep-
ST nalade. ia doufam sestry,
re CO nejdTfve Sc Ease tax Get
| ne sejdeme a spatf1me, a jed
ma druhou pohovorfme. 'Na
zdar" Sc sesterskym pozdra-
VEN zasfla Ses. NJ. Senger.
- Jiz v nedeli, 20. brezna
Dram. odbor Del. Vzd6l. Spoil.
"Pokrok" sehraje v Delnickem
Dome divadelnf pfedstaveni
/" ZCeskych Mlynd", Sc zpevy.
Tento kus bude velice pekny a
proto by nemel nikdo opome-
nouti Sc dostavit. Mimo mnc-
ha peknych zpevG jest zcela
nova 1prava jeviste a to ma
svedcuje, re to bude neco co
stojf "a podlvanou. Dop.
- "Postrach muz1", veselo-
hra O 8 dejstvfch cd Viktora
Franka chysta Sc CO sensacni
novinka pro pr1sti predstaveni
Dram. odboru Sok. Jed. Blesk
ma nedeli, 27.brezna. Tato pod
manujfcf hra opetne ozivf iak
Sc patti nase jeviste a rozesme-
je kde koho.
- Minute nedele odpoledne
Sehral Dram. OdbOr p6knOu
hru re zivota "Dibl1k", nebo-li
"sotek hor", kteraz predve-
dena byla zdafile, jak bylo lie
ocekavati, a co hlavni, re hra
tato kazdeho cele zaujala
svym dejem, kteryz jest velmi
cenneho obsahu a vsem Sc vel
mi lfbila. Pres to re pocasl ne
bylo nejlepsi, sal Sokolovny byl
opetne zcela zaplnen.
= Detsky maskarnf Piles
kteryz poradala pro nase ma
licke Bait. Jednota Sokolic "
sobotu, 5. bfezna sc vydafil da-
leko mad ocekavanl, neb Soko-
lovna naplnena byla nasf MIA
dez1 tax hojne, jake snad nj
kdy pred tim. Masek a to We
lice peknych bylo velika hoj-
most, take bylo velice tezke
pro vybor by vybral masky pro
ceny, kterychz bylo priprave-
no 10, neb pGvodne mnohem
vice masek by 81 bylo ceny "a
slouzilo. Cenami pocteni byliI
nasleduj1ci masky hochu:
1.) Richard Rfha; 81 Bes-
sic Riha; y Vojtech Pokorny;
49, Frank Zoubek; Sd Betty
Masky dfvek: 1.) Camil-
la Sappe; % Viktoria Cermak
81 Evelyn Hybl; A. Emil Ta-
borsky; 50 Billie Belbot.
Ceny byli velice pekne takze
Sc vSem velmi lfbili a byli jimy
velmi uspokojeni, a pTi pekne
hudbe nasich cilych dorosten-
cG Sc to vsem malickym veil
kym pekne tancilo a nalada
byla jedna z nejleps1ch take
Sc O pill noci nikomu AMI ne
chtelo domG. Zabavnl vybor
Sokoic tentokrate dokazal, re
kdyz Sc chce, re Sc NIUE pri-
praviti pekna zabava. Dop.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11
Lekar nalezen zastTeleny.

Sedesat sest rokG starry lekaf
DR.. j. A. Claverie, nalezen byl
mrtev v dome, {. 2104 n. Cal
vert ulice, kde usmrtil Sc So
botu kull do mozku.
K smrti dohnal jej asi strach
pred oslepen1m.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11

V pondeli nalezena byla mr.
tvola Alexandra Councilla, 78
rokI stareho hlldace statku ma
Edmundson avenue u Swan a.
venue, We studni, 60 stop hlu-
boke. Podle vseho podlaha pod
MIN Sc srftila a on s nj spadl do
hlubiny.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11
"Liga Narodl' ma policejni
stanici.

Ma vychodnf policejnf stanici
We stredu rano zastoupeno by
10 devet evropskych narodnos-
tt. Zastupci vsech potrestani
byli pokutami cd S2.45 do
$26.45 pro opilost.
Zastoupeny byly narodnos-
ii: Norvezsko, svedsko, Polsko
Irsko, Holandsko, Italie, Bra
zilie, Afrika Recko.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11

Primarn1 volby ma zvoleni
mayora mesta Baltimore, odby-
vany budou 5. dubna.
Kdo jeste registrovani nej-
sou, maj1 Sc dati registrovati 4.
dubna,, aby mohli pfi primar-
kach voliti.
Dalsi registrace bude Il.
dubna.
Mestske volby budou 3. kve-
tina Cd 6. hod. rano do 5. od-
.poledne.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11
Prohibicni agenti uznani
nevinnYrni.

Vladni porota sobotu uzna-
la nevinu prohibicn1ch agentu
souzenych re zastTelen1 Law
renee Wengera z Madonna V
Hartford okresu v listopadu
1924. Pred porotou stall ctyfi
AGENT.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11

Devatenact rokG starry Frank
Leimkuhler z 300 bloku E.
Baltimore ulice, primal Sc ku
spachan1 II kradezf v obcho-
dech V Highlandtown sekci
hlavne provedenych. Chycen
byl kratce pc pulnoci ponde-
II rano pri zadn1ch dver1ch OBJ
chodu Josepha Schulera.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11
Pstilete ditko zabito truckem.

Pri prechazenf Sparrows
Pointske silnice pred domem
svych rodicd, usmrceno bylo v
pond6i 5lete d1tko, Gladys
Wright, truckem, ktery r1dil
cernoch Hillary Neal Tur-
ner Station.
- Kdyz v pondelf precha-
zela Madison avenue a Preston
ulici, zasazena byla automobi-
lem S. T. Nealy {. 20 East
Mount Vernon Place. Automo-
bill po srazeni teto 40 rok1 sta
re, z m1sta ujel bez poskytnutl
pomoci. Svedku melody poda-
rilo Sc zjistiti clslo license.
Zbabelec stopovan byl do Be
lair.
- Padesat rokd stara Tillie
Generwich, {. 1417 Morrison
Court v Curtis Bay a William
Schroeder, 60lety, poraneni by
Ii pTi sestupovanf S kary, de
niz vrazila Hamiltonska kara
ma rohu Charles. a Heath ulic.
- ODE nohy ma nekolika mi
stech prerazeny byly a lebka
rozbita Samuelovi Holewiski z
Belair road, kdyz do neho vra-
zil Thomas T. James z Raspe-
burg automobilem svym.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11
Usrnrtil Sc.

We stravnim dome, {. 806
st. Paul ulice zastrelil Sc Ute
ry Frank Chambers, 43 roxy
stary.
- Patnact rokG stara Mar
garet Schindele z Harvey ulice
pokusila Sc v 1tery otravu
jedem.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1927-03-11
Zabila Sc skokem s 13.
poschodi.

Natalia Schley, vdova po by
valem vyberc1 eel v Baltimor-
skem pflstavu, zabila Sc sko-
KEN S okna 13. poschodl apart
mentn1ho domu v New Yorku.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
HUDKINS GIVEN
TROUNCINC BY
SAMMY BAKER
Referee Stops Fight To
Save ''Wildcat" From
Needless Punishment.
by United Press Lensed Wire

NEW YORK, June 16.-Six pro,
minent contenders for the world
lightweight pionship and two
aspirants for the welterwcight
crown, appeared at the Polo Grounds
last night for the entertainment of
Charles Lindbergh and 10000 spec
tators. The affair was benefit
for the Catholic Boys Club wh fch
will receive a slice of the estimated
receipts of $4,000.
Out of the melccs of the aspiring
title contende;s came with the
most prominent Sergeant Sammy
Baker, welterweight soldier. from
the flying field at Mineola and Sid
Terris, the wispy young lightweight
from New York s east side.
Baker became the outstanding riv-
al of the new welterwcight cham
pion, Joe Dundee, when he cut Ace
Hudkins, the celebrated wildcat
from Lincoln, Neb., to pieces in sew.
en- rounds. The referee was forced
to stop the fight.
X d kaplan, former feather.
weight champion, won a 10 round
decision from Jackie Fields, Olym-
pie champion of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
GLOVES TO FLY
AT LOCAL CLUB
FRIDAY NIGHT

Some heavy slapping is slated for
the local boxing arena tomorrow
night when the boys booked by
Frank Richmond start throwing
gloves at each other. Frank has
compiled card of "a rounds of
batting that promises to be just as
interesting as the show produced
at the arena two weeks ago.
In the main event Frank has Sc
lected Dick Hoppe, Hollywood boy,
to clash with Bobby La Sale, Ven
ice star. This PAIR, both well up
the fistic ladder, should provide
plenty of excitement. Although
Hoppe ranks slight favorite over
La Sale, the Venice boy should
give him 10 full rounds of trouble.
Both boys hit well with both
hands, are clever cxponents of the
ring game and the exhibition should
be well worth watching.
The semi final bout promises a
like number of thrills. Bobby
Payne of Los Angeles will meet
johnny Torres of Venice III this
scrap. Payne has won Is in a row,
half of them via the knockout
route. He has met some good boys
during the spring months but they
all fell before his attack.
In Torres, Richmond has booked
a conner, who may pnt an end to
the string of Payne victories. Tor
res packs wicked wallop in his
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
No. 960S-J In Bankruptcy
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District
of California, Southern Division.
In the Matter of II. y. katsura,
Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of II. Y. Katsura,
Bankrupt. of Imperial, Imperial
County, California:
Notice Is Hereby Given, That on
the 11th day of April, 1927, the
said II. Y. Katsura was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt, and tina. ;ne first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the office of the undersigned
Referee, Room 10, Bank of Italy
Building, Sixth and Main SITS, FL
Centre, California, on the 9th day
of June, 1927, at the hour of 9:30
a. M, at which time the said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, cXNn)e the
bankrupt, sell all property. and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1927.
II. B. WHITELAW,
16t1 Referee in Bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
WATCHING THE
SCOREBOARD
by United Press Leased Wire

Yesterdays Hero-Jess Haines,
who pitched his tenth victory of
the season for st. Louis, while the
Cardinals were drubbing the Giants
SO. Rogers Hornsby was present
ed with watch and scattering ap
plause while frankie Frisch was
given a big ovation during the con
test.
The Chicago Cubs tied the sea
son IS record for consecutive victor
ies--1 straight made by Pitts
burgh, by massing lS hits and beat
ing the Phillies l2-5. Catcher Cab
by Hartnett got a triple, a double
and two singles.
Pittsburgh retained the undis-
putcd league lead by beating Bos-
ton 7 to 4.
Although Jeppa Rixey out :,
pitched Dazzy Vance and allowed
only four hits, his Cincinnati Red
mates fell into error, and the
Brooklyn Dodgers triumphed 2 to
In the only American League
game played Ted Lyons won ms
Ginth consecutive victory for the
White Sox, who beat the Athletics
to T.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
SPORT NEWS SECTION

, right and uses a left jab to advan,
tagc.
The four roGnders promise more
action. In the curtain raiser Vic
Walnar of FL Centre tackles Tony
CORDOBA of Calexico and things are
bound to hum The second battle
brings together Benny Romero Of
Calexico and Matco Mahoney of
Brawley.
The show will start promptly at
$3.50 O'Clock.
Bernal regaincd consciousness at
the hospital and his condition to-
day was reported as fair. 1t is not
believed that he suffered any in
ternal injuries despite his heavy
falls, and it was said that he is in
10 danger, his injuries being pain
full, but not serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

tOR RENTING have several fur
nished houses that can be rented
during the summer period. If you
are planning 10 leave tho valley
for the summer mouths, and
want delightful place to spend
your vacation, como to Ontario
and see us. Ball & Austin, Real
tors, 100 West a Street, Ontario.
Callt. 15t2
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
WANT ADS

FOR RENT-Rooms, one, two, or
three, cheap. Cool. Parking place
424 Orange. l6t2
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
SEVEN PER CENT GAIN
IN CHINESE u. S. TRADE

SEATTLE, June 1G. - Imports
and exports between the United
States and China for the first quar-
ter of 1927 amounted to $50, 43 ,OC0,
according to figures compiled by the
Seattle office of the bureau of for
cign and domestic commerce. This
represents gain of 4.2 percent over
the same period in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Here and There
In Sport World

SAN FRANCISCO Joe Roche
San Francisco boxer, took an easy
eight round decision from Billy At
kinson, Los Angeles middlcweight
in a main event.
OAkLAND-Dave Shade, aspir
ant for the middlewcight crown of
Mickey Walker, was complete mas
ter of the situation throughout his
10 round bout with Jack Willis, Tex
as cowboy, in "A main event.
Water was first turned on many
Sacramento rice field about Nav 20,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

PINE VALLEYCamp for sale. All
new, large tent house and kitchen
including everything for imma-
diate use except bedding. Pipcd
with water. Write J.. Ridout,
sos First ST., San Diego or
telephone Hillcrest 223S, San Di-
ego. 10TH
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
DREW UNCHANGED

SAN FRANCISCO, June l6.-Thc
critical condition of John Drew,
veteran actor, was reported UNI
changed here tyday. He is suffer
ing from an acute attack of arth.
ritis.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Household Goods

PIANO FOR SALE or rent. 51j
Broadway. Phone 21S. 27tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

FOR SALE Wardrobe trunk,
steamer size. Cheap. Miss Jones,
Annex HoteL after s p. m. 15t4
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

WILL PERSON who found bal
at Fourth and Vine, please n
to Mrs. Richart at grocery
at Fourth and Vine. Reward
valued at keepsake. Box Oh
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

The new army blouscS have
graceful, flaring skirts,' accord
ing to a news item. The skirt is
an ancient form of dress that used
to be a fad among women.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-From July l to Sept
l. to responsible people. my 5
room home, furnished, except
linen and silvcs. $55 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Los Angeles Q, san Francisco s..
Sacramento ;, Portland ,.
Oakland $, Seattle 4.
Hollywood 10, Missions Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday S Results

st. Louis 5, New York 0.
Chicago II, Philadelphia ..
Brooklyn ,, Cincinnati /.
Pittsburgh I, Boston I.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Lost and Found

STRAYED or stolen from Kj
home, J Y miles west ON Mali
Female Police Pup, 3 months|
silver gray, dark back. Rewa|
returned to 425 State st.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fair tonight and Friday, but fog
near the coast tonight; continued
warm east portion gentle westerly
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

We saw a picture the other day
of the $4,000, o,oooth Ford. There must
be some mistake. We counted L.,
20l,636 Of thom last Summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

Corcoran, Kings county, has "A
hollyhock plant more than 16 feet
high and challenges the state to pro-
duce a taller one.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
THE WEATHER
los ANGELES AND VIcINIT

Partly cloudy with moderate
temperature tonight and Friday.
Foggv in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
So. California
Sporting Briefs
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, June 16.-
Billy Grimes, Australian feather
weight champion, will have a fellow
countryman, as his second when he
meets Pico Ramies in the main
event at Hollywood Stadium to-
morrow night.
Frank Hagney, winner of the
Catalina channel rcwboat marathon
last Sunday, will direct Grimes
against the hard hitting Whining
ton featherweight. Hagney himself
was formerly a prominent boxer in
the Antipodes.
Grimes a slight edge, with the pro-
liability that the odds over Ramics
will be 10 to s when the fighters
enter the ring.
LOS ANGELES, June 16.-Tom-
my O'Brien, Santa Monica light
weight, plans to invade Chicago fol-
lowing his bout with Baby Joe
Cans next Tuesday night.
His objective in the jaunt is a
match with Mushy Callahan, junior
welterweight champion, for the 140
pound title. sa,n
HOLLYWOOD, June 16.-Kenny
Grumbles, former U. S. c. hurdles
star, will captain the Hollywood a.
! c. Trackmen in the National A. A.
L. meet at Lincoln, Neb., July ],
2 and 4.
: Charley Borah, L. s. C. sprint acc,
Lee Barnes, vaulter, Alex Graham
and Henry Coggeshall will be mem
bcrs of the "Circle H. crew.
Bud Houser, discus champion may
defend his laurcls in the platter
! event.
SANTA MONICA, June 10
Golden Hess took an unpopular dc,
cision over Enrique Rosales in the
six round main event here last
night. Tony Tovar won the nod
over Johnny Gerarden in the semi
windup.
WILMINGTON, Calf. - Richie
King, former navy feathcrweight
/ champion. and Pedro Amador of
Panama fought a 10 round draw
here last night. Sailor Ashmore
and Kid Mack battled six rounds
to draw in the semi windup.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Chicago 6, Philadelphia t.
st. LouisB Boston, postponed rain.
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
M'CRAW SAYS
H0RNSbY WILL
SUCCEED HIM
Veteran Pilot to Retire
At End of Season in
Favor of ''Rajah"
ted Press Staff Correspondent)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, June l6.-Thc an
nounccmcnt of John McGraw that
that Roger. lIornsby would succeed
him as manager of the New York
Giants did not come as II great sur
prise to New York fans or those ia
miliar with the inside affairs of the
club.
McGraw, in giving his vote of
confilcnr" to lIornsby in st. Louis
Yesterday did not mention any dcfi-
mite time when he would turn over
active management of the club to
his captain and star second base
man, but it WAS taken almost for
granted that he would do it at the
end of the season.
Close friends said McGraw has
been planning to retire for several
wears and desired to remain in har-
ness only until he has completed his
2jth wear as manager. He is in
his 25th year now and his fondcst
ambition was to win = National
league pcnnan' and world series
this year,
The playing of the team this year
was severe disappointment to him,
He spent lot of money to get
Hornsbv, Eddie Roush, Burleigh
Grimes, Al Dcvormer, Harper and a
raft of high paid rockies IIornsby
delivered.
The Giants looked like a ranking
contender for che pcnnant in the
spring training camp but now they
seem to be in a fight for the first
division.
Rumors Of disscnSion on the Gil
ants have been heard all during the
season and from reliable sources.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

The president going to South ,na-
kQia for his vacation ought to give
some song writer an inspiration
about the White House in the
Black Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

WAHLBURG Apartments. Make
your home here while in the city.
Day, week or month. Close in.
doubles and singles, 1850 Third
St San Diego 16t26
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Poultry

WANTED poGltry uf ali kinks.
Woodward. Phon6 o66 for p|
al
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

W WANTED-Second hand furniture
Call 495W. oIY Malu st. IYtf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION

Mrs. j. Delmue, 1882 w. 3Sth 50
Los Angeles. lott
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
For Saie-Autom0tiue

FOR SALE-2 wheel strong traile1
$25. CAL st 1922 Brighton, afte|
5 o clock. 9tf
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Wanted To Buy

WE BUY second hand goods Of all
descriptions. Army ana Navy Va.
riety store. 4SU Main. 29ti
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26

many instances stretch regulations
to a breaking point in order to take
advantage of their jobs. The story
is told of an important officer who
traded 200 automobile chassis of a
popular make for luxurious town
car "for official use". The law re-
quires the label being printed con-
spiciously on all government cars
but this regulation is often over
looked.
Many new Legislators unacquaint-
ed with the pitfall of public life are
giving "curb-stone" opinions on all
issues so that they may bask in the
spotlight of publicity. The more
experienced shun commitments on
policy, especially in public state
ments for they know full well that
conditions change over night and
retractions are difficult to explain.
Some legislators are now gathering
publicity which makes them import
ant in their community but the
clippings will live in files perhaps,
to haunt them in December.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
1T is UP TO PARENTS

The announcement of the intention
of the American Federation of Tea
chers to work for a universal com
pulsory education law for all chill
dren under 18 years of age as a rem
edy for juvenile delinquency ap'
pears to be based on the assumption
that moral delinquency may be pre-
vented by quantity rather than the
quality of the instruction. It may be
desirable that no child be permitted
to end it's schooling until the age
specified, but adding a year or more
to the compulsory age will not of
itself operate to attain the end
sought.
1t is said that inadequately edu-
Gated young persons are revealed to
grow delinquent morally as well as
in industrial and commercial ad-
vance, but by no means all of edu-
cation is in the schools. By far the
more valuable part is received in the
home, if it be had at all. More
schooling might help much but it
would not do all desirable in dimin-
ishing delinquency. If the right kind
of principles are inculcated even
though schooling be ended before
one is 1S there is very little peril of
Iapsing into delinquency.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
TALL CEDARS met AT
REHOBOTH ON WEDNESDAY

For once the famous Pines of Re-
hoboth gave way to more famous
rival. The Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
when hundreds of members of that
order descended on Rehoboth on
Wednesday, the oath, for a summer
holiday and ceremonial, staged by
Evergreens' first attempt at holding
a summer session and it proved so
successful and so highly enjoyable
that it was decided to repeat it next
year on a larger scale. The after
noon was spent in athletic contests
and beach sports held on the sand
at the foot of Rehoboth Avenue and
many were the exciting and side
splitting finishes of the several too
numerous to mention contests. At
four O'Clock the Ladies were enter
tained at the Blue Hen Theatre with
delightful show. At five o'clock
the members of the order gathered
at the same theatre for their cere-
mOnial, at which time nineteen can
didates were initiated into the mys-
teries of the order. Evergreens'
Rangers then delighted the gathered
throng with an exhibition drill, fol-
lowing which the entire membership
formed in procession, led by Ever
greens uniformed units, band and
Rangers, paraded along the board
walk and through the principal ave-
nues of the resort. The concert by
Evergreens Band was well received.
In the evening monster banquet
was held for the members and ladies
at the new Hotel Henlopen and over
four hundred covers were laid. Geo.
o. Fearon, Grand Tall Cedar of Ever
green Forest acted as Toastmaster
and a delightful musical program
was rendered, Mrs. Frank Hall Davis
Of Dover, and Harold Hatfield, of
were the soloists. Fol-
lowing the banquet dance was held
in the beautiful new dance hall of
the hotel. Much of the success of
the summer ceremonial is ascribed
to the untiring efforts of Mayor
Ralph Wingate, of Rehoboth, as Cen
eral Chairman, G. Clifton Maull, Ar
thur Morris, and others of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
TAXATION AND POLITIICS

Inasmuch as Legislative bodies
local, state and national-are con-
stantly considering the tax question
the classic discussion of taxation
which William Bennett Munro, the
Harvard political scientist, sives in
his book on Municipal Government is
of interest. Mr.. Munro says:
Economists define taxation as the
Ievying of certain compulsory con-
tributions upon individuals and cor
porations in order to provide public
revenue. The assumed purpose of
taxation is to provide public rev.
enue; it justification is the common
benefit which comes from the ex-
penditure of this revenue. That is
taxation IS the economist sees i.
But tax laws are not enacted by
economists; they are the handiwork
of politicians. And the politician has
a very simple philosophy of taxation.
To him, taaxtion is system of levy
ing compulsory contributions in
whatever way will produce the least
outcry. From the politicians point
of view, the measure of taxation is
not ability to pay, but inability to
resist. His favor leans to the ele-
ment that can produce the votes, He
tempers the wind, not to the shorn
lamb, but to the ram with horns.
Public sentiment, he says, demands
a high tax on some things and low
tax on others. What he means, of
course, is that one element of or
ganized selfishness is more audible
than another. That is why the most
desirable tax, in the eyes of the av-
erage political representative, is a
tax on the estates of deceased per-
sons, for dead men have no votes"
The foregoing is rough but simple
and it hits the bullseye of truth.