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DONATIONS No donations to charities or otherwise will be made in advertis­ ing or job printing—our contributions will be in cash. DECEMBE 17 WINNING AN ENEMY:— If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink.—Pro­ verbs 25:21. PRAYER:—O our God, when we were enemies to Thee we were reconciled through the death of Thy Son. Lead us by Thy Spirit that we also may reconcile our enemies to us and to Thee. NEW CONFERENCE OF STATES? While nothing of a conclusive nature should be ex­ pected from such a conference of governors or other state representatives on taxation questions, as has been suggested, milch in an educational way might be effected. It will not do to be too optimistic of results to be ob­ tained through a getting of governors together. While American officials are usually quite jealous of the powers they possess, they also usually are very sensi­ tive of the limitations on those powers. They do not flatter themselves with having means of doing things that are quite beyond their field of action. Governors, like Presidents, may wield very influential authority over their legislative bodies. But they have no opportunity whatever to agree with any other governors as to what their respective state legislatures shall do. And if any­ thing, they are politically sensitive about trying to do something that they shall fail at. And ever after this they will have the scintillating example of President Woodrow Wilson’s attempt to settle the Great war with­ out the “ consent” of the American Senate. About 15 years ago there were undertaken annual conferences of governors. They met for a few occasions, that is a fair number of governors met, at the White House or elsewhere. And students of .American consti­ tutional development hailed the occasion with applause. Here was an opportunity to form a new sort of American legislative body,’ one that would bring unity among 4fce states, in finances, in law and in incidental matters like divorce. The governors met, dined, shook hands with great cordiality and adjourned with expedition. They knew better than to attempt to do anything. There are some acute questions that call for unity of action among the states—questions that cannot otherwise be answered except by national constitutional amend­ ment and on which it would be of very questionable pro­ priety to have constitutional action. One of these is mentioned in the present semi-official news from Washington. It is proposed that the states agree that certain taxes shall be reserved for the states, others for the nation. For instance, it might be agreed that the nation only should assess income taxes, while the states only should collect inheritance taxes. Or vice versa. As it is, the nation collects both inheritance and in­ come taxes, while some states colect on incomes, some col­ lect on inheritances, and some on both. Naturally the state collections are not only “ additional” to those of the nation—they are varied among themselves, assessed on different financial theories. Some states attempt to collect on incomes, whether from property within or out­ side ot the state. Others do not. The system are contra­ dictory and confusing and very unfair in their applica­ tion to different citizens. It might he possible to effect a uniform system. It would at least be possible to see that there was not both a national and a state tax on the same sort of tax field. It should be possible, in theory, for the nation to for­ bid an inequitable tax. But that, as an interference with the power of state taxation would be impossible at present. If President Coolidge goes ahead with his confer­ ence of state representatives, it may at least clear the air on some of these subjects. WOMAN—AND PANTS lhe Ilopi Indians are quite right in their announced determination not to allow white women in knickers to witness the sacred snake dance. The snake dance is not a frivolous form of enter­ tainment. It is a pious appeal to the high gods of earth and sky. And I leave it to any sane human being if it is pos­ sible for any pious Indian to believe that a heathen god has power to strike people dead, and then see women in pants continuing to live and breathe. Since the days when Eve wandered around the Gar­ den of Eden wrapped on her naive curiosity, women have worn various kinds of clothes. From the* skins of seals and other animals—back to seal skins and other skins again. But the funniest looking garments that the daugh­ ters of Eve ever contrived to get themselves into are knickers. The only women who ever wore pants, without be­ ing funny are the Chinese. And they cover them up with long silken coats. Also, they soften the asperity of the female angles with limp, sleazy textures and marvelous pastel colors—grays, blues and mauves, that charm the eye and sooth the soul; they look like little delicate flow­ ers. And their skins are like powdered rose leaves. As the weather grows colder, mere man can rejoice that his ankles are not worth showing. It seems very difficult to throttle opium traffic with one hand while taking profits with the other. duced human vowels sounds un­ Declares He Wrote der the influence of a current of W ilson’s 14 Points air. He compressed the neck of one LONDON, Dec. 17.— Who was tube with his finger and thumb, the author of President Wilson's and immediately sounds issued “Fourteen Points” ? from it bearing the true Ameri-, Nicholas John Coundouris, a can “twang.” naturalized American citizen, resident in London, is publish­ ing a book which contains pro­ American Twang Is Synthetically Produced posals for the foundation of per­ manent peace, which, he declares, LONDON, Dec. 17. —That the he submitted to President Wilson time is rapidly approaching when through former Ambassador John there will be little or no antique W. Davis. furniture left in England, due) Friends of Coundouris claim to the continuous buying of, that his plan bears a remarkable wealthy American collectors, Is! resemblance to the “Fourteen the prediction made by Thamas points” of President Wilson. Rohan, well-known English art expert and dealer. Queer Things Offered In a recently published book in “ Dead L etter” Sale on the art of collecting, Rohan states that there is a continuous CHICAGO, Dec. 17. — A radio stream of famous English art set with carburetor attached: or treasures and heirlooms still cross (who knows?) a fresh glass eye; ing from England to America, and that England is being rapidly deprived of these treasures. He forsees the time when the Englishman who wants to buy old Christmas Candies English furniture will have to from 19c to 50c lb. cross to the United States to do so. Falls City — Brown-Mathers sawmill opens after long close­ down, with 25 men. T n c TMCATCR BtAUTlRM. F razler & S on Women are naturally heroic. One can sit still and smile at a caller when she knows full w*ell the cake is burning Oranges—Apples and pails. New and used Sew* •ng M achine«. A uto R obes, etc. PEIL’S CORNER Ihurs., Dee. 18 The Monarch Of All Musical Plays Score: Story: Brazil Nuts, Filberts, Pe­ cans, Cocoanuts, Fresh Roasted Peanuts. Plaza Market Cabbage—Lettuce H . A. Stearn s All kinds of Christinas candies. If it’s anything in the feed line, we have it, and we know the price is right. F razier & S on P h o n e 214— 8 5 3 E . Main Ol N. Main Franz Schubert’s Own Music Franz Schubert’s Own Romance. W ITH THE SAME GREAT NEW YORK CENTURY THEATRE CAST THAT APPEARED 1001 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY Bananas—Grapefruit Turnips—Sweet Potatoes Christmas Invitation | America Fast Buying c.n Intuit to M abelh ! AU Bntlsh Antl“Ues Cranberries—Mince Meat N ow is tlie tim e to buy >pray pum ps, plow s and harrows, di ills and all kinds of f« -»> im plem ents. F encing in