Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1919, Page 8

' ’ ’ ——— PAGE EiGHT STATE GRANTS 50 PERCENT RAISE IN LOGAL WATER AATES BUT GAYS COST OF OPERATION 15 EXGESuTUt Recommendations Made for Elimination of Waste along with $Order for Increase and Criticism along with Order for Increase and Criticism of = Altho protesting against the excessive and extravagant cost | of distributing water in Casper, the state public utilities com-| mission in a report to the city late yesterday evening granted | an increase of about 50 per cent in practically all of the rates. For the minimum rate the increase is about double for 3,000) gallons the rate being $1 a month where it had been 50 cents. | next 15,000 eee aie “UNCONDITIONAL sss SIGNING, EDICT sr consumers outside | not contribute to | axation and} city water gallons the fective Jan » report, ™ arant will collected Trem the BERLIN, Dec. ‘The entente’s answer requires Germany’s uncon tional signing of the protocol, it w said voday e question of compen- | sation for t Prty owne ld be bor considered 2 complete allied mandatories over | ex-German colonies. It has divided | | German southeast Africa between | 34 ference mmended that project f taken to ¢liminate all waste The free list should be al maints ind) should b to. the repor cific at the who are av equest of the Japanes iting instructions from { \ bill. | Tokio. | © running of s at all It was learned today that the only ordered stopped and a prac-| German naval mission returned to | | | | | | wer flushe ng sewers four times every Berlin, the remainder staying in recommended. st of maintaining the Ny is placed ludes the inte ciation and | 1 distribution. Of} » xo into the Paris. and sinking fu of pumping wate: this amount &: ; IN'DENVER AT TIME OF OF CRIME ~-Cireumst: untiat | Miller, mute armhand held in connection with the hank family murd to pile ent of We y e police re! | divulge , 4 before the officers told of meeting Miller two miles from the Shank home at midnight Saturday, report as submitted by Commis: | rH. M. Huntington, who has heen “at about wt Approximate cos © water Dp 009 un hour or so before the ‘ime € | thought to have been committed, | testimony tends to refute Mille! in Denve! $8,000 for the same ment that he was the report. i "mentioned. While conditions were different in the | = — two cities and vy and as_poin effort s nse here: | sr commissioner and six as- sloyed here cost $1,000 4 od. One commis do all pms to face, | 1 out in, the report that ould be made to curb the | nis could sridan le compiete list of water rates fol r the next 15,90 of 20 cents per thou or a total charge of $3.00 per month. For the next 15,000 gallons a charge of 18 cents a thousand gallons will he ) a month Hons, a charge 1 will be made a hasic the next 50,600 gallons 14° cents will be charged basically or $7.00. per month for this use of water, For the next 75,000 gallons a charge of 12 cents will be the basis and the C charge $9.00. NOWORD FROM WIFE = tS RUSSIAN THREE EIRS. = SS a William Gratchoff, employed here by o the Burlington railroad, has had no word from his wife, Catajna ( tehoft a ee ye E. Richard Shipp wrote to’ Frank Mondell asking te department make some inquiry to relieve Gratchoff's very nat ommuni ute Tan: On account of the abnormal Son tions in the vicinity of 1 nsing states sible for him to rend at this time. Lyle y will leave tonight for Denver he will spend the holi- | days. NO FESTIVITIES | clasp and a smile and say Merry Christmas. home for Christmas. AT WHITE HOUSE — FOR CHRISTMAS) — WASHINGTON, Dec c. 24.—Christ- mas at the White House will be quiet owing to the president's illness his tehildren will not come to Wash- n, consequently there will be no | as usual, “bowever. Mrs. Wilson is directing the p 4 toe and evergre The president will eat room. It will be served fr rrow morning, will distribute preseats to frie Mrs, Wilson Is of the ountryside along the rou Cor |PEACE TREATY FIGHT TO REST | OVER HOLIDAYS! WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.—Prog- bi alted today while senators hurried ~ Negotiations will be resumed next week. ~ Senator Hitchcock expects Repub- mitted to t “ican ee ET ‘tares Beanier Lodge and other extremists to accept. a compromise which-wil: then be sab- he Democrats. - ress toward a treaty compromise MATINEE 2:30 and 4 P.M. NIGHT 7:00, 8:15, 9:30 Iris Theater 2 REEDER’S SHOE SHOP May this Christmas be the happiest yet and the NEW YEAR a PROSPEROUS one. THE HOUSE We wish you all a Merry Xmas and a Prosperous New Year TODAY: E. K. LINCOLN in a Special Production “Virtuous Men” ie TOMORROW: WM..S. HART in ‘Wagon Tracks’ Continuous Show from 2:30 Till Eleven 2:30, 4:00, , 7:00, 8:15 and 9:30 : LOc At the Masonic Audito rium. Admission 10. and 25c Iris Orchestra. The Spirit of the Season It will be impossible to meet you personally with a hand- thinking of you during this happy yuletide season. But we want you to know we are ae Here’s‘a Hearty Thank You for your good will in the past and the best of wishes for a Merry Christmas. Casper thames After you eat—always take oe CHRISTMAS EVEand CHRISTMAS NIGHT OF QUALITY PICTURES - BEST. VENTILAT- ED THEATRE IN THE STATE = LYRIC THEATRE WEDAESDAY DEC. 24, 1919 CONTINUOUS 1 P. M. TO.11 P, M. (We wish you all a Merry Christmas, ding a linz) . [hope you will always feel that way, darling! “We will be happy and go to the Lyric show more often, CHRISTMAS EVE TREAT: 12 REELS First—A BIG 5-REEL FEATURE—“A HIT AND,A MISS” Then a PATHE COMEDY—“KEEP TO THE RIGHT” Then a FOX TWO-REEL COMEDY Then a CHRISTIE COMEDY Then PATHE WEEKLY Then the wonderful COLORED PRIZMA ADMISSION—10 and 25c. COME EARLY! Now for Christmas Day A Holiday Bill that has all the others cheated. VIRGINIA PEARSON in “IMPOSSIBLE CATHERINE” A funny comedy-drama with thrills and excitement Harold Lloyd “Capt. Kid’s Kids” With a bunch of swell thickens and a riot of fun. Also TOPICS OF THE DAY Come with a high-power laugh motor because you will get all the fun you are lovking: for. From 1 P. M. to 11 P. M. COMING SATURDAY—LOUISE GLAUM in “SAHARA”