Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 12, 1921, Page 4

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~ COURT OF HONOR SESSION HOLDS IN FIRST GRAND own xth ur at ¢ RALLY OF THE BOY SCOUTS HERE Merit Badges Awarded to Local Scouts and Officials at Friday Night Entertainment; Athletic Pro- gram Provides Thrillers for Visitors The first formal session of the Casper Scout Court of Honor was the unusual feature of the grand Scout rally of al! the troops of Casper, held at the gymnasium of the high school last evening. This number was billed on the program as the surprise event of the evening, and had been the subject of much curiosity on the part of all Scouts. The Court of Honor is composed of Chairman A. A. Slade, superintend-| Ups, pointing out the innumerable ad- ent of school: bee and Dr. G. M. Anderson. half of the national court of honor, the local court awarded a number of merit badges won by local Scouts and a First Class Patrol Leader Mills Astin was the recipient of merit badges in personal health, public health, civics and first aid. First Class Scout Philip Edwards, assistant patrol leader of Troop 2, was awarded merit badges in busin: personal health and public health. Senior Pa- trol Leader Harry Young of Troop 2, received a merit badge in personal health znd Scoutmaster R. T. Gra- ham of Troop 5, was presented with a merit badge in public health. All of the candidates for honors had duly qualified for proficiency in subjects in which were sought, had been certified by the local Court of Honor, and the award had been erproved by the national Court of Honor. The mammoth rally was unani- in every respect. The program was well balanced, giving prominence to the several features of Scouting for the boys and their youthful guests, and at the same time afforded a splendid enjoyable and instructive ex- hibition for the grown-up friends of the Scout organization who had as- sembled to demonstrate their inter- est in the doings of the Scouts, President R. T. Kemp and Commis- sioner Ambrose Hemingway gave short talks to the assembled Scouts and their friends. Mr. Kemp direct- ed his message largely to the grown: mously voted an unqualified success! Attorney D. W. Ogil-| vantages of Scouting to the commun- On be-|ity of Casper and the need for the aroveed interest of elders in the do- of the youth. Commissioner semingway gave a very interesting account of his recent trip to Wash- ington, and described many points of national historic interest, such as the Washington monument, Mount Ver- non, the Congressional library and the nation’s capitol building. A number of fast boxing and wrest- ling matches were staged by differ- ent troops. These numbers were ref- ereed by Jack Taylor, Casper’s heavy- weight wrestler, who afterward gave a short and pointed talk to the boys on the subject of “Keeping Fit.” Close order drill, games and con- the | tests featured the amusements. the merit badges| A snappy close order drill was ex- ecuted by Troop 1, and Troops 3, 5, 7 and 11 put on a number of Scout gamos and contests, illustrating the amusement features of troop meet: ings. Members of Troop 1 gave an exhi- bition of first aid work, followed by a demonstration of a surgical opera- tion when Scout H. M. Astin sawed off the broken leg of Scout Ralph Mu- rane and threw the stump across the hall. The trick was revealed when Scout Murane pulled his real leg from beneath the cot on which he was ly- ing and ran from the room, without even a limp. The continuation of Scout Week was evident this morning when a large number of Scouts gathered at the Casper'Skating rink on West Yel- lowstone_to_spend the morning as Iris box office. The aged 8 ing india as special British envoy. guests of the mianagement of the rink. This afternoon the Scouts gathered ot the fair grounds and put in the reminder of the day in an exciting hars and hound chase which had been arranged by the officials, Tomorrow several troops organized) within the churches of the city wil}) observe Scout Sunday by attending| the services of their respective churches in a body. : Paaioac —— Su ¥ORT WORTH, {workers on the St |cisco railroad system, whose wages were reduced this week from 42 cents to 25 cents per hour, will consjder| further the reduction at a meeting! here Sunday, it was announced. pone taks Aces he Tay Fev. Louis & San Fran-| 12.—Track LOST—Three -ringside seat tickets to Mondt-Taylor match, Nos. 21, 22 and 23. Tickets cannot be used: by anyone other than owner. Return to A. B. Doermbos, the Little Brick, or juitan of Fadli is seen here with two British sailors as a of honor awaiting the arrival of the Duke of Connaught, who has been tour- Note the sultan’s odd footgear. guard Confidence Trio Make $2,700 Off ‘El Paso Victim ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Feb. 12,— Frank Kecttoo, 60 years old, 112 Mis- sourt avenue, El Paso, reported to police today that he had been swin- dled out of $2,700 by three con,dence | men., The money represented his lffe | sayings and he said he was penniless. According to Keettoo's story, he was approached by three men {n the lobby of an El Paso! hotel and told how he could make some “quick” coin. ‘They needed some money to wager on a sure thing in Albuquerque. Kecttoo says he delivered his money and came here to meet them. Aftr they failed to appear yesterday, he reported his loss to the polli SHOWS AT 1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00 and 9:30 EVERY DAY ih SE “The Highest Bidder” A YOUNG GIRL’S LOVE AND A MILLIONAIRE’S FOLLY A Sparkling Story of Love and Intrigue in New York’s Smart Set From the Famous Story, “THE TRAP,” by Maximilian Foster For a Good Laugh We Have EDDIE BARRY in “MR. FATIMA” Sunday and Monday AMERICA Casper’s Finest Theater—Alweys Worth While LAST TIMES TODAY EUGENE O’BRIEN in “BROADWAY AND HOME”. LATEST CURRENT For the last time tonight will Le shown “Something Different’ with ‘Constance Binney, The story was writ- ten by Alice Duer Miller, who has written many an interesting tale. It is a story of a cave man and a clever ‘woman who resists him. Constance Binney is delightful as usual and she wears some exquisite clothes. Sunday and Monday afternoon “Number 17" will be shown. Loais Tracy wrote the book and George Walsh is the ‘star of the picture. George is right there with the smi'e and the athletics as usual. It is the story of a man who, threatened with terrible danger to himself and to those he loves most dearly, fights singla- handed a battle of wits with a gang of is. The wrestling match is the attrac- tion Monday evening. Conway Tearic| which is ‘entitled in “The Road of Ambition” will be at the Iris on Tuesday only. The story deals with the career of a young man who, although without friends, money |nessed the oreducation, is inspired by the un- quenchable fires of ambition. ‘He struggles for money and then social Polish der with a clever woman, who de sires to marry him: It is a Selznick Picture and nothing has been spare. to make it pleasing and interesting. “The Riddle Woman” with Geral- dine Farrar will be shown Wednesday and Thursday. The stage production of this Norwegian play was very suc- cessful with Bertha Kalich in the stellar part. The story is very int pe and in the latter struggle he}marks this production. esting and offers Miss Farrar large opportunity for her especial gift of character portrayal. Efleen Percy is coming back, but in a new picture. This vi-g.clous little Irish Girl in “Why Trust Your Hus- band” which will be shown Friday and Saturday is said to be now a really and truly comedienne. Goodness knows, we need lots of them. The story is that of a young wife who is left alone by her husband on the first anniversary of their wedding }to keep a business appointment. oth jr: drawn to a masquarade ball _un- der yastly different circumstances and at the ball—but.ga and see for your- | self. America And now {t's Eugene O’Brien in ollskins and a sou'wester. His latest offering from the Selznick studios “Broadway and Home" opened at the America Theatre yesterday and the many admirers of this popular screen ‘star, who wit- production “were both pleased and agreeably mutprised to find him in a new type of role. Excellent work in every department The acting, from the star down to the most minor part is above adverse criticism, and the Selznick studios have given the production almost lavish staging. There is some night photography that is especially noteworthy “The Highest Bidder” with Madge Kennedy will be shown Sunday and Monday. Tho plots exciting with sev- eral_new twists. In fact it is quite .. A Madge Kennody pic- erg aagy good but this one is interesting. See an remember the ‘mother in “umoresque.” Vera Gordon awne made the part is to be seen ‘Tuesday, ‘Wednesday and Thursday in "Tne Greatest Love.” This picture is ead to give a reailstic representation s the hardships, joys and sorrows liite as lived in the slums of a jargo city. In the latter part of the picture is given:a glimpse behind the scenes of a musical comedy performance, an: danger and are seen to over- take their victims when all seems to ‘be prosperous and successful.. Moth- er love triumphs where the money of friends and the learning of counsel have failed, and the unexpected cli: max is said to be both artistic and meen ‘Town Idol” to be seen Friday and Saturday, gives the friends of Mack Sennett and his crew . chance to spend all of six reels with hem, The picture is an authentic Story of a village youth, wrongfully accused, making good in the city and returning to find—the villian espous- ed to his sweetheart and he (the hero) accused of murder. From all of which disasters the ingenuity of Mack Sen- nett and the skill of his players es- tricate Ben to the joyfull clang of wedding bells. NEGRO Lace! apelin thur Thomas Lockhart Say ore, died at his family home, 620 East A street, yesterday) afternoon at 3 o'clock as a result of} an attack of pneumonia. The body, is being held at the Bowman chape unt burial which will, be made at Highland cemetery. Lockhart is the son of Nellie Lockhart, proprietor of a rooming house on East A street. —>_—— e is ‘Well, if the world hasn't been ai inet it has ben disillusioned.—But- falo News. SHOWS AT 1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 Every Day EVENTS ADMISSION 40c : G IRIS ORCHESTRA OLDWYN-BRAY PICTOGRAPH WITH _Note—The Iris Will Run Matinee Only on Monday, ALSO—— SUNDAY and MONDAY Afternoon Only NUMBER 7 : Who Killed Mr. Lester? A BAFFLING MYSTERY OF CHINATOWN AND THE From Louis Tracy’s Famous Novel by. the HOMES OF THE RICH Same Name Two-Part Sunshine Comedy “BABY” Wrestling Match in the LAST TIMES TODAY ——and— THIRD EPISODE OF “FIGHTING FATE” COMIC CARTOON ADMISSION 30c Closing at Six O'Clock for Evening - Constance Binney in “Something Different” SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1921: A MIGHTY © SPECTACLE LYRIC Continuous 1 p. m. to 11,p. m, Positively Last Times Today Have You Seen \ m<Oor 2 msor-n It is a big spectacular. undersea picture. f Why you should ‘see this picture: It is the best we have shown in many a day. * It was made in Ba- hama Islands. Directed by Griffith. His next big picture after the “Birth of ‘a Nation.” See the .big undersea fight by a native woman swimmer “and the sea’ bandit. See the escapey See the leap for life. And many other, thrillers. DON’T MISS IT ALSO ‘A Two-Reel Comedy D. W. Sunday | The Great Race’ Horse Drama “The © Hope” A wonder picture of New York life and rac- ing stables of the east. ALSO ‘A Mack Sennett Comedy

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