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AG i 1e} cc 1a: J J rma Oe FRI R Ey fam néP5 RE 8S e 4 he ne ue t i ne SPeGasetetT arte Bt Bk Pi PAGE TWO. ROSPECTS FO BUILDING GO0D DURING SUMMER So Says J: R. Lioyd, Casper Contractor, in Discussing Outlook for This Year. Casper’s building outlook for the summer of 1922 is decidedly zood, ac cording to J. R. Lioyd, of the Lioyd ding company According to Mr. ya, bullding is being held up at present by the disagreement between comtractors and laborers. Just how long this disagreement will last, the builder would not attempt to my. He said, however, that in some cases un ion and non-union labor would have an equal opportunity. Machinery amounting to approxi-| mately $15,000 has been ordered Uy the | Lioyd company for use in the gravel ptt east of town. This pit has a capacity of about 200,000 yards. It will be the largest | operated pit in Wyoming. The,gravel contained in bas been tested in} Cheyenne anf tas been found to ve | * one of the best grades of gravel in the state. ‘The company expects to market! gravel for construction work all over the state. To attain that end, efforts have bean made to secure cheaper freight rates from the railroad com- panies. In Casper the gravel will be used in many enterprises and in all the construction work of the Lioyd com- pany. The pit will mean a benefit to Cas per, both as a means of helping labor conditions and in providing ready ina terial for concrete work eee | Commerce Forum luncheon which will | | | Surgeon J. B. Anderson of the U. be held Tuesday at 12:10 p. m. at the|Funeral Services for Late Res- Henning hotel. The subject of Ma-| ident to Be Held from Bow- jor Anderson's address will be “Vain * the Quest for Happiness with Health man Chapel at 2:30 Forgotten.’ The speakers home is at Tomorrow. Sheridan, Wyo., and he has been con nected with the U, S. Public Health | Mrs. Ida Mary Cooley, 50 years of| age, died at 1 o'clock this morning at the local hospital after a short illness and following a very serious opera-| tion } The funeral will be held at the/ Bowman chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. C. A. Wilson officiat-| ‘The body will be shipped to Boul for burial tomorrow evening. service during the past twelve years. Surgeon Anderson gave an inspiring address before the Rotary club at the Noonday luncheon st the Henning hotel. All the new members secured in the recent recruiting campaign are especially requested to attend! this theeting. The silver loving cup which | ,, was put up as a prize to team work- Mrs. Cooley was the wife of H. L. ers for recruiting will be awarded at this meeting to the team captained! \csociated with the Midwest Refining by P. C, Nicolaysen. The program of| .ompany here. Her parents, Mr. and Sooley, 112 South Fenway, who is work for the ensuing year will bel vrs. George W. Joyce of Alma, Neb, taken up at the Forum meeting of] ire here to attend the funeral, as are| April 2: also her brothers, George S. Joyce of| TWO ARE UNDER ARREST J. C, Barkley and C. E, Parsons are being held in the county jail charged with violation of the state liquor laws pending a preliminary hearing. The specific charge was brought when C. ¥. Peterson, government prohibition, agent and sheriff's deputies John Powert and William Flaherty uncoy- ered two stills in houses occupied by the two men, The still caches are on Virginia street in Nelson addition north of Casper. Considerable para- Phernatia and moonshine was also confiscated by the officers. Alma. The deceased was a member of the Rebekah lodge at Grant, Neb. She was for several years associated the Richards and Cunningham pany’ of this city, and more recently with Anne's hat shop. She had a wide circle of friends. At the funeral tomorrow the Odd Fellows will attend in a body, of which Mr. Cooloy is a member. VSALVAGE EXPERT HERE TO STARE LEADER SALE D. Koch of the Eastern Salvage ee company, will spend the balance of U. S. MARSHAL NAMED. April in Casper. Mr. Koch has made WASHINGTON, April 17.—Nomina-| arrangements to put on a sale for tions sent to the senate today by/the Leader store, which will start President Harding included J..H. Ful-| Thursday morning. mer to be United States marshal for In this sale all merchandise will be the district of Nevada, Dudley 8.]| sold according to the methods and Valentine to be register of the land/ the price marking system of the East- office at Los Angeles, and Brainerd B.| ern Salvage company, which means, Smith to be receiver of public moneys| according to Mr. Koch a tremendous at Los Angeles. reduction on the ontire stock. MORE PEOPLE “BUYING AT HOME’ CAMPAIGN IS BRINGING RESULTS The “Buy-at-Home” campaign in which the merchants and The Tribune have joined during recent weeks is begin- ning to show results in the volume of sales, reports from busi- ness men state. An increase was apparent during the last week and still more successful results are anticipated. In discussing the subject, R. J. Fuchs of the Fuchs com- pany says: of-town carpenters, and purchased “With the same amount of money their furniture from another city. “It is the 00d: the same quality and style can be pur-| gierchandise," he sald Withee ee chased in Casper as well as in New| trade of the townspeople tho storve York City or any large eastern or|<, . 7 yaygek cannot grow and the city could not western metropolis. It is for that | grow without stores. Casper people prrpose that the buyers of the stores | Should buy in Casper, Dasper i make several trips a year. In our|;, ent pecee’ company Mra. Fuchs or myself goes | i7 Denver, and New Yorkers in New with com- pany } York, thereby giving the benefit of to-New York on the average of siX/ tne dollar to, the town in which it is or seven times a year, in order that| oqo the people in this town may have) "SG, series of the afventage of being assured that! which has been peavey atom Morey. they are getting the very best “nd/ribune on each Monday for the past latest.” |month, has stimulated interest be- it is also the opinion of Mr. Tuchs,/tween the merchants and the buyers that the law of reciprocity should in-!in finding just how many of the Cas- fluence Casper people ‘to buy from) per dollars have been going abroad Casper stores and so keep the dollars for the same merchandise that is of- in circulation within the city. |fered for the same price here. In Abe Kassis, in speaking on the/every case the merchant interviewed game topic, said that it would be im-| holds that an added advantage to possible for a city to be built up and! buying at home is that the merchan developed if the home-builders pur-|dise can be exchanged and taken care chased lumber elsewhere, hired ovt-|of with little or no trouble. A band concert is to be given im the new high school auditorium Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. in which 21 students will take part. There are five or six grade pupils in the band which was organized this year under the superivsion of Director H. W. Compton. The members ot the band have been practicing three hours a week since November 1. For the last two weeks they have had many special periods of practice in pre- paring for the event of the day after tomorrow. They have been doing remarkable work and have played on several public occasions, among them being one of the forum luncheons of the chamber of com- merce. A very interesting program has been arrangec which follows. March “Fidelity, King Overture “Festal” . Eaton Brass Quartette 5 ¥5,3 (a) “Farewell Song” (vs) “Auld Lang Syne” .........+ arranged by Compton Carl Seidel Jorgensen, Dean Burdick Reida Richard McKin. STIRRETT TAKES UP DUTIES AG ROTARY LEADER At the weekly luncheon of the Casper Rotary club today, A. BE. (Steve) Stirrett was introduced as the new president of the organization for the ensuing year. The introduction was made by the retiring president, L. A. Reed, who spoke appreciatively of the co-operation he had been given the past year and, which he said, made his incumbency a real pleasure. He asked for a continuation of this spirit for the new president. President Stirrett said that he had a difficult place to fill as the suc cessor to Mr. Reed, but asked that he be given whole-hearted co-opera- tion and he would give his best to the club. Mr. Stirrett is an earnest worker in any thing he undertakes and the success of his administration is assured. L. A. Reed was elected as a dele gate to the national. convention of Rotary clubs to be held in Les An- geles, June 5 to 9. J. T. Scott was elected the alternate. Major J. B. Anderson of Sheridan, commandant of Fort Sheridan, deliv- ered a brilliant and instructive talk on “Cooperation” and “Personal Health.” Major Anderson was given special privileges from the war de- partment to visit Casper and his lec: ture to local Rotarians proved very illuminating. % CASPER MAN 1S FOUN DEAD IN BED SUNDAY Thomas Jefferson Sherman, between 55 or 60 years of age was found dead in his bed at his house on West A street, yesterday afternoon. The cause of his death has not been es- certained. The deceased has a brother in Bill- ings, Mont., and a sister in Charlotte, Mich. His family live in Lewistown, Mont. He was the owner of an apart- ment house on West A street. The body is being held at the Shaf- fer-Gay chapel, awaiting the arrival of the brother from Billings. [t will probably be shipped to Michigan for burial, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1922. DISCHARGE PAPERS FoOUnNn. Ap U.S. Army discharge papi tearing the name of Walter Moo was found here and turned over the Natrona County Chapter of 1 American Red Cross. Other jupe: bearing militcry service records we also turned over to the local chapte; 3 ata HB cc a K.C. Degree Team Goes to Cheyenne CITY ON BLACK SEA FIRED AND PEOPLE BURNED AND SHOT TO DEATH BY TURK FORCES, CLAIM CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 17. — De- Sree teams from Denver and Casper Will assist the Cheyenne council of the Knights of Columbus to initiatea class of 42 canidates April 23. ‘The initiation will be followed by a banquet at the Socialization of industry t+ inctya: among the objectives of the Australia| Labor party as set forth in the revise Platform and , constitution recen’ HIGH SCHOOL BAND WILL APPEAR IN CONCERT AT AUDITORIUM TOMORROW Spanish Waltz “La Paz” .. Serenade “Land of Dreams” ° Barnhouse Dance of the Imp: . Keifer Short Intermission March “Joy Riders’ Popular “Tucky Home” (a) “Remembrance” (b) “Old Folks at Home” .. . . arranged by Compton Lyle Tyler Ross Patterson, Dean Meckling, Robert Knittle Waltz song “Wyoming Lullaby” .. arranged by Compton Eagle’ Berry so Mralithaen et R LAW FIRMS ON STRIKE” AGAINST LAW VIOLATORS "Dhat persons affected by the dozen or more abatment proceedings which have been instituted in district court, in which the county author- ities will seek to secure injunctions against the operation of houses or other institutions which have been found to harbor unlawful acts of any kind and later to have the property and nuisance abated for a period of one year, will not have the assist- ance of many reputable law firms here, it became evidenced today. Sev- eral prominent firms refused such cases today. Speaking for his firm G. R. Hagens of Hagens and Murane, said that ac- tions of this kind would not be de- fended and that lawyers here as a whole would lend their assistance to the prosecution of violators of the abatement act. “Only in cases where we are called upon to protect the interests of re- putable clients will we be represen c- ed in these actions,” said Mr. Hag- ens. Expressions were not obtained from many other attorneys and le- gal firms but they gave evidence that they had and are refusing to take such cases. March “Came West” at 77 toGrow Up . With Country SPOKANE, Wash., April 17.—Rob- ert Hall, who came west from Wis- consin 23 years ago at the age of 77, to avail himself of the opportunities which he Ceclared were to be found here, is dead here today. He was four months more than 100 years of age, Until recently, when he became ill with pneumonia, he was. active about his age tract near here, where he died yesterday. LONDON, April 17.—(By_The Associated Press.)—A Plains. adopted by the party. fest Bee Gate mamancee a Craecsne oe Eaernn 0 ee lack Sea coast of Asia Minor, were in progress nine days ago when the Italian steamer Barbita left there, the steam- er’s officers reported on her arrival at Patras, Greece, says an Athens dispatch to the London Times, dated Sunday. OFF PARLEY FOR SIBERIMN PEACE Agreement for Withdrawal of Forces Upset by Chita Pro- posals, Say Tokio Reports. G and thousands of Greek women and children were rushing to the water front, seeking refuge on steamers. ‘The Barbita sent a wireless message to an American warship in the neigh- borhood urging her to hasten to the rescue. Airest te Quit The Drug Habit ‘TOKIO, April 17.—(By The Ass) Robert Harris and his wife, who ciated Press)—Japan has instructed! are confined in the country jail on her delegates to withdraw from the} vagrant charges submitted them. Dairen conference with represent ‘selves voluntarily to arrest in or- tives of the Siberian government at] der that they could be cured of the | Chita. habit of using drugs, according to The ground for withdrawal of the] the records of the sheriff's office. A Japanese, it was said at the foreign of-| specific charge was launched against fice today, was that the Chita govern-| the people so that they could be held ment made proposals in reply to J®| without a technical violation of law pan‘s notification of the date for evac-| after they had requested that they uation of Siberia which upset thé! be locked up until they had thrown agreement reached regarding the pro-| off the desire for narcotics. tection of lives and property and the adoption of the open door policy. | wo auros IN 5 In consequence of Japan's decision, | 7M pebakgaat uae Ue the government is sending tho staff | i brigade |1¥ damaged, a Packard belonging to of the eighth division with a gad: . lx, Gapts and = Buick touring car, ce eeeeenttalion of en.| the ariver or owner of which is un- gineers “to replece the troopa now st poaeske After making a turn from} tioned in Siberia,” according to an Second street to North Wolcott street | official announcement today; last night the driver of the Buick car,| unable to observe the Gantz car,/ ploughed into the rear of the machine which was parked near the Methodist church. Although the Buick car crashed into the other machine with e ‘of ‘breaking up several times|°oMsiderable force it is said that no due to the divergencies of opinion as|P° Was injured in the smashup. to the conditions under which the|- ee. ey Japanese troops in Siberia should be withdrawn. Sanguinary fighting be-| tween the Japanese forces and those of the Chita government, has been, reported recently. | R [| ‘The Dairen conference between rep- resentatives of the Far Eastern re- public of Siberia and Japan opened last | ‘August. It has been reported on the —Try a classified ad in the Tribun oo SUMMARY OF NIGHT NEWS TOKIO—One killed when fire do- stroyed part of the famous Imperial Hotel. Th hundred persons, mostly, members of the staff of the Prince of Wales, rendered home Jessi : WASHINGTGON—Coal production reduced 75 per cent. when miners in unionized fields walked out April 1, nowi showing a slight increase, geological survey reported. LONDON—One Republican killed, two injured in exchange of firing during meeting addressed by Arthur Griffith guarded ‘Traf- and .c ommu! Sligo and Dublin blocked. —NEW YORK—Condition of John McCormack, famous Irish tenor, who has been dangerously tll, re- ported as “favorable.” ‘WASHINGTON—Chairman Kelly of the sub-committee on appropriar tions announced that a record vote would be demanded in the house this week on the amendment to the naval bill adopted Saturday increas- enlisted strength from NEW YORK—Neither federal, state nor military courts of the United States army can try General Semenoff for murder committed in Siberia, Federal William Hayward informed Sena tor Borah. ALAMEDA-—Two persons died of exposure and three others were reported drowned when the over- laden rembest: [0 wie ue, GETS THERMOPOLIS CONTRACT. ‘The Lioyd Building company of Cas- per has been awarded the contract for the construction of a concrete pump house in connection with the water de- partment of, Thermopolis. The con- tract price is said to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $5,000. jai Sabstiaeoreabs eA To Cure a Cold in One Day, Take Laxative BROMO QUININE tab- lets. ‘The genuine bears the signature of B. W. Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO.) 30c. NATRONA COUNTY GETS $34,000 FROM STATE FOR SCHOOL FUNDS CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 17.— (Special to The Tribune)—The Wyo- ming state treasurer has mailed to Wyoming counties drafts on the state school land income fund and the federal royalty income fund to- talling $489,929.96. These drafts cover six months incomes. Of the total $871,929,96 is from the-school land income and $118,749.03 is from the counties on the basis of approxi- mately $6.48 for each school pupil and the latter is apportioned on the basis of approximately $47.73 for each school teacher, Natrona county with 4,247 pupils gets $27,504 of the school land fund, and with 128 teachers get $6,610 of the royalty fund. logis! Oil Field Maps, Blue Prints WYOMING MAP AND fe BLUE PRINT CO. P. O. Box 325 Room 10, Daly Bldg. cr TREE DERE We refer you to item No. 172B2706, Wilton Rug, 9x12, seamed rug, Montgomery Ward Catalog No. 96, 1922, their latest issue: Montgomery Ward Co. price, f. o. b. Kansas City....$68.75 Freight, Kansas City to Cas- per, 48 Ibs. at $3.05 per © aR ct $1.46 papiee pS TS ——— $70.96 We refer you to item No. 172B2950, Axminster Rug, 9x12, seamed, Montgomery Ward Co. Catalog No. 96, 1922, their latest issue: Montgomery Ward Co. price, f. o. b. Kansas City..$46.50 Freight, Kansas City to Cas- per, 40 lbs. at $3.05 per cwt. = —-$1.22 Drayage ......... __-75¢ $48.4 Wouldn’t you pay $2.93 for - rns 5 Ibs. heavier and seam- ess All sizes Chamberlin Furniture Co. Corner Second and David Streets We Have Just Received a Big Shipment of Rugs proportionately with the above items. Bring us your catalog and allow us to figure with Brodie Rubber Co. w AUTO DRIVERS WARNED TO USE CHAINS—MANY ACCIDENTS REPORTED “"While there is no iaw on the city statutes requiring that chains be used to prevent dangers to traffic, ~ - the police department believes that it can handle the situation if neces- sary by denying the driver to move his car without chains on the ground that it would be a menace.” WEED CHAINS = WEED CROSS CHAINS All Sizes. cause FORD rans Brodie Rubber Co. t. “Your Accessory House” Phone 1203 Tribune Bldg. LAmaaaad Today we are quoting tug items by way of comparing Montgomery Ward Co.’s prices with ours. We ask you to read the ad carefully, noting the dif- ference in quality when you are con- sidering seamless and seamed rugs. CHAMBERLIN FURNITURE CO. PRICE We can place in your home the sams weight Wilton Seamless Rugs 48 Ibs. at__.._._____ $82.00 Less 10 pet. for cash_....:$8.20 $73.8 The difference of $2.84 gets you a seamless Wilton Rug. Any Seamless Rug is worth $10 more than a Seamed Rug. CHAMBERLIN FURNITURE CO. PRICE We can place in your home an Axminster Seamless Rugs 45 Ibs, at__.. $58.00 B Less 10 pct. for cash. $ 80 $52.20 This Rug is 5 1's. heavier and is seamless. Any Seam- less Rug is worth $10 more than a Seamed Rug. < and designs. They are priced Telephone 37

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