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PAGE TWO CASPER PATRIOTISM FLAMES IN HONOR OF HERO WEARING OF FLANDERS POPPIES NOW HELO SURE Casper patriots paid complete tribute Saturday to the memory of fallen heroes, as attested by the wonderful suc- cess in the sale of poppies, worn by nearly every man, wom-| an and child in the city. The of the hallowed ground where lie buried abroad, will be worn again Memorial day when DISTRUST MARS Uo, RELATIONS QOUTH AMERICA Many Hitches to Friendly| Feeling Are Found in Latin Nations. By MOR (United Presa 5 G. aff Correspondent.» BUENOS AIRES (By mail to Unit ed Press .—Political observers from the United States who have wandered down below the line expecting to be of stars flutter tin-Americans. soon discovered some of the hitchea in relations which they thought ought to be fine and friendly, according to the southerners, are 1, A belief that the United States is too patrenalistic in its treatment of the republics of the rest of the hemis: phere, and a feeling that the Yankees’ inborn habit of preaching may find a ready audience, and yet make few converts, 2. Fear bred of business deals by North American buccaneers who use@ to take what profit they could and skip, and a resultant conviction that the Yankee is too darned clever to be trusted implicitly, or given a aquare deal when he can be cornered. 3. A general opinion that “big bus- iness’ is back of every political move made by the United States and that this being true impartially is not to be expected. 4. The firm conviction that every Noeth American politician believes his | are the only eyes that have seen “the glory of the coming of the Lord,” and that he will proceed as if hix judg: ments were infallible and his right di- vine. And@ now, the said political observ- ers will cast about in search of fund Mental defects in our Latin neighbors end eventually will hear the following AngioBaxon comment, The U. S. Side. 1, The Latin is wily customer, gtv- fn to suave words and polite usages in public, but in private addicted to atilettos and constitutionally opposed to the execution of contracts. Where: fore he should be brow-beaten and bullied. 2, The executive ability of a South American business man is a little less than nil—as witness the fact that for- elgners own, control, or direct moat of his industries—and the South American politicians have never done anything but start two-penny revolu- tions, borrow money abroad, fight Dloodless duels when the only manly method of settling such affairs is a Fesort to fists. 3. Acceptance of graft being an un @ritten law, the only way to get along with South American officia’s, from @ petty customs officer to a president im to oll the ways with money and then include it in the contract 4. The Latins being a tempera mental folk and prone to dispute with their neighbors encourage this prima donna disposition, by impressing upon the nationals of one republic tthat the ationals of another, or all the others, are a flock of chattering monkey Are Latin Americans, ‘The fact that there are a number of statesmen, politicians, and business men in the United States and in the South and Central American republics whe have « large understanding of the conflicting political, economic, re- ligigus, and racial interests of North and, South America, and aro steadily working toward better understanding, has not served to eliminate tho faet that Latin-Americanism, despite ap- |tor in South American republics to parent discord, is a more potent DEAD THROUGH brilliant flowers, emblemati many of America’s hero dead | the sale will be cont’nued. ‘The American Legion auxiliary and the Veterans of Fore'gn Wars, both | of whom fostered the memorial spirit | in Casper by handling the fowers, re- ported great success at the close of| Saturday's The Veterans nosed of their & 0 popp’es. The veterans. The I ad 8,000 on hand y supply for thos re unable to buy Saturday | Appreciation of the public response} to the movement fas keen on the rt of both organizations and the ns of Forelgn Wars, in closing their sale at 9 o'clock last after their supply was ex asked that thanks be extended the public on behalf of the post and the disabled veterans Mrs. “Raggy” Ruben and Mrs. Kap n carried off honors for the larg est individfal sales on the veterans’ staff of workeré, and others to whom they indebted for faithful work In fon aux. id will have } who} illary a Memo} selling include Mrs. Braham and Mrs. Harold Rautert, and the Misses Lu celle Aldrich, Beulah Thompson, Irene Lyons Beulah McGowan, Hazel Gal gher n Patricia 0" day than Pan-Americanism. An Argentine business man gave this version of the situation “The outaider—and that includes the United States—who interfered in @ quarrel between Latin Seuth Amer- ican republics would be in the position of the traveler in the Kentucky mountains who saw a mountaineer beating his wife and ran to the wom an's assistance, upon which both the mountaineer and his wife turned on the stranger. “Latin-Americans may fight among themselves, but it's purely a family affair and they do not want interfer- enco from the outside. The Latin- Americans assuredly will co-operate with the United States—that 1s to thelr advantage. “Whatever the intentions of the Present administration at Washington may be, the Latins cannot forget what past admin trations have done,” NUDE IN COURT. May 26.—(United Press.) —Walter Otto Dix was dragged into court charged with displaying an ob- Scene painting entitled “The Gir! Before the Mirror.” Dix brought the painting with him. He placed it upon fn casel where newspapermen and artists could see and deci(e. Tho Judge and jury—after long and care- ful study and observation—adjourn- ed to think it over, EXTRADITION OF WOMAN SLAYER Completion of Phillips Proceedings Due in Next Few Days. v UCIGALPA Honduras, May 26. ed Press)—F!nal_ extradition proceedings in the case of Clara Phil- vill go to the]lips, hammer murderess, will get un- jder way within the next few days, officials here stated today. The American min'ster today deliv red to the secretary of foreign rela- tions the extraditions papers from Washington, and received assurances prompt action. American officers here to take Clara back to Los Anweles, where she broke ul after being sentenced for kill- ng Alberta Meadows, are confident of favorable action by the Honduras wuthorith WILL DROP CARDS FROM PLANE, LUCKY NUMBERS GET PAYMENTS ON LOTS A novel stunt will be executed by Dick Leferink at 4 o'clock th's aft ernoon. He will drop 48 cards from tke airplane while he is 500 feet above the L. & L, aviation fie! Each card will bear a number. Yhe numbers 31 and 32 are lucky. The person pick- ing up elther card will receive a $25 payment on lots of that number in the Englewood addition. The price of each lot Is $500. Englewood is on the Salt Creek high: way and is one of the most attractive pf Casper's additions. RESTORATION 16 APIO IN DEVASTATED FRANGE PARIS (By mall to United Press)— What France, unaided, has acomplish bd toward the reconstruction of her evastated departments is shown by the stat'stics just issued the Ministry of the Liberated Districts. The dam ages caused by the German armies ated at about 20 billion dol Jars. The French government has ad vanced so far about nine billions, while Germany, condemned by mak. brs of the Versailles treaty to pa all of th's, has so far paid over only about $800,000,000. OME-MAN FLYING RECORD GOES TO SMASH IN NON-STOP TRIP FROM GULF TO GREAT LAKES SELFRIDGE FIELD, Mount Clemens, Mich., May 26.— (United Press).—Lieutenant Harrison G. Crocker, United States air service, today established a world’s record one- man continuance airplane flight when he flew from the Gulf to the Great Lakes, a distance of 1,400 miles, in 11 hours and 55 minutes. Taking off at Ellington field, Hous- ton, Texas, this morning at 5:15 cen- tral time, Crocker swung his plane to the southeast, turning north when reaching the Louisiana coast line, and landed here at 6:14 p. m. eastern time. He passed over Detroit shortly before 6 p. m. Time from the Gulf to the Canadian line was 11 hours and 29 minutes. The plane flew over the Ontario peninsula from Toledo, Ohio, to Wind- sor, Canada, and Detroit, then up the Detroit river to the fleld here. The landing here was easily made, the plane looking no worse than if it had been out of its hanger only a few minutes. General William Mitchell, head of the United States alr service, here on official business, w the first to congratulate Crocker. Mitchell, Crocker stretched his arms, wi! hungry as the dickens The 12-hours in the air had its ecects on Crocker’s ears, making it necessary for those speaking to him to shout at the top of their voices. He replied only in whispers. After a few minutes with news papermen he was rushed to dinner and then retired. “The flight was almost perfect,” Crocker declared. “I had about 509 miles of cloudy and rainy weather as I got into the upper Mississippi val- ley country. “From about 9 o'clock to 1 this afternoon, I did not get above the 500 foot level “The old motor was working swell, though, not giving me a bit of yawned and ispering “I'm After shaking hands with General trouble.” Che Casper Sunday FATHER FLANAGAN AND BOYS GIVEN GREAT RECEPTION HERE: ' TWO MORE PROGRAMS PENDING Father Flanagan and his umph at the Elks auditorium last night when they appeared before an audience which packed the room. ment was given entirely free, and many persons who turned out to it expressed the thought that they would have been more than willing to have paid for such a high class amuse- ment. Father Flanagan himself gave an address on the things he had come in’ contact with while investigating juvenile problems in ten different countries. He also told how he had come to found the home for boys which is located at Omaha. The great work of this home is something that is becoming familiar knowledge of everyone throughout the United States who is interested in boy prob- lems. The band which is composed of the boys from this home showed re- markable ability in the performance given fast evening. Such numbers as “Smile” “Angel Chila” “Why Should I Cry Over You,” “C. B. M. March,” “Ruben Jane,” ‘Turkey in the Straw,” “Irish Washwoman,’ “An Old Fashioned Girl,” “Why Dear,” and “Star Spangled Banner” were given. Preceding this there was a minstrel show in which several popular num- ered ending with “An| Flanagan” by the! bers were 1 Ode to Father company. he Cause of the Homeless Boy” was given by James Ban, “If I Only 1 Home Sweet Home” by James . along with other numbers during the evening. There will be a matinee at 4 o'clock this afternoon for everyone who ares to itttend. ‘The same program that was given last night will be re- peated. This program will again be given tonight at 8 o'clock. The eve- ning performance will be open to adults only because it is thought that the large crowd will make such a CASPER: 1S + THE- z° Budgeting system. It takes a lot of the ly bills. ZO-OMD + mroze- y—-T4: Z— + <4-0 - qum— MIA MW CF N. ROYALTY 4ma -O4- Marriage is a “partnership,” so why not make the running of a home a “business?” And you can do that very thing if you will start using the Citizens National’s new keeping and enables women to sleep soundly who have heretofore lain awake many anxious hours worrying over month- The surest way to have a happy home is not to let the expenses eat up the income —and that is Budgeting’s first purpose! Come in and examine the book that we give free to all customers of this bank, new or old, to assist them in putting their households onto an efficient business basis. ~ TIONAL BANK CONSOLIDATED Oo - POPULATION Morning Cribune gan of the firm. The new company is organized for satisfactory work coupled with “Cour- | $25,000, the stock of which is divided] dent and J. L. Peete under whose ai. tesy, Quality and Service,” the slo-| into 2,500 shares with a par value of| rection the business has grown to its $10 per share. J. M, Burlington is| present stage is sccretary-treasurc: president; Effie C. Peete is vice presi-| and general manager. 200 boys scored another tri-|= The entertain- PETE LAUNDRY COMPANY. (5 “ INCORPORATED ~ FOR EXPANSION OF BUSINESS Owing to ever increasing business == whieh has reached the capacity of | == the present plant, the Peste Laundry | company has been Incorporated and this coffcern is launched on a policy| of expansion and enlargement which) will place it among tho leading busi- ness institutions of the city. A new building 1s nearing comple- tion which will be the home of the company and new equipment com- plete, which will be of the latest and most modern design will be installed which will place the company in a position to care for the laundry needs of the community in a much better; and faster manner than has hereto | fore been possible. One piece of} equipment which will meet with the approval of the patrons will be a mending machine which will keep the wearing apparel of the company’s cus- tomers in repair and this added fea-| ture, which will be the first of its kind in Casper, will be used without} cost, that service being added for the benefit of the trade, The Peete Laundry has been in ex- istence for the past two and one-half ars and owes {ts steady growth to. = => = = = B = = | \ FUTURE - CAPITAL: worry out of house- s+ ZO—APNOF - FPHN=-OO0r + MIT4: MPT: 4—- M4P4M- mMz4-70 BLOG. HIGHLAND PARK LOTS WILL ADVANCE MOST IN VALUE They have every condition necessary to make them the choicest residence lots in Casper. Directly across from the new City Park Site. This alone will double Be sure and look Highland Park over before you buy. SALESMEN. ON THE GROUND ALL DAY SUNDAY HARRY FREE, The Lot Man 103 BECKLINGER BLDG. their value in a very short time. PHONE 238 ———_——————————————— Ee SIAN Shall It | Be? 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