Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1923, Page 2

cae ane t c t 1 : 1 1 ' i « 1 1 i 1 By NEA SERVICE NOME, Alaska, Dec. 24.—“Some- where around 76" is the schooner Maud. Locked helplessly in the polar ice, s0 isolated from civilization that no he'p can reach them, the Maud and her crew, comprising the Amundsen arctic drift expedition that left here June 28, 1922, are facing their sec- ond Christmas beneath the starless heaven of the ten-day arctic mid- night, the binckest period of the four-month polar darkness. The hardy crew, as adventurous a band of argonauts a# ever lived, fa drifting with the ice across the north across the top of the world, an effort to ascertain whether the ice and currents drift from the Bering Sea to the Green- land Sea, a determination of which will profoundly affect the world's weather forecasting. Their voyage will occupy five, maybe seven years. Their leader, Captain Roald Amundsen, famous arctic and ant- arctic explorer, Is back in the United States, having temporarily aban-| doned the propdsed airplane flight across the north pole. A Polar Christmas If ever there were a dreary set-!}" ting for Christmas Day, it is the one of maddening cold and trackless icy wastes surrounding the crew of the 300-foot schooner Maud, who have sacrificed the comforts of home and the civilized world in the interests of that stern goddess, Science. i But they will have their Christ- mas just the same; they are not to be denied this one day of celebra- tion, this clinging remnant of an almost forgotten world, for packed in the ship's hold are six large boxes, each of them marked with a date. One was opened last Christ mas; the others are for the succeed- ing ones. Imagine, then,that it is Christmas on board the Maud. Inside the lit- tle, gaily decorated cabin sit half a dozen men, eagerly watching Cap- tain Oscar Wisting, their present leader, and Prof. H. U. Sverdrup, sclentist of the expedition. In front of Captain Wisting ts a huge box marked, “To be opened Christmas Day, 1923." The captain pries open the lid while the men look on expectantly. First, and best of all, there are letters from the loved ones at home —letterg that have been lying in! CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR SIX YEARS ON BOARD THE ICE- BOUND MAUD that box for more than a ja half, which, nevert! BS, seized eagerly and read avidly, and bring unashamed tears to their eyes. | Presents for All | And, separately wrapped. are pres- ents for each of the crew, From the family, from friends and from | kind-hearted Norwegians and Amer- icans who were let in on the secret and insisted on contributing. So the letters are read and the presents are distributed, and the jcrew then sits down to its Christmas dinner, But that is not all. Shut off though they are, they are within reach of the wireless that probes the ether for them regularly from the Norwegian coast, The Maud's dig radio will be kept Bea this Christmas Day receiving and sending greetings between th) ) firesides in Norway and the frozen | wastes at the top of the world. | When men, cut off from the world }as these are, with no assurance of jever returning, can forget their tot | and enjoy themselves on the day of all days, they are made of stern stuff indeed, NEW YORK OIL GIVES SCOUTS CASH PRIZES In place of sending Christmas greeting cards to its thousands of patrons in Casper this holiday, the New York Oil company which sup- piles this city with natural gas, has presented the sum of money it would have otherwise expended, to the Boy and Girl Scout organiza- tions here. There will be. none of the company’s patrons who will not commend the thoughtfulness of the utility in making such a gift. —— POPE PIUS RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ROME, Dec. 24—Christmas greet- ings from all over the world are reaching the Pope in asteady stream those from America being especially numerous. There were prelfminary observances with the vatican today. The gardeners of the vatican pre- sented the Pontiff with a tribute of flowers and fruit. Later all the members of the sacred college were received and tendered thelr good wishes, the dean of the college, Car- dinal Vannutelli, delivering an appro- priate addrers. Pope Pius, responded with impromptu remarks. ending by extending the Christmas hope that God might be glorified and peace and good will prevai! on earth. Bae Mes Thieves Steal Police Patrol KANSAS CITY, Mo., Deo. 24.— Thieves entered the private garage here last night of C. A. Vassar, chie’ of polices, end stole an automobile which was labelled “police car. Ta Cure a Cold The tonic and laxative effect of Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets will for- tify the system against In- fluenza and other serious ills resulting from a Cold. The box bears this signature Price 30c, ELDER ZBYSKO BIDDLEFORD, Me., Dec. 24. — Wiadek Zbyszko, the wrestler, in asking for a divorce, charges that his wife subjected him to cruel and mbusive treatment. The case is on the trial list for January term of the New oYrk county supreme court. Mrs; Zbyszko 18 a little over five feet in height and of slight build, ear andy are|them to science. They have given MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1923 GIRL HURT IN AUTO ACCIDEH; ‘The small daughter of Mr. ang Mra. F. R. Mullen, was run in: and slightly injured yesterday .; Che Casper Daily Cribune Three Guilty On | ins" rationas” cmurches, ot which Federal Charges| HUNT IS ON _|Religious Truce FOR TRAPPER| Only Temporary NEW YORK, Dec. °24. — Indica- tions were today that after the “Christmas truce” In the protestant Episcopal church the controversy between MoCernists and Conserva-|ternoon by a car by A. tives would rage with renewed vigor.| Kirby. The accident occurred Bishop William T. Manning’s re-/ First and Center streets. The quest for the “truce” was generally | Kirby ca rthen ram into the car The search was not instituted until | observed yesterday, but reference to| C. G. Martin. the controversy was in copies circu- PLY DINN — Jobnson's partner, Glen Billings, be- came alarmed after Johnson had|lated yesterday, of the sermon de- NEW TRIAL lvered by the ‘Rev. Dr. Leighton | .| Parks, at St. Bartholomew's a week ago yesterday and by the Rev. Dr. . CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Dec. 24.—Boy Scouts, students of the high schoo! | the Salvation Army, the Help Ono | Another club and the Red Cross are William Norman Guthrie, pastor of St. Murk’s-In-The-Bouwerie, in dis cussing the bible. J. W. Shepperson ofBucknum {s/| co-operating here to provide Christ shoppirg and visiting with friends|mas dinners and gifts for destitute here today. i families of Laramie county. the Greek and Russian are chief, will join in the occasion with the others of the Christian world. Until this year, members of those churches have followed the Julian calendar which caused a gap of 14 days between Christmas as observed in eastern and western churches. Now the Gregorian calendar of west- ern churches has been \adopted. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 24.—Kirk Robinson, Bernard Hack and Frank Snyder, indicated on three counts for violation of the federal prohibi- tion law, were convicted on all} counts by a jury in United States. court here. Robhatna was fined $400, and Hack and Snyder each $250. | ‘Antonio Rodley of Rock Springs FOX SEEKS was convicted of, violation of the Uquor law. Sentence has not been pronounced. He is a “second of- fender.” Joe Arnold, charged with Mquor in , and Herbert charged with transporting a stolen motor vehicle, were acquitted. Informations were filed Friday charging the following with violation of the liquor law: Willlam Berkowitz, Lestie Mills, George Doo, and Joseph Normandy, all of Evanston: Dan Coughlin, Jack Dundon, John H. Hanley and Net! Holcome, all of Cas- per; Frank Bomo, Frontier. Court adjourned until February 11th. ALL CHRISTENDOM WILL KEEP CHRISTMAS TODAY CHICAGO, Dec. 24. — Christmas this year is unique from the fact that for the first time in 350 years almost all of Christendom in theory w'll celebrate the day on December 25. This means that 125,000,000 peo- CODY, Wyo., Dec. 24.—Searching Parties on snowshoes are scouring the Boulder Basin section, on the headwaters of the Greybull and Southfork rivers, for Dewey John- son, young trapper, who has been missing since before Thanksgiving. vestigation. The Saree Johnson‘s trail to a point on ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 24.—Motion | his trap-line where it became eevered for a new trial for Philip E. Fox,!P¥ new snow. It is believed the former Ku Klux Klan editor and| Uns man fell into @ coulee and publicity chief, convicted on a Perished. charge of murder for the slaying of | W. S. Coburn, klan attorney and CLASSIFY sentenced to life imprisonment, was | TOO LATE TO filed by his counse! in superior) WANTED—A girl to sell turkeys court today. on commission. Phone 1417W. —_—— Start saving now for next Christ- mas. Join the Christmas Savings, Casper National Bank Hearing on the motion was set by Judge G. H. Howard, for March 2. In the meantime his attorneys ac- tion will serve as a supersedeas and Fox will remain in the Fulton coun- ty jail. —_—_——— PARIS, Dec. 24.—Germaine Ber- thon, girl anarchist was acquitted by a jury today on a charge of kill- ing Marius Plateau, a reporter for the Royalist newspaper, L’'Action Francaise last January. a Thetr fine courage has martyred |up everything, that a world may | profit by their sacrifice, That is | their Christmas gift to Watch for the date. A Packard | coupe is going to the given away at Lioyd’s, _ Christmas 1923 TO OUR GOOD FRIENDS AND PATRONS We find it difficult to find words to adequate- ly express our appreciation for the most liberal patronage given us during the past year. We are taking this opportunity to again thank one and all and wish you a | To Our Friends and Patrons and Their Friends MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS : ‘ 6" and a | ; yy i HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR NY y | The Chas. E.. Wells Music Co. “Home of the Chickering” 232 East Second CASPER THE KASSIS DRY GOODS CO. PHONE 1740 1a] EH, SECOND £ Casper National Bank Extend the Greetings of the Holiday Season cA Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year GREETINGS OF THE SEASON of the We extend to all our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Our Annual January Clearance Sale Starts Wednesday, December 26th to the People of Casper and Vicinity BSESESESES SESE SE SESE SE SESE IESE SESE IOS E IEA, | * cs and Wish Them ed as SEE OUR ADVERTISEMENT IN WEDNESDAY’S TRIBUNE i . BLAKEY & CO. y 186 SOUTH CENTER STREET BREESE