Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 23, 1924, Page 7

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1924 GALLOPING FISH’ AMERICA COMEDY HIT .\ AT Che Casper Sunday Cribune SITE OF OLD FORT CASPAR BEING SOUGHT BY Thomas H. Ince has discovered a even deeper trouble because he bears BY ALFRED J. sure-fire way for “putting over” comedy. ‘Take a trained seal, three “comics” with an international following, an all-star cast and a fearless director. Set them all in a friendly rivalry trying to outdo each other in the mumber of laughs they can “put over.” Result—"The Galloping Fish,” Ince’s comedy special released by First National now running at the America theater. Most producers are satisfied if they can get one really funny char- acterization in @ picture. Ince a half dozen in his new production who keep the ball rolling until the audiences Uterally rock with laugh- ter. Louise Fazenda, Syd Chaplin, Ford Sterling and a trained seal are the rivals who put over the clever ations. Fay starts out with a timid Uttle man. He is a timid little bride- groom who unexpectedly spunks up at the wrong moment and has a quarrel with his bride who hastens home “to mama:” And that is the beginning of 24 harrowing hours ly," who promptly be- tangled with a “diving and her “fish” and winds up floundering about in a spectacu- flood. Wipreddie the seal gets him into BiG FEATURE ONRETURNTO THE WYOMING What Universal believes is its worthiest cinema offering up to date comes to the Wyoming theater to- day and Monday. It is “Merry-Go-Round.” “Merry-Go-Round” was in produc- tion tor a long time, being a spec- tacle motion picture of 10-reel length, telling a simple love story, but in- volving the great tragedy of Austria, the downfall of its pretentious glory of before-the-war days. “Merry-Go-Round” is the story of a count and a peasant girl, but it isn't a fairy tale. They don't fall in love, marry and “live happily ever afterwards” without any obstacles. It requires the war and its grim Jessons to bring into being the con- summation of their desires. “Merry-Go-Round” is laid entire- ly in or about Vienna, the pictures- que old world capital that once was a center of European pleasure and social 1! Its military glory is pic- tured and its quaint, gray, historic style. The players in “Merry-Go-Round” are interesting individually and as fan assemblage of famous talent. There is a newcomer for whom the critics who preview the picture pre: dict the greatest success: Mary Phil- bin. Three years ago she, was not yet out of high school in a Chicago suburb. Two years ago she went to Universal City after winning honors in a big beauty contest. She played just two Important parts before “Merry-Go-Round,” and neither sof them was anything like as big as the leading role of the latter pic- ture, which is that of the peasant heroine. Norman Kerry, who plays oppo- site her, has been marked by. the Jeading critics many times as one of the really promising younger men of the screen. He is cast as and his artistry is generally recog- nized. Cesare Gravina, exquisite in tech- nique and with Latin intensity, has a stronger role than t Played in “Foolish Wives." Others of note in “Merry-Go-Round” are Al Edmundson, Geol Seigmann, Edith Yorke, Lillian Sylvester, Spot- tiswoode Aitken, Dorothy ‘allace, Anton Vaverka, Dale Fuller, Maude George, Albert Conti, Sidney Bracy, Helen Broneau and Jane Sherman. Rupert Julian directed the filming of “Merry-Go-Round” with men on his staff who had lived the lives of the characters in Bey tL FEATURE FILM HAS SETTING INFAR NORTH ‘The marvelous beauty of the silent vast spaces of the frozen Canadian northland is the background for the massive Metro spectacle, “‘The Eter- nal Struggle,” which is coming to the Rialto theater on Wednesday. It was produced by Reginald Barker, credited with being the greatest director for this kind of pictures in the entire film world. There are many thrilling episodes in “The Eternal Struggle” that will remain unrivaled for a long time. ‘With great danger to himself and the big group of players he took With him, as well as at great ex- pense, Mr. Barker spent many months in the bitter cold of the Arctic Circle filming dangerous scenes among gorges, ice-jams and hurtling rapids. “The Eternal Struggle” is a Metro- Louis B, Mayer presentation adopt- ed by J. G. Hawks and Monte M. Katterjohn from G. B. Lancaster's novel, “The Law-Bringers.” It was Photographed by Percy Hjlburn, the same name. Incidentally that seal is about the cleverest comedian who has made a bow on the silver sheet in many moons. He registers derision and mirth and anger with unmistakable emphasis. Miss Fa- zenda handles him as if she had been dealing in fish all her life, while the timid little man, played by Syd Chaplin, keeps out of his way with & gusto that seems far from forced. Stunning theatrical sets, a beauti- ful “tank” act wjth a dozen bath- ing beauties assisting Miss Fazenda the seal; and spec- tacular flood and underwater. shots mingle thrills with the chief enter-' tainment of laughter and keep the seven reels rolling along to the ac- companiment of uproarious hilarity from the audience. H.5, STUDENTS OF CASPER IN Prizes Offered on Chemical Work. Fifteen Natrona County high school students have entered in an essay contest being held by the American Chemical society between now and April 1 and for the purpose of obtaining essays on the various phases of the usefulness of chemis- try. The awards will be in the na- ture of scholarship: Various universities and colleges throughout the country are offering scholarships. mare contest ts the result of a gift of Mr, and Mrs. Francis P. Garvan of New York and is being conducted by the society. Six prizes of $20 in gold will be awarded in each state to students writing the best essay on each of the following six sub- jects: “The Relation of Chemistry to Health and Disease,” “The Rel: tion of Chemistry to the Enrichment of Life," “The Relation of Chemistry to gems an@ Forestry," "The Relation of Chemistry to Natfona Defense,” ‘The Relation of Chemis- try to the Development of the In- dustries and Resources of Your State.” In addition to the state awards, the prize winners will be entered in a national competition and the writ- er of the best,essay on each of the six subjects will be given a four- year scholarship to Yale university or to Vassar college. Each of these scholarships will be accompanted by 4 cash award of $500 a year for the life of the scholarship. The purpose of the contest is to bring about a better understanding of chemistry in the minds of laymen in the country. 4 The state competition will be in the hands of a state committee which in Wyoming consists of Lewis C. Tidball, Cheyenne; Dr. 8S. K. Loy, chief chemist, Standard Of1 com- pany, Casper; P. T. Miller, depart- ment of chemistry, University of Wyoming, Laramie; W. H. Edel- man, pharmacist, Sheridan; Dr. Oliver Chambers, Rock Springs; Laramie Broadcasting Service for Casper Today The church service to be broad- casted at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the Casper station will be in charge of the East Side Methodist Community church. Order of Service. Hymn, “Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned Upon the Savior’s Brow." The Shepherd Psalm. Prayer. “Our Everlasting King.” Old Testament lesson. “Gloria.” New Testament lesson. Anthem, “I Know That My Re- deemer Liveth.” = Sermon, “The Demand for Christ"—Willis Hugh Germany. Hymn, “I Hear the Voice of Jesus Say. GIRL LEAPS 11 STORIES IN SUICIDE CHICAGO, March 22.—Marle Barband, 21, a salesgirl, plunged eleven floors to her death from a departnrent store here today. Po- Mee believe it was a case of mui- elde but could assign no reason fo rthe act, The members of the Park com- mittee of the Casper city council in were directed to investi- gate the site of old Fort Caspar and report upon the advisability of pur- chasing @ portion of the land for park and other purposes, and on February 11, this committee reported that the land was owned by Antonio Feil, deceased, and that a court or- der had been issued to the effect that the administrator of the estate of Feil should advertise the land for sale, and it was recommended that the city should obtain posnession pf this tract of land and convert a por- tion of it into a park, on account of {ts historical value, and the remain- Ger should be used as a site for the water works bulldings. In October, 1922, the Casper Chamber of Commerce reconmend- ed that the City of Casper purchase this tract of land, and on November ® of that year the mayor and mem- bers of the city council and a com- mittee “from the Chamber of Com- merce visited the site, and it was then decided to acquire title to the tract, put up a marker on the site of the old fort and convert a por- tion of the land into a park. Noth- ing further was do: toward ac- quiring title to the land by the city council, and in July, 1923, the Cas- per Literary club appointed a com- mittee for the purpose of devising ways and means of acquiring the land, but this committee got no nearer to purchasing the land than the city council. Now one of the larger refinery companies of Casper wants the land for a tank farm, and unless the city council takes some definite steps and decided action, one of the most interesting and valuable historical spots in Natrona county, and one that ts of great concern to the City of Casper, will be lost and gone for- ever. In the summer of 1923 the board of county commissioners of Natrona county had an Oregon Trail marker placed upon, the site of the old fort —where it was rebuilt In 1864—but if the land is converted into a tank farm, even this modest marfer will lose its icentity and may be re- moved entirely, If the city of Casper {s going to have a population of 50,000 within the next few years, as many peo- ple claim, or if she is going to main- tain her present population of about 32,000. she will have to make ar- Trangements for at least one park it 1s worth while, 80 the people n spend their holidays and eve- nin some place else except at home or in the business district. Sheridan, with a population not nearly as large as Casper, has a beautiful park and thousands of \peuplo spend their leisure hours there, both during the day and the evening. It in true John B. Ke drick gave this park to the city of Sheridan, and it is also true that he contributes a large share toward its maintenance. It is likewise true that there are a number of people in Cesper who could afford to con- tribute as liberally toward a park in Casper as Mr. Kendrick has in Sheridan, but up to the present time none of our several millionaires here have made such a contribution. But whether the funds for the pu chase and maintenance of a park that is really worth the name is contributed by some of our wealthy citizens or whether it is taken out of the city and county funds, we must have a place where the peo- ple can go for recreation and an outing. . There is not a city the size of Casper anywhere that is so poor insofar as parks are concerned, yet there sre numerous tracts of land almost within the limits of the city that could be secured for a fair price, and not # great deal of money would be required to put the land in shape for a first class park. Perhaps the site of Old Fort Cas- DIAMONDS — a) In plain or elaborately engraved settings from our store carry our full assurance of their true value. JOS. L. SCHWARTZ JEWELER par is the most convenient tract of land for such a purpose available at the present time, and in addition tO its convenient location and the beautiful lay of this land, something should be done to preserve the site of the old fort, where the troops were stationed in the pioneer days to protect the emigrants who were on their westward journey to build an emp! ard where Caspar Collins other brave soldiers were The Natrona County Pioneer as- sociation, through its membership and the citizens of Casper in 1911, when the town had a population of less than 3,000, subscribed more than $1,500 for the erection of the Pioneer monument, which is located in the Northwestern Railway company’s Uttle park, a short distance north from the passenger station. Thous- ands of emigrant, wagons passed over this site from 1842 to 1869. The board of county commission- ers, th former years, in conjunction with the Wyoming Oregon Trail commission, d a few citizens of Casper, have erected a number of granite markers along the old Oregon Trail in this county. The National Government has set aside as a park about 500 acres of land Which comprises that weird forma- tion of land which was originally and appropriately named tho Devil's Kitchen, but is now known as Hell's (Half Acre. The Masonic Ipdge of Casper has had cemented into In- dependence Rock a bronze tablet in commemoration of the pioneer Ma: ons who traveled over the old Trai! and helped to build up an empire tn the Far West, and Henry D. Schoon- maker has had a similar tablet im- bedded in this historic Rock in mem- ory of the ploneers who blazed the Way, und who were compelled to fight hostile Indians through all this portion of the country, that you and I and the coming generations might lve and prosper in this grand and glorious country. But the most interesting historical spot in Natrona county and one that should be of great concern to the citizens of Casper is the site of old Fort Caspar. This old fort was tioned about one and one-half les west from the city of Casper on the south bank of the North Platte river. It was here that most of the emigrants forded the river on their western journey. There was also a ford across the river about three miles east, where Evanaville is located and the Texas company has built its refinery. Each of these fords, from 1843 until 1847, were sometimes called Camp Platte, but in 1847, when Brigham Young built rafts and ferried his teams, wagons and goods across the river at the point where old Fort Caspar was afterwards located, it was known and recognized by the United States government as Mormon Ferry. Brigham Young and his men were from June 12 until the 18th in crossing the river. Nine Mormon’ were delegated to remain here and assist the emigrants to cross the river, and they remained several months until the next com- pany of Saints arrived, and then proceeded on their journey. On July 29, 1858, Companies D and EB, Fourth artillery, which was a part of the second column of the Utah expedi- tion, occupied this point for the pur- pose of keeping open the com- munication with Salt Lake City, and to aid in the prompt forwarding of supplies. On the above date was the first time the government stationed soldiers here. We were having a little trouble .with the Mormons at that time as well as with the In- dians. In the fall and winter of 1858-9 Louls Guinard, a French-Canadian built @ bridge across the river at this Point at a cost of $60,000, and then the name of the place was changed by the government from Mormon Ferry to Platte Bridge Station. An order was given by the war depart- ment on March 23, 1859, to “Aban- don the post at Platte Bridge,” and no more troops occupied the post until May, 1862, when it was oc- cupied by volunteer troops who serv- ed as an escort for the emigrants and the protection of the telegraph line. The post was enlarged and re- built in 1864, and two companies IRIS BLDG. Were stationed here for the purpose of chastising the Indians, who had violated every agreement they had entered into by robbing and killing the emigrants, destroying the tele- Sraph line, robing the mails and commiting many other depredations. It was while the United States gov- ernment was in the process of chast- ising these thieving, blood-thirsty hostiles that Lieutenant Caspar W. Collins, with five of his men and twenty-one soldiers comprising a Wagon train were killed. This fight ocourred on July 26, 1865, and on November 21, 1865, an order from Major General Pope, “The military post situated at Platte Bridge, be- tween Deer and Rock creeks, will hereafter be known as Fort Caspar, in honor of Lieutenant Caspar Col- lins, 11th Ohio cavalry, who lost his life while gallantly attacking a su- perfor force of Indians at that place.” The Indians, in due time, were Properly chastised, and many of their bleaching bones were scattered over the plains when, on October 19, 1867, Fort Caspar was officially abandoned by the government, and the Indians shortly afterwards burn- ed the bridge and the buildings that were left at Old Fort Caspar. The mail route had long since been changed to branch off at Julesburg, going via Denver, and again con- necting with the old Trail at Fort Bridger, but most of the emigrants continued to travel over what was known as the Platte and Sweetwater river routes of the Oregon Trail until 1869, when the Union. Pacific railway was completed to the Pacific coast, and then the old Trail was practically abandoned by the west- ern homeseekers, In 1886 the Northwestern Rallway company built a branch line into Wyoming, and in the summer of 1888 it reached a potnt in Central Wyoming and the terminus was called Casper, because it was in close proximity to old Fort Caspar. The town was not named in honor of Caspar W. Collins, as many People have been led to believe, but it derived its name from Fort Ca: par, and the land ent of the rail- way company, who selected the name, put an in the last syllable instead of an “a” for no other reason except that he did not know that Caspar was spelled with an ‘a” tn the last syllable. The site of old Fort Caspar should be properly marked. Some have voluntarily offered to contribute to- ward raising a fund for this purpose but {t is the opinion of many that the municipality, the clty that deriv- ed its name, although it 1s Spelled aifferently, from this historical old ———————— KI-MOIDS QUICK RELIEL For INDIGESTION fort, should have the bonor of ac quiring title to the land and having it suitably fenced and properly marked, in order that the present generation, as well as future genera- tions may know exactly where it was located, and how and why the metropolis of Wyoming and the best city in the west was given the name of Casper. VERDUN CHIEF PASSES AWAY erdun during the World war, died today after three days fliness. Grippe conges- tion developed rapidly after he took to his bed. General Nivelle was descended from a long line of dis- tinguished soldiers, but a disaster to the French offensive in 1917 caused his removal and transfer to Africa, ts Atwavs (0 OEMA In Every Country In the Civilized World A Few Months training here will prepare you for a good position with pleasant surround-| ings Ask Us About Our Classes Starting March 31 Casper Business College, Inc. Phone 1325 Watch Your Interest Grow? Your dollars are in the army, of King Interest. But they, are fighters; they are work- ers, Each one has to make three cents a year and throw it into your “pile,” It’s a loyal army at this bank. The Citizens National Bank Consolidated Royalty Bldg. Don’t Let the CITY COUNCIL FOR PARK PURPOSES] 9/4 Car Go Without Paint There {s a saying: new car never thinks of paint." But what of the shabby appearing old bus, that sti! has world of miles under her hood? There ts nothing lke @ coat of good automobile paint to transform ‘a worn out appear- ing automobile into a “thing of beauty and a joy forever.” The PAGE SEVEN beauty of the whole matter ts that the auto owner, nine times out of ten, can paint his own car. It is only necessary to procure good paint from some reliable dealer. Watch the auto paint advertise- ments in this automobile section of the Casper Daily Tribune. ———— Modern European fashions are beginning to make themselves felt among the women of Persia, and changes are taking place rapidly. There are Parisian dreasmakers in Teheran, and many of the rich ladies are very smart. Canada possesses nearly half the water power of the world. TO THE POLICY HOLDERS of the Following Insurance Companies The Albany Fire Insurance Co., The London and Provincial Fire Insurance Co., The National Union of Pittsburgh, The London Guarantee and Accident Co., The Massachusetts Bonding Co., The Columbia Fire Underwriters Agency. NOTICE! If you have taken out policies with any of the above companies through the Fred Van Consolidated Royalty Bui ance is valid or not. you are requested to get i This makes it imperatiy Gorden Agency since October 1, 1923, n touch with Room 406-407 Iding in order that your in- terests might be protected. 2 This data is not available to the above com- panies, due to the fact that the Papers and records of the Van Gorden Agency are being held under lock and key pending the ap- pointment of an administrator by the judge of the district court. f np e that we interview each policy holder individually to ascertain if the insur- Immediate Action is Absolutely Necessary REMEMBER THIS ° A public utility fs an agency formed te serve the public with commodities of essential value to modern life, like gas or electric service, with a general interest.” It is “affected For this reason its service, its charges and its general conduct becomes the concern of the State, and the Public Service Commission regulates and all the utility’s acts, _ supervises The public utility is part of the struc- ture upon which modern standards of living are founded. Tt affects the comfort, convenience and prosperity of the individual and of the com- muntiy, It owes a duty to the public—to serve well at reasonable rates, The com- munity also owes a duty—to pay fair rates which will keep the company able to serve well, and to consider the utility as a co-worker in building a progressive munity. and prosperous com- Natrona Power Co. |