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ae EAGUE SBI [O REGEIVED IN WASHINGTON State Department Is Silent on Note From Geneva. WASHINGTON, Dee. 15.—UP)— The invitation trom the league of nations for American participation in the preliminaries for an interna: tional -conference of limitation of armaments was recelyed by the state department late today by cable from Minister Gihson at Berne. With Secretary Kellogg in New York, officials declined to give out any information as to its contents or even as to its length. It could not be determined. therefore, how the invitation might fall in with the statements of President Coolidge in his ‘recent message to congress to the effectsthat the Washington gov- ernment avns not averse to entering into conferences for the discussion of such questions, provided there was hope that ef agreements Would resuit Inclusion of other governments than those which are members of the league in-the scope ot the Invi tation, may, however, remove objec: tion to: Américan acceptance the pol iey of the government having made it possible to participate in interna: tional conferences, which though Inl- tiated by the league, included non- league members, such as the opium conference and that {pr control of the traffic in arms. Lord’s Day Alliance Sharpens Knives For: ‘Pro’ Football NEW YORK, Dec, 15.—C)—A_ res, olution stating that the Lord's Day, Alliance of the United States persist- ently would oppose the introduction of professional football because of “the undoubted purpose’? of many “to make it a lucrative business,” Was adopted today at.a meeting held in celebration of the 37th annivyer- Bary of the founding of the alliances Professional football, the resolu: tion stated, Is a ‘menace’ to college men." who would be tempted Into playing the professional game on Sunday. The . Dr. John P, Wiley, vice- harged that ‘a sabbath: nspiracy," has. been en- tered into by the motion picture in- dustry a Headaches from Slight Colds Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy. The box bears the signature of. ®. W. Grov dv. Gilts to offer you unusually low Wat ity and dependability. 20% Discount on our /0 until Christmas only, make someone morning. articl we show them to you? 241 South Center St. COWBOY HELD FOR EXPLOSION ‘TRIES ESCAPE ROCKFORD, Ill, Dec. 15.—@)— Frank Letts, Montana cowboy, made two desperate brenks for liberty to- day while awaiting arraignment un- der an Indictment charging him with attempting to blow-up and burn the Chappel Brothers Horse Meat Pack- Ing plant. Deputies overtook the fleeing pris- oner. Letts, who was remanded for trial under bond of $5,000 said he had only one chance {n a million to escnpe but it was worth taking. He said he would plead gullty but want- ed a jury trial. SEAVIGE IDEALS ARE HEARD: BY CASPER ROTARY District Governor: and Wife Are Guests at Dinner Here. An address on the ideal of service, accepted ag the goal of Rotary In- ternational, was made by Dr. Harry Brown, governor of the seventh dis- trict of the organtgation, before the Casper Rotary club at the dinner held at the Hotel Henning Monday night, Dr. and’ Mrs. Brown were to have been guests at the Monday noon luncheorf of the club but the meet- Ing was postponed until evening be- cause of delay in train service. Wives. of Rotarians also attended the dinner, Dr. Brown .called service “the greatest word in our Innguage.”’ “Some of you may say that love ts the greatest, but I-say that love has been born of service and therefore It deserves such distinction.” Bishop N. 8, Thomas of the Wyo- ming diocese’ of Episcopalian churches also was a guert of the club, ‘Bishop Thomas, whose head. quarters are at Laramie. told his audience regarding the radio. broad: casting station which has been in- stalled in the cathedral there with a wave length of 270 meters. The bishop has been a pioneer in radio broadcasting and was one of the first church dignitaries in the United States to recognize Its value In getting’ a message to thé world. He told the Rotarians ‘and their wives that the station would seek: to present prograins of good quality without much In the way of jazz. "There is too much of that’ on the air now,” he explained.” rl that I ripeny s Is literally chockful mgr nly of jewelry but of ecore: SUITABLE GIFTS Diamonds One of Wyoming’s largest and finest stocks. diamond is truly—the gift divine Gruen Watches have long been noted for their the model you have in mind in our large stock. Silverware Tudor Plate Silverware. So seize this’ opportunity. to wonderfully TOILET ARTICLES Help make Christmas, buying easy—in sets and single The choice is wide—the price is right. May JOHN TRIPENY CO. DRUGS AND JEWELRY is nn slertriral Chrintm: Jewelty nike ast A and ‘we are able prices on our large selec- ches We know we can find just stock of Community and This offer is good | Christmas happy on Phone 72 Longworth, in Speaker’s Chair as House Gets Under Way, Che Casper Daily Ceibune Starts Move to““Remake” Job: Rival Floor Leaders Active Q. Tilson of Connecticut, in the éarly party maneuvers.» * Rep. Nicholas Longworth. of one wey its ae House in tie" Sisty-aiath. congress, is lready making his presefce felt in the speaker's Ir, atcording to dispatches from Washington. He is “howe (arrow) saris ong of the sessions of the fouse taken since the ‘epublican ‘floor leader of the house, left, and Finis Democratic floor leader and the man Longworth defeated for the speaketshi; ming. Rep. John yarrett of Tennessee, ip, are taking active parts Monday night in their effort to pre- Elks auditorium, while entertainment, and with the additional support of the chorus and the result. The audience, within the Treble Clef and also be- interpreted by Mrs, Hinman. If there had been any doubt that Florence Lamont Hinman was an artist of exceedingly high rank, that doubt was erased from the minds of all who heard her in concert here. Mrs..Hinman calls herself, a contral- to, but here is a contralto that ner- mits of more variations than are usually. to be found.. In her lighter. numbers she reaches with startling facility 2 soprano-like quality, ad- mirably fitted for the cheéring or frankly comic. She leayes an im; Pression, however that she pri a tr whole_being_into the number. Mrs. Hinman sang the aria, “O Don Fatale,” from “Don Carlos,” (Werdl); “Fielder,” (Hendricks); “Ex. | West of Mrs, Hinman, pli “The Singer,” well); “Pirate “Four Ducks in a “Ma W'll Batteau,” he Great Awaken- (Kramer); and several Pleces as encores. Her numbers in; culded songs in Spanish, German, | Flinn, Mrs. W, English, Mexican and French-Cana- dia While the members of the audi-| Mrs. Peter Holden, ence were paying sincere and enthu_ were not forgetful of the achileve- mets of the Casper women who took | Mrs. F. J, Leschinsky, Mr Mrs. E. C,|Lints, Mra, H. C. Loehr, Mi part in the program. Spring Fasnion HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL countess’ Chita TO. 6. HIGKS Alien Property .Cus- -todian Drops Dead In Theater. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—()— A heart attacit, coming at the high point of the performance byia stage magician, caused the death last night of Frederick C. Hicks, alien Property custodian. Slumping in his chair at the Belasco theater just as the magician hyptotized a woman and caused her to apparently float over the stage, Mr. Hicks dfed be- fore a physician could. reach him. The custodian, who was appoitited last April, was ‘taken to, a hospital where his wife and ‘daughter’ were summoned from their home. Both were placed under the care of phy- siclans. , Mr. Hicks, who succeeded Thomas W. Miller as castodian after. thé !at- ter’s resignation, had served in the house of representatives from New York from 1915: to “1923, and ‘last year was special’ United States min- Ister ‘on the "diplomatic filagion to Peru. In the last ‘presidential cam- paign he was head; of the eastern headquarters of the Republican nat- ional committee, Mr. Hicks was born at Westbury, L. I., March 6. 1872, and was edu- cated at Swarthmore and: Harvard. Florence L. Hinman and Treble Clef Score: In Concert Monday Night Florence Lamont Hinman and the; on'the program was Mrs. F. J. Les- Treble Clef Chorus were successful | chinsky, sent a program of songs which would | Nevin). please the audience that filled’ the} prominent -in musical circl ‘A performance such as Mra, Hin.| Treble Clef jconcert was such as. to man’s would in Itself make a worth: | Widen an already large circle of, ad- four leading soloists of that organi-|COloratura soprano, san; zation, there could be no doubt of | {Camille Saint Saens). Mra, “Welch mezzo-contralto, inging “Necklace of Love,” (Ethelbert Mra, Leshhinsky has bee: here for ,some .time.,. Her, work at, the mirers, Mrs. L. Bourke Welch, lyric and "Night," showed that she could do marvelo unresponsive at | #4 plelasing things with her voice first, warmed up perceptibly with |27d her number was gratefully re- revelation of vocal talent existing | Cefved. _ The Treble Clef chorus itself, came more responsive to the moods | Which included the four. locat solo- ists, was under the direction of Miss Jessie Mae Agnew. Miss Agnew h achieyed some splendid results’ with the organization, which is composed of more than fifty talented . voices. Its work_in,guch Mary : Exploits Violet Get Rid of That Cold—Catarrh Bay a tabe of KONDON’S. I it dows not give you results worth times the cost, we will gladly refund. siastic applause to Mrs. Hinman they | 80, Heart ly bril- Nant ‘and ‘effective ’ana afa ‘not fait to meet with appreciation, pie! Credit. for, the success. cért would not he cogiy ii] a tribute te Mrs, Hay’ 9, ic note. Her voice can reath'|!st. who accompanied t! h almost masculine, while with | David, Foote, flutist, who, supported admirable dramatic art she puts her | Mrs. ‘We ingers; eich in a number, and” Mrs. Charles ‘Fowler, organist;.who plaly. ed_during the. rendition of .“Saint Mary Magdalene,” an@® who, on re: ed also for “The Great Awakening. Pat ~The Treble’ Clef-Chorus is compos- ed of Jéasle Mae Agnéw, Mrs. Ralph Barton, Mrs, L. D. Branson Mrs. O. J. Cacherelis, Mrs. J. Cather, Mrs. briet | Ray J. Cook, Emma Duls,,.Mrs. EB. M, Ewing, Mrs, H.W. Fidler, Mary Ford, Mra, Frank Frances, Mrs. V." B. Franchville, Mrs; P. W. Frank, Mrs. E. C..Gat Edith Huni ¥F. W, Hunter, Mrs. A.B. John: Mrs;\ Osmund Josendal, ; M: James B.sJing, Mrs. G. W. Leidecke: james ." Harry Mri 5 Gates in “The Italian Serenade,” (F.| S. Marquis, Amy+Arin Mé#erve,. Mrs. Stevenson), Mrs, Gates is a mezzo soprano. perfowmance Monday revealed her a very talented lady, one whom Cas. | Prewitt, Olive Putenny;’Blva Randa, to hear | Mrs. ‘Thoma: per audiences will often, want Mrs. J. E. Cather, singing ‘Saint | ret Robertson, Mrs.)John,E. Rous Mary Magdalene,” (Vincent D'Indy), also reached great heights In an ex- eremely difficult piece. Mrs, Cather, who 1s a dramatic soprano, provides another example in support of the fact that Casper is fortunate in the quality of its musical talent, The first of the soloists to appear Here is. home-made syrup which millions of people have found’ to-be | the most dependable means of bi ing up stubborn coughs. It is cheap and simple, but very prompt in ac- tion. Under its healing, soothing in- fluence, chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens, breathing becomes easier, tickling In throat stops and you get & good night's restful sleep. The | Usua) throat and chest colds are con- quered by it in 24 hours or less, Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarse- neas, croup, throat tickle, bronchial asthma, or winter coughs. ‘To make this splendid cough syrup, ur.2% ounces of Pinex into a Bettie and fill the bottle with plain granulated Bigo syrup and shake thoroughly. If you prefer, use clari- fied molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Wither way years, and if you get a full pint—a family supply —of much better cough syrup you could buy ready-made for three times the money. ips perfectly and children love its pleasant taste. Pinex is a special and highly con- centrated compound of genuine Nor- way pine extract, known the world over for its prompt healing effect upon the membranes, To avoid disay tment, ask your Gruggist for “2% ounces of Pinex” with full directions, and don’t accept anything clse. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or mone; pore tly refunded. The Pinex ‘ayne, Ind, i won extensive praise, | Richard R., Milne, Frances Moniot, square dance to the east. " A Paris frock designed for spring exploits the violet shade, Violet satin charmeuse is the ma- terial, the bodice-is bloused and Nag-an embroidered vestee ‘anc cuff trimmings. Ford Carries Music Crusade Into the East MALDEN, MASS., De. 15.—()— Henry Ford has carried his crusade for revival of, the old-fashioned The senior class of Malden high CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS Electric Supply & Construction Co. ELECTRIC REPAIRING Phone 483-W 257 South Center Street TUES! DAY, DECEMBER 15, 1925 Guards. Thwart Plot-to Abduct WEST PALM BHACH, Dec. 15.— (#)—Persistent rumors that attempts have been made to kidnap the infant son of Countess Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraeten, the former Millicent Rogers, were given renewed cur- tency here tonight when it became known that private detectives guard- ing Waikiki, the countess’ Palm Beach home, at an early hour today, had fired six shots at two men. The two prowlers entered the grounds from the rear and were ap- proathing a‘side door when discov- ered by the private detectives. The guard at the countess’ home was Increased tonight, two members of the Palm Beach police department being detailed to work with the pri- vate detectives. NOTICE As a token of re- spect for the late J. S. Mechling, our Casper branch will close: at noon Wed- nesday, December 16, 1925. OIL WELL SUPPLY CO. Despite the’ shdéoting “episode and the report’ that the count had filed suit for separation, the countess maintained the silence that has char- acterized her stay fn Palm, Beach. permeation or Select a gennine .Christmagytrse* at Johnson Bkothers Groveryy.Co. - re Why.not .an Essex “for [Xmas? ears ak LS Sold 9 te sets It’s a Brownie Brownies (they're Eastman- made) cost from $2 ufi—they solve gift problems as. éasil}-!as | they make good pictures. .. Ask to see the line at, our Kodak sounter. Here you can select the, gift you want in just a minute or two. Brownies (box type) $2-up Foldiea Proves '-2 29 ah : : CASPER PHARMACY:.. Second and: Wolcott Odd Fellows’ Corner or more over Christmas holders in the Mer and A Truly H appiest of of Am Her | Mrs. James O'Neill, Nellie F. Phelps schoo! has been granted permission to hold its annual outing January 28 in Ford's famous Wayside Inn at Sudbury on one stipulation. There must be nothing but square dances on the floor and if the students can dance only jazz the automobile man- s| Mrs. Jorn H. Preble, therine J. Riach, Mrs, Mat shall T, Rice, Ruth Ringey, Marga- Mrs. C. L.. Dow la Sams, Mri i int | 7, W.. H, Schmirt, Eleangr. Schneider Cora Schulze, Mrs, Charles C. ‘Spen- cer, Gunda Stavee, Patricia, Sullivan, Mrs, L. BE. Sundwell, Mrs. Tidball, Mrs, C. 8, Thompson, Edna Wels. brod, Mrs. L, Bourke Welch, Theo- dora Wilson, Mrs, Willlam G. Wilt and Margaret Woth. Mrs. Riach president of the or ganization, did a“great deal’ of "pre- liminary work In arranging the con- cert and bringing it to a successful completion, * SOY SCOUT CHEF AT “CHEYENNE RESIGNS CHEYENNE, Wyo, Joseph &, Dec, 15.— leming, for three and structors here from Detroit. Pala mde SEE ping board from the Pacific coast, has resigned, effective December 31. ————.__ ufacturer will send one of his in Shipping Board Member Resigns WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—()— Meyer Lissner, member of the ship- Make this an electrical Christmas ne half years Boy Scout executive |) in Cheyenne, presented his resigna- tion to’ James H.'Walton, president of the southeastetn Wyoming coun- cil of the Boy Scouts of America, Monday morning, effective January Mr. from engaged Fleming came to Cheyenne In scout work for # accomplished won- ders with Boy, Scout work in this ty. Tho total memberahip of Boy Scouts when: Mr, Fleming took charge here was 90, and at this time it Is over 300, ‘The scout executive is leaving his Post in Cheyenne to assume a stutiar position in Des Moines, Ia., the change being considered a big |-romotion,”") | ~ x pa a bs Select a genuine Christmas troe | Co, 4¢ Johnsen Brothers Grocery Co. . 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