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, 1921-10-27
QUINN-JOHNsON NUPTlALS

Surrounded by relatives and a few
close friends. Miss Helen v. Quinn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
| Quinn, and Mr.. w. c. (Pat) John.
son were united in marriage by q
simple but very impressive ceremony
with Rev. G. Schellinger officiating
The former Miss Quinn enjoyed as
large a circle of friends as any of the
younger set of Rawlins, as was
evidenced by the wonderful presenta.
lions of beautiful and useful gifts
which have been received by her
| since the engagement.
Mr.. W. c. Johnson is an overseas
veteran OF the World War and Drevi-
f! Gus to the establishment Of his home
here was located in Jo~hnstown. Neb.
Mr.. johnson is foreman of the shirt
manufacturing factory which is oper-
ated in the state p%enitentiary here.
under the supervision OF the Reliance
Manufacturing Company.
The was performed at
six-thirty A. NJ, the bride being at
tended by two bridesmaids. Miss
| Aileen O'Melia and Miss Mildred
| Keefe, both the bride and brides
maids carried beautiful bouquets of
roses which lent much charm to the
| occasion and a pleasing effect to the
fortunate ones carrying them.
Mr.. John Quinn. eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Quinn, acted as best man
to Mr.. johnson.
Immediately following the wedding
! a s%plendidly arranged breakfast was
enjoyed by those present and which
. was accompanied by much merry
making including many predictions
! and good wishes for the happy
, couple.
Those invited to the wedding in
cluded Mrs. J. Verne and Mr.. Leo
Verne, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell. Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Cullen. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Melia. Mrs. Mary Keefe. Mrs. Ray
Hegewald. Mrs. Luther Graves. Mrs.
| Geo. Harrington. Miss Mary Fay:
the Misses Clouse, Jensen. Juanita
Howard, Mary Kennedy and Messrs.
Frank Keefe. Wade Wilks and Ralph
w. johnson.
Especially pleasing was the fact
that with Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn were
all Of the children. which went FAR
TO make the occasion a very success
full event and the cause OF much
pride to Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn. They
included. besides the bride, Mr.. John
Quinn. the best man: Mr.. Joe Quinn
and Mr.. Edward Quinn.
The happy couple left on No. four
! for a honeymoon trip Of about ten
/ days. after which they will be at
home here to their many friends.
The entire party accompanied the
newly-weds to the train to give them
a proper send-off and II a collection
Of highly decorated baggage. be-rib-
| boned rolling pins. old shoes and rice
combined with hearty h~andshakes
and best wishes 90 toward making
the future happy and successful, the
friends Of the young couple need
| have no worry as to the outcome.
, 1921-10-27
TRANSFERRED TO CHEYENNE

Word has been received in Raw
Inns to the effect hat J.. F.. Baker.
who has been trainmaster at North
Platte for the past couple OF years.
has been transferred to Cheyenne.
Mr.. Baker has been made train
master over the Fourth and Fifth
Districts. covering the distance be-
tween North Platte and Laramie. In
order that he could properly handle
these two districts it was necessary
that he made his headquarters at
Cheyenne.
The rapid promotion of J. f.
Baker in the railroad world is Il
source OF qualification to his many
friends in this city.
, 1921-10-27
LEAVING FOR AUSTRALIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mckenzie will
leave this evening for Australia.
where they expect to spend several
months visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie have sec
ured their passage the entire way and
their schedule calls for almost one
months solid travel to reach thier
destination.
The many Rawlins friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Mckenzie extend best wish
es for a pleasant visit.
, 1921-10-27
HOME TALENT SHOW NOV. 9TH

Rawlins people are looking for
ward eagerly to the appearance in
this city on November 5th of the
members of the Dixon Dramatic
Club, which Club will stage the far
cial comedy "Sick Abed.'
This show has already been given
on Snake River a couple Of times and
has been exceptionally well received.
The proceeds from this show.
which will be staged at the Strand
Theatre will go towards paying Tor
the new Episcopal church and Parish
House, recently constructed in that
toWn
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49,
didates reported at the Home to Sec
rotary G. NJ. Bergen and were reg
istered. At 2:15 Tuesday afternoon
there was a parade. led by Esquire
P. H. Leimbach, followed by the
officers of the lodge. the National
and Lodge Colors. the Rawlins band.
the members Of the order and visit
ing Brothers. with the candidates
bringing up the rear.
Following the Parade the candi-
dates were escorted to the Home.
where the afternoon was spent in
initiating them into the order. At
1880 in the evening the Lodge was
again called to order for the purpose
of further enlightening the candi-
dates into the mysteries of Elkdom.
From all reports received from the
candidates the evening session was
thoroughly successful and each
candidate received his money s worth.
The smoker Tuesday night vas
one of the most enjoyable affairs of
the kind ever given in Rawlins. The
vaudeville entertainment was far
above the average while the boxing
bouts could not be improved upon.
The Hall vas literally packed with
Elks, members of the order from
every section of the county being in
attendance. In addition to the men,
bers of this Lodge who were present
there were many visiting Brothers
, 1921-10-27

Carl II. billiard
John Gildea
n F. Good
Gerard Schellinger
John II. Crawford
John B. Corrigan
Damon 8. Wiley
William P. Smith
Thomas Hughes
Thomas J. Quealy
Carlton G. Holme
John J. Mitchell.
William T. Martin
Noah NJ. Gersmehl
George E. Johnso
Joseph f. Tierney
George A. Wilkes
Sidney H. Stephen
Frank Fulkerson
Joseph A. Tichen'
Richard A. Smith
James r. Jensen
Enoch w. Peterso
James Gaskell
J. o. Quinn. Jr.
NJ. NJ.
J. F. berlain
A. w. Carlson
w. l.. Bowman
L. B. Cummings
r. c. Thomas
F. G. Molande
F. w. Mcdonald
w. w. Mallender
E. R. Henningsen
, 1921-10-27
FORMER RAWIINS MAN DIES

Albert Flood. one Of the FORMER
old timers OF this section and form
erly an engineer employed on this
district. passed away at his home at
Leesburg. Mo-. on October 5th. Death
was due to advanced age.
Mr.. Flood was well known in Raw
Inns many years & and has many
friends here who will regret to learn
Of his death.
, 1921-10-27
JAP DIES AT HOSPITAL

Fred Okamura, Japanese foreman
from FIT. Steele passed away at the
Rawlins Hospital on Tuesday night
Of this week, death being due to
pneumonia.
The deceased man was brought
to this city from his home at FIT.
steele the latter part OF last week,
under the ARE of DR.. Kell.
Interment will be made In the
Rawlins cemetery tomorrow.
, 1921-10-27
B. P. 0. F. LODGE
INITIATES LARGE CLASS
TUESDAY GIVEN over TO BENEVOLENT and PRO-
1EC1lVE ORDER OF ELkS. PARADE IN AFTER
noon one OF features OF The DAY. SMOKER
TUESDAY EVENING THOROUGHLY ENJOYED
BY The LARGE Membership PRESENT

The ber-
ship Of Rawlins
Lodge No. sos,
b. p. o. f. was
Increased "a on
Tuesday a s t
when that num-
Der of candidates
was initiated in
20 the order. The
total mem er-
ship of Rawlins
Lodge of Elks Is
now $40.
o n Tuesday
, 1921-10-27
MADE ASSISTANT TRAINMAsTER

On Thursday Of last week I. r.
Baker assumed his duties as assistant
trainmaster of the Seventh District.
Mr.. Baker is n OF the oldest EN-
ployes on the Seventh District hav-
ing been employed as conductor for
the past IA years. That he enjoys
the confidence OF the Union Pacific
officials is shown from the fact that
he has been placed in the responsible
position OF assistant trainmaster.
, 1921-10-27
DANISH sIsTERHOOD
DANCE TONIGHT

The Danish Sisterhood is giving a
dance at the Danish Hall this eve
ming. In last weeks Republican 1t
was wrongly stated that the dance
was being given on Oct. goth. The
correct date OF the dance Is Oct. 81.
The public Is cordially invited to
attend this dance.
, 1921-10-27

on hand for the occasion.
The day ended in the early hours
of IN" morning with one of those
dandy Elk lunches that are AWAY,
so much appreciated by those who
partake of them.
h officers of 609 and the vari-
Gus committees deserve unstinted
praise for the success OF the day and
Tor the excellent manner in which
the work was put on both at the
afternoon and evening sessions.
The following candidates were in
itiated:
, 1921-10-27

James Facinelli
John H. Cook
Chris ierson
c. r. Reuter-
Frank C. Rider
August Reiss
A. w. Tyrer
Earl r. Watson
S. E. Tolliver
David West
s. c. Duncan
W. l.. Gooding
c. N. Michaelsen
Jacob Ziegler
Carl F.. Krebs
Jack c. Lee
Ed. A. Smyth
s. w. Lane
Nels Nelson
Robert Wright
John o. Rrolin
William Wilkes
William Wright
Ed. c. Young
James Measures
Karl v. Eklof
Fl. l.. Kenny
Tom Shea
w. l.. Jones
Ike r. Parko
Dan Morrison
Clarence Jones
Geo. A. Deaton
James Shannon
W. X. Rummell
, 1921-10-27

he above briefly represents the facts in regard to tn
lwest Refining Co.'S taxation matters for the year, 1922
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Ex-Clergyman Is
Found Guilty Of
Drowning Wife
Jury Recommends Life I'm.
prisonmenr for Minister
Who Threw Mate in Lake
Planned +" Wed Again.

Lakeport, Cal, oct. 8.-John A..
Spencer, former -clerg yman, was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree by supersr court jury this
morning in connection with the death
Of his wife, whose body was re-
covered from Clear Lake, near here
July 81. The case went to the jury
at 6:15 o'clock last night and the
verdict was returned at l2:45 this
morning.
Recommendation that Spencer be
sentenced to life imprisonment was
made. He will be sentenced next
Monday morning it was announced.
The defense's failure to call to
the stand either Spencer or Mrs. Z.
D. Barber, alleged accessory to the
murder, came as a surprise. Several
witnesses for the prosecution had
declared Spencer had been atten-
tive to Mrs. Barber and had
quarreled frequently with his wife.
District Attorney Churchill, final
witness for the prosecution, asserted
Spencer twice offered him considera-
ton to be lenient in prosecuting the
trial.
Mrs. Spencer's body was recovered
from Clear Lake July u. Spencer
maintained she had fallen overheard
from rowboat. He and Mrs. Bar
Der were arrested a month later in
San Jose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Man Held for Trial
For Murder Of Mother

Los Angeles, Oct. S.-Joseph P.
Studer, formerly of Peoria, ILL.,, is in
>the Los Angeles county Jail awaiting
a trial in the superior court on the
charge of having murdered his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Studer. II.
Mother and son lived together. On
the night Of September Is, accord
ing to the police, they were sum-
moned to the Studer home 4 by a
neighbor, who said he heard a
woman screaming in the house. The
police broke in and found Mrs.
Studer unconscious, they said, ap-
parently from a beating. She died
that night. ,~r .-.
The son, who was arrested imme-
diately, told the officers he was a
physician, but had not been ad-
mitted to the practice of medicine in
California.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Mail Robber Saws
ReDidNot Try to
Hide His Identity
Youth, Surrendered by Father
Declares He Never Used
Assumed Name-Spent
All Of Share of Loot.

Chicago, Oct. 8.-For two year:
Carl Stieler, jr., wanted in connec'
ton with the $234,0O0 mail robber,
at Whiting, Ind, in 1919, Travelled
throughout the west under his owr
name, gave Chicago as his home
address, spent his share OF thu
money, amounting to $45,00O. ane
was never once questioned or ever
suspected
This was the story he told today
to authorities following his return
here yesterday and his surrender te
the police. Withou, funds he ap'
Piled for aid to his father. who called
the police.
Stieler told the police that he lef'
Chicago with Bessie Jasiak, whom
he married at Los Angeles undel
his own name while the papers were
full of accounts and pictures Of him
Later he entered an aviation school
was injured and the fact was report
ed in the newspapers, his own name
being used.
He bought two $4,000 airplane.
and a $1,000 racing car, but smashed
both planes within a few weeks, he
said.
A year ago he said he purchased
another airplane and toured Arizona
New Mexico and Texas under his
own name, giving flying exhibitions
In Texas his money ran out and hs
sold the plane for about one-fourtt
of what it cost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Children Of Woman
ShopEfter Paroled

Because she craved pretty linens
and toilet articles for her home, Mrs.
Ida Gorsuch, 1901 Jones street, step
mother of John, Emma and Letha
Gorsuch, IA, Is and II, respectively,
took the children on shopping tours
to carry the bag and allay suspicion
while she was engaged in shoplift-
ing, she admitted in juvenile court
Saturday.
Mrs. Gorsuch and Letha were ar
rested on shoplifting charge last
Monday, after they had attempted to
make away with several white ivory
toilet articles from a local depart
ment store. The girl was turned
over to juvenile authorities.
Their father. Charles Gorsuch, tes-
tilted he knew nothing of his wife's
shoplifting activities and told the
Judge he would look after the. chill
dren. They were paroled to him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Scores Of
Arrests At
Sheridan
Wholesale Cleanup of Boot.
leggers Follows Fatal Shoot
ing Of Sheriff by Mine
Workers.
Women Caught in Raids

Sheridan, Wyo., Oct. S.-Whole-
sale arrests OF alleged bootleggers
and moonshiners was in progress
here today. as an aftermath of the
fatal shooting OF Under Sheriff VIII
liam 5 McPherren in gun duel
with Monk Stanton and Earl Nc
Kenna, mine workers OF Monarch.
Wyo., last night.
Headed by Sheriff Dolph Thomas.
federal prohibition enforcement Of.
fcers, and Prosecuting Attorney
Harvey Lonabaugh, posses combed
the entire county aud scores OF war.
rants have been issued. Sheriff
Thomas announced that approxi.
mately 20 arrests were made. A
number OF women were arrested.
All Officers in Raids.
Every peace officer in the city and
county participated in the raids. All
miners homes at Monarch are being
searched, it was announced at tho
sheriff's Office. In Sheridan a mum.
Der of arrests were made late today.
McKenna and Stanton, who were
shot and wounded by. the posse,
which closed in on them last night,
were removed to the county Jail foi
safe keeping today. They are under
heavy guard. ss
Caught Selling Booze.
Under Sheriff w. S. McPherrep
was killed and two alleged bootleg
gers wounded in battle between q
posse of alleged liquor dealers FRI
day night near Monarch, mining
camp Is miles north of here.
According to officers, the posse
caught the men in the act OF dis
posing of their illicit wares to Gus.
toners. When the posse began clos.
ing in on them the men are said to
have opened fire. McPherren fell al
the first shot, with bullet hrough
his stomach and liver. The officers
returned the fire and two men were
wounded. They gave their names as
Mckinney and Monk Stanton.
McPherren was one OF the most
widely known peace officers of the
state. Recently he resigned as chief
of police of Sheridan and accepted
the appointment as under sheriff.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Pave Roads 60 Miles Out;
Add 100000 Population
1t Would Take Just 10 Years to Make Increase, De-
clares Civic Affairs Expert, Soldier of Fortune
Daredevil Performer Perfect
Man." Etc.

Soldier OF fortune. colonel In the
world war. expert in civic affairs and
modern Samson are epithets tha,
characterize Al Richie. daredevil
performer aud model OF perfee,
physique who reached Omaha yes.
terday on a three-years' tour around
the world.
He is a product OF Texas and has
participated in military service in
practically every country in North
America and Europe.
Mr.. Ritchie will remain in Oma-
ha for two weeks 10 spread his doc
trine OF mind over matter" and 10
give lectures In the open OH civic
government affairs and American
ism.
Daredevil Acts.
His school and college records are
testimonials of his education.
In his doctrine OF mind over mat
ter" Mr.. Ritchie performs dare
devil ieats not recommended for the
eyes OF the weak-hearted. He
probably will do his stunts in the
interest OF the ex-scrvice men.
His principal feat in Omaha one
day this week will be to pull from
10 to l6 floats loaded with 100 girls
through Omaha's streets by means
OF a rope around his neck. Dare
devil Ritchie also promises TO slide
from a skyscraper into a fireman's
net. or maybe pull 200 men in a
tug-of-war match. Or p'rhaps Al
will pull a street car loaded with
passengers.
Ask Him Anything.
Educationi Just ask him any
thing.
He established city manager form
of government j. several cities in the
country. He has papers TO show It.
At Munroe, La, town of 1900,
Mr.. Ritchie established a city mana
ger form OF government so strong
that within three years the city in
creased its treasury fund $4,000,
besides putting up a Sl8O,0OO city
hall. In Morristown, N. j., he was
asked to run for mayor.
'I'm not in politics." Mr.. Richie
explained.
In U. S. Secret Service.
For three years before America
entered the war Richie was making
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Retail Prices for Food
Decline During September

Washington, Oct. S.-Retail prices
during September were found by the
Labor department to have declined
in all but two of the cities in which
it conducts investigations. Decreases
amounted to 2 per cent in Minneapo-
lis and Portland, Me-, and ! per
cent in Atlanta, Philadelphia and
Salt Lake City; San Francisco foods
retailed at prices 2 per cent above
previous findings, while in Dallas
there was a fractional increase.
In the average city retail prizes
were found on September Is Il be
about Is per cent less than one year
previously, but were still between. SO
and Sc per cent above the 1918
level.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
New Mexico State
Official Slain
Found Dead in Home With
Bullet Hole Through
r Heart.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Oct. S.-Ofi-
GERS OF two counties today were trac-
ing the course of Eugene Kempe-
mich, New Mexico highway commits
sioner, in an automobile drive Thurs
day and Thursday night, which pre-
ceded discovery of Kempenich's body
in his home at Peralta Friday. A
bullet had crashed through Kempe-
nich's heart.
A coroner's jury last night found
that Kempenich came to his death
from bullet wound fired "by per-
son unknown"
: Surgeons who conducted an au-
topsy preceding the hearing before
the coroner expressed the opinion
that the bullet entered through the
breast and was fired with the muzzle
pressed against the body.
Kempenich's close friends say they
know of no cause for suicide and
insist that he was murdered. =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
More Than 400 Auto
Plates Sold IN Omaha,
Woman's Club Drive

Between 400 e.d snn "6"'ai'a" a'''"
plates were sold by Omaha Wor.
ans club members at the finale OF
their auto parade, Saturday after
noon, on the court house steps.
This will net the clubs building
fund between $500 and $1,000, accord
ing to the president, Mrs. c. H. Jo'
hannes. 1--WE have 10000 more plates
to sell" she said.
Mayor Dahlman and the Kiltie and
Tangier bands lead the procession
of 800 cars which halted at the club
site, Seventeenth street, between
Jackson and Jones, while the mayor
made brief talk.
Senator Allen of Iowa, in the city
for the day, made talk at the court
house. He lauded the club women
for their work in holding up the
worlds best activities.
Father Flanagan's home orphans
rode in trucks, and various othe.
city institutions were represented BY
cars. A. H. Fetters flew over the
parade, dropping aero congress and
boost Omaha literature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09

confidential Investigations for tn,
United States government. In hi
spy work. he used the lip code
cipher system and other methods q
gain confidential information from,
foreign governments for Uncle Sam
He is a strong advocate for the
paving OF country highways.
why ii roads were paved for 60
miles out OF Omaha, this city would
increase in population 100000 in 10
years" he said.
"lsn't that a bare statement"
II can prove II. and ! will at my
first public lecture in Omaha.
Advocates City Manager
"The value OF farm lands would
increase 20 per cent the first year
il the country roads were paved. !
can prove that. Omaha should have
city manager form OF government
the business manager to work under
the supervision OF board OF con-
troll which would have only the pow
er OF ins,iiuting a recall for him II
he proved inefficient. Taxes would
decrease and in three ys-rs Omaha
could increase its municipal treasury
by 100000
That is what Mr.. Ritchic has to
say OF Omaha.
His travels have carried him from
the captaincy Of a company OF Tex
as Rangers in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, into Mexico at the head Of
a force for Madero, in France, Italy,
Switzerland, Germany, Russia and
Greece.
And all the time his hobbies Of
performing feats and giving lectures
in the open are his means OF liveli-
hood.
Eighteen-Inch Collar.
For the benefit OF statisticians, AL
wears an l8 collar, is six feet tail
and carries 200 pounds avoirdupois.
His chest and muscle expansion is
II IA inches. He said he gained
his extraordinary physical develop
ment through simple breathing 'ex-
crcises, and that he has never trained
nor used gymnastic apparatus.
Mr.. Richie will givc his first
public performance OF daring feats
in front OF the court house at 8 to-
morrow night. His wife. also an
able athlete, will assist him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Agricultural Bloc
Planning Drive for
Lower Rail Rates

Washington, Oct. S.-The agricul-
tural "bloc" in the senate will meet
tomorrow to launch drive to force
a reduction OF railroad rates.
The plan Of action will not be dis
closed officially until after the meet.
ing, but it is understood that it will
be closely interviewer with the con-
sideration Of the railroad funding
bill, which President Harding wants
the senate to pass as soon as tn:
treaties and the tax bill are out oi
the way. .
Members Of the bloc" it was stat.
ed, have already worked out leg
;slative device which they are con.
fident will bring prompt results n
reduced freight rates. A possible
hint oi the nature of the proposal
was furnished by a resolution intro
dueed in the house by Representa-.
tive Powell Of Iowa. requesting the
Interstate Commerce commission te
cut rates on farm products. live stock
and coal IS per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Union Pacific Increase
Force at Work in Sidney

Sidney, Neb., Oct. Especial. >
Nine men have been added to the
force OF Union Pacific employees
during the past week. This brings
the pay roll up to about one-third
of what it was during the peak.
Business at this point with the Union
Pacific is as great as at any time
during the past two years and it is
expected that men will be added
from time to time until the usual
number are back at work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-09
Nebraska Soil Will Be Used
To Plant Tree in Georgia

Lincoln. Oct. 8.-(Special. Me
braska soil will be used at Milledge-
vile, Ga, November II, to plant
Liberty tree in honor of Armistice
day.
Governor McKelvie was requested
to ship Nebraska soil to that place.
The request came from a member of
the D. A. R., who stated that it was
planned to plant tree in soil OBJ
tanned from all states in the union.