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rope and then struck him en- the head
with a baaebali bat.
Ausmus was lurcd to the basement
a few minutes later and was tied up
and beaten until Church believed him
dead.
Leaving the bodies in the basement.
Church AYERS he then took his mother
and neighbors on n long automobile
ride. returning in the evening and
burying Ausmus' body in the garage.
The homemade grave was not large
enough to hold Daugherty's body also.
and Church. according to the police,
Eaid he took his body in the new car,
for possession OF which he committed
the crimes. to the Dcs PLANES river
and threw II from a bridge The next
morning he left in the new n with
his mother for Adams. Wis.
This alleged confession. character.
lied as n "tinsue OF lies" by Coroner
Peter Holman. was followed. accord
ing to the police. by a second alleged
confession in which Church said he
had accomplices. In this confession.
he is said to have admitted cutting
Dauyherty's throat with an axe.
, 1921-09-12

The child. which had been adopted
by Perley Spiker's wife when she for
gave her husband for his intideiit,'
while with h American army over
n Is at tho home of Perfcy Spiker.
The English girl left her hons sew
raj weeks & according to her hus-
band leaving a note saying that she
no longer cared to live with him.
She went Of her own freq wfii.
3d Guy spiker last night. and she
can stay"
Guy spikcr has bc.n out OF work for
semetime and his wife sought employ
ment- Fer more h n month II is
understood. she had been employed at
q military camp.
, 1921-09-12

and busy as he was with men and
matters he shut off the power to give
a Tribune reporter ten minute time
to ask a few questions, in the re-
plies 20 which, Casper people might
be interested.
Excellent. was his Stunning up Of
BIT iness conditions.
IAN things considered. business has
made wonderful strides. Gradually re-
Stunning the normally we prayed for in
the earlier days of the reconstruction
period when we were emerging from
the wreckage of war and the exces-
sive speed we had attained by reason
OF it. There is every encouragement
in general business conditions today.
unemployment IL slowly decreasing as
the activities in and manu-
facture absorb the surplus Of idle Ia
Dor occasloncd by the shut down OF
war and early postwar demands.
81 cannot but rejoice with the PEG
pie over the prospects,, because they
are slowly verifying the predictions
and promises OF Republicans, who
asked the people to entrust the affairs
of. the republic to Mr.. Harding. 1
have been in and about Washington
so much of late that I have been
deeply impressed by the wonderful
record Mr.. Harding is making. After
It is all sald. a wise president is he
basis upon which we build an edur-
ing administration which includes the
business affairs as well rs the political
affairs of the country. II is my firm
conviction that we will be back to
, 1921-09-12

I'm a statement by C. b. Yandell, gen
erai manager OF the chamber of COM
merce. while the death list was It'll
uncertain. some estimates running as
high as 100 dead. including h ~
bodies recovered.
Train service in and out of h city
was approaching normal today. nu-
|merous small washouts on various
|1ines having beer repaired.
-Four refugee camps were caring for
the. refugees today under the direc-
ltion of the Red Cross.
Business outside of the inundated
districts was nearly normal today
Search for the dead continued to-
day
Many funerals were held yesterday
and mere tool place today.
, 1921-09-12
midst of things this forenoon

what is called per-war normal by next
March when Mr.. Harding will have
served but one year OF the four for
which he was elected. 1t took the
country from 1865 to 1872 to make
any Roadway in reconstruction follow
Ing the Civil war. and from 1873 to
1889 to recover from the panic that
followed the Jay Cook failure OF that
time and from 1892 to 1897 to over
come the economic panic of the Gle
veland second term. Last March Mr..
Harding faced the most chaotic con
d.tion OF wreck and distress any hu-
man ever faced, charged with the di'
rection OF the public affairs of n
people. That he "a brought us thus
far on the return voyage speaks vol.
umes for his ability ms n pilot.
with a wise. honest and well mean
ing president as the foundation. the
rest depends upon the superstructure,
the cabinet. In this the country is for
tunate indeed. There IA been many
great cabinets in the past and their
work is written in the undying history
OF the country. In the selection Of
his cabinet Mr.. Harding has shown
a discrimination in selection of men
rarely equalled by I'M predecessor.
I would defy any man to choose cab
met members better fitted for the
great duties before them. better an
swering the particular requirements
of the times. more unanimously COM
handing the respect and confidence OF
Continued on Page Four.)
, 1921-09-12
The Trouble Woman

Dear Readers:
The Trouble-woman is here to help you solve your prob
lens. If you wish to adopt an orphan, the Trouble-woman
will make every effort to find just the little golden-haired,
blue-eyed babe meant for you. If you wish to find work,
the Trouble-woman will help. If your troubles are of the
heart, the Trouble-woman viii advise you, and take a per-
sonal interest in you.
The Troublewomani is just the person to fill your need.
Write your troubles to the Trouble-woman, in care of The
Casper Daily Tribune, and they will receive prompt per-
.sonal attention. THE TROUBLE-WOMAN
, 1921-09-12
COMPLETE LIST OF NJ. e.
AT CLOSE
OF STATE CONFERENCE

paugh; Buffalo. supplied by Lewis
4Weary; Casper, Lewis e. Carter;
Cody, l.. e. Dryden; CIearmont cir
cult, to be supplied Beaver. A. b..
Campbell; Garland, to be supplied;
Hyattville and TensIeep, supplied by
w. Il. Coleman; Kaycee- circuit, TO,
be supplied; Lowell. supplied by f.
w. Bretnall; Newcastle, j. IL.
Continued on Page Four.)
, 1921-09-12
Price of Flour
Up in DenUer

DENVER. Sept. ia.-Thc retail
price OF flour was Increased 10 cents
per hundred weight sack at carry-away
stores and 20 cents per sack Mt de
livery stores here. The present
prices s~re-sss5 and $3.50. The price
OF cane sugar o n 15-cent drop Pm
hundred weight sacks The price now
fH S7.25.
, 1921-09-12

full realization Of the meaning u -the
power to tax is the power to destroy"
to the counties OF central Wyoming
and more pasticuiariy to Natrona
county.
For some years past. some polite
ians realizing h value OF Natrona
county's tremendous oil resources. and
with understanding OF the wealth that
such a natural brings, has
adopted an unwritten policy of 'let
'Natrona county pay for it."
While little public demonstration
la been given to objection against
suc al unfair course. an unnamed
organization composed of thinking
people who are deciding on ways and
means to combat the tar injustice. is
forming here.
There Is little understanding OF the
injustice which is being hcaped on
Natrona county n only by cold facts
and figures can the matter be pre-
scented In its true light
The average property owner and tax
payer of the state is forced to look
with alarm at the 1921 rate of taxa
ton both state and city. 1t means an
increase over last year Of approx
mately 20 per cent In other words
the man who payed TO the
amount of 10000 will this year bd
forced to pay $4,000. The assessed
Continued on Page ~
, 1921-09-12
DEATH TOLL UP
RELIEF RUSHED

that 40 Mexicans had been drowned.
and a report from Hearne that seven
negroes had persisted. there were only
scattered indications of n loss OF
life Tremendous damage to live
stock n corn and cotton crops were
expected to send the total loss in this
section OF the state into millions OF
dollars.
Rail and wire communication
throughout central Texas continued
more or less demorazized today. but
, 1921-09-12

Bishop Charles l. Mead, presId-
ing officer Mt the seventh annual
Wyoming state conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church an
nounred the following ministerial
appointments last night:
Sheridan Districf-District super
intendcnt, Ira X Kingsley, Sheri-
dan Basin, Edwin Bowling; Big
Horn, supplied by o. L. Pecken-
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Cafeteria Series
No Sunday Meals

In order to give the employees of
The Wyatt cafeteria one day of rest
during the week. Mrs. Harvey Wisner
and Mrs. Lovey Hudson, perpetrators
Of the popular home cafeteria" have
decided to discontinue serving meals
On Sundays. The same program of
serving will be observed during the
week days.
, 1921-09-12
las Feeley declared the county

four persons were drowned or crushed
to death and over a score OF others
injured Saturday night when the DOT
path of the Third street bridge yer
the Chester river collapsed. The dead
and injured were part of a crowd of
approximately rs persons that had
gathered TO watch the police Crap
ping for the body Of a 5-year-old boy
, 1921-09-12

service here next Sunday and will
move to Laramie during the following
week. Mr.. Carter will be here for the
service on Sunday. September 25.
The conference services yesterday
were all largely attended especially
the service yesterday morning when
Bishop Mead preached the conference
sermon to a congregation OF between
CONTINUED on rage Four.)
, 1921-09-12
FLOOD CONDITIONS.
COVER TWO RIVERS.

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 12.-Ai-
though newspaper reports declared
the BRACES and Colorado rivers were
receding. weather bureau officials lad
no reports on flood conditions along
those streams this morning.
Aside from the report from Taylor
, 1921-09-12
County and City Officials in Controversy
Over Condition of Structure Which
Resulted in Big Tragedy

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 1.-Two inquiries into the collapse
of a foot bridge across the Chester river, causing the loss of
"a lives Saturday night, were under way here today, with
and city officials in controversy over the condition
of the bridge.
County Commissioner Thomas Feeley declared the county
, 1921-09-12
IN
CRIME
CONFUSING
Automobile Purchaser admits Killing
Statesmen in Basement Il Disposing
of Bodies, but Stories ufiict

CHICAGO. Sept. 12zAuthorities investigating the dou-
bic murder of Bernard J. Daugherty and Carl Ausmus, auto
mobile statesmen. today were attempting to st the facts from
two alleged confessions made by Harvey w. Church, % years
of age, yesterday.
In one Confession. according to the police. Church ad.
, 1921-09-12
! at not more than IS, 600, 600

Early reports from points along the
San Antonio river south of here were
to the effect that there had been no
loss Of life. The river widens 20 miles
south of the city and 10 considered
capabl, of carrying away the swol-
len waters without causing more
property damage.
, 1921-09-12

engineer had pronounced tho bridge
safe ten months ago.
Police Chief Davenport asserted the
bridge had been condemned several
years ago and that only one of five
bolts in the supporting arm was ca
pable OF w-ithstanding pressure.
CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 12.-Twenty-
, 1921-09-12
CASPER AND LARAMIE TRADE
MINISTERS FOR NEXT YEAR
Req. Walter L. French Goes to Southern
Wyoming and Req. Lewis E. Carter
Assigned to Church Here

With the reading of the appointments to the various
charges throughout the state by Bishop Charles L. Mead be-
fore a congregation which packed the local Methodist church
to capacity, last evening, the seventh annual conference of
the Methodist church in Wyoming came to a close.
OF the greatest interest to Casper people in the list Of ap-
, 1921-09-12
Report of 40 Dead at Taylor, Texas, Is I'm
confirmed; Conditions Returning to
Normal in Central Texas Disaster

AN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 12-Reiief funds tosaiing
|SI747S had been subscribed today by citizens of San Antonio
toward a goal Of SIS, 1000 for relieving the distress of those
who lost possessions in the flood of Saturday morning which
swept over the lower section of the city.
, Propertv damage was fixed at not more than So, 900, 600
, 1921-09-12
of Films Spends Night in
Cell in Connection With Death of Girl
on Whom HIS Is Alleged to Hare Com
mitted Assault; Jury to Hear Case

Sal FRANCISCO, Sept. IA formal complaint ehars-
ing murder was sworn to before Police Judge Daniel oBren
today against Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle in connection. with
the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, a motion picture actress
The complaint was signed by Mrs. Bambina Maude belmont,
, 1921-09-12
DISAPPEARANCE OF War BRIDE
SKATERS ROMANCE OF SPIKER|
|CASE; MOTHER ABAND0NSc CHILD

BALTIMORE, Md Sept. 12-The romance of Mrs. Emily
Knowles Spiker, which created a sensation two wear, acc
when, as the mother of Perley Spiker's child she came To-
America from England to wed his brother, Guy Spixer. has
been shattered. Mrs. SPiker, who lived with Guy Spiker in
east Baltimore, has disappeared.
, 1921-09-12
BUSINESS GREATLY
IMPROVED, FRANK C. CURTIS Says
President Of New, York Oil Company Is Optimistic
Over Situation in Country Following Stay in
New York; Normally Returning

Frank C. Curtis, president of the New York Oil company,
returned home yesterday from an absence of several weeks at
Jamestown, N. Y, Washington, D. c., and other eastern
points on business matters connected with oil development
and production in Wyoming.
He was discovered in the midst of things this forenoon
, 1921-09-12
TAX DISTRIBUTION IS NEGOTIABLE IN
|STATE, NATRONA BEARS HEAVY BURDEN
Casper Taxpayers Voice Protest against
State Policies, Call for Adjustment of
Tangle Contained in Complaint

Inequitable distribution of the burden of taxation, con-
stantly mounting figures which Casper and Natrona county
are paying the state of Wyoming and the seeming lack of
attention given protests of this county, are the basic founda-
lions for widespread complaint which is heard on every hand.
In line with the policy which has beer adopted BY the
politicians o. the Union Pacific" the counties Of this state haye brought
, 1921-09-12

Of The "Union Pacific" I
counties. that strip OF Wyoming which
the southern most tier OF II
, 1921-09-12
TTY' ARBUcKLE FACES CHARGE OF MURDER
Weather Forecast

Rain or snow in northern and rain
southern portion tonight: colder in
south portion Tuesday. temperature
near freezing In north n central
portions tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-21
CHILOR. rs FESTIVAL
At STEEL WORKS Y"

Friday evening. December %, in the
auditorium of tho steel works 'Y''
there will be presented by the steel
works Childrens chorus OF IS voices, a
Christmas festival operetta entitled
Santa Claus Jr." and elaborate pre-
parations have been made for its pro-
duction. There will be character songs
monologues, girls choruses, boys
choruses. maids. postmen. A. p. rs,
polar police, pantomimes. brownies
and Hush chorus" all in costume.
Then there will be fancy dancing. Nor
man Stevenson will pcrsonate Santa
Claus br.; Jahieel Stevenson will be
Santa Claus. Uncle Sam will be George
Bartle. These are the three p ncipal
characters with dozen others. Char
acter songs and monologues will be
rendered by Ruth Naylor. Thelma Por-
ter, Esther Smedley. Irene Buckhanon
and Orville Daniels. All this will be
without admission charge and Under
the stage direction of Miss Lenore
Murray the children being trained of
course by Thomas A. Christian. The
curtain will rise at S O'Clock and 1t is
desired the audience be seated at that
hour. 1t will bc-a dollar show for MOTH
ing.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-21
PERSONS AND EVENTS

evening at the same place for o. L. S.
and their families.
The meeting of the Delphian society
which was to have been held in LIB
rary hall tomorrow evening has been
postponed until Thursday evening.
December 80.
Miss Hulda Forsman entertained
the members of the Alpha Chi soror-
ity at their annual Christmas lunch
con Saturday at O'Clock in her home.
Baskets of red carnations adorned the
table and the Christmas motif was
evident in the place cards. Covers
were laid for Mrs. Tod c. Storer, Mrs.
Frederick NJ. Heller. Mrs. Harry B.
CALDWELL Miss Marguerite McCraw.
Miss Vera Flynn. Miss Esta Mae
Lewis. Miss Nellie West, Miss Dorothy
Overdorf. Miss Winnie Mae Mackey.
the Misses Mary and Theresa Nc
Nally. Miss Agatha Rodman. Miss
Forsman.
Miss Edwina Worries entertained the
members of the Lambda Alpha Lamb
da soroity in her home Saturday
afternoon. After a speedy transac-
tion of business matters. Mrs. Homer
T. Scale and Mrs. Cal. 3. Forsman
We're initiated and welcored into the
sorority. Bright. social moments were
enjoyed with pleasing converse, and
delicious refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mrs. Laurence
E. Iangdon, Mrs. r. w. White. Mrs.
C. Howard Olin. Mrs. Homer T.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-21
COMMON THINGS.

Methinks I love all common things
The common air, the common flower,
The dear. kind common thought that
springs
From hearts that have no other
dover.
No other wealth, no other power
Save love-and will not that repay
For all else fortune tears away?
BY Bryan Waller Proctor.
The members of the Woman's club
Will give a thimble party in the home
Of Mrs. w. L. Russell this afternoon
when the hostess will be assisted by
Mrs. V. o. Keif and Mrs. ]. T.
Michael. A musical program will be
presented as follows:
Roll Call-My Favorite Musical Num-
her.
Paper-"American Music"--Mrs. w:
F. Reinig.
Music.
Mrs. j. F. Keating will give her last
current event review before the holi-
days tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
in Library hall. A large attendance
10 desired. as announcement of the
New Years course will be made at
that time.
The Magar society will meet this
afternoon for a short business session
at o'clock In Masonic Temple, cor
ner of Broadway and Evans, to pre-
pare for a Christmas party in the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-21
THE PUEBLO CHlEFTA1N

Scale. Mrs. Carl =. Forsman, Mrs.
Frank Flynn, Miss Lucille Crecl, Miss
1rma Cox. the Misses Nay and Jose
phine Langdon, Miss Marie Finlan,
sell, Miss Helen Walkinghood. Miss
IncZ Mccarthy, Miss Edwina Worries.
Mrs. j. d. Stack left yesterday for
Denver to enjoy the Christmas-tide
with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Young and
family. Mr.. Stack will go to Denver
later for Christmas Day.
Mahlon Everhart and children,
Mahlon Jr.. Jouett and Jack, will
leave today for Three Rivers, N. NJ,
to spend the holidays with Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. A. B. Fall.
Mrs. A., S. Cuthertson and Miss Lulu
Cuthertson spend the past weekend
in Denver, returning to Pueblo Sun
day afternoon.
Robert McGraw has returned from
Los Angeles. CAL. and is enjoying the
holidays with his mother. Mrs. r. 7.
McGraw, and Miss Marguerite Nc
Graw.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Moore English
will arrive Saturday from Salida to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Caldwell.
James Brown, a student at the Uni
versity of Colorado, is in Pueblo
spending the Christmas vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G.
Brown.
The Rev. and Mrs n. D. Austin and
family have taken rooms at the Con-
gross hotel.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-02-10
FORMER LEHI TEACHER DIES

Funeral services was heM Wednes.
day morning al IL a. IN. at the Berg
undertaking parlors, Provo. over the
remains of George Dubois, a former
teacher in the local school, He died
Monday at the State Mental hospital.
Mr. Dubois was raised at Santa.
quin and at one time filled a mission
for the L. d. s. church to France and
Switzerland. He was at one time
principal Of the Alpine schools. He
was also member of the faculties Of
the American Fork and Lehi schools.
He is survived by his wife. who Is
a teacher at the Forbes school, Ameri.
can Fork and two children, Mary and
Max who are attending school in Salt
Lake City. He also has several
brothers and sisters.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-02-10
MAXIM BABY DIES

Edna. Observation-Disclosures of Mr.
and Mrs. John Maxim, died Thursday
of Whooping Cough at their home in
the Fourth Ward.
Services for the child were held in
the Fourth Ward meeting house com.
mencing at II o'clock Sunday. Bishop
stoker presided and the choir with N.
o Malan, who sang a solo, furnished
the music. T. f. Kirkham offered the
opening prayer and Leonard Peterson
the closing prayer. The speakers
We're Bishop Stoker, Elisha Peck and
Senator Edward southwick. Dedi-
cation was pronounced by Horace
Waflnden.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-02-10

Mrs. James Kirkham OF Salt Lake
was the guest Of Lehi relatives last
week.
Ralph Smith OF Cedar Fort spent
several days here this week with
relatives.
Leo Gray Of Grace, Idaho, is visit.
Ing here with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith.
Freddie Richards of Malad. Idaho.
spent last week here visiting with
relatives.
Good quality S6.inch wide Jap
Pongee SILK CSC yard. Peoples Coop.
Jennie Larsen Of Salt Lake. was the
weekend guest of Miss lauren South.
wick.
Revella Bone returned to his home
In Garland last Friday. after short
visit here with relatives.
Rastus 0tterson OF Spanish Fork
spent Saturday here visiting with his
sister. Mrs. Katherine Knudsen.
Mrs. Hattie Johnson and son OF
springville. are visiting here, guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch RussOn.
Complete assortment OF rubber foot
wear Just received at Wathons. adv.
Mr., and Mrs. Glen Chadwick Of
American Fork spent Tuesday here
with Mrs. Chadwick's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Neubrep Butt.
Spring Suits and Coats just In
Watson Mercantile Co. adv.
Miss Elsia Evans. who Is attending
the L. ID. 8, University AZ Salt Lake.
spent the weekend here with her
sister. Mira. Charlotte Lewis.
Monday evening the Second Ward
held their Annual Ward Reunion.
The evening was spent with dancing.
and enjoyable time was had by those
present.
Mrs. c. II. FeatheFstone entertained
at dinner Monday. covers being laid
for Mrs. Alta schOw. Jack Grant,
Jesse strinsham, Clifford Hanson and
Mrs. Allie Wright OF Salt Lake.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Elmer
Rhodes and sylvan Clark entertained
at party in honor OF Elmer Rhodes
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent with games and music.
Dainty refreshments we're served max.
Ing the evening an enjoyable one for
those present.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-02-10

Miss Mazelle smuin spent SUNDAY
IN Salt Lake City !
Glen clark was Sail Lake visitor
suaday
Bish9p s. l. Goodwin m'de a DUST
ness TIP 20 Salt Lake Tuesday
Corp,e,e assortment Of rubber foot
wear lust received at Watson's adv
,oseps otterson Of Spanish Fork !
spent Eriday here visiting with re~-
tives
Mr.. and MRS. Junius Davis OF
T,eorbs, " ashington, arrived in Lehi
wednesday for a visit with relatives
Mems Work shirts 75c. Peoples
90, adv
Mrs Emma Halverson of Spanish
Fork spent Sunday here visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Katherine Knudsen
Mrs. Katherine Knudsen, who has
been seriously i'll, is reported to be
improving a little.
FOR SALE-Edison diamond point
Photograph with As records and re-
cord cabinet. A bargain, inquire at
nrer depot adv.
Complete assortment Of rubber foot
wear Just received at Watson's. adv
Mrs. Leon Taylor and Mrs. Leroy
Davis entertained at a supper at the
Taylor home Tuesday evening Six
couples we're present.
Miss Pearl and Edward Southwick,
Jr.. who are attending the A. c. at
Logan, spent the weekend here with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Southwick.
Melvin Smuin returned to his home
in Evanston, Wyoming, Saturday, after
visiting here for several days with
his father, J. b. Smuin.
4 o
Robert Sharp, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. r. Sharp, is in the hospital al
Fort Douglas where he was operated
upon the first of the week. Word came
that he was in a very critical condi
tion but later word says there is hopes
for his recovery.