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prominent Casper banker Inc former
state senator. Mr.. O'Connor intro
luce ]. J. gfblin. councilman. and can
iidate for mayor ut the recent cleo
ton. who welcomed the delegates to
Casper in behalf OF the city.
The meeting was then turned rel
to State Chairman j. r. Hylton Of
Douglas, who called upon c. L.
Sackett OF Sheridan to respond to the
address 7sof welcome. Mr.. Sackett
spoke ~eloquently OF the hospitality OF
Casper and the prevailing spiri tof
optimism in evidence here. He also
roundly denounced the present Re
publican administration.
today was one of the finest ever held
by state Democrats and predicted a
victory for his party in the fall.
While the Democrats are tactfrly
refraining from naming any candi-
dates for state and national offices
until after the Republican primaries.
there is considerable quiet specula-
ton concerning the names of the men
WHO VIII bear the Democratic stand
ard in the November election.
1t is generally conceded that the
present Democratic senator. John b.
Kendrick, viii have no opposition
from his w party. but there are
numerous men whose names are men
toned for congress and governor.
Among those spoken of as possible
contestants for the gubernatorial Of
flee are Nels Pearson, Sheridan;
Burke Sinclair and p. ]. O'Connor.
| Casper, and Mr.. Corthell, a promi-
nent Laramie politician.
The following committees were
named by the chairman at the morn
ing session and were to report at the
afternoon meeting: Organization, >.
J. Quealey, chairman; n. A. Pearson,
A. r. Smith and T. c. Diers; to re
view work and efforts of Senator
Kendrick. t. F. Doyle. chairman: H.
w. barrow and Wade Fowler; to re-
view Republican national legislative
policies, ]. C. O'Mahoney. Thomas M.
Pagan and R. r. Rose
Conspicuous in the lobby Of the
Henning during the luncheon hour.
and h~obnobbing with Democrats and
Republicans alike was Patrick Suit-
van. Casper, national Republican
committeeman from Wyoming. With
his characteristic ali-embracing grin.
Mr.. Sullivan commented:
IAN roads lead to Rome and the
Democrats seem to have come to the
scat and stronghold of Republican
ism today to make an estimated of
the majority that the Grand Old
Party will roll up in the November
election. I bid them welcome"
Following is a list by counties of
the delegates present at the meet
ing today:
Albany, T, S. McCracken; Campbell.
, 1922-05-27

to secure the release from jail OF
Walter S. Ward. confessed slayer OF
Clarence Peters. on a writ of habeas
corpus, attorneys for the son of the
millionaire baker were expected today
to transfer their attack TO Newburgh,
N. Y. the home of Supreme Court
Justice A II. F. Seegar.
Application was expected to be
made for Wards release on a new
bail bond before the justice. who re
leased the former New Rochelle po-
lice official in SO. 900 bail when he
first confessed to killing the ex-sailor.
District Attorney Weeks Indicated he
would fight the bail bond il Justice
Seegar granted the appeal unless the
amount was large enough to prevent
Ward from leaving the jurisdiction of
the court.
, 1922-05-27

belonging to Deputy Sheriff Frank j.
Devlin, struck the floor and was dis
charged. The bullet took an upward
course. entering Stapleton's body be-
low the ribs on the left side and
plowed its way through the stomach
in two places. p~unctured the great in
festival tract which leads directly
from the stomach to the bowels and
severed two arteries. Emmett was
seated in the chair Of Sheriff Joe l..
Marquis and was on his usual daily
round for news when the unfortunate
and unavoidable accident occurred.
Tho wounded man was rushed to
the hospital and placed OF the operat'
ing table, DR.. Victor r. Dacken per
forming the operation. assisted by
Drs. Onis H. Horrall and T. J.. Riach,
Despite the seriousness Of the wound
the patient has borne the shock OF
both operation and accident with re
markable bravery and it Is believed
that his chances for recovery are
quite favorable
Owing L the loss of blood It was
following the operation to
make a blood TRANSMISSION, DR.. j. +.
O'DonneIl performing this operation.
A o of friends Offered their serv.
ices when it became known that such
was necessary and five tests were
taken and tina of w. j. Bailey,
cashier OF the Citizens National
bank. was used, being compatible
with that of the patient. Mr.. Bailey
gave over 500 cubic centimeters OF
his blood. which was transfused into
hat of Emmett and almost instant
improvement was observed by the
doctors.
"Stape." as he was familiarly
, 1922-05-27
Last answers BY
Dr.. CnnningG Given

card enclosed will positively be an
swered, though possibly n few days
delay as he has so many to answer
DR.. Cunning oes from here to Greeley
where he will DO all Of next week.
Q-would II pay to make the move
we are planning on7-J. II.
A-This would be very beneficial to
the childrens health.
Q-what about marriage? VIII I
be succcssful?-J. I. c.
A-You will again marry. II Is best
and you long for companiorshlp. ] see
a move to tho state OF oregon for you
and this Is a good move.
Own we sell u b~usinessf--
l.. Y.
A-Far better that YOU dispose OF
your business at Sidney. Neb., and
make vour future home here.
A.-What will my pardner and / do?
&C a. c.
A-You and he will have two diff
ferent offers to sell and will do so by
June 20.
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
, 1922-05-27
SHOW
STEADY GAIN IN
STATE, REPORT
Reports TO Convention Held
at LuSk Reflect Thriving
Condition on Part of
Church.

Gratifying progress has been made
by the Baptist church in Wyoming.
according to news Of the state con.
vention at Lusk brought back to Cas-.
per by the Rev. c. F. R'odgett, who
for 10 years has been superintendent
OF missions in this state.
Statistics brought out during the
meetings were to the effect that the
number of Wyoming persons enrolled
in the church 10 ear ago were 1857
This year here are 5000 members
The amount of money given to Wyo
ming missions at the end of tho iiscal
year 1911 was s1,50e.33. That giver
ut the end of the past fiscal va tc
missions in this state amounted &c
$40. $751; SIS. ilA fa11'
There we're 81 registered delegates
and visitors at h convention. TIT
five Casper delegates were h Rev
Blodgett. Mrs. A. b. johnson. p T
Ailsman, Il. A. Finn and O. II Dunn
Prominent speakers present were
DR.. H. f. StilweIl. superintendent OF
evangelism at Cleveland. and DR.
Lonzo Petty of Portland, Ora. field
representative of the general board o.
promotion.
Arrangements were made for the
annual summer camp of Baptist
members which will be held at Paint
Rock and Medicine lakes in the Bis
Horn mountains during the month Of
August This viii be an outing of II
days which many prominent speaker;
will attend. The far from Basin &c
the lakes IS set at 311.so. which is
considered low.
, 1922-05-27
GETS F|lE-YEAR
SENTENCE, WILL
SEEK NEW TRIAL.
Unwritten Law Fails to
Acquit Former Casper
Man at Dallas, Tex.

L Texas, May 81
Motion for a new trial for
D. E. ~Soderman, who last
night was found guilty of
manslaughter and given a
ive-year sentence in the state
prison. following his trial for the
fatal shooting of Jay Clay Powers
weii-known hotel man. ssctor n play
wright, IN Powers hotel here April
IS, win be filed shortly. attorneys for
soderman announced In the event
4 new trial is denied. they say. appea.
will be made to the court OF criminal
appeals at Austin.
soderman's defense was BASED upon
the unwritten law. his wifs testifyinE
to improper relations with Powers.
, 1922-05-27
MAMMOTH Oil COMPANY OF WYOMING ORGANIZED
CORPORATION TAKES NAME OF SINCLAIR CONCERN

Adams Express company and the
western Union Telegraph company.
applications fathered by a group of
Thermopolis gentlemen a year or
Sc ago. Although the Adams Elk
press company had been chartered
by Connecticut many ear ago and
had done a nationwide business for
a lifetime, its articles had never
been filed in Wyoming INT there
fore vas officially unknown in this
state. The Western Union Tele-
graph company. a New York cor
poration, was in tho same position.
Nothing came Of the local ncor-
, 1922-05-27
Fair Weather
Will Continue
Says Forecast

WASHINGTON. May 27.-weath-
er outlook for the week beginning
Monday:
Rocky Mountain and Plateau reg
ions: Generally fair and moderate
temperature.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Generally fair and
moderate temperature except for
unsettled weather and local rains
first part OF the week over southern
portion.
Pacific states: Generally fair and
normal temperature except occa-
sional showers on the north coast.
, 1922-05-27

of votes to be 81 was made.
The way the vote runs this after
noon will determine whether or not
Casper will float a bond for $500 900 to
be used in the construction of a new
high school building in the same
block with the present old one. The
great need for shch a building has
been reiterated time and again by the
school board and by all persons con
versant with the school situation in
Casper.
Plans for the building printed in
yesterdays edition was drawn by
Garbutt. Weidner. and Sweeney. archi'
.|tects, and were approved by the board.
The matter has been pushed by those
interest in tn welfare of Casper's stu.
, 1922-05-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LENDS ENDORSEMENT TO
POPPY CAMPAIGN HERE

Mrs Burke II. Sinclair,
504 Milton Ave.
Casper. Wyoming.
My Dear Mrs. Sinclair,
The proposal of the American
Legion Auxiliary in regard to the
Poppy Day Sale on Memorial day
was presented to the board OF d.
rectoSs at their regular meeting
held May ;. The secretary was In
structed to advise you that your
proposal has the sanction and APP
proval OF tho chamber OF commerce.
Very truly yours,
CASPER CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
tsigned) CHARLES b. STAFFORD,
Secretary-Manager.
, 1922-05-27

porations, however.
The Mammoth oil company or
ganized under the Delaware laws
to take over leases on the naval re-
serve known Al Teapot Dome west
of Casper. in all probability has not
yet complied with Wyoming stat
utes and completed its right to do
business in this state. This has
afforded the local citizens an op-
p%ortunity to ssum the same cor
porate name.
The real Mammoth people have
representatives in Cheyenne at
present looking into the matter.
, 1922-05-27

and space would not permit. DR..
Cummings visit to Casper has been
enjoyed ny All VINO na,e ssen and
'scard him and 1t is safe to say that
,Nben he returns here he will be given
a hearty welcome. II your letter was
not answered through The Tribune
Il was because umc and space wotld
not permit. He desires to r1aSe 1t
plain however. that all letters sent
him with his regular correspondence
, 1922-05-27

A. H. De Long. W. w. whaley
and L. II. Hagood are the incor-
porators of the Mammoth Oil COM
pany of Wyoming, articles having
been filed in the office of the sec
rotary of state at Cheyenne during
the present week. There can be nc
obstacle to granting authority to
the concern to engage in business
in. Wyoming.
The capital stock is 800, 600 and
the par value of shares 800. The
principal office is at Casper with
Hagood in charge.
This is a parallel ease TO the
, 1922-05-27

f'rederick Engstrum and Charles Z.
Parsons.
While the proposal was held in
strictest confidence by the committee
with regard to its various provisions
relating to development of the prof
ects, it was learned h a the Gorgas,
Ala. steam plant was eliminated
from the property to be disposed OF
with Muscle Shoals. The committee
plan in other respects follows closely
to the terms offered by Henry Ford
, 1922-05-27

dents. and It Is now up TO the taNpay
ers OF Casper for a final decision.
Whether Casper will with n cleo
ton alleviate the crowded conditions
in its schools. or whether it will go
on as heretofore under handicaps and
permit its students to be taught part
time only, is the great question to be
solved. The polls will be opened until
6 o'clock. Every eligible voter has
been requested to &c to the polls II at
the last minute and register his opin'
ion.
, 1922-05-27
DIVORCED Wife WILL TESTIFY
= = .?
VALENTINO CASE SET JUNE 1ST

LOS ANGELES, Cal. May a.
Jean Acker. from whom Rodolph
Valentino. film actor, obtained an in
terlocutory decree Of divorce, has
been subpoenaed to testify for the
state June 1. when valentino"s pro-
liminay hearing on a charge of
blgamy will be held.
A number of other witnesses also
have been summoned They include
, 1922-05-27
PRISONER MAKES ESCAPE.

LEADvILLE, COLO.-ack Mac
IEachern, who served eight years in
state prison for defrauding insurance
companies, escaped from a deputy
sheriff at Helper, Utah. yesterday
as he WAS being brought here from
Tonopah, New, to answer a charge
of burglary, according to informa-
ton received here.
, 1922-05-27
osER TO COME TO CHICAGO.

CHICAGO - Max Oser, Swiss
horseman of Zurich. whose engage
ment to Miss Mathiide Mccormick.
17-yearald granddaughter Of John
ID. Rockefeller startled American so
ciety when it was announced several
month ago. plans TO come to Chicago
in June. according TO reports reach
ing here
, 1922-05-27

Known, had written 80" on his copy
for Fridays paper, and. as was his
usual custom. started out on his aft
ernoon rounds. the court house being
n of the places he visited. He was
seated in the shcriffs office and about
ready to leave when the office was
notified by telephone that an officer
was wanted at the Richards & Cum
bingham store. Deputy Devlin was
instructed to report and he picked up
his revolver from his desk and was
in the act of throwing the holster
over his shoulder when the gun slip
ped out and fell in such a way that
Continued on Page Four)
, 1922-05-27

five residents OF Palm Springs. Riv-
erside county. where Valentino is
said to have lived for a few days
with W1nifred Hudnut. motion pic
ture art director. after their mar
rage at Mexicali, Lower California,
May Is.
Miss Hudnut. who is known pro-
fessionaily as Natacha Rambova. is
believed to be in New York
, 1922-05-27
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
ELEVATED TO INSPECTOR

Martin G.. weinger. assistant post
master at the Casper postoffice has
recently been appointed to the posi-
ton of United States ~postoffice inspec-
tor. Two inspectors are appointed
from each state. Mr.. Weinger receiv-
cd the appointment through the
agency of Senator Warren 1t is not
nown yet what will be the location
OF the new inspectors activity.
, 1922-05-27

PARIS. May 2T.-charies r. Crane
has reserved transportation to The
Hague and is leaving Paris tonight
with the intention OF crossing to Eng
land tomorrow. He saw NJ Gin
chant, director of Asiasic affairs oil
the foreign office, and discussed with
him the situation in Syria
, 1922-05-27
WOOL is SOLD
AT 80 CENTS
First Sale Held by Natrona County Pool
Nets Good Prices for B. B. Brooks
and Henry Miles Clips

Approximately 10000 pounds of wool were sold this
morning at the warehouse of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad when clips owned by B. B. Brooks and ]. H. Miles.
were disposed of upon the opening of sealed bids submitted
by a big delegation of buyers representing eastern firms
MANY sheepmen were on hand to witness the sale. which was
, 1922-05-27
DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN
WITH STATE MEETING TODAY
Conference Today of State Committee to
Be Followed by Meeting Tonight
Addressed by Jim Dahlman

One hundred or more enthusiastic Democrats are gath
cred today in Casper for a general old-fashioned rally which
will terminate at the court house tonight when James Dahl
man, the cowboy ex-mayor of Omaha, will deliver an address.
The morning meeting of the Democratic State Central
committee was called to order at the court house at 10 80
, 1922-05-27
CRANE REPORT
MEETS DENIAL

LONDON. May 27.-Reuter's correspondent in Cairo,
Egypt, says he learns from a high official who arrived there
last night from Syria that the report of Charles K. Crane
conviction by a French military court at Damascus for rnclt-
ing a riot is without foundation.
, 1922-05-27
BALL SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Philadelphia nst gamel r. H. Z.
Brooklyn on Dol 600 +-7 Is 4
Philadelphia 100 ITO 900 O-3 Q
Batteries - Mamaux. Decatur.
Smith and Dcbcrry; Meadows G.
Smith and Henline.
At Philadelphia end camel r. H. T..
Brooklyn ..-..OOO O02 O00-e 8 :
Philadelphia COO 900 OOi-3 Z =
Batteries - Shrfver, Decatur and
Hungling; weinert ard Peters.
At Cincinnati ust camel r. II. Il.
Chicago $500. 200 0to 000-1 3 I
Cincinnati &C.. 80 O13 O0x-s 10 .
Ba;terics-Jones, Freeman. Ksuff-
man and OFarrell, Writ; Gillespie
and Hargrave-
1t Cincinnati end Camel r II. Z.
Chicago -...-....-. .0O0fO- K Z
Cincinnati ....-..... zoo Ok X Z
Batteries - Isborne and 0'Farrcll;
Couch and Wfngo.
At New York II. H. Il.
Boston ........ 900 900 oIo-I 6 1
NcW 1ofh ss.--V uli VoN-
Bal eries - Fiflingtm Maruuard.
Lansing and Gowdy; Ryan and Smith.
Snyder.
At ST. Louis DIST camel r. H. Il.
Pittsburgh 1000 O 600 0 o
st. Louis LOO coz OOx-3 8 o
Batteries - Adams, Y~eilowhorsc
and Gooch, Mattox; Sherdci and Ain
smith
, 1922-05-27
NITRATE PLANT
NEAR

WASHINGTON, May 27.-(By The Associated Press.)-
A proposal for development of the governments nitrate and
projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala, was finally agreed
upon today by the house military committee, after more than
three months continuous investigation and study of the Of
made by Henry Ford, the Alabama Power company,
, 1922-05-27

3. PEORIA. HL-Thousands of dol
lars of damage done 70 Peoria and
surrounding territory by a cloud
burst which fell within a radius Of
several miles. 3.
, 1922-05-27
r. E.8STAPLETON OF TRIBUNE
VICTIM OF TRAGEDY
LIVELY INTEREST SHOWN HERE
in SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION

With a new 100000 junior high school at stake, tine
election to vote on the proposed bond issue. By $50 o'clock
there were 70 votes cast. The committee in charge o 1 tne
pous expressed themselves as being very well satisfied with
HE Showing made bv the voters No estimate on the number
, 1922-05-27
Is Favorable "a Hours After
Accidental Shooting; TRANSMISSION of
Blood to Sape Life, Belief

R. E. Stapleton, rs years of age, a reporter on the Casper
Daily Tribune, lies in the Casper Private hospital with a
dangerous bullet wound in his abdomen, the result of a pc
culiar accident that occurred in the office of the sheriff in
the courthouse shortly after 5 o'clock Friday afternoon when
a 39 caliber Smith & Weston revolver fell out of a holster
, 1922-05-27
RICH BAKER IS
ALLOWED BOND.

NEWBURGH, N. Y, May 27.-(By The Associated
Press.)-Supreme Court Justice Seegar today ordered Walter
S. Ward of New Rochelle, central figure in the shooting of
Clarence Peters near White Plains, released on $50, 900 bail
, 1922-05-27

Today's an
swers are the
last to appear by
DIR. Cunning. the
Mentsiist. who
has been at the
Iris theater do
lighting capacity
audiences all
week. Hundreds
and hundreds
more letters were
received than he
could possibly
W as time
, 1922-05-27


uson and Ruei.
At Bostou-snd camel. H. IL. Il.
Philadelphia 900 600 900 { o
Boston 100 0I0 00OI1 4 o
Batteries Nayior and Perkins. Col
Inns, Kari and Walters, Rrel.
At Chicago-ust game) II. H. f.
st. Louis ----0f0 o 900 o. I
Chicago 600 600 01O 1-e , 1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and SEVERED;
Fsber and Schall.
At Chicago%t2nd game) r. II. r.
SC. Louis --------000 000-x Z K
Chicago --020 001-x x Z
Batteries-van Glider and SEVERED;
Courtney and SchallS.
At Detroit II. II. Z.
Cleveland -----001 400-x Z Z
Detroit ----------00O cox Z I
Batteries-Uhle am O'Neil; Dauss,
Johnson, Oldham and Bassier.
At Washington Il. II. T..
New York ---0n1 900 OO-x Z K
Washington 900 100 OK x
Batteries-Bush and Schang: Fran
els and Charity.
, 1922-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Boston-1st gamel II. ii. f.
Philadelphia 900 DOL o 01-3 Q 8
Boston ----010 900 o o0-s IL )
Batteries-Hasiy and Perkins; Ferg-
uson and Ruei.
, 1922-05-27

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, May 27-Following their failure
, 1922-05-27
Weather Forecast

Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
possibly preceded by rain in east this
afternoon or tonight: cooler tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23

New stone Colonial home on lot
75xl75. Center-hall-styIe first floor
with 2 inclosed porches: 1 cham
bers. sleeping porch and 2 baths on
second: . chambers and bath on
third: 2-car garage. $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23

1921 Clehrview st. A truo Dutch
Colonial atono home with e.cep-
tional features. Not a nero reai-
dence. but a home designed and
built with the greatest care and
thought. 140x140 feet lot. Examine
with us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23
ARDMORE

Detached stone.and-stucco residence
convenient to station: : chambers
and . baths on second floor; lot
pOSlOO. needs sOme repairs A
good buy at $4,000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-10-28

Unas12llg candid d an NdtprfiGns
merchant n Lennox. s. D. BE seyr:
eve don't claim thar other people
are cheats and liars We donf Judge
everybody else by sursslsesn-Bos-
tn Transcript
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-10-28

IaIe phfe4 really means -fis ~
lst Rolanf md Oliver rere two "a
m6as knights Who were equal n
hrs1er1 ana knIghGy ralor. they are
ssId % have fought FOR AZ da5S with
cnt silhar Eelnins any adfanlagA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-27
KILLS 1,5oo-PoUND BEAR
P~rospectOr's Life Saved by Timely
Shot From Friends Rifle.

PRINCE RUPERT. British Column
bia. June 27.-One of the biggest
silver tip bears eve shot in this dis
trict was killed on White Creek near
Terrace, 3. c.. after an exciting bat.
tie by Edward Forsam and j. Ken.
nedy. prospectors.
Kennedy. who had climbed to the
top Of z windfall, saw the bear emerge
from a bushes fifty yards away. The
moment the grizzly saw him 1t
charged. Kennedy fred four shots
from a 500 rife, all Of them taking
effect. This, however, did not stop
the animal. who continued toward
the prospector. Kennedy was IN such
a position by this time that ne could
not escape the Infatuated beast. He
yelled to his partner, who was 100 feet
away. to shoot. This Farsam did. The
bullet passed through the animals
heart. The shot was fired Just in time.
as the grizzly fell two feet from Ken
uedy.
The height OF the bear standing
erect was fifteen feet. 1t weighed
1900 pounds, the skin alone Weighing
100 pounds and measuring twelve feet
long by nine feet across. Its foot.
print was 1919 inches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-27
$3.50 For Baby Mine

HENLOw, England, June 27.-For
wiring a letter to Miss Margaret
Inglis in which he called her Baby
Nine" Walter Wood was ordered 20
pay the girl $3.50 for breach OF
promise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-27

ink Will be Of the same tint as that
Of the adhesive stamp Of like denomi.
nations.
By using the postgraph over eighty