davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1922-05-24
100000 P0PP|Es
TO Be WORN IN
STATE TO HONOR
NAT|0 MS DEAD
Legion Auxiliary Takes
Charge Of State Wide
Campaign to Sell Flow
ers Made by Wounded

Wear a Flanders Poppy in
honor of our dead heroes"
This is to be the slogan of
the American Legion auxil-
larry, department of Wyoming
for Memorial day this year
and for all succeeding years.
Forty thousand artificial peoples,
made by wounded soldiers in the gov.
eminent hospitals ovsr the country.
have been purchased by the State
Poppy committee OF the auxiliary.
and nave BEEN 6istributed to he local
auxiliary posts and women's organ
izations throughout the state Of wyo-
ming. Tho purchase OF these peoples
from the disabled veterans enables
these heroes who are stn suffering
from the effects of their service to
better their condition. and their re
sale throughout the state OF wyo-
ming, as wen as in other states, at 10
cents each. VIII serve to raise funds
which tho auxiliary win use in well
faro work for tho exservice men.
Money raised in this manner in Wyo-
ming VIII be spent in Wyoming.
In Casper. II is planned to sell the
poppfes on the streets the Saturday
and Monday before Memorial day.
They will also be on sale in booths
at various points.
While the small profit derived by
the auxiliary from the a will be
devoted to soldier relief and welfare
work. yet the great object aimed ut
=, - .-- q. En- fnrn1rafa In the
American people the spirit of patriot
ism and loyalty and o v of country
They feel that IL they can be instru-
mental sn bringing forcibly to h at
tcntion of every man. woman and
child, through the wearing of a Nc
mortal Flanders Poppy, h spirit OF
sacrifice and devotion TO duty thai
was exhibited by the millions Of
American young men who went into
the World war. and awaken the peo-
pic to a greater show of the patriot
ism and to the responsibilities that
must be accepted through the proper
care and attention for h men who
were crippled in battle. that they will
have accomplished a much needed
work.
Through the efforts of the auxiliary
in Casper. permission has been Sc
cured from Superintendent OF Schools
slade, and his principals, to explain
to the schoo children h significance
of the Flanders Poppy. and the patri-
otic lessons that It teaches. This
will I've in line with h auxiliary's
plan to follow along a thorough
course of instruction and education
in high national ideals, beginning
with the children.
, 1922-05-24

city inside OF six years end that they
would 60 foolish 20 sell now. Again
asst night the Iris held n capacity
house to see and rear this famous
seer. No better entertainment has
ever been given to Casper than the
performance DR.. Cunning is giving
nightly. On Friday afternoon he VIII
give a matinee for ladies only. No
girls under 16 win be admitted to this
matinee. Many letters continue to
come into The Tribune office from all
over Wyoming for DR.. Cunning. Each
day during his stay in the city he
is answering n limited number of
, 1922-05-24

her husband.
Mrs. Soderman testified that when
her husband took over h Terminal
hotel in Forth Worth IN 1920. Powers
began making love to her but she did
not tell her husband.
In response to questions h admit
ted she yielded to him Powers) for
two reasons first because he loved her
and second because he lie not love
his wife"
Other defense witnesses have been
summoned to testify in support of
Mrs. Soderman's story Of her relations
, 1922-05-24
Hold Your CASPER
Propert>--C Cunning

questions for readers o. The Tribune.
Full names and addresses u bs
signed to all letters sent in but your
initials only will be used IN answer
ing. He vii answer all each day that
time and space will permit. Send
them in. he VII. answer you.
Own I make a n n
movie actress? N. L. 8.
Acct this out Of your pretty head
as soon as you can. While you pos
sibly have talent enough for this
work, It is not always a question of
ability. Influence and pull figure far
more than ability in the picture game
at this time. Devote your efforts to
other channels. You have a better
chance.
Q-what about land in Canada.
shall / investigate? II. NJ. K
Alt will pay you to Investigate.
CANADA has a wonderful future 1
have been over every mile Of it and
would be pleased to help o out on
this II you will write me details.
OIL am very reshy. WIN 1 ever
be thin again? NJ. r.
A-That depends entirely upon
your ownself. There are many ways
| OF reducing. This will require siren
uous exercise. diet and physical cul.
ture. II you are willing to follow di'
rections you certainly can reduce
! vour weight. Stay away from injurf-
Gus patent medicines advertised how
ever. as you cannot bring about the
desired results that way.
Q-whle in Casper will you give
me a private readingT Miss H
Al am very sorry but i cannot
sec anyone in person. I have blu two
methods. Either at the Iris theater
| or through these columns.
Q-How long will I remain in a
per? VIII 1 change? s.. Nice.
A-You will stay here the better
mart of the present year, going from
i here to Denver to make your home
later.
o-Is my present position pcrma-
| nent and can I expect advancement
What about my fathers estate7 VIII
It be settled soon? L. w. G.
A-The position is permanent and
as 10 advancement thai will depend
entirely upon your own efforts. They
like you but o must show them
that their interests are paramount in
your mind. The estate in question
will hardly b settled until late in
the present year. AS l get this II is
an estate hi your father is inter
ested in n not his estate as he is
still alive.
When will I sell my house? Will
It be more profitable to keep h bust
ness property? Shall 1 cave here?
o. H.. NJ.
A-You are holding this house too
high for an immediate sale. though
il you wait you car get the price you
now ask. Better hold on to the bust
ness property. 1 see no advantage in
your making a move. You will not
better yourself by doing so.
Q-Am I going to receive the
money? l.. G.
Al see some trouble in getting
| this none that you have been ex-
pecting. Eventually. however, you
will get II.
Q-Should my husband continue in
| the present business? NJ. A. NJ.
A-Under the circumstances and
| owing to the fact tha he does not
have implicit confidence in the man
he is interested with it would be bet
ter for both IL he would make a prop
osition to buy or sell.
DIN what direction does my sue
cess lie? E. A.
A-Commercial ART.
Own L get my stickpin back
How shall / go about it? ]. K. L.
A-Not a chance, Jimmy. Any
time you go out on one of those joy
riding parties with as much moon
CONTINUED on Page Two)
, 1922-05-24

MAJOR Blake expressed confidence
OF making the world tour within DO
days He hoped TO be on American
soil carly In August.
Il am the luckiest and proudest
man in the world to be able to par
ticipate in such a momentous hight"
no said.
Il am sure IT will be entirely sue
cessfui."
Messages received by Major Blake
Included n from King George read.
ing:
Their Majesties wish you all God.
speed and good luck"
Major Blake babe an affectionate
farewell to his wife and their two
small daughters just before climbing
aboard the airplane.
Colonel Broome. the scientific mem.
Der Of III party. who has spent many
years in f.aska, the AIeutian Islands
and the Pacific northwest. said the
party would explore Iceland and
Greenland IL time permitted.
Not all the air experts who watched
the preparations for the flight were
so optimistic. as the leader. Some
thought the DIS was small and fraIl
for such n flight and expressed mis-
givings regarding the ability of the
airmen to complete the Journey.
While Major Blake and his fellow
airmen made their start in n DH.s
airplane the arrangements have con.
tempiated the use Of four machine. OF
different makes for different parts OF
/ tho f04yrnAr
plans hav Indicated they hope to re,
as far as Calcutta. with their nrrt ma
chine, traversing the ordinary route
TO India, by way of Paris. Rome. Ath
era. Crete. Alexandra, Bagdad Bnzra
karachi. and Delhi. which is approx
mateiy 1000 miles.
On the next stage the use OF a Fairl,
type D. a floating scapiane has beer
Planned. In this machine. fitted with
a $50 horsepower Rolls Royce ensin,
h airmen would fly from Calcutt:
n proceed via Rangoon, Bangkok
Saigon and Along the Chinese coas
to Japan. Yokohama and then to Pet
ropavlosk and along the Aleutian Is
lands and the Alaskan coast TO Van
couver.
At Vancouver the plan calls for a
chanse INTO another DIS machiue fol
no crossing of Canada, with n swervt
down to Chicago and thence to New
York.
After using this machine for In,
Tight to New Foundiand. the airmer
taking up their fourth ma
chine, an F-3 flying boat with two sot
horsepower Rolls Royce engines. ant
fiying on this machine across Green
land, Iceland and the Faro Island.
to Scotland, landing at Aberdeen.
Major Blake has estimated hat witt
n bit OF luck. he could get around the
world in three months spending an
proximately 900 hours in the air.
, 1922-05-24
Price of Drugs
Is Criticized

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Retafl
druggists came under fire in h sen
ate for what was described as exces-
sive. and exorbitant prive charges for
medicines. Senator Smoot, Repubh-
can. Utah. predicted that an invest-
gation of prices was coming and
said that when it did the people
would know the truth about who
made the profits.
, 1922-05-24
Court UphOLds
MOrOscO Decree

DETROIT. May 24.-The decree
OF divorce granted Mrs. Anna t.
Mitchell from Oliver Morosco. the
africal producer. in circuit court
mere. that was followed by his mar
riage n few days afterward to Miss
Selma Paiey in Los Angeles. was
upheld by Circuit Court Judge
Dingemann, here today.
, 1922-05-24

concern, causing damage estimated
between s25o.ooo and $500. 900.
Cartridges in the sporting goods
store on the first floor Of The build
ing began to explode as the flames
reached them and an explosion
probably from a keg Of powder,
broke many plate glass windows in
the vtcfnttH
, 1922-05-24
GOVERNOR SUED
FOR 100000

JACKSON. Miss. May ga dam
age suit for 500 900 by Miss Frances
Kirkhead against Governor Russell.
alleging breach OF promise and seduc-
ton. was filed in circuit court today.
1t is docketed for trial at the next
regular term Of court
, 1922-05-24
LEONARD WOOD
SAFE, YACHT IN
ISLAND REFUGE
Alarm Felt Over Fate of Vessel MISSING
for So Hours Is Lifted Today BY
News Received at Manila

MANILA, P /, May 24.-Leonard Wood, governor gen.
erai OF the PhllppInes, is safe after being missing SO hours
IN the Yacht Apo following a typhoon, according to word re-
ceived here early today. The yacht was reported to have
taken refuge on an island near Mindoro, where the COVER
nor. accompanied by his wife and daughter. had gone sat
, 1922-05-24

PARIS. May 24.-By The Associ-
ated Press.eLeading bankers from
many nations, with j. p. Morgan as
the American representative. were in
Paris today to discuss financial
means for the settlement OF the Euro.
pean economic situation with a loan
to Germany considered as spe Of tho
FIRST measures Necessary
, 1922-05-24

The road building project win be a
Joint undertaking of the state, gov
rmmen and Midwest Refining COM
pany. The point Of difference which
is holding W the project at this time
is whether asphaltic surface or con
crete paving should be used.
Both the state department and the
oil companies interested in the prof
ect elieye-shatthaaDe sstaouktxhe
, 1922-05-24

paved with materials which al be
supplied from this state. If an
asphalt surface type of pavement is
used an outlet will be provided for
the paving products Of the Casper re-
fineries.
with ample material of all kinds
for paving with this type of surface
available in Wyoming, including
--,u
, 1922-05-24

urday on an inspection trip.
Since the typhoon keen anxiety had
been felt for the safety of Gen. Wood
and his family. The APO is a SINAI
yacht n vessels generally in the vi.
cinity of the Island of Mindoro were
driven helplessly before the storm.
For two days efforts to reach the Apo
were unavailing.
, 1922-05-24
NATION wide FREIGHT RATE CUT IS ord
IS HOP off ON Record Flight to Circle Globe
around the WorIa 90 Days" Is Goal of
British AHmen H. Tst Attempt to
Negotiate 500 Nile Trip

CROYDON, England, May "a ? BY The Associated
Press. )-Maj. w. 7. Blake and two { enions started from
the airdrome here at :05 o'clock tn. 2 'ernoon on an at
tempted 80, 000-mile airplane fight arot z he world.
The three aviatorsLMajor Blake, CA norman MacMil-
Ian and Lieut.. Col. L E. Broome-made their start without
tho attendant plane with phrosra- with them a ar a Athens 1t w1
pliers an moving picture operators found impossible to get the second
vsieh 1T had been planned TO send machine ready on tme.
, 1922-05-24

IRwINTON. Ga. May .f-Jum
benson. the 2o-year-old negro who
escaped from a mob yesterday after
being seized from the local jail, still
was eluding the county officers and
citizens posses trailing him south
OF this place early today.
The negroes escape skaters an
mob records in Georgia An auto
mobile accident saved him from she
wrath o fthe Wilkinson county mob
that stormed the jail here. where
he was held under sentence OF
death for a crime alleged to have
been committed against a white
woman three years ago.
Many mob victims have been res
cued by officers. but this is B
lieved to be the first case OF an
nnaided escape. benson made his
getaway when the automobile in
which he was being taken to the
scene of the alleged crime crashed
into another car. Although thrown
to the road with the rest of the
occupants. he was the only one not
stunned by. the impact and was
able to make his escape.
, 1922-05-24

In a question
put to DR.. Cum
ming at the Iris
last night as to
S d some
some property
In Casper and
going to Califor-
mia, the doctor
advised the one
asking the ques-
tion to hold to
what they had
here. as Casper
would be a real
, 1922-05-24

Dave e. Soderman. on trial at Dali
las. Texas, for killing Jay Powers, is
well known to many Casper people.
having been engaged IN the restaur-
ant business here for two years. He
operated for a time h White House
cafe and also The old Rhinoceros.
which he changed n made h Amer
can cafe. He left Casper for Texas
about three years & when he dis
posed of his business interests here.
, 1922-05-24
State Challenges Truth of Admissions
Made by Wife of Former Casperite
of Intimacy With Slain Man

DALLAS, Texas, May 24.-(By The Associated Press.)-
Efforts of states attorneys to prove that Mrs. Dave E. Solder
mans story of misconduct with Jay Clay Powers, which cul-
minated in his death at the hands of Soderman's trial. In
cross-examination of Mrs. Soderman yesterday, the prosecu-
ton endeavored to bring out that she was swearing away her
-. i. ,ror,b,ev ersict for with Powers. who ws a playwright,
no"f " actor and former major in thu army.
, 1922-05-24
$25O,OOO FIRE
At HOUSTON, TEX.

HOUSTON. Texas. May 24.-In-
vestigation was being made today
BY the city fire marshal into the
cause OF the spectacular fire which
early this morning destroyed a
three-story building in the down.
town district. occupied by the
Dodge hotel. a sporting goods
houEx and an zumurfnmaWpy-
, 1922-05-24
REDUCTIONS OF
IS PER CENT IN
THIS TERRITORY
AUTHORIZED
Passenger and Pullman
Charges Unchanged In
Decision Reached by
Interstate Commission

CHEYENNE. wyo.. May 20. -
Especial TO The Tribunel - CoincL
deufaity with the announcement by
the Interstate commerce commission
OF the nationwide freight rate 70
ductious approximatfng 10 per osnf.
the Wyoming Public Service com
mission today issued m order 70
ducing interstate freight rates on n
scale ranging as high rs 30 per cent
On commodities and ~ per cent on
class tariffs. The Wyoming corr
missions order holds that class s.u.
commodity In many instances.
A few illustrations Of PERI ntnge
decreases follow. Groceries, Chey-
enne 20 Rock River. reduction 2,
per cent; harvesting machinery.
Cheyenne 10 Rock River. 20 per
cent: potatoes, Cheyenne 10 Hanna,
81 per cent
Commodity rtt1s between Tor
rington and Casper arc reduced is
e cent and between Cody and CAS-
o-what will be the result Of IN,
correspondence I am carrying on
L. L.
A-The young lady is serious ir
her end of the correspondence and g
is up TO o to bring matters To I
head.
per Sc per csnt- Coal rates are not
affected by the order. The reduc-
ttons win become effective July I.
, 1922-05-24
fFRAMEUP' TO SAVE HER
B IS CHARGED TO
MRS, DAVE E. SODERMAN
BALL SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Pittsburgh-C8 innings) r. Fl. Il.
Philadelphia ----001 900 03-4 10 2
Pittsburgh ------131 031 OIL 10 z
Batteries-Ring, Pinto and Henii,,e;
Carlson and Gooch, Mattox.
Game called at end of eighth to al
low Pittsburgh to catch train.
At CINCINNATI r. H. e.
New York 100 010 900 1-2 8 L
Cincinnati 900 O10 600 o. s 1
Batteries-Douglas and Snyder; Luz
que and Hargraves.
At st. Louis X. III. II
.-------11-X Xxx
st. Louis ---------------10-x 4 X
Ratteries-Oeschger and O'Neill;
Pfeiffer and Ainsmith.
, 1922-05-24
Three CHILDREN PERISH IN RIVER
Tragedy Visited Upon Mcintosh
Family of Sweetwater Region When
Bank Cares and Auto Topples In

Three children, Patricia, aged 6, and Gladys and Alice,
wins, aged 2, of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcintosh, prominent
ranchers of the Sweetwater country, 80 miles southwest of
Casper, were drowned in the Sweetwater river yesterday aft
ernoon, and at a late hour today only one Of the bodies had
, 1922-05-24
Joint Project of Government, State and
MIDWEST to Be Continued During
Coming Season, Is Report

Awaiting only the decision of the United States Bureau OF
Roads, an institution within the department of interior, plans
are in readiness to continue paving of the Salt Creek high
way this summer from a point seven and one-half miles north
of Casper to a point as close to the Salt Creek field as sum-
nnerafions will hermit.
, 1922-05-24

ohAa LldtAoIi- luz
reductions in freight rates
averaging about 10 per cent
were ordered today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The cut WINS fixed by the commits
sion ut fourteen per cent in eastern
territory; thirteen and one-half per
cent IN western territory and twelve
and one-half per cent in southern and
mountain-paciflc territories. All re-
auctions ordered are effective July 1
and constitute a greater cut than was
generally expected.
The commission, in ordering ne de-
~creases. held that tho nations rail-
roads arc entitled to earn 5x OF h
value of their property rather than
the approximate six per cent fixed as
n reasonable return in the transports.
ton act of 1920.
TRANSPORTATION charges on passen.
ger travel and Pullman charges were
left unaffected by today's decision.
Agricultural products will not be af.
|fected by the reduction. The reduc.
ton of 16h per cont made in the
Western hay and grain rates last fall
and the voluntary ten per cent cut
hiHo - al pE0pluCIS DIV
railroads January /. will be substi-
tuted for the decision on these COM
modities.
The commission in its decision de-
clared n general reduction in rate
levels '"as substantial as the condi-
ton OF the carrier viii permit. viii
ter to stabilize condi.
tons" of all business.
49,
mounted to the point where they are
impeding the free flow of commerce"
said the commissions decision. which
ordered a far greater reduction Of
rates than had been anticipated in any
quarter. and are thus tending the
defeat of the purpose for which they
were established. that of producing
Continued oil Page Two)
, 1922-05-24
Lynchiing
Defeated

MACON. Ga. May 74-Jfm Den
son. the negro under sentence to
hang June 1e for attacking an aged
white woman. who escaped from
mob that removed him from the
Wilkinson county Jail early yester-
dry. has been captured and Is being
fi-ted in an automobile by sheriff
deputies to Macon. according to re-
S,ft received this afternoon.
, 1922-05-24

WASHINGTON. May "a.
-(By The Associated Press.)
Horizontal and nationwide
reductions in freight rates
averaging about 10 per cent
were ordered today by the
, 1922-05-24
Weather Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer
tonight.
, 1922-05-24

with Powers. who was a pfaywrlght,
actor and former major in the army.
, 1922-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Heimach, Eckert and Perkins.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-27

Adam Ball began TO drift as though
iifeless down the stream. Bill Dale
followed, still fighting weakly, choking
90 he breathed. But soon ne ceased
50 strike. He saw. instead OF the beast.
like face. flashes as Of distant summer
lightning. and red Nblotches against 8
thick blackness. The blotches faded.
and I'LL became dark TO him; he
pitched forward, gasping, and began
to drift down the stream with the
vanQuished Ball.
Babe Littlefcrd was standing In the
water to her knees. When Dale sue
cumbed to utter exhaustion, she start
ed toward him, to save him from
drowning. She felt strangely drawn
toward the big, white, clean man who
had whipped the Goliath she had al
ways dreaded. But she had gone only
few yards toward the center of the
river when John Moreland and Sam
Heck reached the unconscious figures.
Heck dragged Ball to the Littleford
bank and left him lying there, face
downward, on the sand. Moreland half
carried. half dragged Bill Dale to the
other bank. Babe Littleford waded
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-27

flinohing. The hillman was trying to
find motive.
"How comes 1t at you, who amt
knowed us but two days." he de-
manded, 'can be so much interested
In usT"
The question demanded straight
forward answer. Dale realized that
there was but one way in which he
could give satisfactory explanation,
and that that was by telling the truth
but not the whole truth, as he
surmised it, for then his efforts would
go for naught.
Moreland was speaking again, and
his eyes were brighter now.
81 agree at David would want us
to develop the coal, eff he could know.
It's like light a-breakin' to me. But
that coal Is sacred to us, Bill Dale,
and afore We go any futher I'll hat
to ak We to tell me all about yeself.
A city man up here In the wilderness
1t don't look s'piciOus, Bill, mebbe,
but-well, / hopes We can pardon me
TO AKIN 1t. shore got to be keer-
full about Brother David's coal. Addie
and the boys'll go out and leave jest
us two In here; and when ye're a-talk-
in to me It's the same as talkin' to q
tombstone so fer as tellin' is con-
sarned. Addie, honey; Luke, you and
Gale"
Mrs. Moreland and her sons arose
and left the room, closing the door be-
hind them. Bill Dale paced the floor,
arms folded, brows drawn. Finally he
falted before the MOreland chief.
''There's nothing I'm ashamed of, l
guess" he said. II don't like to tell 1t
simply because / don't like to tell it.
But-Tll do It."
He sat. down in his sheepskin-lined
rocker, lay back and closed his eyes
as though to visualize the story, to
live 1t over.
maybe It's not very much In my
favor, John Moreland," he began. II
never could get along with my parents,
or with the set was born into. Some
how, / was different. Father and
mother wanted me to be dandy; they
even wanted me to let servant dress
me. The climax came when they tried
to marry me to young woman who
didn't want me any more than want
ed her."
He opened his eyes, looked straight
at Moreland, and went on:
"You see, they wanted to marry US
In order to unite old Clavering's for