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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05

Saving sam" is the name of the
smiling little man who is the trade
character for the Western Auto Supply
Company and represents their policy
OF Saving and Serving With a Smile.
He is always on the job, saving money
for motorists, and serving them with
the best in auto supplies.
Western Auto's' new local branch
store which has just been opened at
800 North Main street Is the latest ad-
dition to Pueblo's auto row.
The best way of serving motorists,
claims the manager of this new auto
supply store, is to have on hand com
plete, fresh stock of all accessories and
supplies so that the auto owner can
get just exactly what he wants, when
he wants 1t, and at a price that he Is
willing to pay. This company's tre-
mendous volume of business and the
rapid turnover in 40 stores makes pos
sible a "factory-to-you' distribution
plan that not only tnsures complete,
stocks but also makes possible prices
that are substantially lower.
This merchandising plan does away
with brokers' and tobbers profits
which arc passed along to the ultimate
consumer and is largely responsible for
the remarkable growth of this concern,
according to the manager.
The growth of tho Western Auto
Supply Company 10 most unusual
and remarkable one. and its history
reads more like fiction than fact. Mr..
George Pepperdine. whi is president OF
this largest organization of It's kind in
the Western United States. was recent
~ asked 10 tell how he got his start.
H. said:
when 1 irst started with desk In
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05

Ed. wicks is now postmaster general
of the Pueblo postoffice and Dr. HUI
bert Work is managing things in
Washington. d. c.. for the postoffice
department: that the Harrison Players
are going to stay in Pueblo and finish
out the theater season at the Municipal
Auditorium. and that the cold weather
has gone and the stores are already
advertising fly swntters; and that as
soon as the ice is melted. the ruins
OF the Grand Opera House will be torn
down and agreements will be made az
soon as possible for the erection OF a
big office building there and the law
yers who once inhabited tho Opera
House block will be able to roost at
Fourth and Main street again: ana
that Cliff Powers didn't lose the sun
willie Bakery by fire Saturday morn
ing and that another fire alarm sat
urday morning was false: and that
folks are getting more careful with
their home brew. for the officers are
not capturing SO many bootleggcrs:
that Crews Beggs is 81 years old and
hasn't reached its second childhood
yet that there Is going to be better
mail service at the Depot and that
Pfaffenberger has such monopoly
on rs" that they had to spell 'physi-
clan" with a "ph" altho Ford was able
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05

wrong and losing hundreds OF tourists
every season because OF it
Pueblo thinks that tourists are
bound TO go into that city for even
tho the boulevard road in Pueblo coun-
ty is not completed the tourists will
divert into Fowler. That's where they
arc wrong. The tourists learn lonE
before they ever reach north Fowler
that the road is not completed and 20
they turn on. by the hundreds. at
Sheridan Lake and go into Colorado
Springs or Denver and never see Pue-
bio. Even tho they come on west from
Sheridan Lake they divert at Eads or
at Ordway to the north and pass up
Pueblo. Pueblo Is the big loser, but
by the utter disregard OF this road by
the Pueblo county commissioners. she
is causing other towns east, in Crow
ley and kiowa counties, to lose tourists
they would otherwise get.
1t has been n Gaze of ding dong" at
Pueblo for the past several years about
this road from North Fowler on west.
and 1t looks as tho It would be talking
to deaf ears TO talk to them any moro
about It. The officials OF that county
have promised time and again that
tho road would be completed but their
promises amount TO nothing. When tho
road Is copleted thcn people down this
way will get more OF the tourist bus
mess.
So long as Santa Fe trail towns
bring pressure on Pueblo county ON
cials Just that long the road will re-
main uncompletcd. but needing the
pressure of Santa Fc trail towns doc,
not profit Pueblo City.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05
Federation Meeting

The City Federation of Women's
clubs will meet in the committee room
OF the Vail hotel at 2:30 p. m. Satur-
day, March IL.
Important business will be discussed
and each federated club Is asked to
have its full quota of representatives
present An address on THE Govern
ment OF Pueblo" will be given by John
NJ. Jackson. president of the city COM
missioners.
The proposed law on compulsory edu-
cation In all school districts of Colo
RADIO, which is being sponsored by the
legislative department OF the state fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs. will be dis
cussed by Mrs. Lille Q. Baker county
superintendent OF schools. All club
women interested in these subjects are
expected to be present
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05
EIGHT SAFES FOUND
IN RUINS Of FIRE

From charred masses. safes were
moved yesterday at tho Opera House
block. In most instances the safes
were closed they had been left the
night Of the fire, and their contents
were found to be in good condition.
Only about eight safes have been To-
Gated. and OF those. only two have been
removed from the ruins.
A smouldering pile of debris still cS-
lists in tho heart OF the building. but
has almost run its course.
Tho salvaging of property continued
Saturday. but there is little that can
he realized by the owners. The new Of
ficcs in the extreme from. of the build
INK are the only places where service
able property and PAPERS can he founn.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05
so PUEBLO
MAY KNOW

From the Ordway Era OF March'3.
F.. P. johnson, president OF the Kan
sas- Colorado Boulevard association
was in Great Bend. Kas., recently At
a meeting OF the officers and directors
o. the association. At that meeting
further plans were made for putting
UP signs along the highway, and mark
ing the road from Great Bend on to
Kansas City.
One thing Mr.. johnson learned,
which Is not only drawback to the
towns along the boulevard IN the coun-
ties which have their portion OF the
road In good condition, but loss to
Pueblo, and that il the diversion OF
travel all because Pueblo county has
failed 10 do her part. and Pueblo IN n
big loser. From what can be Cleaned
from Pueblo tho county commission
ers OF that county and the people In
general there don't think tho BouIc-
ward road amounts TO very much there
fore thcrc Is little use to complete the
highway from tho North Fowler sta
tlon house to Nepcsta Junction. They
may figure that way but they arc
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05
WesternAuto
Supply Company,
a,ens local al.
T,.~aanc, store
here =

a garage in Kansas City, just thirteen
years ago. my capital consisted OF
about So and a lot Of nerve.
However, with this nerve l secured
a consignment of 800 worth of mer-
chandise and went to work and while
in these days there were not as many
automobiles as there are today, they
needed accessories then Just as they
do now, and 1t was not long before
my first stock was exhausted and l
was fairly on the road to building up
big business.
Setting an idea and sticking to 1t,
giving the public something they want
and need, giving them quality mer-
chandise. and above all, always keep
ing faith with them. is, 1 believe. the
explanation for the continual growth
of our business the business which
grew from n desk in a garage in KAN
sas City to one of the largest in the
world in the short space OF thirteen
years"
Today the Western Auto Supply Co.
owns and operates forty large and com
pletely stocked auto accessory stores
in every important Western city
Bakersfield, Beliingham. Boise, Colo
rado Springs. Denver. Ell Ccntro. Ev-
erett, Fresno, Greeley. Hollywood.
Long Beach Los Angeles. Oakland.
Pasadena, Pomona. Phoenix, Portland.
Riverside, Sacramento. San Bernardo
no, San Diego. San Francisco. San
Jose. Santa Ana, Santa Barbara. Salt
Lake City. Seattle. Stockton. Spokane
Tacoma. walla walla, Yakima-and
the latest link in this large chain Of
stores is forged with the opening OF
the new Pueblo store at 500 North
Main street.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05

Australian statistics show that the
workers lost $s.l5o.ooo In wage, by 5Sf
Industrial disputes during 1870.
BY now process aluminium can oe
10 substantially nickcl-platcd that the
metal can be hammered and bent with
out cracking.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05
/ Notice That----

to get an "F"' for his automobiles: that
you can get cup OF coffee most any
place in Pueblo for a 1itney; that Harry
Worries Is one of the most optimistic
men in Pueblo.
So what's the use of worrying about
anything that may come hereafter.
Let's all be happy that we are stu
alive and that the robins will soon be
here IL they aren't here already.
Optimistically yours.-W. H. p.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
SNAIL FIRE AT THE SUUvI[LE
BAKERY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING

Fire caused by defective fiue near
the ovens of the Sunville bakery. yes
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-05

The local manager of Pueblo's new
est and best equipped auto supply
store extends hearty invitation to
motorists to come in and get acquaint-
ell with Saving Sam" and his policy
OF Service and Saving With a Smile.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
Familiar Figure
Gone From Newport

In the passing away of "Old
John" Roach who died at the city
farm Thursday noon a familiar
figure on our streets for 40 years
and more Is gone.
For many years nrevious to the
burning of the Memphremagog
House he had employment there
and was we'll known by all the
travelling men, and patrons of tn
hotel. For some time after that
he worked at the Newport House.
He delighted to tell of his early
days in Newport, pleasant days for
him.
He inherited sums Of money at
different times and is reported to
have been worth at least 100000
at one time. Mr.. Roach was past
81 years of age. For a long time
he has been unable to work and
has been kikndly cared for at the
Derby town farm and at the city
farm in Newport where he died.
The funeral took place at the
Curtis Undertaking narlors Thurs
day afternoon. The BODY being
placed in the receivin~ tomb at
Pine Grove cemetery, Rev. L. A.
Edwards officiating. SO far a Is
known he leaves no near relatives.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
Picnic Club Celebrates
Birthday of Miss Spencer

Bidden to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. Blodgett Of Cliff
street Thursday evening to a
supper of the Picnic club, Miss
Mabel Spencer was considerably
surprised to find that the festive
occasion was in honor of her
birthday She shared honors with
George Washington as the deco
rations of hatchctS, cherries and
flags harked back to the hero of
the cherry tree. The table was
most attractive with its center
piece of red carnations, place
cards of flags and clusters Of
cherries and hatchets under the
soft light of the red-shadcd
chandelier. More light was fur
nishcd by the birthday cake, bril-
liantly lighted by red tapers.
A variety of gifts from live
stock to musical instruments were
presented to Miss Spencer and
cards followed the supper. There
were 16 present including four
guests of the club, Mrs. Herbert
Blodgctt, Mrs. NJ. M. Stockcr,
Miss Bertha Lee, and her guest,
Miss Reynolds OF Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Blodgett was assisted by "A
committee of the Picnic club,
Mrs. Robert Ward, Mrs. Charles
W. H. Hoyt and Miss Ellie Hig-
gins.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
SHORT ON THE
HIKE;;LONC ON
CHICKEN PIE
The Winter Sports En-
thusiasts Will Trek To-
night on SnOwshOeS

After a hurried meeting of the
.nowshoc committee of the Win
ter Sports club Friday morning it
was decided to take the snowshoe
\ division of the Winter SportS club
on a hike tonight. 1t was found
that chicken pie Supner of the
same tender variety as served
Thursday night at Grace Metho-
dist church would be obtainabla
for the returning hikers tonight.
The tolling of the Summer St.
school bell last evening at 7
O'Clock disappointed scores of peo-
ple who had anxiouslv hoped for
the fine drizzlc Of vain to ston. The
hockey fans shared this feeling as
their game was ruined by the
weather.
DR.. Dale Atwood, who totes the
initial torch tonight, says that the
line of march will not be along
one. The return to the Grace
Methodist church assemhl" room
will be at an early hour. The snow
shoe football stunt will be staged
as previously PLANNED. FREAKS of
weather may pre.-ent much further
activity in winter sports, there
fore the committee i eXertinT
every effort to make these last
hikes the most enjoyable possible.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
Annual Meeting of
st. Andrews Church

The adjourned annual meeting
of St. Andrews church Wednes-
day evening in the church, with
DR.. A. p. Grint presiding, reports
were given from the various or
CARNATIONS showing activity along
ali church lines.
Miss Maude Menut who has
been treasurer of the church for
the past seven years resigned and
Raymond Fisk was elected to the
office The vestr" was reelected
as follows. l.. N .Smythe, Charles
Bennett, F. G. Bundv Or. G. A.
Cramton, r. S. Fisk, w. J. Ingram,
A. L. Graves, Charles Curtis, Alex
ander McCarte and Peter Parks.
The vestry organized with the
election of Mr. Smythe as senior
warden and Mr.. Bennett, junior
warden.
try organized with the election of
Mr.. Smythe as senior warden and
Mr.. Bennett, junior warden.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
Chief Identifies
Magazine Solicitors

G. Homer Monte, district mana
ger of the Periodical Sales Co.
Inc, Chicago, H., called at the
police station and submitted his
credentials for Chief Finley's in
spection. Mr.. Monte stated that
considerable fraudulent work has
been done by magazine solicitors
mostly by young chaps posing ais
would-be college men. These
things have made things rather
embarrassing as we'll as difficult
for those who are actually honest
and working their way through
college by soliciting subscriptions
to magazines. Mr.. Monte convin-
ced the chief of the reliability of
the Periodical Sales Co., Inc. and
asked him for his cooperation in
opening the doors of the homes
of st. Johnsbury to the young
people working their way through
college in the manner mentioned
above.
Chief Finley had received a
communication direct from the
company and gladly consented to
help their cause and the notice in
last nights paper giving their
names was through the chiefs
kindness regarding the young peo-
pie stopping at the New Avenue
House and working this city and
surrounding towns. Each one has
proper credentials and may be
readily identified. Their names are
Miss Mary Ecked, Gettysburg, Pa.
Charles H. Whiteley, Haverhill,
Mass; Charles E. Parker, Milton,
Mass; d. Richard McCartv Rut-
land, Vt; Irving Rosenthal, Svra-
cuse, N. Y; c. Elwin Wimblc,
Milton, Vt; William F. Crawford,
North Adams, Mass; N. Harris
Bailey, Athens, Pa.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
EIGHT CLASSES
INSATURDAY'S
RACEPR0CRAM
Annual Banquet to Be
Held Thursday Even
ing, March 2

The speed makers will be out
Saturday afternoon to make their
final records for the season, and
if possible TO lower the Main
street snow path record of 81 y,
as several horses have that figure
to their credit.
The program makers have en-
couraged this effort by chasing
Charlie Harvey Peter against
Miss Todd, Aldrich's Whitctield
mare who beat Ladd's Peter
Arion at Lyndonville Wednesday,
best time in %.
Worthen's Dorothy Wilson will
try conclusions with Robt. Nc
Gill's Gypsy in Class B. The
Shcriff's mare was the only st.
Johnsbury entry to win race at
Lyndonvillc on Washington 5
birthday, but she did it hand
somcly.
The other six classes are made
up as follows: Dawn against
Tommy r.; Peter Direct against
Halle s.; Belle H., against Peter
Cote; Mary +, against Bessie
Wilkes; Jimmie X against LaSslc
Buck; Milk Boy against Lady
Frisco.
Plans are about complete for
the annual banquet OF the club
which is to be held in the Motho
dist church assembly room Thurs
day evening, March 2. The ban
-quct will be followed by post
prandial exercises in Pythian hall
which will tc headquarters for the
occasion both before and after
the banquet. Inc committee have
a fine program of speakers and
entertainment and very fine
social occasion is anticipated,
when those who have had success
ful stcppcrs on the track this
winter can brag about it to their
hearts content and the cdification
Of their friends, while the fellows
who were less fortunate are vel
come to put up successful alibi
All will be welcome and Il royal
good time is promised.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24

tee today and an agreement reach
ed to vote on the treaty itself and
all proposed reservations at to-
morrow's session.
The new reservation was laid
before the committee by Senator
Brandagec, Republican, of Con-
necticut, after conference with
President Harding. The Con-
necticut senator was said not to
have reported it as embodying
the presidents views but the un-
derstanding of the committee
members was that it would be ac-
ceptablc to the White House.
The text of the reservation fol-
lows:
"The U. S. understands that
under the statement in the pre-
amble or under the terms of this
treaty, there is no commitment to
armed force, no alliance or obi
CATION to join in any defense"
Although apparently acceptable
to most of the Republicans and
Democratic reselvationists, the
reservation will not receive unan-
imous approval o. the committee.
Senator Johnson, Republican, of
California, was said to have
shown opposition and Senator
Borah, Idaho, was said to be OPP
posed. Under the original reser-
walton the United States would
have set forth in detail that it
was to assume no moral obliga-
tions under the treaty or any res
erYation to take arms in foreign
lands. Committee acceptance of
the compromise, if agreed tomor-
row, is expected to shorten the
reservation fight which was dev-
clipping in the Senate,
Today the Senate met an hour
earlier than usual in order 80 ex-
pedite the zap treaty debate, the
treaty being gwen right of way
by Republican leaders.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
TWO EXPLOSIONS AND
FIRES AT LYNN

LYNN, Mass, Feb. "a ExploJ-
ions and fires occurred in two
buildings here today iniuring
three firemen and causing consid-
cradle property damage. After an
explosion in building on Ontario
street three stills were found.
Three firemen were thrown
through door by the blast. The
damage to the building was about
$4,000. An explosion in the plant
of the Partisan Cleansing Co., or
Chatham street blew ut one wall
and all the doors and windows of
the building, and many windows IN
two adjoining structures. No one
was hurt. The loss was placed ut
about $4,000.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
LEGION SHOW
HAS MANY BIG
ATTRACTIONS
Scenes Shift from Return
From War to Garden
In Japan

The second part Of the big no
duction "Homeward Bound" +,
which is in the nature of a musi-
cal comedy, has many attractive
features.
The first scene is in the home of
Mr.. Henri Compton (Mr. Leon
Baxter). His charming daughter,
Betsey, (Mrs. Richard Lcvasseur)
is in love with Jack Hale (Walter
Ted Cox, a returning overseas
man, but her mother, Mrs. Comp
ton, (Mrs. Ebert Lynch) has set
her heart on marrying her daugh-
ter to a title, choosing as her prey,
f Duke Ivan ,Samoroff, paul Farm
ham,. When Mrs. Compton
hears Of the Homecoming soldiers,
! among whom is Jack Hale, she at
once takes the family to Japan, ac-
companied by the Duke. Betsev,
not being able to have her Jack,
does the next best thing and takes
as her companion her friend, Hell
en- Hale. miss Lillian Richards) ,
sister of Jack.
The boys, Jack Hale and Tom
Southwick Orchard Levasseur) on
their return hom, find that their
friends have gone to Japan and
decide o follow.
The scene then changes to a
Japanese garden and the stor.- is
carried ont in happy manner, and
along with the clever lines of the
play are mixed many musical num-
bers. When Mrs. Compton finds
hat the boys have followed to ia
pan, she sees that it is no use, and
they all might as we'll return TO the
United States, but she not give up
her idea of her daughter marrying
| the Duke.
The final outcome is surprise,
but everything turns out o. X. and
everyone is happy. Mrs. Levas-
seur and Mr.. Cox have a big num-
Der in "Geisha Girl" with a chorus
of 16 voices, while Miss Richards
and Mr.. Levasseur have one almost
equally as good in "Tokyo Maid, "
also with chorus accompaniment.
Another number that will be
sure to please will be the rendering
of Debussy's Romance" by Nj Is
Marjorie French, violin. Miss
Lola French, cello, and Mrs. Le-
vaSscur piano.
AS Betsy Compton, the leading
part, Mrs. Levasseur, who has
pleased so many audiences with
her clever acting and fine singing
has opportunity to extend her tai
ents to the limit and will be sure
to add to her long list of success
eS.
As Mrs. Compton, the domineer-
ing wite and mother, Mrs. Rae
Lynch takes a very difficult role
a'iC plays it in a most able and
realistic manner.
Collins Bridien can always be
counted on to put the most into
lIs Characterization and get the
most out OF his lines, and this show
IS TO exception.
All through the play much corn
cdy is injected bv the butler and
valet, Perkins collins Brodienl
butler for Mr.. Compton and Pat
O'Malley (B. H. Daniels) valet for
the Duke. The latter is new at
the business and Perkins has an
awful time trying to teach him
the proper tricks in the art of be-
i'm a valet. The messenger boy
Dana Baxterl is alive to his job,
like all messenger boys.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-24
SLED FALLS
AND CRUSHES
DERBY CHILD
Heavy Sled Body Injuries
Another Boy at Play In
Gage Barn

A very sad accident occurred at
Derby Center Thur day forenoon
when Freddie Carter little five
year old son of DR.. and Mrs. +. H,
Garter was almost instantly killed
and Freddie Tavlor, little sun of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Taylor was
badly injured when a heav' sled
body around which they were play
ing fell over onto them. With them
were two other children, DR.. Car
ter's little girl and the small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Gage who escaped injury.
The accident happened at the
home of Mr.. Gage who lives just
off Main street not far from the
Taylor store and just across from
the Taylor home. A heavy body in
Cages storehouse was usually Sc
cured by chain. 1t has been bor-
rowed and returned, and the bor-
dover either neglected to fasten
the sled or did not know it was
necessary. The children were hav-
ing a wonderful time romping and
playing when the sled to""Ied over
The Garter child was crushed and
died almost instantly Freddie Tay-
lor is badly bruised and it was
feared he received internal iniud-
les. The two other children es-
capped, being Just out of range Of
the sled.
The tragedy has cast a gloom
over the whole communit-- and a
great wave of sympathy goes out
to the bereaved parents.