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END COMES SUDDENLY TO |. G, PHELPS
MILLIONAIRE CATTLE AND SHEEP MAN
Owner OF Famous Pitchfork Ranch Stricken In Cody While
Attending To Business-Pioneer Stockman
OF GreybuIl River Country.

The sudden death OF L. G. Phelps
early Wednesday morning came as a
great shock to the community, follow
ing as IL did so closely upon that of
w. T. Hogg who was taken some ten
days ago in much the same manner
Mr.. Phelps vas in the Office OF the
county surveyor in the court house
apparently in his usual health and
spirits when he put his hand to hts
head quickly. supported himself for a
moment and then fell backward. DIR.
R. c. Trueblood was called immedi-
ately but his heart had stopped beat
ing. The evening before he had been
with a party of friends at Russell
Cranes and while he did not com
plain of feeling badly it was noticed
that he was very restless.
He had suffered much for some
time from a chronic ailment and had
undergone two operations which had
not helped him as much as had been
hoped.
Mr.. Phelps will be greatly missed
in business and social circles. He had
an alert, active mind and a good
sense OF humor which made him very
companionable and always a welcome
addition to any group of people.
He had a wide acquaintance
throughout Wyoming and Montana,
in which latter state he had been in
business in his younger days.
Although he had many warm
friends on both sides OF tue fence. he
was Republican In politics and took
a keen interest in state and national
AFFAIRS. He had intended to support
John Hay for Governor in the com,
ing campaign ara Very likely MI
Mondell for the u. S. Senate
In business he was sfar-sighted-
dreaming big dreams which he made
come true through perseverance, and
exceptional shrewdness.
Mr.. Phelps has been identified With
the Greybull river country for tgstty
lears and Is now the largest land
owner in that section as his holdings
comprise more than 130,0 0 acres.
He came to Cody in 1901 and pur-
chased the Richard Ashworth, or 1T
ranch. on the Greybull. After th,
death of Otto Frank, he purchased the
Pitchfork ranch and made it his
Headquarters. Subsequently he con
solidated with these two ranches the
holdings of Col. Pickett on the Grey,
bull river.
AT one time he was associated with
George Merrill and Gutherie Nichol
son. TheS purchased the famous En-.
bar ranch and conducted business un-
der the name of the Rocky Mountain
Cattle Co. They dissolved partnership
eventually. Messrs. Merrill and Mich.
olson taking the southern holdings
Embar and Grass Creek where rich
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DUDE WRANGLER
WILL Be FILMED
Tim Mccoy To Be Starred In
Humorous Story Of
The West.

Thermopolis is to haze & moviIs
picture studio where ,ell western lic-
lures will be made at last. according
to the Thermopolis Independent which
in it's last issue says of the new enter
prise:
G.. LaDura Fem, art director OF the
Mountain-Plains Enterprises, produc-
ers of western motion picture films, is
in Thermopolis arranging for the PRO
duction here of Caroline L%ockhart's
famous novel. The Dude Wrangler."
In addition to the distinction of be-
ing chosen as the scene for this pro-
du%ction, Thermopolis vol have anoth-
er honor in that Tim Mccoy has been
assigned the part of leading man.
The leading lady and the heavies
will be brought from Los Angeles,
while those who play the lesser roles
will be picked up locally to some ex-
tent.
All the outdoor films will be taken
in and near Thermopoiis, where the
setting is ideal for such scenes as Mr.,
Fein's company is producing The
SunlgnI SluulO Will D5 eIStleu u MI
Coy's Owl Creek dude ranch. where
the outdoor work will be done. The
success of the first venture will insure
the production of movies as a perma-
tent enterprise for this city. There
should be ne doubt whatever Of this
success, for THE Dude Wrangler' is
a strong western story with a thrilling
plot and plenty of action, Mr.. Mccoy
has great talent for the part that has
been assigned him, and the natural
setting is far finer than anything that
can be produced %artifcially.
Mr.. Fein believes that he can get
better and truer pictures in the native
haunts of the cowman and plainsman
than where these things have to be
faxed with the resultant loss of much
of the true color that baffles imitation.
He and his enterprises have been Civ
IN the freedom of the town and the
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Il strikes were made later.

OIL strikes were made later.
Mr.. Phelps also had valuable oil
land in the Grass Creek He
formed the Sayles Sheep Co. and re-
Gently becamee president of the Grey
bull Corporation with which w. r..
Coe and A. A.. Anderson are identified.
Nj. Phelps, christened Louis Ora
ham Phelps. was born in Red Wing.
Minnesota, July 2r3 1859. He would
have been sixty-three years of age
this sFamer.
His father. who was a prominent
lawyer in Minnesota, died when he
was thirteen.
He received his education at Trim
ity College. Port Hope, Canada, grad
uating there when he was nineteen
years old. He came west in 1879 on
the survey of the northwest boundary
Of the Yellowstone National Park,
having ecured the position with the
survey party through his uncle, Major
Martin Maginnis. one of the pioneers
of Montana. He served on the sur.
yey for three years. and returned to
Minnesota in 1882. when he was mar
ried TO Annis Williston of Red Wing.
Mr.. Phelps then decided on a bank.
ing career, and secured a start In
this business in B~ellingham, Wash
ington, IN 1854, shortly afterwards
moving to Helena, Montana, where he
obtained 80 favorable opening. He fl
naily became vice president and man
ager Of the Montana National Banl
in Helena, owned by c. A Broad
water. A few years after this, Mr.
Phelps moved to Great Falls, wher.
he associated himself with the Firs
fNatiofaf Bank and operated this con
Germ very successfully for a nu1nbei
of years. While i Great Falls Mr.
Phelps purchased the waterworkl
and developed them into what wa
then a very modern plant.
Leaving Great Falls. he moved t
Chicago, and was made president O.
the Consolidated Casualty Company
After putting this concern on a sounc
financial basis. he sold out, and was
made vice president of the Nationa'
Life Insurance Company of Chicago
1t a at this point that he decided
that Office work was too combining and
he preferred the outdoors. So he
came to Wyoming where he made his
livestock interests his life work
building a beautiful home in the mid
die of his great acreage where he
lived surrounded by his family.
Those who survive him are his
widow, his son, Eugene Phelps. ant
his daughter. Mrs. Charles Belden.
The funeral services will be held a
Christ's Episcopal church in Cody al
n o'clock on Saturday, DR.. Roya
Blaske officiating. He will then be
taken to Red Wing. Mimi. for burial
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F. S. GROVES AND BARRY WILLIAMS
GIVE RELAY RACES TO CODY STAMPEDE
Indians Prizes From Farmer Hopkins Of Clarks Fork Wolf
vile To Be Real S%tomping Ground And Live
lest Spot On Earth July a, 5, 9th.

sportsmen. By their checks We shall
know them.
Wolfville, too, is getting into shape.
The floor polisher man from Billings
has gone over the dance floor with
sand-paper until it is no trick atall t.
break ones neck on it.
The ground is being leveled and
given a dressing of gravci and shale
which will be wet and rolled until it
is as hard n dustless as a good ten
mis- court. The dust has been a draw
back to the place in other years, be-
ing ruinous to light clothes and shoes
If possible. it is the intention to cover
the three lots with canvas, and the
music will be the best that can be had.
And while we are talking of Wolf
vile we want to tell people of the
fine, unselfish spirit which Jim Cor
der has shown coward the Stampede.
He had an opportunity this week to
engage a good orchestra for the three
nights of the Stampede and called
us up to learn how we felt about it.
We told him that opposition to
Wolfville meant the difference be-
tween success n failure for the
committee, as it is upon the receipts
from Wolfville that the Committee
depend to pay expenses. The gate
receipts at the Fair ground usually
are only enough to pay the big purs-
es.
Then" said Jim, nothing doing.
My house win be dark. I'm for the
good of the Stampede, first, last and
always
Last year he showed the same
spirit. When the committee asked
him notsto have a dance on the last
night for the same reason, he can
celled his engagement with the or
ehestra and closed the Temple.
Well say that Jim is a little bit of
all right
Here IS some more Stampede news
which may be of interest to the stock
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The Rev. A. NJ. Shepherd holds rath-
err a unique place in this community.
No minister who ever lived in Cody
had such a large following among non
churchgoers or welded such an in
huence for good as this tall, lank,
near-sighted Presbyterian clergyman.
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ture land. 1t is considered one of the
most attractive locations on the river
and will lend itself to the improve
ments which its new owner has in
mind to make. .
The new South Forker is a partic-
ularly agreeable, friendly, warm
hearted young man and his friends
are Clicked TO death" that he has de-
cided to hang up his hat permanently
in their midst.
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Williams Buys
D.MarxR Ranch

Barry Williams has purchased the
o. d. Marx place on South Fork
above Valley and will make it his
home from now IN.
After looking the United States
over, Mr.. Williams concludes that
wyoming and Cody is the place for
him.
The Marx place consists of more
than 800 acres of agricultural and pas
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This comes about because he has
interests outside of his church. He
has taken his place among men, thus
enabling those who have come in con-
tact with him in politics, lodge work,
ETC., to appreciate his character and
value him at his true worth.
He speaks his mind when the occa-
sion arises. and, because he is cour-
ageous, just, understanding, he has
won the confidence and respect, o
only of the majority of members of
his WI congregation, but of the peo-
pie outside the church.
Those who usually make a wide cir
Gle around preachers are among Mr..
Shepherds admirers and staunchest
friends.
Outside of a small faction, this com
munity, regardless of political or So
cial lines, beliefs or religions, stands
solidly behind this unusua divine.
Because of this fact, an affront
which has been offered Mr.. Shepperd
is resented by more people and more
deeply than perhaps the offenders S
pect, and if there is any explanation,
other than that which has been offer
ed, his friends would be glad to heal
what it is.
Briefly told the story is as follows:
IL Is customary in Cody, as else
where, for the graduating class to SCI
lect It's own speaasr for the commence
ment exercises.
Mr.. Shepherd was chosen by the
unanimous vote OF the class Of % and
was SO notified. He replied that he
would be pleased to accept the invita-
ton
When II became known TO the school
board that Mr.. shepperd was the
choic OF the class Howar f. Ben
; informed the principal, Mr.. Stude-
baker, that he would have to recall
tne invitation as MI. Shepperd was
not Acceptable to them
4 man unknown an Cody and to the
graduating class was substituted anc
paid $50 by the school board to take
Mr.. Shepperd's place.
The only excuse made by Mr., Bel
at the time he offered Mr.. SHEPHERD
this aifront was that he was too par
tisan."
The explanation is not logical in
view of subsequent events.
Now Mr.. Bell is a Methodist. Mrs
l.. L. Newton also OF the school board
is a Methodist. With the exception of
Mrs, j. H. Van Horn the other three
members of the board are the type
that should be M~ethodists.
B~accalaureate services were held
in the Methodist church and the adj
dress made by the Methodist parson'
the Rev. Mr.. Dryden
The speaker at h exercises of the
eighth grade was Paul Greever, Meth
odist, n as active as a cat in poll
tics.
The benediction at the commence
ment exercises was pronounced by the
Rev. Mr.. Dryden.
Yet if there is n clergyman in
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lion strong. Thus a million strong
YOU marched home beneath Haunting
flags of victory to the merry music of
fife and drum. Since then 81 eventful
years have come and gone. Like aux
tumn leaves before the winter blast
your members have been scattered.
Today we can count you as you pass
us slowly by. One by n you hsye
made your last biyouac and one by
one YOU have answered the call Of the
Great COMMENCEMENT True
Time has diminished your numbers
but Time can never diminish your
gloryl
The muffled drums sad role has beat
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country round about, and any assist
ance and cooperation will be more
than cheerfully accorded to him and
his actors.
This is the first of a number of west
ern movies that this company expects
to make here, and which will result in
tremendous advertising for Thermop-
oils and the Big Horn hot springs.
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AS seen FROMThEW WATERMELON
6R CAROLINE okhayf gEm
EIE ~, 81 UTN.

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somethira aor.uv sa.r,h1a se ~
rata :, hyrt - :. ana
even 10 su;,a 80 ~, NO
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Ion was oamt,a 49, 90 .sau;w IA
near,v s,,,ad ms
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Tho news caua sron, pii,,nas on
saturday 70 frigb,on +, ~ !,
esteemed fol,ou w.
ArsdaJe became sarions,v II, IN The
lobby of tbe No,tharn uota, -. m,
dav evening and bad 70 he tra,snortad
to his room
From the natpre 81 tha sumntoas
his ma1adv was be,ieved ~ na vsr,
tiso.
The report caused much alarm. par
ticularly in church and reform circles,
as Mr.. Van Arsdale is a member of
the Methodist choir, one of the Sc
cret Seven, active in the Law and Or
der League, an aggressive participant
In all movements which have for their
purpose the betterment of the morals
OF the community and the strict en-
forcement OF the prohibition law.
Nj. Van Arsdale is one who could
not wen be spared by the better Gle
cause LOT conEratuiation that he mas
fesaiheu ms hSsta SO qulck;y.
fG1q
While we realized that Pe,e Peter.
son was a man OF parts. an accom-
plfshed barber and a -.ly ro,'tici&n,
we never fully appreciated him "a
til last week. He collected that s445
for us from Judge Webster, and by a
method so painless that tie Jedge
did not know he was separated from
y une1 II vas OVER
ifff
Here it is again-that paragraph
from the Enterprise-in Life this
time.
The Efficient Reporter
Wyoming Paper-"A. c. Newton re.
lie a been there for several weeks,
"ne-S'i vas DOSloA iAoHsSiipe
Ii this keeps up we look to see A
G. Newton an international celebrity
like Peggy Joyce or Jack Demp-
sey.
MI
Jack Reynolds OF the Pat oHara
country was in town on Saturday
Jack has been in wyoming As years
n claims h OF being
able to throw o kinds OF bitches
on a pack tina any man in the world.
He says he a put Fred Houston IN
a coffin and pack him on a burro. He
has not yet obtained permission from
Mr.. Houston to try the experiment
IL Il e.
Some smarty on a state paper
wrote a paragraph last week saying
that one of the events on the program
of the Cody Stampede would be a lin
ish fight between a bootlegger and a
stool-pigeon. Goshl maybe that's an
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NOTICE. KNIGHTS PYrHIAs

All Pythians are requested to be
present at Memorial services at Pres,
byterian church Sunday, June II, at
II o'clock. Ceremony at cemetery fol
lowing. Meet at hall at 1890.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
PRINCIPAL URGES
VOCATION CLASS

A plea for vocational schools In
her district was made by Miss
Laura Hendley, supervising princi-
pal OF the Sixth. division of the
District public schools. before a
meeting of the Northeast Citizens
Association last night. Our great
est need is the care OF every child
who is not bookminded. In the
sixth. seventh and eighth grades
pupils who can only learn by doing
things with their hands can be al
lowed to develop along their own
lines"
Resolutions were passed by the
association recommending that
free books be given the children in
the Junior high and high schools as
well as those in the elementary
schools. as provided in the bill
pending before Congress at present,
and that the Senate bill for COM
pulsory education in the District
be amended to provide that a fine
OF SIS Instead of $50 be made for
the nrst offease Of employing chill
dren whe should be in school, $50
for every onense after that. and
the appropriation OF $4,000 be
omitted that the Bill may the more
easily pass the House. The asso-
citation also voted to change Its
1place Of meeting to the Northeast
Masonic Temple.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
$31S,5OO PLEDGED
TOW ARD NEW HALL

subscriptions and pledges for
stock In Washington's 100000 con-
vention hall have reached a total
or s3lS,500 during the first two
weeks of the campaign. according
to reports made by members OF the
committee on organization. at the
New willard Hotel. last night.
cash and guaranteed pledges
amounting TO s62.50O were reported
to the committee as the total Of
last weeks subscriptions. while ad.
dttional pledges to the amount OF
$4,000 were reported as certain
but unsigned"
The subscriptions for last week
were as follows: Corby Baking
Company! $4,000: j. Leo KoIb.
$4,000: Albert Schulteis. $1,000; n. l..
Sansbury. $4,000; e. ]. Murphy
$1,000: NJ. 9. Gibbs, $1,000; wash
inston Restaurant Association,
10000: George r. Linkins, $4,000,
J. c. weeden, $4,000 o. T. Wright,
$500. and Joshua Evans. jr.. $4,000.
Plans for the appointment OF a
building Committee OF seven mem.
bers. who will consider architec.
tural and construction matters. are
being completed. and the names OF
the committeeman soon will be
made public.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
FALL WITH LAMP
RESULTS IN DEATH

Failing with a lighted lamp in
the hallway of his home early
Sunday. Ailaistair Marsh, Is years
oId' son OF Mr. and Mrs. II. Harold
Marsh, OF North Gretta, Nd, re-
ceived burns from which he died
few hours later at Casualty Hos
pital.
Unable TO extIneuish his flaming
clothing, saturated with oil from
the burning lamp. the young man
ran distance Of 200 feet to the
home of Jacob Benson, where he
fell exhausted. Benson extinguished
the nsmes and rendered first aid
10 the young man whose body was
burnt from head to foot.
In the meantime flames from the
broken lamp set fire to the house.
Six other children were rescued
from the FIRE through heroic efforts
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, both OF
whom were severely burned in their
efforts
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
.ASSAIL TEACHING
OF HISTORY IN d. C.
SCHOOLS AS UNFIT
Contisnes from Page. ons.

Contisnes from Paoe. ones
sreatsr parking system was In
dorsed also. The association es-
pecfaily urged development Of the
klinsie road-vsliey PARK tract. and
the Piney Branch-yaliey Park tract.
a resolution urging the erection
OF memorial to II. B. F. Macfar-
land, former District Commissioner
was passed. A statue located In
some prominent place was recon-
nended. The resolution passed was
similar to that passed by the
Citizens Association.
Senator Balls bill compelling the
citizens to clean the snow on the
streets and sidewalks in froRt OF
their residences was indorsed.
A xoning committee wa. author.
lied.
No action was taken by the asso-
citation in resarc to the Knicker-
booker disaster, although q great
deal c. discussion took place in
which IL was broadly limited that
Congress might well provide suft-
.cient funds to give the District q
sufficient building inspection force.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
K. c. ARRANGES
RECEPTION TO.
new ARCHBISHOP
5000 Expected to Attend
Opening of New Home
Of Catholic Order.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the public reception to Arch
bishop Michael J. curley OF Balti-
more tonight under the auspices Of
the Knights OF Columbus of the
District Of Columbia. y The recep-
tion. which will mark the opening
of the new home of the order. s1s
Tenth street northwest. will begin
at s:15 o'clock.
Invitations have been extended to
every member of the order IN the
city and their ladies. and IL In ex-
pected fully hve thousand members
will be present. This Will be the
leading social event OF the local
knights. as II is the FIRST oppor-
tunity they have had 10 formally
receive their new spiritual director
in this diocese. 20
Miss Jennie GIennon. dlrectress
Of St. PatrIck's choir. >will accom-
pany Mrs. Edner Hillyard Howard
Who has consented to scing tonight
George O'Connor. assisted by Mat
Horne. also will sing. George
FinckeI will entertain with a cello
solo, assisted by Miss FInckel al
the piano. Mcwhliams' poular
concert orchestra win play.
Maurice ]. McAuliffe, State dep,
uty for the District OF Columbia
win be represented by Leo A. Ro.
yer. past State deputy. Mr.. Rover
will Introduce the new archbishop
who will then make his frst pub.
lie address to the order In thl,
city.
Assisting Mr.. Rover in the re.
ccption will oe the following: Johr
Shell. District deputy: John 2
Burns. District deputy: Charles w
narr. master of the fourth degree
Michael d. Schaefer. faithful navi.
gator OF the Washington Genera
Assembly, fourth degree: James A
sullivan. grand knight. Washing
ton Council: DR.. Charles J. Girls
eth. grand knight. keane. Council
Francis A. Mccain. grand knight
Carroll Council: Thomas X. Gala
her. grand knight. Spalding Coun.
ell. and Robert NJ. OLone. grand
knight. Potomac Council. All pas
State deputies will be in the re.
ceivinc line. Decorations for tbs
occasion are under the supervision
Of Joseph B. McCann. past District
deputy.
The reception will also be the
occasion Of great tubilation to tn
local knightg, as it will mark the
opening OF the new home In Tenth
street. The entire building has
been renovated and elaborately iur.
nished by the building company
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
MILITARY RITES
FOR GUY WHITLOCK

Funeral services for Comdrs Guy
whitlock. L. S. ". who died Thurs.
day after an illness OF several
months. were held yesterday from
ST. PatrIck's Church. Burial with
full military honors. was In Arling,
ton Cemetery.
Attending the funeral with the
immediate family were Capt. J. o.
Furer. Comdr. J. NJ. Enochs. Comdr
John Downs. Comdr. w. w. Bal
braith. Comdr. r. s. oliver. Comdr.
Kenneth Whiting and s. NJ. Henry
who were classmates OF the naval
officer.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
D. C. WOMAN WINS
FIGHT FOR ALIMONY

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Feb. IA
A divorce obtained on the grounds
OF desertton. where the wife was
served by publication instead OF b.
personal process. is no defense a
the aiimony claims OF a wife. ae-
ccrding to a ruling in Circuit Court
here when Mrs. Ina ways. former
Washington Census Bureau worker,
obtaincd a decree OF legal sepzra-
ton against Barnard Ways. a tray-
cling ssiesman. .-.Es
Ways, who said he came TO this
State. three years ago when his wife
refused TO leave their home IN
Washington at the Biltmore apart
ments to accompany him and oh.
tained a decree of divorce. Tho
court held that he was liable Tor the
support of his wife, uotwithstand-
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
Tells CoHgress Heights
Citizens of Capital City

Henry NJ Bose. assistant score
tsrx of the United States Senate.
delivered an Illustrated lecture On
-washInRton-the City Beautiful.
AZ the monthly meeting OF the Con-
gress Heights citizens Association
last night. Views OF the various
public buildings were shown and
history Of the buildings explained.
A short business meeting. during
which reports from various commit
tees were MADE. preceded the leo
ture. DR.. Y. r. Richardson pre-
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
TlD0 Women Robbed
BY Pickp0ckets Here

Mrs. Viola Reed, Of Alexandria
Va. was robbed Of SIS in cash by
a pickpocket in the downtown sec
tion yesterday. The money was in
a black leather bill fold.
Mrs. George Dohl, 652 Newton
street northwest. reported that her
pocketbook containing s35 in cash
was stolen while she was shopping
In a downtown store.
Joseph Makon, !2z1s' Twenty-sec-
ond street northwest. reported the
loss Of an envelope containing s2t
In the downtown section
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
Urges CIubDomen
To Help d. C.. Teachers

women's clubs were urged to get
behind movements to raise the sal
aries Of the teachers. and to OBJ
tain the Acknowledgement Of the
District OF Columbia. by Charles
+. Baker. president OF the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations i'm an
address before the College women's
Club yesterday
The work Of the school teacher
wss characterized as the noblest.
most self-sacrificing, and poorly
paid of any. The big work OF
thoughtful club women will be to
assist them, Baker said.