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Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

Both political parties having pledged
their representatives in the coming
Legislature to a repeal of the obnoX-
ious Filing Fee law, it may confident
ly be predicted that repeal will follow.
This action did not depend upon polit-
ical victory of one party at the cleo
ton, but was promised in advance by
both. Commenting on this at length,
the Wilmington Every Evening says:
Neither party could afford to sus-
tain the cause of a tax that was SC
obnoxious in principle and so often.
sive in operation. The repeal of the
law will be relief to the thousands OF
men and women who have no taxable
income-many of them no settled in
come at all-but who were compelled
by this strange and iniquitous enact
ment to make return just as though
they enjoyed ample incomes and thel
more infamous than all else-pay
tax of three dollars for revealing, il
sworn statements, their condition o
poverty. One wonders how the min
of man could have conceived such
procedures contrary to all the we,
settled principles of taxation.
"Conceding the repeal of the film
fee, the question naturally arises, s,wha
form of taxation will be substitute
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

A macadam roadbed on Delaware
street from Mt. Vernon to the cream
cry is a step in the right direction,
but why not consider macadaming
Frazier Street from Main to Pearl as
well? With a handsome new school
building facing on Frazier Street and
a new athletic field running back to
Hamilton's Lane, a nice macadam
Street the full length of Frazier street
would be much in keeping. And along
with this let us have Market Street
extended thru to South. 1t takes
money to do these things we know,
but its in keeping with progressive
community, an improvement that this
and future generations may enjoy.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

trict had to be reckoned with than
ever before and the same conditions
were everywhere thru the State and
throughout the nation. The voice of
the people spoke in no uncertain
tones. The Republicans call it an "off
year" and he Democrats construe its
meaning as "come back to their
principles" Whatever it may be it
shows that neither party can reckon
with the indepent vote which is as
serting iself more and more with
every election.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

Mrs. Sarah Usilton, of Chestertown,
Md, aged 85 years, widow of John
Usilton, died Wednesday. She was
member of one of the oldest and most
prominent families in Kent county
and was a woman of unusual intelli-
gence. She was one of the organizers
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union in the county and for years
was actively identified with the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. She leaves
one son, John Gale Usilton.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

kDVERTISEMENTS-T Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town it
represents, but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre. embracing the towns
of Clayton. Kenton. Cheswold. Townsend.
Leipsic. &c. A rate of so cents per inch
an insertion will be charged for transient
advertising. Display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale, For
Rent. Lost and Found advertisements occu-
pying one inch space or less, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements IS cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices, Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

Well, election is over and the sur
prises in more instances than ever,
show the balance of power at the bal
lot box of the Independent vote. More
split tickets right here in our own dis
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Fec. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
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Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

OFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1922-11-15

Subscription price. s1.5O per year, strictly in
advance.
THE SMYRNA TIMES Is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is
part. 1t also gives the items of importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-22

4 streala for the middle block house
n d;a,ant one and one-half miles. Busf
and his family also Fan into our. store
8 Leaving his house vacant. The Wat
u ktus family came to the store atter
& Dutch boy who was lame from GU
in tho foot, had been shot in theh
Fl holse. Watkins, Finley and Bahs
were ct work on the new Warehouse
on the, island, around which the water
was now high enough to run apou'
three feet deep under the bridges.
Rifles Aid Defense
"There was grand confusion in the
stsIp at first: and Sinclair, OF Nalla
N'apa. going to the railroad door TO
look out. was shot from the bank
ohoy. the store and instantly killed.
Some of us commenced getting the
gus end rifles, which were ready
loaded and behind the counter. For
tuuately, about an hour before, there
had feen left with us for transporta-
ton below, nine United states govern
ntent rifles with cartridge boxes and
ammunition. These saved us, As the
ut,;,er story of the house was ahan-
doned, Smith the cook having come
below. and as the stairway was out
side where we dare.not go, the stove
nine was hauled down, the hole en-
larsed with axes, and Il party of men
crawled up and the upper part Of the
house was soon secured. We were
surr:ised that the Indians had not
rushed into the Upper story, as there
was nothing or nobody to prevent
them.
"Our men soon got some shots at
the Indians on the bank above ns. ]
saw Bush shoot on Indian, the first
one killed who was drawing n bead
on Mrs. Watkins as she was running
for our store. FIe dropped instantly.
Alexander and others mounted into
the Fable under the roof, and from
there was done most of our firing, II
being the best place of observation.
In the meantime, We were harricading
the store, making portfolios and firing
when opportunity presented. But the
Indians were soon very cautious about |
presenting themselves. ! took charge |
of the store, sDang Bradford of the .
second floor, and Alexander Of the |
eGrret and roof. /
1.-THE steamer Mary was lying in the
mouth of Mill creek, and the wind
was blowing hard downstream. When
we saw Indians running toward her
and heard the shots, we supposed she
would be taken; and as she lay just
out of our sight, and saw smoke ris-
ing from her, concluded she was burn
Ing, but what was our glad surprise
after a while to see her put out and
run across the river. | will give an
account of the attack on her herein
after.
THE Indians now returned in force
to us, and we gave everyone n shot
who showed himself. They were near
" naked, painted red and had guns
and bows and arrows. After a while
Finley came creeping around the
lower point of the island toward our
house. We halloed to him to lie
down behind n rock, and he did so.
He called that he could not get to the
store as the bank abovesus was cover
ed with Indians. He saw Watkins
house burn while there. The Indians
first took out ALI they wanted-blan-
kets. clothes, guns. etc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-22
During an Early Round Up.

Whiskey. These gave out during the
day. During the night a Spokane In
dian who was travelling with Sinclair,
was in the store with MS volunteered
to get a pail of water from the river.
Il consented, and he stripped him
self naked jumped out and down tho
bank, and was back in no time. BY
this time we looked for the steamer
from The Dalles, and was greatly dis
appointed at her nOn-arrival. We
weathered it out during the day, every
man keeping his post, and never re-
laXing in vigilance. Every moving
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-22

Continued on page l4D
, 1922-01-23
WYOMING RAILROAD CO.
MUST PLACE NEW RATE
ON LUMBER IN EFFECT

CHEYENNE. wyo., Jan. 23.-The
Wyoming Railroad company. operating
a short line between Ciearmont and
Buffalo. Wyo.. must put into effect
the same freight rate reduction or
lumber rs that effective between the
Pacific northwest and Sheridan. wyo.
according to a decision in United
Statos court here late Saturday by
Circuit Judge Lewis OF Denver and
District Judges Kennedy and Riner OF
Cheyenne The three Judges dismissed
h petition OF the Wyoming company
for an Injunction restraining the inter
state commerce commission from max
ing the reduced rate effective on the
Wyoming short line. The Wyoming
company contended that because its
railroad Is entirely within Wyoming
the federal commission hid on author
ity to fix its rates. The Wyoming
company gave notice OF intention to
appeal to h United States supreme
court
, 1922-01-23
IN
ARBUCELE CASE
IS CONTINUED
Finger Print Expert First on
on Stand in Resumption
of Trial in San Fran
cisco Court

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan as.-E. o.
Heinrich. a f~ingsrprint expert. testi-
fed TO-DAY In tho second trial Of a
mauslauFhtsr charge against Roscoe
c. Hratty1 Arbucsie to examining the
door OF Arbuckle's room in thu Hotel
St Francis and finding on its finger
prints alleged to be those Of Arbuckie
and Miss Virginia Rape. The door
itself was Introduced into the examina-
ton. Heinrich described h finger.
prints in dstai1. saying that those sup
posed 10 be Arbuckie's superimposed
those supposed to be Miss Rappc'.
Heinrich compared the police finger
prints Of Arbuckie and the postnortem
prints of Miss Rape with those on the
door n said that all OF the prints
concerned were made by the same
hands.
The right hand OF the man clutch.
ing the hand OF the woman" ho tesd-
lied. The position OF the woman's
hand On b door appears to have been
iue to pressure exerted by tho mans
tand.' The door was admitted into
svidence- A photograph Of the door
likewise WIS admitted.
Upon the request OF the prosecution
Heinrich turned the door around.
placed his finger prints upon It and
brought them into prominence with
aluminium powder as an experiment.
Under crosa examination Heinrich
said he may have" introduced him
self at the Hotel 81. Francis as ''sher
lock Holmes" and his secretary. Miss
S. Eberis. as 'Dr. Watson"
While ~ezariping the oons involved
In the a he locked the doors 'In
order not TO be disturbed as / was DO
ing s~hadowed." he testified.
Meet me At The Smokehouse.
, 1922-01-23
HAS LIVED IN LIVES OF
ALL PRESIDENTS BUT ONE
KANSAN OBSERVES BIRTH

EUREKA, Kan. Jan. 23.-George
A Gordon, who has lived In tho
lifetime Of every president Of the
United States except Washington.
was 101 ear OF age Sunday.
Members OF the family claim Mr..
Gordon is the only grandfather OF a
Civil war veteran still living. and
one OF few II not the only man liv-
ing today who heard Revolutionary
war stories from his grandfather
who fought for Independence
MY grandfather. George Gordon,
of Cumberland. Pa, wax a soldier In
the American Revolution" Mr.. Cor
don related recently. "It was my
great uncle William Armstrong,
who captured tho six Hessians and
took them into washington's camp
and In reply to the generals aues
ton as to how he captured them.
snid faith, I surrounded themr
Mr. Gordon when 76 years OF age
and In III health. made an overland
trip to Texas and had such expe-
riences as being caught In = buffalo
stampede and being chased by In
dians. He attributes his longevity
to temperate habits and an active
outdoor life. He never used to-
bacco or liquor
Mentally and physically alert. he
approves most modern progress.
, 1922-01-23
TEARS And LAUGHTER
BLEND HAPPILY IN THE
OLD 0AKEN BUCKET

May Tuily's % verzon of The
Old oaken Bucket" will start an In
definite run noxt Thursda., at the
Wyoming theater.. 1t IN q stcry
sprinkled with smiles and tears and
memories
Adapte, from tho old song near and
dear TO millions OF people. Tho Old
Oaken bucket" f. a heart-throbbing
story OF childhood days as every man
and women has lived them The
orchard, the meadow. tho deep-tangied
wildwood. and every loved spot which
your infancy knew" arc pictured in
this drama OF the hear with a real
Ism that is surprising as It Is enter
tanning.
The Old Oaken Bucket is n sin
cero and earnest attempt to catch the
theme that inspired tho writing OF the
best loved sons In America. and re
produce 1t In natures own setting.
Those who r fortunate IN seeing
his delightful INSTALLATION OF the
lays Of childhood and the many happy
lncicents associated with Il will be
amazed at the manner in which tho
producers have attained b ideal In
reduction
supported By IN able staff, Josepr
Smiley. fainous In tho old Vitagraph
lays. plays the leading role OF tho man
who harks back in memory and in
roa,ity. TO his younger days. youT
teei like a different perr,n after see
ng The Old Oaken Bucket"
, 1922-01-23
END OF BANK
SEEN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-chairman
McFadden OF the house banking and
currency committee today introduced
a bill which he declares was designed
o dispose OF the fight between coun-
ry banks and tho federal reserve
anks pertaining to par collection-of
hooks"
The measure provides that a bank
not a member OF the federal reserve
service may elect whether It Will make
n exchange charge when remitting
'or checks drawn upon 1t. but If the
hank decides to do SO. II will be re-
1uired TO pay a similar charge for the
rendered by the federal re
serve banks In the collection of such
checlls.
, 1922-01-23
ASSAULTED
ON ANSWERING CALL
TO OAK STREET HOME

p J. Regain. charged VITA assault
Ing DR.. NJ. c. Keith when the phys
10 administer medical aid 20 the man.
Is being held IN the city JAIL until an
Investigation Of the ease has been
completed.
DR.. keith Is said TO have visited the
RegRn home nea the corner OF Thir-
teenth and Oak streets IN response
10 a telephone request When he ar
rived at the place he IS said to have
been nccostcd by Regan who demand
cd TO know who called tho physician.
Dr. kSith said that he didn't know
who called him owe III phone.
At this juncture Regain. said 10
, 1922-01-23

lain his acts other than to claim that
e was inspired e raise the dickens
HIS arrest resulted FROM informa-
Ion given the sheriff ~ a Catholic
iriest, Father II. r. Heaisy. who
-ooms at the youths home. Heaiey
ecoliected that the boy had not cone
ONE until 40 o'clock J 1t ~ -sday
nornine. half an hour before the are
IT'S discovered and charged him with
eng responsible Thereupon. It Is
lated. the boy admitted that he set
ne IRE.
Ward Is q member Of the sopho-
lors class Of h school and is bright
I his studies He had no intention.
@ Is quoted as saying. of setting FIRE
o the echooi when he broke In. that
impulse coming after other acts OF
andniism-
, 1922-01-23
PERSONALS

lr. and Mrs. Ralph Schultz
lrned this morning from Denver
here they spent the past week In
Tendance. at the stock show and en-
wing the theatcr season.
Hfss Muriel Duncan. who has been
ring at .the home or her brother
sistcrin.iaw. Mr. and Mrs Dun
Of the Albuquerque apartment.
~ her home In Denver, will remuY
for the rest of the winter
enths.
IRIS. and Mrs. P. J.. McMnnus have
zen an apartment in the Fair apart
ent house where they will be at home
their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w, Altman Of
1T Creek are spending the week
q the city. Mrs. Altman Is a pa
ent at tho State hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H Harris have re-
ned to their home In Tennesscc.
: c spending several weeks here vis-
ing with friends and relatives
Mrs. II. Leslie Parker arrived last
eek-end from Denver and Joined her
,sband who has been spending some
mo in Casper. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
'arsxer are well known among the
arly pioneers OF tho city.
, 1922-01-23
CITY BRIEFS

The prize Of SIC which was offered
v the Jerryes studio for tho best adj
-ertisement to DO written By some citi-
I,sn OF Casper was awarded TO Mrs.
Y. ]. Stanton, ISL North Durbin- Mrs-
stanton submitted a series OF short
dis which were well worded and to
he point
anager OF tho National Supply com
any, and who is now manager OF the
nitro Rocky Mountain division OF the
same company. has been spending sew
7rai days here looking after business
interests and visiting with his many
'riends here. Mr.. and. Mrs. Wether-
II arc now living IN independence.
ynns-
John burst, district manager OF the
Oil Well Supply company. has re-
turned I his offices in the city after
spending a part OF last week In Den
yer attending the stock show and look
'ug after business matters.
Mark U. Weber treasurer and Geld
Manager Of the chappell on com-
oany. has returned from Denver
where he spent part OF last week on
usiness matters.
Jay r. Stock. Casper OIL man. has
eft Los Angeles, where he has been
spending the winter. for Mexico where
re win mako a personal investigation
Of business n oil interests which he
recentIv acoufred- .
DR.. George Smith, eye. ear and
throat specialist. is expected to return
70 his Offices here today from River
ION. where he has been t~ransacting
business
Bert Cole. Casper aviator. oncs 70
ported TO have died as result Of an
accident in Montana. arrived in Cas-
per last night from Denver. where he
had spent the last several weeks. Mr..
Cole said that he had never had any
knowledge of the report
about the alleged accident
Frank Scherck. Casper real estate
man. Will return tomorrow from Den
yer where he has spent tho past sew
eral days attending the stock show
and t~ransacting business.
T. 7 Mccoy. formerly adjutant gem
eraI Of Wyoming. IS spending n few
, 1922-01-23

But he asserted. there are
some present day systems OF which
1 do not approve. I refer to style
OF women's dress-short skirts. low
necked dresses; also this bobhed hair
fad. Perhaps more than anything
elsesI deplore tho growing lack Of
observation OF the sabbath"
Mr.. Gordon lost two sons in tho
civil war. Mrs. Hypatia B. Hart
OF Seattle. Wash. and Mrs. Lizzie y.
Johnson Of Denver. are two Of his
six living daughters.
, 1922-01-23
Assembly to
Be Summoned

BUDAPEST. Jan. 20. - Premier
Bethlen has decided to prorogue the
Hungarian national assembly until
February l6. upon which date its pow
ers Will expire. This action WIS taken
because OF tho excited atmosphere in
parliament and tho provocative att
tudo Of deputies friendly to the aspira-
tons Of former Emperor Charles.
Count Rakowski q a letter In
h assembly yesterday from Che form.
err emperor. in which Charles piadgec!
himself in case he should return to tho
Hungarian throne. not to accept the
crown OF any other country without
the consent of the Hungarian govern
ment.
, 1922-01-23
Manhattan CAFE CLOSED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS AMI
WORK IS TO COST $4,000

Tho Manhattan cafe, oue OF the olf
est catering places in Casper will cIof
today in order 20 complete cniarg.
ment ard Improvement plans whicl
have been instituted by tho
ment Of the cafe.
o. J. cacharelis. manager OF the II
ndfution viii leave tonight for Denve
TO complete arrangements for supple
that viii be required IN the house whe
IL Is re-opened. The repairs. eniarF,
ment and refurnishing win cost az
proximatciy $4,000.
improvements and extensions which
are now underway have been conten.
plated for a long time. The decision
to carry out the campaign was de
cided on by Mr.. Cachareiis and his as
sociatcs at this time because scores o
men. unemployed at the present tim,
ian thus be given employment.
When re-opened besides a moderr
cafe the Manhattan win include com
plete equipped deiicatessen n bak
-ry departments In the bakery N
mous Milwaukee Rye bread and higl
class French pastries will be featured
h deiicatessen Will be operated 70
tho benefit Of apartment house dwell
rrs n travellers here who desire 1
-aptd but out of the ordinary meal.
There Is a demand for such servicI
ere. according to the belief Of nj
sfqnhatsan proprietors and the extes
ion work which thoy plan will result
n a catering institution OF which Cas-
per VIII be proud. they say
, 1922-01-23
OBITUARY.

Richard A. Esarey was born Au-
gus 4. 1890. 80 a ago in Bristow.
Ind. He spent his boyhood In Kan
sas and Oklahoma and came to wyo-
ming 10 al ago and was angsged
in the sheepraising business vita
Lewis Barker until no entered the
service during the world war. He
was an overseas veteran After being
discharged he again entered the sheep
business with Mr.. Barker and con-
tinued in that business until this fall
when he took charge OF the Home
Hotel.
He was married to Edith Smell Feb
ruary 8. 1919 and made his home In
Casper since hat time.
He was = members Of Casper Lodge
No. 20 I. o. o. r.
He leaves his wife. Edith Ecarey
and two children verna and Larry
his mother. Mrs George Smith living
In Pennsylvania, two sisters. Mrs.
Minnie swak living In Oklahoma and
Mrs Carroll Fuller living IN Casper.
, 1922-01-23
FORT RUSSELL MOON
MAKER IS FINED 5000

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Jan 23.-Gossip
is busy here with rumors resulting
from tho arrest and filming OF Jack
Daugherty for operating a still at
Fort Russell. Daugherty. who was
fined 5000 and committed TO jail in
default OF payment. following a plea
OF guilty in United States court Sat
urady afternoon. is said to ave signed
a statement duplicating in his Illegal
distilling an officer at Fort Russell
In the basement OF whose quarters the
still was found. Neither civilian, fed
eral nor military authorities will dis
cuss this alleged statement or It's pos
sible consequences for the officer con-
cerned. The latter has been absent
from Fort Russell for a fortnight.
, 1922-01-23
THREE MORE Dealers
HANDL|NG PRODUCTS OF
CASPER PACKING PLANT

Tho New Nsfrona meat market II
me zuttezmeistcr building. East Sec
ono street the Manning Cash sfore ir
East Casper and the East Casper Gro
eery and market are now handling the
products of n Casper Packing com
pnny' II was announced today. thesl
nanes having bcsn emitted from tbs
LIST OF dealers appearing In the com
pany's Advertisement In the Industria
ediuon OF tho Casper Daily Tribune
ana the Wyoming Weekly Review
Oscar byers Is proprietor OF the New
NarSana market. which Is one Of tn.
leading s>aiers In the Casper products
, 1922-01-23
VALUABLE
IN HEMISPHERE

WASHINGTON. Jan. ss-crop
conditions In the northern hemi-
Dhere reported by tho
agricultural department to be Sill
quite variable" while the harvest
Ings in the southern hemisphere
were said to be in general slightly
below estimates
While wheat harvesting In Argcn-
tina was said TO be making good
progress. recon reports. the depart
ment stated. were less optimistic
than earlier ones as to the probable
yield. The crop was said to be Of
generally good quality. however,
with the area planted estimated at
approximately a million acres less
than for the preceding year.
Tho Australian wheat harvest.
now practically completed. also was
expected to show some reduction. It
was said. from the nrs. official es-
innate Of 146.614.ooo bushels which
approximately equals the 1s2o-21
crop.
The condition Of winter wheat was
reported to be generally good
throughout the eastern and north
ern section of the United States and
also Canada. but was described as
poor IN most OF the southwestern
states. Winter rye conditions were
reported TO be very good In this
country.
Winter crops were said to be
showing some deterioration In Ger
many and Irregular growth In
, 1922-01-23
KENDRGK EXPECTED TO
MAKE STATEMENT SOON

CHEYENNE. wyo.. IAN. 23.-It is
stated here by persons close to United
states Senator John B. Kendrick tina
within a few days the senator will
mako q definite statement regarding
shcther he viii be. or will not be. a
candidate for reelection next fail.
, 1922-01-23

have been under The influences OF Ia
uor. struck the doctor. DR. keith
escaped from h piacs and prefsrrS
charges against his assafinnt-
A hearing OF the action VIII b hcit
IN police court this evening. At whlch
time arrangements for final d.spozl
the case VIII b made.
, 1922-01-23
Special VauH Is
Constructed For
Seized Liquors

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Jan PA
special vault is being built in the
sheriffs office hero for tho storge
of liquor seized in raids for violation
OF the federal and state prohibition
las The vault Will be large enough
to accommodate 1000 gallons.