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D. H Hoops, general freight agent
OF the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad arrived in Casper this morn
ing from Chicago on an inspection
trip OF the territory. Mr.. Hoops Is
accompanied by Clinton Mccullough
- Chicago general coal agent OF the
company and W. H. Jones. division
ne-sAt and passenger agent at
Omaha.
. Charles T. Dash, now a farmer in
the state OF Idaho. is calling on old
timers here. Nj. Dash was in Cas-
per in 1859 and wus engaged in the
sheep business in connection with the
firm of Casservan and johnson. He
va also a stockhoider IN the wyo-
ming Derrick published in 1890 by w.
S. Kimball. He was ceputy sheriff
during the greatest activities OF the
Hole-in-the-waii gang.
W. p. Stewart is a business visit
tor here from Dallas, Texas.
W. A. burst arrived from Los
Angeles, CAL. yesterday.
James Lukov is a Seattle resident
who arrived in Casper today.
B. F. Healey, a merchant of Spring.
field. Mass. Is stopping here FOR a
few days.
Paul ]. Beck and II. ]. walssmith
are up here from Denver.
~
One variety Of oy.ter tound IN Aus.
, 1923-01-12
THE DEcoY

vided for in the army appropriation
bill reported today TO the house.
The bill carries $314.064,294 for
military inc non-miitary activities
or 16.o1o.444 less than asst year. OF
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the total ss7, ooO.o 900 goes for river
and harbor projects heretofore auth
orized. Last year $40. S15 ,661 was ap.
~propriated for this purpose.
Budget estimates included IN the
, 1923-01-12
Y. w. G. A. Membership Dinner
Planned for Next Wednesday.

A membership dinner will be held
by the local Y. W. c. A. at 7:so next
"wednesday evening IN tho cafeteria
which is located in the basement of
the Smith Turner building. 13t South
Center street. An election of officers
and reports for the year will also
t7ke place. Reservations should be
secured not later than Tuesday even.
ing. The tickets can now be secured
at the office at 75 cents each.
, 1923-01-12

bin for flood control on the sacra.
mento river was ss49e. 800 and on the
Mississippi s5.sss.50
For the Panama canal the bill car
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PAGE THREE.

tons OF the washington-Alaska SUBJ
marine cable system. (.
A fund OF $4,000 is provided FOR
construction of airplane bombing
tests against obsolete naval craft. Tho
air service gets s12,426.OOO and thu
chemical warfare service $3.50. 600.
For the national guard the bin pro-
vides s2s, 800 40 compared with se5.-
$4,000 last year tho Increase being
made to permit the iIaximum growth
OF the organization to ei5 5000 men
during the ext fiscal year.
Special Lot Florshelm and Crossett :
Shoes =
Five to Ten Dollar Values
For S2.95 at -
JESSEN BROS
Lost
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ries $6,5o9,6s3. An appropriation OF
sT50.0oo with a contract authorize.
ton OF s750.Ooo additional, is recon-.
mended for replacing worn-out por-
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Mrs. Andrew Entertains
MEMBER Of Wee Gee Club.

The members OF the Wee Gee club
met Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
c. w, Andrew at her home. High
honors were taken by Mrs. j. K. Nc
Doweli who was also honor guest,
Mrs. Carl Taylor substituted.
The. club will meet again with Mrs.
W. W. Lacy IN two weeks.
, 1923-01-12

J #. Jones. the real estate man,
leased a Grant street apartment or
= y. Scott, whore TO Is making his
rsaldenea
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Army of $4,000
Provided For In
Appropriations

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. "A
standing army OF 1875 900 enlisted men
and 10000 commissioned officers. the
same as authorized last year is pro.
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Phulips-KndHie
Nuptials HaiurlaT.

The friends of MIR. Francis Allison
Knittle. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. y. 5,
Knittle, viii welcome with pleasure
the news OF his marriage to Miss
Eleanor Phillips of Long Beach, Cal.
the ceremony taking place asst satur-
day. The bride has also u host q
friends here, having been u house
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. 4. S. Knittlc
last summer.
The marriage was performed at
high neon in the st. Luke's Episcopal
church In Long Beach which was, ac-
sordins 10 the Sunday Telegram of
that city, "tastefully decorated with
ferns, roses and Chinese lilies" The
Rev. A. q, II. Bodo read the Episcopal
church service md gave the marriage
blessing at tho altar under an arch
Of snow white dniHleH.
The bride was RttiTod In a hand.
some gown CT blue silk and carried a
bouquet OF v%ioletH, sweet peas, and
maiden hair fern. 5ha was given
away by her father, W. j. Phillips.
Mrs. John Brooke Phillips, slster.in.
law of the bride. was mRtron of honor.
Miss Mary Lou Phillips, sister Of the
bride, was bridesmaid.
A wedding breakfast was Eorvsd az
the home OF the brido's parents. a
great host OF friends wero present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rnittlo arrived In
Casper yesterday and took u tenn
porary apartment on South Beech
street.
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Cy Circle
Meets.

The cy circle OF the First Baptist
met at the homo OF Mrs. Motifs Dunn,
S21 CY avenue yesterday. The off
cez for the ensuing car were IN
stalled. A bake sale for january 20
was decided on. A missionary study
class will meet at the home of Mrs.
John Kelly. 11o5 West Eleventh
street. january IS.
, 1923-01-12
Knights Of Pythias
Meet Tonight.

4 meeting OF the Knights OF Py-
III rs has been called for 7iSo tonight
~ thc 4. O. o. f hall. The new
chancellor commander VIII pres de.
Entertainment viii be furnlshsd md
-efreshments served
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One variety OF oyster found IN Aus
tralian waters is as large a. a dinner
plate, and one makes a meal.
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Rebeltahs Install
New Officers.

y
A very impressive ceremony was
conducted by the W. L. R~uykendall.
Rebeknh Lodge No. SO, Wednesday.
january 10. when the members In
stalled officers for tho ensuing term.
Much credit for tho success Of the
beautiful floor work was due to the
efforts OF tho. deputy grand marshall.
Jane Bundy" and guards Anna
Wilson, Margaret Kropp, Ellie.
Cociin, and Alice Richards.
Tho installing ceremony was CON
Quoted by the district state presis
dent, wllheima Endell and suite. The
following officers were installed; Eva
~rrusedaii. noble grand; Clara BunE'
ers, vice grand; Nina Perry. record
ing secretary. Mrs. @. s. BarEer, cor
esponding secretary: Hattie Turnef'
treasurer. The nppointive officers
were also Installed Mrs. L. p. sund-
: well acted as musician.
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Linen Shower for
Mrs. Ralph Murnna.

Miss Ann Kyle gave a linen nhoWeF
last evening at her heme on South
wolcott for Mrs. Ralph Murane, nee
MISS Gladys Free. Luncheon was
served, Those present included the
Misses Helen Simpson, Lillian Eide
ueoryiu Reeves Pauline Barker.
Eleanor Jesseni Fanchon Norton.
Maroon Carnahani josephine Davis.
nenetta Holman, Leila Craft ANNA
KITE, and Mrs. Ralph Murane.
, 1923-01-12

Is now on, ends January 20,
changes
in prices during this sale:
, 1923-01-12
Bake Sale

The Grace Lutheran Laoes ~
will hoid a bake sale tomorrow Il
stone and eompany's store next &
the telephone building,
, 1923-01-12
Program of W. @. t. U.
In Preparation.

The birthday celebration OF t
w, q, II. II. which will take pla
on January 10. will contain an Int
estlng program. This VIII be CIV
nj 1850 IN the evening.
Those taking part in tho play
have been requested TO meet wi
AIRS. s. u. Bailey ut . o'clock sund'
afternoon. /.
rhe musicians wifi meet at Z
Christian church and the L. T.
nj the Methodist church Mt the Ear
hour.
All members Of tho w. c. 7.
and those on the program are to
At the Christian church for rehearl
Of the complete program ut 4 p. J
Sunday
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r. e. o. NIcotl
Tomorrow.

The regular meetInE OF ING =
O. society will be held tomorrow al
ternoon at 800 with Mrs. @. NJ Al
derson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
HAMAEa Is TINFn Id Iaaa

Detroit, FEB. ss-A nae o. sl.eee
Hss imposed on Ever HammsT b.
Charles Y. campaa, Besins e0mmis-
slensF, after an investigation Of Menr
day nights bout between Hammer
and SID Barbarian. which was stepped
IN the sizth round after the referee
warned Hammer against holding and
eutiins,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
Matty VIII Join Boston
Chamber of Commerce

Boston, Feb, ts.-ehTtsiy Mathew
sea, pHesndenl Of the Boston Braves.
20 going 10 be q member Of the is0s-
ton Chamber Of Commerce. That
business organization tendered him q
dinner yesterday ana the hrst thing
"Maity" said WAS that the chamber
ought to take as great an interest in
the eitys major league affairs as does
the ~. Louis chamber.
Other than his reference 10 the 81.
Louis Chamber Of Commences obs
jeetiens last season 10 . deal between
the Boston He'd sex and the New
York Yankees. ''Aatsys avoided the
subject Of baseball,
Emil Fuchs OF New York. a mem
Der OF the syndicate which recently
purchased the Braves from George
Washington Grant has also applied
for membership In the Boston cham
Der,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
FRED STONE, COMEDIAN,
TURNS TO CHRISTIANITY
Says He Dedicates His Life to Christ
and Tenth OF His Income
to Church.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Lured bacl
to Christianity as he sat idle in
sleeping car stalled in a snow storm
in the Dakotas. Fred Stone. comedian
one Of the gayest lights ever to illu.
inmate Broadway, has dedicated tbs
rest of his life to Christ and a
tenth of his large income to the
church.
Though not devotedly religious
Stone always had been regarded as
man devoted to his family.
The strangeness of the incident, as
reported from Butte, Mont. lies in
the manner of its occurrence. Stone
in a telegraphed statement to the
New York World said What you
read in the Butte Miner is true.
am not looking for publicity. 1t is a
simple and natural thing much too
sacred to be used as copy
1t seems that Stone acted on his
resolve by dropping off his train at
Billings, Mont, and buying Bible.
After reading it and praying he was
ready when Butte was reached to go
to Rev. Cecil Clifford and take some
spiritual advice.
He appeared in the pulpit and told
his life's story to an astonished con-
gregation.
600 annually. Besides 1t he has large
realty holdings including 2O-story
building here and large farm and
Long Island country house. He and
his company are now in Seattle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
SCHMIDT SIGNS CONTRACT.

Modesto. Cal. Feb. 2S.-chariey
Schmidt. brother OF Walter Schmidt
catcher on the Pittsburgh Nationals.
and himself former major league
baseball catcher. signed a contract
with the Brooklyn National league
club. lie will leave Modesto. he said.
to join the Brooklyn club at its
spring training camp at Clearwater.
Fla
Schmidt has been employed in the
capacity OF a scout and trainer o.
young pitchers. He was formerly a
catcher for the Detroit club Of the
American league from 1905 to 1912.
He asserts he has caught in 2,363
games Of professional baseball. which
he says Is the record for catchers in
service today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
HOPE FOR DARTMOUTH MAN.

Hanover, N. H., Feb. 2S.--The first
sign of improvement in the condition
of Thomas p. Cullen, Jr.. of Brook
lyn, N. ", was noticeable yesterday
Cullen, the Dartmouth basketball cap
tain, was knocked unconscious in the
closing minutes of an Intercollegiate
league game with Pennsylvania Sat-
urday night and has since then been
confined in Hitchcock Memorial hos
pital. Although doctors do not re-
gard the danger point as passed. they
are hopeful for the first time, and re-
ported that Cullen was at last slight
ly more than holding his own.
No definite decision as to whether
Cullen suffered conclusion of the
brain or a fractured skull can be made
by the attending specialists, as they
have not yet been able to take an
x-ray. 1t had been planned to do
this, but the condition of Cullen is
still so serious that the physicians
have decided to postpone 1t until
Thursday. No one has been allowed
to see the injured player except his
father and mother, Congressman and
Mrs Cullen of Brooklyn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
SYRACUSE OFFICIALS DENY
ANY JEWISH RESTRICTION
Chancellor OF University Scoffs Al
story Refusing TO Dignity II
by Commcnts

Syracuse, n. y. Feb. EST viii
not dignity any such ridiculous ru.
mors by any comment" DIR. C. w
Flint, chancellor OF Syracuse uni.
versity, stated to the Associated
Press last night when n report had
| become widely circulated that the
senior council, governing body Of
the student body and informally dis
cussed and approved suggestion
that steps be taken to limit admission
OF Jewish students TO the university.
Chancellor Flint. once the reported
action Of the senior council had be +.
come known, state an immediate in
vtstigation would be made. It was
made plain that tia chancellor was
not in sympathy with any such re-
sfrictive movement ard that the al
legged action was great surprise to
him.
According to the report, the coun-
ell appointed committee of three TO
confer with the university authori-
ties after its members are said to have
criticised Jewish students as a who g
for their alleged lack ri interest in
athletics, except basketball. and be-
cause of other activities. At the
meeting it was stated, 1t was pointed
out that while Jewish students had
football, baseball and crew access the
percentage of Jewish students who
sought places on these teams was very
small
Vice Chancellor Graham made this
statement:
THE university has no intention or
limiting the admission of students In
any way provided they meet the pres
ent standards for entrance"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28

british POLO TEAM WINS
New York, Feh. So Playing the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
NO RARE editions
GIVEN TO CHARITY
Few Valuable Manuscripts IN Sal.
walton Armys Lesacis

chieage. Feb. 2s,-rhough eheaI
paper back novels are holding theft
own In popularity and light Action
has as many followers as ever. the
book owner OF today knows good
thing when he sees Il and as a re-
suit. the number OF valuable manu-
scripts found among the Salvation
Armys book leEaeies Is on the de-
cline according 10 statistics of the
army just made public,
Gone are the days when rare edi-
tons poked their worn bindings from
piles of east-offs. whereas a few
years ago the discovery of hooks
valued at hundreds. even Thousands
OF dollars was not infrequent among
the unwanted books collected by the
army.
"onee ! let an original copy OF
the Declaration OF Independence,
with all the signatures. slip through
my hands for two cents" one officer
reports. "The dealer afterwards
sold II for more than $4,000 and II
In now In q private collection In Bos-
ton. But nowadays II people have
anything worth coin they keep H."
The old time paper backs are the
army's best sellers and hold undis-
puted sway among the rows OF text
hooks Bibles, histories. biographies
and varieties OF fiction on the nrmy's
book counters. sayy the report.
Moreover. the best people" buy
them. according to the report. IRE
taxation of nerves" and diversion OF
their minds from work" are aGong
the explanations offered by the pros.
pcctive customers rs they ask for ono
Of the fashiy CARRIED thriilcrs or love
stories. Magazines Of a scientific
nature arc easily saleable. Magazines
are sold two for n nickel; books. five |
and ten cents each.
Between 5000 and 5000 books are
collected and disposed OF annually by
tho army In Chicago alone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
.LUEDER RIhS.Ih CHICAGO
RACE FOR CITY NOMINATION
Coalition Candidate for Msyosals,
HonoFs Defeats His nraa OPP
poneais ia Primaries.

Chicago, Feb, 2s.-Arthur C.
Lueder. coalition candidate for the
republican nomination for magyar
10 succeed William Hale Thompson.
defeated three opponents in yesteF.
days primary election, receiving
nearly twice as many votes as his
nearest opponent Edward n, lit
singer, who had the support Of many
Thompson adhefenis,
Lueder's opponent in the election
In April will be Judge William Z.
Deyer, unoppesed democratic can.
didate, Judge Bernard II, Barasa.
who ran on a platform Of light
wines and beer. finished fourth on
the republican mayoraity ticket.
running behind Arthur NJ, Willard in
the four-eofnered race.
In the second congressional dis
triet. Morton d. Hull defeated Sid.
ney Lyon for the republican nom.
ination for congress 10 succeed the
late James II. Mann. The demo.
cratic nomination went 10 Barratt
o'Hara, former lieutenant governor
OF Illinois. who defeated Joseph
Frank.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
Presidential Vacation
TO Start on March )

Washington. Feb, ss.-Preaident
and Mrs, Harding expect 10 leave
Washington March on their Florida
trip when they will be the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwand u. Mclean OF
Washington, II was announced Off
eially al the White House, The
presidential party will go first 10
ormond. Fla. where they will board
the Mclean house boat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
Thompsonville Out Of
Interstate League Race

Thompsonvilie. Feb. es.--ft was
voted to withdraw the Thompsonvilie
entry from the Interstate League at
a meeting OF the Digelow-Hartford
club members last night. The team
will consider Its season closed and
will not play its scheduled game In
Turner's Falls Saturday night. The
Thompsonville management declares
that the action OF the managers of
the professional circuit In allowing
professional outsiders" into the
wheel and a falling OFF at the gate
Is responsible for the withdrawal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28

hsss BRAID q psls shst thsy have
displayed sinos arriving n this esaa<
10. the Easiish ehsilsassrs fer the
fe.Rssnd trophy, dsfestsa . team
from the New fork ttidias club afs
nuFaands last nlsht IN an exhibition |
contest o. two periods BY = score az |
{ 70 4, Previous - this victory, the 1
British trio MAS defessed ~ ths New
York Athletic club team In snothsrsi
tsezpeEiod affair By count OF : 70
a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
Chester, Pa, Police
Enforce Curfew Laws

Chester. Pa. Feb, es.--Mayor Will
liam r. Ramsey has ordered police
TO enforce the long unheeded curfew
laws. forbidding children under 10 Ia
be out without adult escort after .
y. m. In winter ana o:30 y, m. In
summer.
Womcn's organizations, political
and social, were instrumental In caus-
ing the mayors action.
Punishment for failure TO obey the
law will cause a nights confinement
In the house OF detention. the mayor
said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
FAVOR AMERICANS
Germans Treat English and Amcri-
cans Cordially But Show Their
Hatred for the French.

Dusseldorf, Feb. 2S.--The Germans
In their resistance to the French &C.
cupation, are resorting to some OF the
methods employed against them in
belgium and northern France during
the war. They take good care to
show the French now much of diff
ference there exists. in their minds
as to the comparative standings of
Americans. British and French.
During the first few days of the &C.
cupation kilograms for Paris were
systematically delayed, then butcher
ed in. transmission. Things became so
bad that the postmaster of Essen was
arrested. Then the French had to
place a special military wire at the,
disposal of their correspondents.
Meanwhile kilograms for London and
New York were transmitted normally.
Any conversation conducted in
French over the telephone meant i'm
mediate trouble with the communica-
ton.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
SEVEN ARE HURT
WHEN AUTOS
CRASH
Charge of Reckless Driving Is
Laid Against Driver OF
Car in Collision.

Sevens persons were injured last
night when two automobiles collided
at the intersection of :. Sixteenth
street and Montague street north
west. Two others were hurt when
their automobile struck a street car
at Vermont avenue and II street
northwest.
Those injured in the crash Of the
automobiles were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Herman. their five-rear-
old son, Mrs. Virginia Cissell, fifty
four years old, all Of 522 Eighth
street southeast, and all Of whom
were cut by flying glass; Sergeant
and Mrs. William Spellbring, OF
Walter Reed Hospital. and their
eeven-year- son, William, who
were treated at the Walter Reed
Hospital for cuts and bruises.
Harry Miles, of Walter Reed
Hospital, driver Of the car in which
the Spellbrings were riding. was
arrested on a charge of reckless
driving, police Of the Tenth precinct
said. According to the police Miles
was driving south on Sixteenth
street and about 800 feet north or
Montague, collided with the machine
driven by Herman
Miss Bebe Mcclure, Of the Far!
ragut apartments, and Miss Jackie
Altman, OF s Seventh street south
east, were injured when the auto.
mobile in which they were riding,
was wrecked in the collision with
the street car. Both were taken TO
the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment. B, L. Gormley. and C. A.
Skinner, both OF North Chevy
Chase, other occupants OF the auto
mobile, escaped injury. 20
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
CENTRAL PACIFIC TO
BUILD LUMBER LINE

The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today authorized the Cen.
trail Pacific railroad to construct
118 miles of new road, to be known
as the Nation cutoff. extending
from Oak Ridge to Kirk. Oregon.
The purpose of the proposed con.
struction is to develop a local
traffic and to exploit a large timber
region.
The estimated construction cost
without equipment, is $16,182,616,
with a possible addition of $65O,8OO
to provide for the use of heavier
rails. There are twenty tunnels
which are expected to cost 1929
631. The line will be built and
operated by the Southern Pacific
Company, lessees of the Central
Pacific and the former companv
will handle the traffic with its
present equipment.
The Washington times., 1923-08-20
BRITON CLAIMS
FORD TRAINS
FOOLS
London Architect Says Aim OF
System Is to Produce Un-
skilled Laborers.

LONDON. Aug. 20-Henry FOrd's
vast factories fog the manufacture
OF automobiles are in reality train
ing schools for FOOLS" in the opin
ion OF w. W. Scott Moncrieff. q
leading London architect. Adoption
OF FQrd's methods of production
in England, he believes, would lead
to disaster.
"Ford's factory is vast organs
zation in which 95 per cent OF its
men are trained to be FOOLS" Scott
MOncrieff said in a recent address
before the Royal Institute of Brit
ish Architects. THE whole aim
Of the organization is to produce
unskilled laborers.
us a man to be made merely
a slave to mechanism" he asked
THE employer construes life in
terms of sales. convenience and
speed. The work Is degrading; the
system iniquitous.
1T must be remembered that the
/ Americans, in spite Of their fasci.
nation, are but children. We have
outgrown their babyish way OF
looking at life"
Beauty and pride Of craftsman
7hip, Scott Moncrieff asserted, must
he developed rather than high
standards of mechanical efficiency
If the Ford system should become
general in England, he said, the
nation would "slip under the heels
Of mechanism"