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The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
WHY NOT GIVE III up?

A well-dressed, portly woman had
boarded the train at the last minute
and inadvertently taken seat in the
car reserved for smokers.
In few moments a man directly
behind began filling his pipe, and
shortly tobacco smoke pervaded the
whole car.
Siir," she announced in a stern
voice, smoking always makes me ILL.,"
The offender puffed contentedly and
a. the same time replied:
1T really does? Well, then, taken
my advice, madam, and give it up"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
NO DEFENSE

Marshal Foch told the following an
ecdote while in this country:
A French mayor that at one time
held the office of magistrate was
about to- perform the civil rite Of
marriage.
Mile. X,' he said, "do you agree to
take this man for you welded hus-
band 2"
After the woman had replied in the
affirmative the mayor turned to the
bridegroom, delivered himself fol-
lows:
prisoner at the bar, what nave you
to say in your defense ?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
THE GREAT WET WAY

The two followers Of shady ways
had encountered each other and the
first recounted to the second a prom
ising safe-blow,ing expedition ON which
he proposed to embark that night.
"How about helpin' me pull the job,
Bill ?" he suggested.
Not me" /" replied Bill, drawing him.
self up virtuously, II just got in with
a bootlegger an I'm goin' straight
from now on"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
LEXICoGRAPHICAL

Ever notice the French word
etats
s'No, what about it?
"Spell it backward and you have its
meaning in English"
"Well, if you've got to have for
eign language, that's the way to have
it. Why can't all French words be
like that ?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
RJrNNING LOW

A hale and hearty old fellow IN
Maine, who had just buried his fourth
wife, was accosted by an acquaintance
who, unaware of the bereavement,
asked: "How's your wife? 2"
The much-married man considered a
while; then replied sadly:
"Wal, ter tell ye the truth, I'm
kinder out o. wives just now"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
II. G. L.

A wealthy but tight-fisted clubman
was accosted by beggar who asked
for a quarter. The clubman looked at
The man sternly for moment and
then said:
"See here, aren't you the man who
struck me for dime three days>ago 2"
Eyes, sir" said the beggar, "but do
me best, can't keep me expenses un-
der three and a third cents a day"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15

The Arizona Builder and Contractor is a new
monthly publication issued at Phoenix for the
first time May 25 edited by Chas F. Willis, who
is also editor of the Arizona Mining Journal.
The new publication says the Southwest is on
is an entirely new field and the appearance of
the new magazine at this time would indicate it
had the courage of it's convictions. 1t is typo
graphically correct and mighty interesting pub
hcation of some forty pages.
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15

Colonel Bryan's real last battle seems to be
against Darwinism, which he opposes he says
because it is ''only guess Colonel Bryan pre-
fers to believe in scientific sure things like free
silver and keeping US out of war by unpIepared-
ness.
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE

In heavens name, let's use our brains and keep
our feet on the ground in the present situation
Let's be satisfied with a reasonably good thing !;
with good wages, with good prices, with moder
ate progress. Let's not jab our fingers against
the hot stove while the old burn still smarts.
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
TERRA FIRM.A AND FIRMER

"Man, oh man." walled the seasick
colored doughboy, docs All oncet get
me son dry land ag'in, Abs gwine buy
me a lot. Wild de fust installment All
digs IN. Try to move me. OATS ali
An saws y
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
NOT sI1CH A WORSE. IDEA

Buck up, old boy" said the sporty
chap. We'll go down to the skating
rink, get pair of skates and forget
our troubles"
''Good scheme,s exclaimed his love-
sick friend, '1ast time | was down
there / was unconscious for two
hours"
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
44%@%#**** = : 4 > 4 = = ! +
MAKE .EM WALK

'.It's gettin' to be fierce nowadays
says Dave Getrox, chow the women
standin' in the street cars tromp all
over the feet OF the men settin' com.
Portable readin' their newspapers.
, 1923-07-10
Eight Houses Lifted BY Oil Field Flood
FRANK ALGEO--A REAL MAN
(By CHARLES ". BARToN)

T. Frank Algeo is dead; Casper has lost one of Its most prom.
inent citizens, and those who knew him have lost a loyal friend
for whom they will long grieve.
1t was my privilege to have known Frank A1geo for a year,
and my deep regret that 1 could not have known him longer. Any
preston of fact, not a conventional word of sorrow.
He was a man beloved in his community. To know him was to
be drawn to him. Generous to a fault, kindly, gracious, good hui
mored and ever cheerful, he cast a light in his business and social
relations which will linger long and illuminate the shadows of
tleman; and if in his passing he has left n enemy that person
is unknown to his myriads of friends. His was a delightful sense
of humor, and he had the happy faculty of being able to spread
a smile, a hearty laugh, and good cheer where ever he went. He
was an unfailing source of pleasure, and his life made those who
knew him happier in the knowledge.
Mr.. Algeo had been for many years associated with the oil
business. He came originally from Pennsylvania, and settled in
Wyoming in 1916 and became district superintendent Of the Mid
west at Basin. Leaving the Big Horn fields in 1918 he came to
Casper as general superintendent of the same company. He re-
signed from the Midwest in 1919 to go with the Sinclair interests
and last spring went into the oil business for himself.
Prominent as he was in business, Mr.. Algeos activities in
behalf of every good civic movement were perhaps of greatest
credit to him. He was one of the leaders in the Boy Scouts when
that organization started in Casper, and has been intimately
associated with it ever since. He was prominent in many branches
of Caspers life; a Shriner, an Elk, a Rotarian, an active member
of the Chamber of Commerce, of the Casper Literary club, the
Golf club and many other organizations. He was an enthusiastic
sportsman. In short he was a man of broadcast sympathies and
an adornment to any society.
Always working for the public good, Mr.. Algco showed al
everready willingness to sacrifice his time and energy to any
good cause. He gave unspar1ngly of himself. We can do no less
than give unsparingly of honor to him. Casper is the poorer fm
his untimely death.
, 1923-07-10
IS
~sPATERNAL' KISS

mony Lieutenant Hague did not offer
any protest.
While the lieutenant was away
Rev. Mr.. Paine took Mrs. Hague for
an automobile ride to- Belmont. He
admits he kissed her.
The clergyman asserts that Il was
merely "A paternal and friendly act
and that he did nothing offensive To
Mrs. Hague, Yesterday Lieutenant
Hague visited the office or the church
federation, ignored Rev. paine's out.
stretched hand and swung at his
chin. The two grappled and the
Clergyman crashed through a glass
door. sustaining several cuts about
the head and arms.
The Rev. Mr.. Paine is married and
the father OF two sons who arc stud
ents at Harvard. Ho Is n Harvard
graduate and during the war did Y.
NJ. c. A. work In France.
Lieutenant Hague for many years
lived in Chicago and his family now
resides In San Diego, Calf. He
was graduated from Annapolis in
1919. lie is a naval construction Of
ficer and will leave IN n fow DAYS for
duty at the BromcTton, Washington
navy yard
, 1923-07-10

heart of the former Midwest camp
there, near the Chicago and North
western railroad tracks.
Thrilling rescues are reported IN
several instances when occupants
were taken from the floating build
ings. The flood washed the houses
up against the railroad track grade
and several women and children were
removed. No injuries are reported
this morning after a careful check
on all the residents of the structures
which were swept away by the high
water. The Hamilton Oil company
reported that no derricks had been
washed away and that little injury
had been done to its property in the
field other than to the houses In the
direct path of the torrent.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail
road suffered the loss of a trestle
bridge at this point and about 200
feet of track was washed out. The
buildings which floated away moved
approximately 800 feet before bring.
ing up against the railroad tracks
The water came from Niger
Creek canyon in the Muddy range
south of Parkerton and flowed
down Alkali Gulch. ordinarily n dry
creek bed. The dam of the Mountain
Home Sheep company. four miles
south of Psrkerton. held back the
flood for some time but It finally
washed over the top and came
tumbling down the hills into the oil
field
The Hamilton on company had moi
checked up the property loss &C
curately this morning but IT is es
timated that the total damage from
the flood will be in the neighborhoot
of $40. 900. The buildings were all OF
, 1923-07-10

Mr.. Algeo's illness was of very
short duration He arose at six
o'clock this morning. complaining of
feeling unwell and suffering from
Indigestion DR.. J. G.. Kamp. called
to the family home remained with
Mr.. Algeo because his heart ac-
ton was bad. His case became
suddenly worse and becoming un-
conscious. he died just before s o'clock
Members of the Chamber of Com
merce had in the meantime started
on the five-day booster trip which
Mr.. Algeo was to have accompanied.
They were notified at Lavoye by
telephone OF the sad incident and a
number of cars, carrying close
friends of the deceased. Immediately
started back to Casper. Included in
this group were a number from the
Rotary club OF which Mr.. Algeo was
leading member.
At the bedside of Mr.. A1geo at
, 1923-07-10

date all the oil towns in that part of
the country including oil City. Clarion
Warren and half a dozen others sup
ported baseball generously with the
home town pride conferred around
their amateur teams.
In later years Mr.. Algeo handled
field operations in Oklahoma and in
Peru. South America.
His first entry in the Wyoming
fields was in 1916 when he came from
Oklahoma to accept the position as
division superintendent for h Mid
west Refining company. in charge Of
the fields at Grass Creek, Elk Basin.
Greybull and Torchlight. He also
had charge OF the loading and refin-
ing operations in that division.
In February. 1918, Mr.. Algeo was
made general superintendent of the
Midwest company and move his fam
ily to Casper. He resigned in July
1919. to become general manager and
vice.president of the Sinclair-W yom'
ing.
When the Mammoth OIL corporation
| assumed tho operations OF the Sin
: clair.wyomina in this state. Mr.. A1sec
was transferred TO the new company
| DetnE appOlHltu kchei"
ent.
In March OF this year Mr.. hsec
resigned from the Mammoth compan,
to conduct q leasing business OF MS
own.
Mr.. Algeo's interests were many
sided in his private life, but in nothins
did he find keener enjoyment thar
in working for the welfare OF boys
He was prominently identified will
the Boy Scout movement and he was
an ardent advocate of the idea o.
bringing up boys in a way that would
make them a credit to the community
in later life.
In civic work. fraternal orders ant
club interests Mr.. Algeo was equally
enthusiastic He was a prominent
Mason. being a shriner. a member o
the Blue Lodge of the Capitol CHAP
ter r.. A. NJ. and the No. 8 Appoll'
| Commandery. He was also n mem
her OF the Elks. the Casper sountr!
club. the Rotary club and h nam
her Of Commerce. In al these OF
g-antzations he was recognized as
willing worker who could accomplish
CONTINUED On Page TEMP
, 1923-07-10
AND GREAT FALLS
BANKS FORCED TO CLOSE

really put up the $4,000 credited to
Stanton in addition to the $4,000.
making $4,000 of the 500. 1000 cash
put UP by Mayor johnson. instead of
SIS. 900 as published.
Al the Stanton bank this morning
no statement was issued, further than
tho ono made by Mr.. Stanton last
evening to the effect that tho Demp-
sey-Gibbons fight had nothing what
over to do with the failure OF his
bank, that no had not put a dollar
of the banks money. or his indlvid
ual fortune into the fight in anyway
and had only contributed his individ
ual efforts to aid in raising the money
called for by the purse. The state
superintendent OF banks took this
stanton bank and trust company oyei
this morning as VOL as tho Firs.
Continued on Page Ten-l
, 1923-07-10
Rancher Saves
Night Train
From WashOut

Using a yellow oilskin 'slicker"
in lieu of a lantern and waving
It frantically from the middle of
the track as the Burlington pas
senger due here at 1925 p. m. APP
preached a flood this side OF Wend-
over last night. a rancher who had
sustained a loss of all of his live
stock in a cloudburst delivered a
warning which brought h train to
a stop and prevented the possibility
OF a wreck. The rancher. whose
name is unknown. was unable to
keep n lantern lighted.
For a distance Of 800 feet water
was pouring over the tracks to-
ward the river and at least one
cuIvert crossing had been under
mined. rendering the track unsafe.
When the water had receded suf-
ficiently the train was delayed for
three hours while repairs were
rushed SO that a crossing could be
made. The division superintendent
private car was on the rear OF the
train.
The rancher said he had lost $50
head of hogs and 20 dairy cow
in the cloudburst-
, 1923-07-10

through the Dempsey Gibbons fight.
and who put up SIS, 900 of tho second
$1,000 payment to h Dempsey
purse. is president of the bank and n
of its principal stockholders. No
statement has been issued by Mayor
johnson. who is in Shelby. nor by the
bank superintendent. Mr.. Shelton.
further than hat It was an affiliated
bank of the Stanton trust
When the second payment OF $780,
900 was made to Dempsey in Great
Falls on June Is. George H. Stanton,
president of the Stanton Trust and
Savings bank was credited in the dis
patches with having put up $50 .0oC
and Mayor johnson SIS, 600. the rest
being made up by Great Falls indi
viduals.
This statement was afterwards cor
rected to show that Mayor johnson
! Yas the apEel in the case hayin'
, 1923-07-10
P|L|NG
UP FORTUNES ON
ILLICIT 7 R A {
Graft Flourishes at All
Ports Clearing Liquor
Shipments, Says A
Writer in Big Journal

CHICAGO, July 1o.-By
The Associated Press).-Rum
running along the South At
lantic seaboard has assumed
such tremendous proportions
that the inhabitants of pow
erty-stricken little Islands have be-
come rich almost overnight and the
section has become known as boot
leggers' paradise the Chicago Daily
News said today in a copyrighted ar
ticle describing conditions along the
Florida coast
In tho city OF Nassau alone. tbs
article said. official clearings Of
liquor bound for the United States IN
creased from 1881 gallons In 1917
to 1904 gallons IN 1922. Tho writ
err. accompanied by n b~ootlegyer nam
ed Terry al guide. told of visiting
tho rum fleets. talking with tho rum
runners. helping Transport tho Ksuor
and of distributing It in the Unftod
States.
Miami, nrrt stop OF <hs f~nvestdsn-
tors was described as "a city whore.
IL you feel h need OF a drink and
don't have your own flask with you.
all you need to do is wait in tho
shade of a palm tree until a resident
comes along. sk him whero you can
find n bootlegger. and If he isn't mi
himself he will ten you whore 10 30.
You can buy all tho whislrey you
want in Miami ut IS a. quart
Havana and Nassau were described
as but two of the ports that were
flooding h United States with liquor
come of It from American distilleries-
Upon the payment of the proper
amount OF graft. the writer said you
can clear out of a port with hou
ands of cases of whiskey billed to a
legitimate point, unload it on tho
American coast, sail into the afore-
said legitimate port with an empty
ship and receive q landing certificate
showing that you arrived there with
tho very whiskey you emuggled Into
the United States."
"In the course OF our participation
in this business on the Atlantic
ocast.' the writer continued. Terry
and I bought booze in Havana.
brought It through tho customs at
Key West and sent It to friends In
Chicago through tho United States
mails.
We bought other booze In Nassau
and landed II in Miami at the prin-
cipal pier. getting It past the United
States inspector at the cost of SIS
paid to the member of the boats
crew. We lugged liquor back and
forth from city to city. bought It
and sold It, drank It and gave It
away until we grew tired of the en-
tire performance and nobody seemed
to think we were doing anything out
the ordinary"
And when We were ready to re-
turn to Chicago" the article declared
I'VE left the Florida coast in a boot.
legger's motor boat. met and boarded
a rum schooner losdec with 1000
canes OF Scotch whisRey, rode this
ship to the New Jersey coast, bought
ten cases from the captain. landed
1t along with 200 other cases on tho
Jersey coast, trucked it to Newark.
paked II into trunks and shipped It
Continued on Page 3.
, 1923-07-10
FAIRGROUNDS VISITED
DAILY BY HUNDREDS IN
MONTH, REPORT SHOWS

schedule for tho week In an fol-
lows:
Tuesday Junior league East
versus West at East playground
wednesday Midget league -
West versus Athletic Field at Ath-
letic field.
Thursday Junior league -Ath-
letic Field versus North at North.
Friday = Midget league-North
versus West at west.
Monday Midget easue-North
versus East at East.
Tuesday - Junior league -Ath-
letic Field versus West at West.
There is much interest among tho
teams and their followers In these
sceheduled ball games. 1t is this
kind of play carefully sponsored
by Mr.. Morgan ana his assistants
that will eventually give Casper bet
ter. bigger and cleaner citizens.
, 1923-07-10

Dean Morgan, Casper's play
ground mentor announced that the
attendance o. the past month was
slightly over 10000. This is tho
first month of the public play
grounds existence this year and
the attendance thus far is much
larger than for the same month
last year.
on Tuesday. July IT. George
Stewart. manager of the America
theater will play host to all tho
children playing at tho grounds at
n performance OF the photoplay MI
chael o'Halloran by the world fam
ed author Gene Stratton Porter.
Mr.. Stewart will run the picture
for the kiddies at 10 a. m. in tho
morning. The picture will be run
for the Casper children alone.
The playground baseball league
, 1923-07-10
RECOGNITION OF
NJ { X. PENDING

NEW YORK. July 1o.-war Street
hears rumors today that differences
between the American and Mexican
members of tho arbitration commit
tee has been settled and that recogni-
ton of the Obregou government
might be announced at any moment
by the state department.
At the offices of the Mexican finan'
cial gency 1t was said that nothing
supporting such rumors had been re-
ceived there but it was hoped they
were true"
The rumor apparently was based on
the fact that the international COM
mittee of bankers. headed by Thomas
w. Lamont of ]. P. Morgan and Com
pany. had yesterday issued its for
NAL call for the deposit of Mexican
bonds congratulated in the agreement
reached earlier this yea This step
would not have been taken. believers
of the rumor argued. II the way to
recognition of the sister republic were
not assured.
, 1923-07-10

the time OF his death were his wife
and his seven year old son, Robert,
the only members of his immediate
family.
Mr.. Algeo was born in Franklin
Pa. the center of the early oil fields
of the United States and following
the oil business came as a natural
heritage to him. His father was one
of the most prominent operators in
Venango county. Pennsylvania. and
the boy was tutored in the ~intricacies
of production from the ground up.
After a thorough grounding l n field
work he was placed in charge of his
fathers leases. which work he hand
led for a number of years. Successful
in his first important position. Mr..
Algeo had charge OF operations for
various Pennsylvania companies in
the ensuing years.
During this time Mr.. Alseo gained
prominence as an athlete and was a
member for a number of years of the
Franklin baseball team. At tina
, 1923-07-10
ALGEO'S Deaf
CASTS PAIL ON
BOOSTERS TOUR
Spirits Dashed by News
Which Reached Them
Near Salt Creek

With high spirits dashed by news
from Casper of the sudden passing of
+. Frank A1geo. friend and acquain-
tanoe OF everyone on the tour. Casper
business men to the number Of 40 or
more who left here this morning to
dispense good fellowship throughout
the Big Horn basin and points west
Of Casper. were travelling north from
Sat Creek this afternoon on the sec
ond leg Of their Journey after a lunch
at the Salt Creek hotel. Reference to
the grief that had overtaken the par
~ was made by speakers at the hotel
n high tribute was paid to the char
acter of the deceased. Mr.. Algeo was
to have accompanied the party this
morning.
Several of the party turned back
from Lavoye on news of Mr.. Algeo's
death, including Lew Gay and George
NeIs1n, intimate friends and members
81 the Casper Rotary club.
Tho entrance of the boosters into
Salt Creek was signaiized by a parade
headed by the Clan Stuart band, and
the passing out of candy, cigars and
favors by members of the party. They
were given a cordial reception, the oil
field residents being favorably i'm
pressed by the visit. r. A. Reed was
among those who spoke at the gather
ing which marked h luncheon hour
at the hotel.
The party started north on schedule
time. the first leg of their automobile
journey having been without incident
Or mishap other than tidings which
will go far toward casting gloom over
khe entire tour.
The road to Salt Creek was found
IN poor condition this morning by rea,
son of last nights heavy rain.
, 1923-07-10
Body of Man
Is Found In
Sheep Corral

Coroner Lew NJ. Gay and officers
of the sheriff's office were called
to the Cunningham corrals. IS
miles northeast Of Casper, this
afternoon by a telephone report
that the body OF a man. badly de-
composed. had been found in that
vicinity.
No details of the find were in
cluded in information received by
the officers, who will investigate
thoroughly and determine whether
death occurred from natural or
violent causes. The telephone mes
sage of the find came from Teapot
station.
, 1923-07-10

utlve secretary OF The church tedera'
ton. said that Hague had attacked
him through a misunderstanding of
occurrences while the lieutenant was
on duty It Baltimore. He officlated
at tho marriage OF the lieutenant TO
Miss Priscilla Redgrave Of Baltimore
while he was assistant rector Of
Christ Episcopal church. Cambridge.
shortly before the marriage he hap
tlsed Miss R%edgruve and he says that
when he kissed her after this cere'
, 1923-07-10

the clergyman, after admitting mat
he a kissed tho L~ieutenant's bride
of two months. had insisted that it
was merely a display of fatherly nf-
fectlon.
II believed he needed a threshins
and I gave it to him" said Lieutenant
Hague. "I considered the matter
had ended right there and want It
to end there"
The Re-. Mr.. Paine, who is exec
, 1923-07-10

one story, frame construction and In
most instances well furnished.
The local superintendent's office
of the Chicago & Northwestern an
nounced this morning hat there
would be no delay in passenger train
service from points ast duo to the
washout.
The yellowstone highway was not
injured to n extent by the water,
according to tho local district high
way office. An inspection car left
this morning and a report on the
road at 10 o'clock was to the effect
that the road was in excellent con
dition.
, 1923-07-10
Cloudburst On Muddy Mountain Sweeps
Across Big Muddy; Houses Saved by
Railroad Grade of Northwestern

Struck by a deluge of water which flowed in a torrent
down Alkali Gulch, eight houses belonging to the Hamilton
Oil company in the Big Muddy oil field at Parkerton were
washed from their foundation at Z o'clock Monday evening.
The Hamilton Oil company recently took over the Midwest
holdings in Big Muddy and the houses We're located in the