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IN
JAIL FOR THEFT

Charged with Ascending $7ss.s1
from the Chicago, Burlington x
quincy railroad. a man with half
dozen ~aIlases is now in the Big Horn
county Jail awaiting trial.
]. B. King. which is as close as my
authority will hazard in the way of A
guess regarding the real name of the
man, arrived in Casper on December
80, 1922, and passed with high honors
an examination for dispatcher I'M
der the name OF r. l.. Maxwell. He
was sent up the line to worland 70
take a position there, which no did
on the last day OF the year.
On the first day of the following
year he begged leave TO go UP to Bn-
sin for n day. The leave was granted.
The authorities woke up the next
morning without n dispatcher and
without the family of the dispatcher's.
They a'so woke up to the fact that
S33e.81 in cash was missing n that
seven $50 money orders n one 500
money order were missing.
The only clue TO his whereabouts
which the alleged nbsconder had left
behind him was a record Of his trunk
check rhe baggage was traced TO
Billings. Mont, and from there to
Butte. where the local police picked
up the man and he'd him for extradI-
ton papers.
Whom brought back TO Wyoming
the d'spatcher.for-a-day pleaded not
guilty and was bound over.
King was rich in aliases. He hired
out under the name OF Maxwell. reg
istered at Butte as William King.
gave his name when arrested as T..
l.. Henderson. and received kilograms
addressed TO J. y. King. The .act
that the kilograms came from his
fathert In Reynolds. Ga, leads to the
belief that It Is his real name.
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TAXI MAN IS
Beaten With
HAMMER HERE

Earl Mathews. t~axi-driver for the
~" Taxi company. whose office is
in the American billiard parlors on
Center street. was badly beaten in the
head at l o'clock this afternoon with
a hammer said by the police to have
been welded by his wife, Bell Math.
ews. The Halter was arrested a few
minutes after the trouble.
According to an incomplete report
received at h police station, Mrs.
Mathews had Just concluded an al.
~tercation with another woman. whose
name has not yet been learned. when
her husband arrived on the scene at
their home. 21s West Fifth street.
Mathews was beaten with a shoe
makers hammer and received three
decorations OF the skull and n slight
conclusion of the br;Sn. He was at
tended by DR.. j. r. Hansard.
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speaker OF the occaRlon.

Casper itself. as represented by
some OF It's most prominent citizens,
welcomed the news of the probable
advent Of the road as the parched
throat Of n r~aft.bourne mariner well
comes a tropic rain.
Former Governor Carey and Gov.
ernor b. d. Brooks, speaking for the
business men of his community md
Of Wyoming, declared there was no
question but that Casper would sup
port the project, which means 30
much to II, with all the material and
moral aid in Its power.
That the north and south railroad
will open " the state and mean more
to Casper than any one event in Its
career, was the consensus of opinion
at the luncheon. 1t will outlast the
oil, even though hat mineral should
be pouring from the earth fifty years
hence. The life OF any city is gov
-ernen. ma ier4tpd aud ~aoceler2ted by
the number OF eteel ribbons which
bind 1t to q nationwide commerce.;
and in its present state OF develop.
ment nothing could be a great
boost for the city than the project
road. This was the universal thought
In the minds OF those who attended
the gathering.
Mr.. AXE is here in the interests
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- $40 boNtIUpT IlaAkell OK
Oklahoma. who is n well known rail-
road builder and who has taken up
the proposition OF the north and
south RAILROAD.
IT the people are disposed toward
IT," Mr.. Lake said. 81 am quite surs
that such a railroad will be entirely
possible. In 40 years experience I
have never seen anything so helpful
toward tho future maintenance OF 4
railroad ns the sentiment shown In
this section of the country"
Mr.. lake told how the matter had
first been put before Governor Has.
kell and how that gentleman had
sent out men to look over the sltua-
ton and to report back. The report
was entirely favorable. AS n result
Lake studied tho Typography and re-
sources OF the country rs well ms the
attitude of the people towards the
enterprise, He concluded that II the
RAILROAD could come into the commu-
nifty with the support and liking OF
the people 1t would be both possible
md profitable.
Mr.. Lake started In Montana where
Haskell had already obtained a char
y hANbi ANidNt Alt lsAAAIOdus MILES
city Ind donated a large tract of land
rs vol as a substantial cash bonus
for the project. All the way down the
line from Montana to Casper the resi-
dents had beer found enthusiastic for
the railroad.
For the railroad to come into
Casper would seem to be the logical
place." n the representative of tho
Haskell interests, yet I am not GER
tain. There are four possible routes
between Casper and Miles City. This
such as oil. irrigation;
farming and coal mines. seem to just
fly n railroad. but we would have to
bo assured 70 obtaining n rightful
share OF the traffic going between
these points" he stated. Going furth-
err he said:
I'VE viii not come in here with a
Public be damned" policy We are
making no demands. holding no clubs.
but wan to know IL you want us and
whether such sites as will be needed
and such privileges can be granted"
II. d. Durham. a member OF thu
chamber OF commerce was called
upon to reply TO the railroad man.
Mr.. Durham said that ho felt he
could speak for the members OF the
body nnc say that they were greatly
DESTROYS OF having the railroad and
would be glad to do anything which
would further its coming here.
Robert ID. Carey. ex-governor. was
also called on for an address regard
ing the railroad. Governor Carey
stated that Casper was destined to
become the largest city of Wyoming
and that It was the natural railroad
center. The proposed line was entire
Iy necessary anG would also mean a
line TO the south connecting Colorado
with Wyoming. It would be the cas-
lest way OF connection. Business
woud thus come to Casper. The gov
ernor urged the people to get busy.
Governor Carey was welcomed by
the members OF the chamber with
the widest reclamation. It was fully
n minute before the applause OF
greeting him had subsidized.
Governor d. b. Brooks acted as
chairman for the meeting. Governor
Brooks is a man well posted on con-
ditions in wyoming and Eaye his per-
sonal endorsement of the enterprise.
The words OF both Carey and
Brooks bore weight. coming as they
cid from men acquainted with thu
situation,
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GERMAN TROOPS
REPORT $4,000
Old Battle Songs Sung
French Fire on Teuton
Mob-Excitement Run
ming High

Jan. 10
(By The Associated Press.)-
French general headquarters
has information that 5000
men of the German reichs-
wehr are concentrated south
of Meunster. less than 20 miles north
of Luenen to the north Of Dortmund.
The French have advanced TO both
Dortmund and Luenen and the out
posts of the French and German
forces at some points are only from
eight to ten miles apart.
The French, by advancing 20 bort
Continued on Page 5evon)
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c. WILFULLY DEFAULT
PREPARATIONS COM. SAYS

PARIS. Jan. 1s.-By Tho Associa-
ted Press.SThe r~eparations commits
sion In a session lasting less than half
an hour today rushed through a de
oiH!on declaring Germany in wiltui
default in certain deliveries In kind
for the year 1929.
The reparntion. block-Franee. Bel
GUM and Itaiy-voted in favor OF do
caring the default and Kemball Cook.
the British delegate, acting in place
Of Sir John Bradbury, who was indis.
posed, abstained from voting.
An order rsqu!siuoninE the -Ruhr
valley, mines has been Euspondss for
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"a hours. This was taken here as an
indication that the mine owners are
ready to adopt a nor reasonable ut.
titude toward tho coal deliveries
which have been forbidden by the Ber-
lin government.
Only this modification In Premier
Po!ncare's plans for going ahead with
his policy Of selling guarantees was
evident today.
II was thought here that the mega.
tive policy of Chancellor Cuno might
involve the fail OF his cabinet. mas.
much as the application OF progressive
pressure Is In opposition to ths imms-
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diate needs of the manufacturers.
The hurried decls' on followed Ger
many's refusal to make any more do
llverles in kind, including coal. wood.
cattle. dyes and building materials
so long as the French remained in
the Ruhr.
President Barthou said Germnny's
refusal was AN open defiance OF the
allies" which must be met with in
slant action. NJ
The American representatives, Ro-
land ". Boyden and Col. James A.
Logan were present but had nothing
to say, b.
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TDaue TO hpprenenu neT.
The police also announced they arc
searching for Howard O.. Burns. acd
a woman known as Burns wife, all
OF whom were but a few minutes
ahead OF arrest in Omaha a week or
more ago. Burns and his wife came
here from California in November.
The police announced their first def
lE.te clue to the identity OF Sloan
came three days after the $1,000
robbery when n baby blue envelope
and a single sheet of scented paper
carrying n message from the sup
posed Mrs. Sloan was found in a
waste basket in the hotel room where
Sloan had been living. The police
p,eced the tori letter together and
from the evidence therein began their
'rarch for Sloan, which ended last
Sunday night when the bandit lead.
cr's frozen body was found in a pri.
vate garage n the residence dlstric.
here.
Tho letter rave the police the
names of three men and two women
most active in the robbery OF the re.
serve bank truck and the staying OF
Charles T. Linton. guard. They also
that a fourth person was b.,
Ing sought in connection with the
min robbery, but declined to dlvulge
the name, intimnt!ng that the person
vas expected to be arrested soon
Shortly before the robbery. police
said. the SIAN bandit. ]. c. S'oan. md
, 1923-01-16
German TROOPS Mass.
rum fleet OFF
SHORE CROWDS
OCEAN TRAFFIC

HIGHLAND, ". j.. Jan. le.-By
The Associated Press.) - The rum
fleet standing off shore today has
increased.
Experienced observers reported
sighting IA vessels south of Ambrose
lightship. The squadron comprised
M tank steamer, o smaller steamer
resembling trawler, one three masted
schooner and II two masted schoon.
ers.
No buyers were observed putting
off from shore where everything was
quiet indicating that maritime boot.
leggers were ~adhering to their res
olution to lay low after the heavy
rum running last Thursday night.
The steamship Fort Victoria arriv.
ing in New York last night reported
having sighted yesterday only one
steamer n seven schooners.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.%By The AS.
ISOLATED Press) = Captain Berry,
attached to coast guard headquarters
in this city, announced today that
the commander Of a vessel arriving
from the West indies had reported,
difficulty in crowding its way
through the rum fleet standing off
tho Jersey coast. Complaint was
made that the fleet constituted a
to navigation.
, 1923-01-16
IL INJURED IN
BIG EXPLOSION

CROWLEY. La, Jan. 16.-rwelve
persons were reported injured and a
number of buildings wrecked at Scott,
La, 90 miles from here. las night as
4 result OF an explosion of dynamite.
Details r lacking. but according
to reports hero. 700 pounds Of dyna-
mite blasted IN a garage where It was
stored with gasoline. Some one en-
tered the garage with a lantern last
night, ignit.ng the gasoline which
caused an explosion, setting off the
dynamite.
The blast was felt hero and also Mt
Gueydhm. 20 miles south of here.
, 1923-01-16
Irish Women to
Get Equal Right
To Be Frisked

|.H
LONDON. Jan. 1s.-ThS Irish
Free State government has decided
TO put women Republicans on the
same footing as men. according TO
a Dublin dispatch to the Daily
Mail. abandoning the chivalry
which heretofore exempted them
from search for arms and dcten-
ton when found in possession of
them.
The correspondent reports a riot
Of 80 women prisoners in Mount
JOY. The women destroyed every.
thing breakahie and considerable
force was necessary to restore
order.
, 1923-01-16
DUKE OF YORK is
ENGAGED. ANNOUNCEMENT

LONDON. Ian. 1s.-CBy Tho Asso.
Gated PressEThe engagement of
Prince Albert. the Duke OF York.
second son OF King George and Queen
Mary. to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Is announced in a court circular
issued today.
, 1923-01-16

wASHINGION-The re1uorh OF
Rear Admiral Rodman PLACES de-
veiopment of an adequate advance
fleet base on Oahu, Hawaiian is
land. first among shore proJscts,
for the navy.
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wAsHINGToN-BenJamin Frank.
lin. first postmaster general. will be
honored tomorrow by the p~ostoffics
department which viii observe the
21Tthe anniversary of his birth at
Boston and tho first day of thrift
week. by by the issuance OF the new
one cent stamp bearing a portrait of
Franklin different from that on the
present eight cent stamp.
, 1923-01-16

"If allowed 10 continue Il VIII
mount to q SERIOUS charge against
the fitness OF our people for genuine
self government" lie continued. Il
share In the belief that no determin.
ed concerted effort 10 enforce the
law has yet been made. and / pro.
not only 10 press with MI my
power for the abolition OF the sa.
, 1923-01-16
Greece Closing
Doors to
Victims of Asia

ATHENS. Jan. 1s.-By The Asso-
elated Press.)-Epidemic OF typhus.
smallpox and cholera have reached
such alarming. proportions in the
refuge centers throughout Greece
h a the government today forbade
the admission of more unfortunates
from Asia Minor until the crisis Is
brought under control.
, 1923-01-16

loon, but also to make sure that the
government of this state takes its
full and effective part in such a
government.
Tbs movement which resulted in
my election is the direct descendant
OF the Roosevelt progressive move.
msnt Of 1919"
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Is SCORED
In

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 1s.-Gif.
ford Pinchot. who was inaugurateG'
governor of Pennsylvania today de-
rlared in his inaugural address he re-.
cards ''the present fragrant failure
10 enforce the Volstead law as a blot
on tho good name OF Pennsylvania
md the United States"
, 1923-01-16
Sheet of Scented Paper First Clue
to Identity of Daring Robber; Police
in Omaha Hot on Trail

DENVER, Color Jan: 1e.-Denver police announced to-
day the supposed wife of John c. Sloan, who lies in a morgue
as a result of his daring robbery of a federal reserve bank
truck in front of the Denver mint, is Mrs. Florence Thomp-
son, 20, wife of Philip Thompson of st. Joseph, Mo-, and
DAUGHTER of an Omaha boilernaker. Every effort is being
, 1923-01-16

ROME-Premier SIussolinI told
his cabinet that Italy had advised
France 10 limit her actions in the
Ruhr valley and not shut the door
upon the possible agreement.
, 1923-01-16
CAREY, BROOKS
AND TO
LINE
Enthusiastic Demonstration at Chamber
OF Commerce Meeting, Where C. s..
Lake Reviews Situation

An enthusiastic demonstration met the announcement at
todays chamber of commerce meeting that a railroad would
be built from Casper to Buffalo and into Montana if the
proper support were forthcoming from the people of Casper.
C.S. Lake, chairman of the board of transportation units
Middle States Oil corporation of New York. was the princinal
, 1923-01-16

NEW YoRK-Mrs. Edith Kermit
Roosevelt. widow OF former President
Roosevelt. announced today hat she
would sail Saturday for q two
months visit at Ygushso Falls. Brazil.
where Colonel Roosevelt's famous ex-
pedition on which he discovered the
River Of Doubt. was begun.
, 1923-01-16

WASHINGTON - Representa-,
tiWes Of independent oil companies
charged that the standard group
Of companies controlled the prices
Of oil, at the senate oil investiga-
tlon.
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his purported wife left Denver for
Casper. Wyoming. where he was
known as Peter Tobin.
Their purpose in going to that city
was unknown to the police. who an.
n0unced that they returned to Den.
yer from Casper a few days before
the robbery.
The Burns couple came to Denver
IN TN autombile from San Francisco
according 10 the police. After she
robbery, on December 10 or 20, the
police said, they left by train for
Omaha, where they still are believed
to be.
Officials were thrown upon their
trail December 81 whom detectives
discovered -four trunks in a roomlng
house, through which, according TO
the police. the identity of the quartet
became known.
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Detective Rinker said that the
sloans had gone to Casper where
they engaged in n Legitimate 81 500
transaction" In which 'she gave her
name and address Al Mrs. Peter
Tobin. Casper He said the police
have no criminal records OF either
Sloan, Burns or the two women
The description Mt police headquar-
ters follow :
J.. c. Sloan-Allas Peter Tobin. age
IS: fiv eject 0 inches; $50 pounds, dark
complexion, thick lips, wore a brown
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-MemDers
of the executive committee Of the
American legion passed resolutions
approved the French action in the
Kuhr valley.
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BANDIT LIVED HERE UNDER
OF TOBIN,' POLICE CLAIM
LATE FLASHES

KEY WEST. Fla.-sesrch for II.
bodies of Edwin F. Atkins Jr.. his two
children and Miss Grace Mcdonald.
all Of New York, victims of the sea
plane Columbus accident 81 miles
from Havana Saturday afternoon
was abandoned.
sARAGossA. spain-Groups of un-
employed workmen today raided gro.
stores n butcher shops and
carried off quantities Of foodstuffs.
LoNDoN-Ths French authorities
at Essen have ordered the German
police to arrest the instigators Of a
demonstration at the Kaiserhof hotel
yesterday. a Reuter- dispatch from
Berlin says.
, 1923-01-16

DUBLIN-Four men were eIe-
cuted Mt Roscrea and one Mt Car
low by the Free State government
on charges of possessing arms.
, 1923-01-16

CnCAGO-HaTTy Pratt Judson.
president Of the University Of Chi
cago since 1907, resigned.
, 1923-01-16

NEW YORK = Bandits lowered
themselves 1850 feet from the roof
OF an eleven story building and
stole silks and dresses valued at
$780,
, 1923-01-16

CMcAGo-H. w. Loveday, a re.
tired business man. died from heart
disease while expla'nin to his attor.
ney changes he wished made in his
will.
, 1923-01-16

! CHICAGo-M'ss Anna A. Gordon.
national president OF the women's
Christian Temperance Union, an.
nounced the program of the organ
ization for 1923 included efforts to
elect a dry congress- for 1924 and to
raise the membership OF the union to
1000. 900.
, 1923-01-16
Weather Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer tonight
in east and south portions.
, 1923-01-16

PHILADELPPHIA-Dr. Josiah H.
Penniman became sole administrator
OF the University of Pennsylvania. Mt
least temporarily. when the board of
trustees failed to take action provid-
ing for a dual headship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Tourist Travel Is
Sought by Chamber

An intensive campaign TO provide
new sources OF wealth and an In
creased population thru tho develop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

Dusty Coat. the fairy sandman.
and Nancy and Nick had Hprinklea
magic powder on all the sleeping
creatures In Whispering Forest and
BRIGHT Madow. and sent them all To
Drramiand.
After that the three little travel
ern went 20 Dreamland themselves.
As they entered tho little archcd
Fnteway with climbing roses all
over Il. curious sight met their
eyes. There WINS Phiiip Frog Ia
satin and lace parading around arm
IN arm with Mike Mole In velvet and
lacs. the two OF them grown 10 such
a Aise that they could have s~ai'
lowed she Twins n they had 50 wish.
"a. IN one gobble.
Philip wa. laughing. Say. Mike.
rv. turned poet" said he. i've been
writing verses"
'syou don't say go" replied Mike
with admiration. Would you mind
letting me hear rngi. or two7''
mot in tho lrast." said Philip
ohliginsiy. -How's thinf''
" Tpid you ever hear a hoct-owl hoo'f
He's got a voice like rubber boot
He sings no better than old gum
shoe.
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And he's always yelling out, Who.
who. whor"
'-res heer' snigg~red Mike Moie
That's flnsi When did you think
OF IT."
"I've always thought ~ H." de-
ciared Philip with way~ Of his
hand. only ! couldn't say II be.
canae was afraid he'd hear me
There are no owls in Drramiand ana
can NAy what ! please. Here's an.
other about ono of my enemies;
-'oid Colby Cob Coon
Ii perfect loon.
hope hen very soon
Fly 20 the noon"
''Nonderfuir' declared Mike Mole
''You are a real genius. Philip. !
s'pors you wouldn't dare 20 say that
cut loud anywhere else but here.
either"
wen. hardiyr' said Philip eau.
tiousiy. Knowing that Cob Coon
likes frogs lsEs as well as I like
fiies"
ITO Be Continued
Copyright. is3a. by Seattle stAr7
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ment Of tourist travel In this state
viii be launched by the tourist de-
partment Of the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce.
J. Grant Hinkie. secretary Of state.
urged the chamber TO increased Of.
forts in securing tourist travel In a
speech delivered before the chamber
at their weekly luncheon. Tho rapid
growth OF CALIFORNIA; wealth and
population IL due TO the states effort
secure and impress tourists. Hin
kle said. New committees have been
appointed by the chamber to formu.
late plans for the entertainment OF
tourists during the coming season.
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TAXI
RATES LOWER

Seattle SWANS who dread the pres.
ent rainy season with It's resulting
taxi transportation cost will be-
eheered by the announcement OF tho
Seattle Taxi Co. that rates have
been substantially reduced
All the Is cars operated by the
company have been equipped with
meters and printed receiptn are siv.
en- the passenger 20 guard against
ovcrcharEe, Under the now rates
tho distance traveied IN computed AZ
40 centa for tho first third Of each
mile and 10 cents for each addl
tlonai third. Twenty cents add.
tionai for each extra passenger per
trip " also charged
All passengers are insured for
$4,000 each against accident by tho
company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
NEW ALMANAC
is AUTHORITY

Containing data ranging from tho
population OF tho smallest towns TO
tho exact figures OF tho inter.aiiled
debts. the World Almanac has been
placed on sale In It's asth edition.
Special articles on problems Of 1888
and 1898 are included In the volume.
as are census figures. the amount
Of the Russian debt. tariff and other
law provisions. officers and forma-
ton OF the Irish Free State. the
platform OF tho British labor party
and mass OF other information
tabulaied for instant finding.
Figures obtained from legations
embassies and consulaies wers used
TO present comprehensive review
or the European situation 60 date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
lizard Company Has
New Official Lineup

At a special meeting OF the stock.
holders OF the lizard company. ad-
vertising agency. tho resignation OF
Maree Chandler Rotch an treasurer
was accepted and VIM. II. Hershey
was elected secretary-treasurer H.
o. Stone was elected director
Others officers are A. j. lizard.
president. and Charles l.. Armstrong.
vtce- president
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OTHER RECENT RELEASES

Ckss-chss BIsss. yox- TroA
Thss nsvhis' Deg (wess
the Dog" Medley Fox
Trot- Frank Wsstphaf
and His Orch>sev6
Ana rs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
City Boy Scouts
to Present Play

Adventure" ls the title Of the play
which viii be given In the state ar.
mory February . and 10 by the hoy
Scouts OF tho city 10 dcmonstrato
tho varied phases OF their training.
A number OF Scout activities viii be
carried out IN the play. In which
every city troop viii participate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Armistice Day to
Be Oregon Holiday

SALEM. Orc. Jan. 1o.---A bill was
introduced into the legislature yes
terday which would eliminate octo-
Der IL, Columbus day. as a school
holiday and substitute November II.
Armis'ice day. as a state recognised
school holiday.