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Evening star., 1923-05-13
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LOS ANGELES, May 1.-THE way
of a mother with her child was not
above. the wisdom of Solomon. but he
was the wisest of men. In his judg-
ment he returned the, child to its
true mother. But it was an in
fant. A wise judge of Los Angeles
must make a decision within a few
days that might well have bafIled
Solomon.
In this case the mother did not
neglect her child. 1t was taken from
her while she lay sick and helpless.
She has yearned for it and sought it
ceaselessly for twelve years. The
child-a girl-has never known her
own mother, but now knows and
loves a foster mother. Should she
then be returned to her true mother
who lost her, not through neglect.
but through misfortune?
1t is a strange story that has been
revealed-that of Lura Livermore
and her search for her child.
Twelve years ago Lura Livermore
was seventeen years old She was
stricken In an epidemic of smallpox
that visited the midwestern village
where she was born and reared. The
malady brought close the two great
the young woman-hardly more than
ii girl-was under the wavering
shadow. a child was born to her out
of wedloek.
Lura Livermore's mother thought
only of her own child. Living or dead
Evening star., 1923-05-13
Mothers Long Trail of FHst-Born
Nearing End in California Court

she wanted her daughters name to be
without stain. She took the new
born baby girl from her daughters
bed. wrapped 1t warmly. hitched the
family horse to a dilapidated buggy,
and drove many miles through a
snowstorm out into the country.
Ed Carlson, Swedish farmer,
heard the cry of q. new born infant on
his doorsteps. He took it in and kept
1t for several weeks. but he had no
room in his house for another child.
He gave 1t to Mrs Bertha Holmberg,
the wife of a neighbor farmer.
Weeks passed before Lura recov-
! ering from her illness. realized what
had happened. She begged her mother
to tell her Of her child. Her pleas
were vain.
Months later Lura learned that
Carlson had found an infant on his
doorstep. Carlson said that he had
given the infant to Mrs. Rolmbefg.
Mrs. Holmberg was sorry, but she,
too. had given the baby away. She
wasn't sure, but she thought the fam
ilys name was Richardson.
Virtually penniless. Lura Livermore
dog ggedly continued her search. She
located after two years q prosperous
family named Richardson, into whose
home child had been taken. But
she failed TO convince the Richard
sons that their daughter Dorothy was
her child. Lura Livermore's mother
refused to make any statement.
Did Not Lose Hope. .
1t took months of pleading by her
daughter to soften Mrs. Livermore's
heart. Then they set out to claim the
child. But the Richardson's had dis
appeared They had auctioned thei
Evening star., 1923-05-13
GIRL CULT MEMBER
18 YEARS TO TESTIFY
Parents Gave $4,000 to House of
David Leader, She Says-Can-
not Read or Write.

MANSFIELD. Ohio, May 12-Miss
Esther, Witter, who for eighteen
years lived in the House of David
colony at Benton Harbor. Mich. left
here today in the company of At
torney General Andrew P. Dougherty
of Michigan to testify in the investi-
cation of the cult. She declared
her parents went to the settlement
twenty years ago and that they turn
ed over $4,000 to the head of the
cult.
She said her father died when she
was two years of age and her
mother. through grief at the loss of
her husband and their money. went
insane.
The girl came to Mansfield last
September She said she had received
TO education. that she could not read
or write, did not know right from
wrong and had never seen knives
and forks used for eating
With Mr.. Dougherty was Lavina
Hegner. who identified the Witter
girl. All three left for Lansing this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-05-13
POLICEMEN INVITED
TO MILITARY SCHOOL

The War Department has invited po-
lice officers of the country to attend
the school of instruction in marksman-
ship at Camp Perry, Ohio, September 3.
''!f they will take advantage Of the
opportunity" said statement 1.-The
gun-throwing criminal will find the
nitch States an unhealthy portion of
the globe to operate in
Arms and ammunition will be fur
nished by the government. as we'll as
sleeping quarters, and those attending
will b" required to pay only their trans
portation and s1.25 a day subsistence.
After the course of instruction a police
pistol-shooting championship will be
held.
The International matches will take
Although heartily in favor Of the War
Departments plan to give the police
men of the nation training in marks
nanship at Camp Perry, Ohio, this
summer, Commissioner Oyster does not
believe it will be possible to send any
of ''Washington's finest"
Both Commissioner Oyster and Mai
Sullivan pointed out that Washington
has very limited number of patroImen
for so large a community, and could
hardly spare any of it's bluecoats to 20
into such training.
The department Is rapidly being Allied
TO the full quota of positions available.
but even with no vacancies the force is
not large enough to permit the sending
away OF any group Of men.
Evening star., 1923-05-13
THIRD MUSIC WEEK
BEGINS ON MAY 4
President Accepts Invitation
of 5000 Children in Spec
tacuIar Serenade.

Two weeks from today-May q
Washington's third Music week be-
gins. 1t is of nationwide Importance
because all official Washington. head
ed by tae President and Mrs. Harding,
will share in its celebration.
The spirit Of Music week is alive
in the city" announces Robert Law
renee, director of the Community
Music Association and OF Washing
tons Music weeks. Never before has
there been such IA whole-hearted re-
.ponse as the musicians of Washing
TON have given in their volunteer Of
fers to be a part of this celebrations
The President has accepted the IN
vitation OF the 5000 children OF the
city for the huge spectacular "Sere-
made to the PRESIDENT on May 81 at
the American League Base Ball Park
1t is the climax of Music week.
Twenty-one concerts in the COM
munity centerS are listed on the OFF,
cial program. Through the co-opera-
tiOn of Cecil B. Norton, general d.
rector of the community center de-
partment of the public schools. the
community Music Association has Sc
cured the use of the school auditori-
umS. These events are free. At the
auditoriumS of Central High School
and Of Eastern High School collec-
tions will be taken to help defray the
expenses.
In addition. the various Music week
concerts throughout the city include
those in public auditoriumS, clubs. ho-
tells. churches, studios. settlement
houses. hospitals. city institutions
such as the orphan aSylums ana Home
Tor Incurables. with innumerable out
door events and the quiet home music
!,our of the Shut-inS.
keith's Theater has given over
twenty minutes of each performance
an entire act-to a Music week
event chosen from the list Of Music
week artists.
E N. c. Barr If the executive
committee. who Is director of music Of
the District of Columbia public
schools, has given his servicse in or
Eanizing and training the children's
chorus
Letters and acceptances for the
Presidents serenade ALREADY have
been received by the Community Mu-
Sic Association from Secretary OF
State Hughes. Postmaster General
New, Secretary of the Interior Work,
Senator J: Heisler Ball. Gen. Pershing.
toontz. representing the Navy; Maj.
Gen. Lejeune, representing the Ma
rine Corps; Commissioner Rudolph,
George B. Christian, jr., and Lieut..
Col. {. O. Sheriff.. Letters of regrets
due to absence from the city, but ex-
pressing sincere interest. have so far
been received from Mrs. Coolidge,
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon,
Secretary of War Weeks, Attorney
General Daugherty. Secretary of the
Navy DENLY, Secretary Of Commerce
hoover and Senator Phipps.
Evening star., 1923-05-13

property and moved to California
just where. nobody seemed to know.
Fate seemed to be against the young
mother. But she never lost hope. She
married. became Mrs. Lura. Johnson
and the mother of other children.
Two years ago. with the means now
at her disposal, she came to Cali
fornia and combed the state for the
Richardson family. She located them
at Monterey, wrote and begged for
her child. They told her that Dorothy
was happy In her home-appealed to
her mother love to abandon her claim
in favor of the happiness of the child.
So she sent gifts to Dorothy. and
letters about her, and received replies
to these letters. Suddenly communi-
cation from Monterey ceased.
Followed then many more months
of vigilant searching, and then to
learn that Mrs. Richardson had died.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Taylor
had taken the child.
The Taylors had applied to the court
for permission to adopt Dorothy as a
waif. upon the theory that she had
Evening star., 1923-05-13

been deserted by her parents without
any provisions for her naturalization.
Judge Bertin A. Weyl, sitting in the
superior court, permitted the legal
adoption of the child upon the testi-
mony offered.
Mother Turned Away.
Mrs. johnson, the real mother,
hastened to California in quest of her
child. She was told at the Taylor
home that they had adopted Dorothy,
and was turned away without being
allowed to see her daughter.
The mother went to Judge Weyl and
told her story. He had retired from
the bench. He took her case. how
ever, as a lawyer in private practice.
The case has now entered it's legal
phases. Judge Weyl has applied for
an order setting aside the order of
adoption and n writ Of habeas corpus,
on the grounds that the Taylors are
unlawfully keeping the child from its
mother. Mrs. Livermore Is now sup
porting her daughter in the latter's
fight for her first-born.
, 1923-04-09
A Worthwhile Reputation
SV

The head of one of this country's great manufacturing
institutions says:
"The a Who builds and the mar tnho buys
are both bencfhcinics of reputation. To the one
it's a continuous spur and incenfUe-o the other,
the strongest of all guarantees that what he buys
is woHhy"
Patronize the manufacturer or merchant who has a
reputation for honesty and fair dealing. Such motives
must actuate the consistent advertiser. The man who in
vests real money in building a reputation for himself and
his merchandise cannot afford to risk any of it by taking
unfair advantage of his customers. He must retain the
goodwill of the buying public. Without this, his business
cannot succeed.
Every time he advertises he puts his reputation in your
hands. His products or the wares he has for sale must
make good. His service must be as advertised.
That is why it pays to read advertisements, to deal with
advertisers and to buy advertised goods.
Yes, ills Worth Your While to
Read the advertisements
, 1923-04-09
Dies from Fall

GILLETTE. wyo.. April e.-Arthur
C. Hanson. state and government
trapper, died in Rochester, MINI.
last week from the results of a fall
from n 1O5-foot cliff while tracking a
coyote to its den.
Mr.. Hanson was one Of the best
trappers IN the service OF the state
of Wyoming. He first came into
prominence as the man who caught
Pumpkin Butte Whitley. the notori-
Gus white she wolf which had preyed
on the 1ocks and herds OF the ranch
ers of southern Campbell county for
a period of 10 years.
Last fall, while at work in John
son county, he fell from n cliff in the
lonely hills south OF Buffalo and lay
in a semi-conscious state for two days
before he vas found by a passing
cowboy. Ever since then he has been
a helpless cripple. With his funds
all gone. he was forced to live in
poverty because. under the state Law
existing at that time. there was no
provision whereby a man injured in
the service of the state could be re-
imbursed for injuries sustained while
in line of duty.
During the last session OF the legis.
lnture. an appropriation of $4,000
was made for the relief OF Mr.. Han
son. The measure passed both houses
was signed by the Governor. and was
Their held up by the state auditor,
who rules that 1t is unconstitutional.
Whether Mrs. Hanson will receive
that money depends largely upon the
decision of the state supreme court
in the case of Mrs. Ida McPherren of
Sheridan. A mandnmus order has
been asked from that high tribunal
in that case to require the state
auditor to pay the sum appropriated
by the legislature. II Mrs. McPher-
ren's plea succeeds, Mrs. Hanson
probably al get her money later.
Mr.. Hanson vas buried in Roches
ter because of lack of funds to bring
his remains home. Friends OF the
family in Sheridan are trying to raise
sufficient funds to bring his body
back to hat town for burial.
, 1923-04-09
FREE SPEECH IN THE
ARMY

Pacifists want to curb the speech
of army officers who criticize them
adversely; Secretary of War Weeks
is said to believe that the pacifists
should be muzzled. AS far apart as
the poles in their opinions, they
agree upon methods.
Il there is going to be an extend
ed argument between extreme pa
cifists on one side and those who
believe in preparedness on the
other, it would seem wiser to drop
all talk of muzzling people, and
rather encourage the recognition of
capable spokesman.
England does not muzzle political
opponents, nor even radicals of a
dangerous looseness of language.
TtNv believe in real free speech"
ovt there, more than we do in
America, with all our emphasis I'll
freedom of thought and
ton. Bottling up opinions ferments
that which would be only radical
talk, in nine cases put of ten, into
something which may easily turn
into radical action. Let US hear
both sides of an arument more
freely. Let the soap-box orator
crate, and be done with it. The
harm will be infinitely less in the
long run.
Army officers, who would natur-
ally be inclined to be advocates of
preparedness, are bound by customs
of the service, as effective as any
written laws, to watch their speech
carefully. They are not always
able to say what they think, particu-
larly on political subjects. Their
professional zeal occasionally over
comes their natural caution.
But for Secretary Weeks, a civil
ian, there are no taboos. He knows
the unspoken views of the army well
enough to be its spokesman and rep
resentative. The pacifists are not
bound by any individual restraint.
Let both sides speak out, and the
discussion be in the open.
, 1923-04-09
Charged With Bigamy

KEMMERER. wyo.. April "a
soon as she is released from the care
of h doctor who has been attending
her ever since she attempted suicide
by poisoning herself, Mrs. Teola
johnson of Salt Lake City will he
arrested for bigamy. On February
IA, last. she poisoned her infant
daughter and then attempted suicide.
She is already charged with murder
in the first degree and her trial will
be started as soon as she is able t.
appear. Now comes the word from
Oakland. Calf. that she is a biga.
mist. her husband. p. w. johnson,
alleging that when he married her
h was already the wife OF Horace
Palmer.
, 1923-04-09
Coal Production Good

KEMMERER, Wyo.. April g.
While reports come from surround
ing wv of the spasmodic shutting
down of various mines. the KEN
merer Coal company reports a con
tinuance of steady production. keep
ing up the normal conditions with the
previous years. Recent contracts
made by this company assure them
OF steady employment for their me:l
during the entire year.
There are several causes entering
into this situation, one OF which Is
the extra high grade of coal pro
duced in the Lincoln county district.
and one of which is the location.
Lincoln county mines, especially close
to Kemmerer, are better located for
transportation than the Rock Springs
district and still more advantageous
ly than the Utah mines.
Steady production means steady
work for the miners and this means
a good summer is in store for the
people of Kemmerer.
, 1923-04-09
THE MEXICAN MENACE

Mr.. Stephen Graham, a well in
formed correspondent, in a letter
to the New York Evening Post from
the City of Mexico negatives quite
sharply the impression which has
lately been carefully cultivated that
Mexico is settling down to peace and
prosperity, and that the Oregon
government is about to be, or ought
to be, officially recognized by our
government. He says that certain
states, such as Vera Cruz and Yucca
tan, are Bolshevik through and
trough They are in the hands of
the revolutionary proletariat, and if
industry is maintained in them at
all it is because the employers dis
regard the confiscatory enactments
by threatening to withdraw and
leave the whole population without
employment IL the laws are en-
forced. Other states are balanced
between two rival governments, one
red" and the other "raactionary."
Land owners have been dispossessed,
and their lands turned over to the
former poems, who generally can not
work them-unless the old land
owners are locally strong enough to
defy the authorities and the mob.
Everywhere there is great inse-
curity of life and property. Crime
is left unpublished. And little by
little the foreigners, who are in
most cases the merchants and man
ufacturers of the country, are being
driven out one by one Govern
ment and law are nearly everywhere
being made a mockery.
The situation with regard to the
treatment of all foreigners, inclu-
ding Americans, is indeed such that.
in Mr.. Stephen Graham's opinion,
American Intervention and Ameri-
can control will eventually become
necessary. OF course, Eventually
is a very indefinite word. There
may be a nearer or a remoter event
uality. The fact is that ~interven-
ton is undoubtedly being brought
nearer by present conditions, which
in various respects are worse and
more menacing in Mexico now than
they were in Cuba in 1898.
, 1923-04-09

by Governor Haskell that he is not
coming into Casper. That word has
gone out. As a result Casper,
which should get the most from this
railroad, is realizing the least.
Apathy replaces eagerness; reaction
sets in where progression should
take place. 1t is Casper's own
fault. Casper must make Governor
Haskell see that it is best to change
his mind-best for him as well as
for US.
The Wyoming North and South
railroad does not HAVE to come to
Casper; the fatuous arguments of
those whose wish is father to the
thought to the contrary notwith-
standing. The road can get all of
Casper's oil tonnnge-which is the
main consideration-from Salt
Creek without ever coming any
nearer the city. 1t can get other
freight tonnage by coming no
nearer than, says, leo or Bucknam.
And it will do exactly that, unless
the business men of this city
who are now on the move, throw
off this attitude of indifference and
this 'let nature = take its-course'
feeling, and show Governor Haskell
that it is wise, profitable, and good
business to come into this city.
The railroad does not need Cas-
per, the city. for its success. But
Casper, the city, needs the railroad
for its success. Action must be
taken promptly to be of any serv-
ice.
, 1923-04-09
THE CASPER TRIBUNE'S
PROGRAM

Irrigation project west OF Casper
to be authorized and completed at
once.
A complete and scientific zonins
system for the city of Casper.
A comprehensive municipal and
school recreation park system, in
GLIDING swimming pools for the
children of Casper.
Completion of the established
Scenic Route boulevard as planned
by the county commissioners to
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for Natrona county
and more highways for wyoming.
More equitable freight rates for
shippers of the Rocky Mountain
region and more frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1923-04-09

It's really a good thing the Near
East isn't any nearer.
, 1923-04-09
Killed by Rock Fall

RENMERER, wyo.. April D.
Working under n ledge OF loose rocks
forming the ROOT of the shaft, j. e.
Gillispi, AZ years OF age OF Great
Falls. Mont. vas killed instantly
when rocks fell on him, crushing out
his life last Friday. Mr.. Gillispie has
been employed in this mine for the
past -four months. and was known ms
n reliable, steady workman. although
taking an unfortunate risk in this
instance. He was not married and
was n member of the Knights OF
Pythins lodge Of his home town. The
accident was unavoidable. The BODY
was shipped to his homo Tuesday
afternoon.
, 1923-04-09
ANTICIPATED o

Whether or not the Wyoming
North and South Railroad, which
will link two great transcontinental
rail systems and open up u state
from Montana to Colorado, comes
through Casper or simply slides past
fifteen or twenty miles to the west
depends upon two factors Those
factors are first, Casper, and sec
ond, Goveror C. N. Haskell
The questions which revolved
around Section SO no longer COM
plicate the situation. And whether
we like it or not, two facts obtain;
namely, that Casper is the only i'm
porant point which has not def
nitely pledged whole-hearted support
of the railroad builders, and that
! without that support the entry OF
the railroad into our city is not
likely to be made.
Some rather strong, anti-Haskell
publicity was spread with a heavy
hand in Casper during the height
of the railroad campaign. Some
rather harsh names were used.
There was no smile behind these
names, and If there had been it
would not have been visible to Gov
ernor Haskell at a distance of two
thousand miles. In effect, II not in
fact, the Haskell representatives
were told to get out of Casper and
stay out. And the onus is on on one
but ourselves; particularly on
, those who undertook to voice the
sentiments of Casper in a manner
little less than insulting.
Those sentiments are not the sen
timents of Casper now, and there
Is a question whether they aver
were. Let US forget the past differ
ences, put aside irrelevant ques-
tons, and pull together now to get
the railroad.
Representative Charles E. Winter
has said he will be one of a delega-
ton of six men; including, he sug-
gests, one representative of the
Standard Oil interests, to go to Gov
Haskell in New York and as
sure him that Casper is anxious and
eager to have the railroad; that far
from being apathetic we are ready
and willing to do anything within
reason to have the railroad come to
Casper.
Whether railroads are entitled to
land grants, bonuses, and similar
considerations is beside the point.
Many roads have received such sup
sport, and the Wyoming North and
South line is receiving such support
from other places along its right of
way. Obviously, it will expect SINH
lar encouragement from Casper.
An anticipate boom, prior to the
launching of a boom itself, is of
great value to any city or town.
Already Sheridan, Buffalo and
other points are enjoying the pros
perity Of this a~nticipatory move
meut. Already the Haskell inter-
osts have purchased thousands of
dollars worth of equipment, mer-
chandise, automobiles. in these
places. Real estate values are soar
ing. Business is active. Prosper
'ty is just around the corner in these
places. When the railroad is built,
The anticipatory bo9m will change
completion, and the real boom that
IS sure to follow will be the more
pronounced.
II has been stasso very clearly
, 1923-04-09

II winter comes can golf be far
behind?
, 1923-04-09
Many Coyotes Caught

GILLETTE, wyo.. April e.-Sixty.
three coyotes during the season just
closed is the record OF two local men,
Mickey Stanley and Salty Jones. who
secured the last varmint on wednes-
day of last week.
These two men set out a line of
traps las fall. working from the
north edge of town to out as far as
tho Elmore ranch. Within seven
miles of Gillette they caught 80
coyotes, 30 of which were females.
, 1923-04-09
THE CASPER DAILY TRIBUNE

PRESS.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled. to the use for publication OF
all news credited in his paper and
also the local news published herein.
, 1923-04-09

Drink Hill Crest and feel your best.
This sparkling spring water will put
n spring in you step and a body full
OF pep. Phone 1851 today. Delivered
to IA door in one and five gallon
bottles.
, 1923-04-09

Macmillan Harden suggests n
union of European states. That
ought to make n nice friendly fed
Grafton. Place your bets on Ire
land as the Last State Standing.
, 1923-04-09

Jewelry and watch repairing by OK.
pert watciman; all work guaranteed.
Casper jewellery Ms. Co. o. SBldE.