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The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
AND RAISES LEVY

At meeting of the directors Of
School District No. 1 Friday evening.
the school levy was raised from 9
mills to 1917 mills.
This is done in order to create a
fund with which to retire $4,000 OF
Indebtedness due from the district. It
is estimated this will amount to
$15, 900 a year.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Campaign at Factory Opens

Active operations at the big sugar
mill will begin early this morning, &C.
cording to statement given out last
evening by Mr.. N. w. Draper. Man.
ager OF the Holly Sugar corporation.
Beet have been coming in at live
" rate and there are now on the
ground about 1000 tons ready for
shoing. The campaign will be run IN
continuous 1s-hour shifts until the
latter part of December. About $50
or 160 men will have employment.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Hurt In Car Accident.

Hurt In Car Accident.
Ralph Girling Of LAxeAr is In the
Deita hospital as a result OF an auto
mobile accident Monday last when he
sustained an injury 70 his knee. At
first II was thought that the hurt was
mot serious but when It failed to i'm
prove. he was brought to the hospital
here Friday and his knee is now i'm
proving. Mrs. I. Giriing. his mother,
came from her home In Colorado
Springs to see him.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Goino after the Bucks.

Several parties went out during the
week to be ready for the opening OF
the deer season today. Ernest Engel-
hardt. Roy Bowen. Fred Trechter and
Mont Gallup formed a party which
left Tuesday afternoon for upper
Escalante about sixty miles distant
Gus Schlapp, H. F. Cook and his SON
in-law Ralph Smith. left yesterday for
the Meeker country on the same mis-
SION.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Appreciated the Favor.

II was generous impulse which
prompted several OF tho business firms
who were benefited by the fire lad
dies in the fire last wek, to make n
voluntary cash donation which
amounted to $25. II means consider
able for boys to work 30 valiantly in
extinguishing fire and saving proper
ty. risking their health and lives. and
fnjuring clothing. and these favors are
also appreciated by themselves, al
though they represent very small
fraction Of the saving to the property
owners. Among the contributors were
wv. p. schoolfield, A. L. Gerst, w. g.
Frieske and I. M. Nc Murray.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
NEW SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER

The new schedule on the d. & r. G.
went into effect Sunday, October 7th.
As will be seen by the appended table
the morning table will arrive 80 min
utes earlier than heretofore. and the
afternoon train 10 minutes later.
No. 31s from Grand Junction due
11:0S A. NJ.
No. 315 to Grand Junction due
1855 p. NJ.
North Fork Branch
No. 321 from Somerset due 1885
A. NJ.
No. 322 to Somerset. due out $40
p. NJ
The time of closing mails has been
changed TO correspond. az follows:
MaNs Closed
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Leaving for California.

Leaving for California.
A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Adams and children, Mrs. Frank
Saunders and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Gale, left last week with points in
California as their destination They
expect to spend several months ne
gotiating the paved roads OF this
famous coast state.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Six Killed At PaIIsads.

Six Killed At PaIIsade.
An explosion in the Mid West
nine as Pahsade Sunday morning re-
suited in the death Of six men and
the serious injury OF a seventh. The
dead are: Robert P. Scott, superin-
tendent and manager: J. X. Keys, a
foreman, and his three grown sons, w.
b.. Robert B. and Harvey; George
Mckee. The sole survivor, James
Benda, was able to make a deposition
Tuesday morning, stating that in his
opinion the disaster was caused by
an open lamp carried by one OF the
men and gas in the mine.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12

Attractive Display.
Harry G. Shaffer and H. J. Baird
have collaborated on a very hand
some window display in their offices.
.n which pumpkins and Delta county
fruits play an important part. Delta
brick and tile have a place In the dis
play also, and the ensemble is most
attractive.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
To the coast Tor Winter.

To the Coast for Winter.
Mrs. A. B. Crabill left yesterday for
whittier. California, where she win
Join her husband. who preceded her
several weeks. They expect to spend
the winter there.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
seen. sunday At hotehkIs..

Spent sunday at HotehkIsa
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey B. Adams,
Chuck" and wife, and Mrs. c. ].
Adams were in Hotchktss Sunday at
the home Of Geo. NJ Park. Other
guests were Mrs T. J. Bovard. sis
ter Of CT. Park. and mother, Mrs. g.
R Park. both OF Greeley. The
Greeley visitors left Wednesday for
their home.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12

Likes Our County.
VIM. Dana, after a two weeks visit
with his brother here, c. e. Dana, left
yesterday for his home IN Los Angeles
Mr.. Dana was very much pleased with
Delta and while here looked at several
places with a view to moving his
family here and making this his home
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Visiting Friends and Relatives.

Visiting Friends and Relatives.
Mrs. Sanford and little daughter
Margaret. whose home It at Casper,
Wyoming. are spending a few days
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brattain
Mrs Sanford is also visiting her bro
ther, L. L. Jordan and family OF
Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
Head Lettuce Does Well.

Dr.. James Burgin 10 exhibiting some
very fine lettuce this week which was
grown nsar the cry. Tue doctor
~ he experamentsd In . dcsen d1f-
fereut paacss an n hAgA attitude. and
Il very much pleased with the ~
suit The lettuce natures in about 10
days IN this section, and b coose-
quentiy very crisp and appetising.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-12
ANOTHER PARAMOUNT SCOOP

supt- Of Baptist Sun
, 1923-07-31
CASPER PRIMED F0kh Wild WEST FETE
Back Home Again

A business transaction, concluded today, marks a
change in the ownership of the Casper Daily Tribune.
This valuable newspaper property which has for the past
year been owned and directed by Mr.. Charles w. Bar
ton is again the property of the undersigned.
Ever since disposing of the property a year ago the
urge" has remained more or less active. 1t declined TO
more uncomfortable the urge" Idleness made it even
worse. Then the occasion presented in the requirement
by Mr.. Barton of the daily newspapers at Sheridan and
his desire to give his personal attention to the new fleid-
A deal was promptly effected eliminating in the trans
fer today.
A years vacation, we hope, has not made us a strang-
er to the friends and supporters of the Tribune. We
trust it has not at all disturbed the cordial relations that
Daily Tribune through the years of struggle to make It
metropolitan newspaper worthy of the support and CO.
operation it received.
Indeed, the strongest inducement to again enter the
associations and ~neighborly relations that are a part Of
the newspaper business and which we have lived for so
many years.
The Tribune of the past has been a very fair index
ambitions for Casper and Wyoming, but of these We
would prefer to show accomplishment rather than to
offer promises.
This much we will promise. Constant effort to make
useful instrument for good, a more persistent advocate
of the right; and all with a greater patience and a larger
charity for the frailtiee Inherited and acquired by all OF
us.
help, your criticism, your friendship. The future Iri-
hume is not to be a cold, commercial institution. 1t Will
have both heart and soul. Selfishness and self aggran-
dizement are not written in the program. The peoples
newspaper. pure and simple. 1t can only attain such
lofty desire by being with and of the people and worthy
A ssumina that the old relations with the Tribune
family will be revived, we are ready TO take up the
march. in the ranks, in the lead, anywhere, in any ca
pacity of public service and for public good.
J. f. HANWAY.
, 1923-07-31
SENATOR UNDERWOOD is DOOMED
FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

the house following n parade given
In his honor In the downtown section
by a delegation from Mobile and
southern Alabama Tho senator
was introduced by Governor w. w.
Brandon. who declared he was com
missioned TO say that Alabama de-
manded that no throw his hat in tho
ring and make n fight to place dc
mocracy back In control Of national
affairs" He presented Mr.. Under
wood as 1.-THE next president Of the
United States"
, 1923-07-31
PERFORMERS ON
ON EVE OF
GRAND OPENING
Tomorrow Afte n o n
VIII Witness Start Of
! Stellar Program

Tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock, the Casper Rodeo, an
ticipated as being the biggest
exhibition Of western sports
ever staged in central Wyom-
ing, will be officially opened.
From hat hour on until 1ate Sunday
afternoon. the rodso grounds VIII be
the mecca for the leading cowboys
and cowgirls of the country in compe-
Wilton for h purses hung up by the
association
Every contest familiar to Frontier
days. Pendieton roundup and other
vents of this nature. is listed on the
program. The bucking contests for
both cowboys and cowgirls. the steer
and calf roping. bulldoggins and wild
horse and steer riding will occupy the
center of the stage. Numerous novel
ty events such as the Roman stand
ing race, the rope and change race.
the bed race, trick and fancy riding.
will fill up the gaps with thrfns and
excitement
Incidental to the main program Of
rodeo events. there will DO automobile
and motorcycle races on the half mile
track.
Tho Arapahoes from the Wind river
Indian reservation are camped on the
grounds, 125 strong. and will give ex-
hibitions of their dances and songs.
They VIII also stage q mock battle
with the cowboys, reminders of the
carly days on the plains of Wyoming.
The out-of-town delegation is begin
nlpg to arrive this morning. Many
automobile tourists have so planned
their itinerary that they will be in
Casper from two to three days for
the rodeo.
Information from Douglas, received
Monday evening. indicates that there
will be 400 residents of the Converse
county town on hand Friday after
noon. A special section of the grand
stand Ia being set aside for the dele
CATION
All the other towns within q radius
of 100 miles VIII DO well represented
on one or more days of the five day
affair.
The night shows. a new feature Of
Rodeos in this part of the country.
will be given Thursday and Friday
evenings at $50 with the shows last
ing Approximately two hours These
shows win embrace exhibitions of all
Prominent features of the afternoon
programs. The night shows are be-
ing put on to accommodate business
men and others who will not be able
60 get away in the afternoon.
The rodeo management opened an
emergency office this morning in the
Arkeon building where all business
Nconnected with the rodeo will b. con-
Quoted. Contest hands were arriving
ali through the morning and making
their entries for the various ven
All downtown ticket sales will be
handled Mt the office in the Arkeon
building.
The big parade Is scheduled for 0
o'clock Thursday morning. starting
from the city hall. The cowbor- and
cowgirls. the Indians and all the en-
trants in tho various vents will be
In line II promises 70 be the biggest
western parade ever seen in Casper.
Tho parade will be led by the Amer
lean Legion band which viii be On
hand every -~fternoon at he rodeo
grounds.
, 1923-07-31

There Will be four stores on the
first floor. three shops in the base
ment in addition to the boiler room
and storage space for tho stores.
Twenty-Five office rooms will be To-
Gated on the second floor. all Of which
will have outside light and air.
The building will DO heated by gas
boilers and steam radiators.
Larson and JoJurgensen have the
contract for tho erection Of the build
ing. Il. ]. Kane has tho plumbing
and heating construction. Architects
who have designed the building are
Dubois and Goodrich.
Construction work on tho Cottman
building Is TO start at once. A steam
shovel will be used IN tho excavation
work SO hat the most rapid progress
may be obtained.
, 1923-07-31

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 81
Dy The Associated Press)-senntor
Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama. In
addressing a joint session Of the Ala
bama Legislature today. declared that
II the state at tho next Democratic
national convention named him as
candidate for the nomination for pres
ident. no would do all in his power
TO lead democracy back into the
White House.
Tho senior Senator OF Alabama re-
oeived an ovation when he entered
, 1923-07-31
REFIKERS OF M ID-CONTINENT
MEETING TO DISCUSS SHUTDOWN

KANSAS CITY. July si.-Refiners
OF the mid continent oil field. assemb-
led hero today to discuss plans for
shutting down their plants. consid-
cred phases injected into the proposed
plans by nm investigation Of tho oil
Industry started in Oklahoma and
announcement by officials Of tho Sin
clair Oh Rcfincrs at Coffcyville, Kan.
as. that a. large plant there would
begin operation tomorrow. The
plant was rebuilt recently AZ q cost
, 1923-07-31
1852 AUTOMOBILES REGISTER AT
TOURIST CAMP In Three Days

tho car. From an examination Of
tho registration cards turned in by
tho tourists. It Is indicated that in
these three days about $4,000 was
spent in the city for repairs and sup
plies. or an average OF almost 5000 a
day.
The tourist business in Casper this
year bids fair 20 far outdistance all
other years both for tho number of
tourists stopping and tho amount of
money spent In the city.
, 1923-07-31
THERM0P0L|S RESIDENT
DIES At HOSPITAL HERE

.Miss Ethel ]. Gastneau. 2s years OF
nge. died at a local hospital yestercay
afternoon from appendicitis. Miss
Gastneau was a resident OF Thermop-
oils. She was in Casper Mt the time
of the train tie-up by washouts and
took sick while here. A brother OF the
deceased who also resides in Thermop-
oils and is connected with the New
York OIL company there is making
arrangements for shipping tho body
to the family homo in Lewiston, Mo.
, 1923-07-31

Of several million dollars. The Sin.
clair officials asserted they would
not be party to a closing agreement
Inquiry into the Oklahoma oil in
dustry was instituted by George
Short. Attorney General. at the di-
rection OF Governor J. c. Walton
Mr.. Short asserted today that any
step which would Interfere with com
petition In tho oil industry ln Okla.
homa would DO in violation Of the
antitrust laws and 'far reaching
in effect upon tho general welfare.
, 1923-07-31
SAFETY FIRST POLICY
FOR AUTOISTS is URGED

lowstone highway in the succeed
ing five days. it is believed by the
city authorities that attempts to
pass cars going in the same direc-
ton will invite accidents.
The highway will bs poiiced dur
ing the week and any violations of
motor traffic laws will be summar-
lily dealt with.
, 1923-07-31
PRICES FOR
THE RODEO
ANNOUNCED

To quiet rumors which r cir
culating In Casper today regarding
exorbitant prices being charged
for the rodeo. the management this
morning announced that admission
prices for the afternoon programs
are as follows:
General admission s1.1o.
Grand Stand 55c.
Bleachers 35c
Car Stalls. along rail $500
Car parking privileges Free.
, 1923-07-31
ROCK CREEK is
CUT 10 CENTS

Reduction of 10 cents n barrel in the
price paid at the well for Rock Creek
crude was announced today by the
Ohio oil company. the new price be-
ing s1.25 a barrel. The Ohio company
purchases all the crude from this
field and is the principal operator in
the field. Other Wyoming crude
prices are not affected by the reduc-
ton.
, 1923-07-31

All persons driving automobiles
between Casper and the Rodeo
grounds during tho rest Of this
week are requested by Mayor John
Whisenunt and Alexander Nisbet
chief of police to drive only In
single file.
Due to the heavy trnffo that Is
expected on this part Of the yell
, 1923-07-31

corded them here and tho firm pro-
poses to add It's name 10 the list OF
boosters for CaSper and Casper In
terests
In discussing the company's pro
gram, Mr.. Irwin announced that Cal
win ]. Smith had been retained by the
company as superintendent OF the
new plant, which officials expect to
BIO in operation by tho first OF tho
year. Mr.. Smith has been connected
with the Midwest Refining company
and the Standard OIL company OF In
diana for several years. the greater
part Of which was spent in the labor
atories as a chemist. For the last year
he has been engaged in tho production
department and Is experienced in all
departments of petroleum products
manufacture.
Contracts have all been let and nc
.tua1 construction Of tho plant on tho
site four miles east OF Casper viii
start the last OF tho week. according
Continued on Page Seven)
, 1923-07-31

A total Of 15s automobiles. carrying
tourists from practically every state
In tho union have registered at the
city tourist camp in tho Inst three
days The banner day OF tho sea-
son was last Saturday. when seventy
car pulled into he camp ground and
pitched their ents.
In ths cars registering Saturday.
Sunday and Monday were 742 people.
IN average Of almost live persons to
, 1923-07-31

feet wide. It will be constructed of
reinforced concrete with brick cur
tain walls. Tho front will be finished
with pulsichroma terra Gotta, and the
floors will be laid with terazo and
tile.
, 1923-07-31
Former wyoming Minister Dead.

FREBPoRr. ILL.,, July 81 Rev.
George Peeblea. "a. a congregational
minister. who had held pastorates in
Chicago and NaperviIle. Wyoming.
died today. He was In tho ministry
years.
, 1923-07-31
II PERMITS BY
ONE COMPANY.

Eleven building permits aEgregat
Ing $4,000 were taken out by tho
Modern Building company this morn
ing. The permits are for II houses to
, 1923-07-31
com RATES
ON CUT
authorized at Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City and
st. Paul Markets to Effect $4,000 Saving for the Crop
ers, Including Many Wyoming Shippers

WAs hin On 'pJuMy SiIsehedqles of livestock commission rates. at Chicago, Omaha,
and Nockyards administering of the United States Department of Agriculture, will be ma
te1alyr educeda as result OF the repota and award made public today. By the new ate it
estimated that producers nd shippers will save threeq quarters of a million dollars a
commissions. lNnthws of tho packers and stock ard NJ Core in charge of the ue
nd sIendnsu the decision EmtO Of s.reMeG N DasTE in nmMons and thu commission men
, 1923-07-31
FIRST SKIRM|SH
IN ILLNESS WON,
SLEEP
AIDS IN CRISIS
Temperature Falls Today
to 100 and Action Of
Heart Is Good; Early
Recovery Is Expected

HEAD.
CHARTERS, P A L A g E
HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO,
Calf, July 31.-(By The As.
sociated Press. = President
Harding appeared TODAY to
nhve won the first preliminary Skin.
mish in his fight against broncbo.
pneumonia and attending compiler.
tons.
An official bulletin issued bv IN.
five physicians attending him saL1
there had been no extension drr,.s
.he nlsht n earlier part OF the day
u the pneumonia areas and the heart
action was definitely improved. n
added that he also had been bene-
htted by a fairly comfortable nigh,
with considerable restful sleep.
Inc president the bulletin said. had
expressed himself us feeling better
and less exhausted. His temnera.
ture at 0 a. m. was given as loo.
about n degree less than that Of Vs.
'erday; pulse 100. a drop of five from
Yesterday and his respiration 10 and
regular as c%ontrasted with a ana ir.
regular as given in reports of yester.
day.
Equally as assuring as tho official
bulletin was the statement by Briga.
der General Charles Z. Sawyer. Mr..
Hardins's personal physician, made
informally at 8 A. m. as follows:
THE president has had tho best
night comparatively that he has had
since his illness began. That augurs
well. The conditions seem to war.
rant the statement that apparently
ne had gotten into clear sailing"
Approximately six hours OF sleep
We're obtained by tho chief executive
during the night and when he avail
ened about 6 o'clock his first request
was for tho morning
Unofficial word from the PRESIDENTS
chamber, made known TO
men shortly before noon, said the
next consultation OF attending physi.
clans would bo called for four o'clock
this afternoon and followed by a
formal statement by the doctors about
5 p. m.
General Sawyer gave the Associat-
ed Press the following informal state.
ment at 1895 p. m. today:
II am glad to report to you tina.
the presidents condition as recited
In tho morning bulletin is stu hold.
ing fayorably."
, 1923-07-31
GREAT BUILDING PROGRAM SPEEDEDU UP BY PERMIT
FORCOTTMAN BUSINESS BLOCK AND MANY HOUSES
Provision Made for Basement and First Two Stories Of New Structure To
Be Erected on West Second Street Between Center and David;
Modern Building Company Takes Out Eleven Permits

A building permit for the eechon Of the basement ad the first two stories of the
proposed CoHnan business block on Vests Seconds street, between David and Center streets
vas to be taken out this afternoon calling for sructuret ocost $105000. The architects
plans make arrangements for the addition oft two more stories on the building whenever
and the completed buldng will cost about 26OOOO. -
he Cohman buihMngw wi lhavea frontage of HOO feet along TN street and Will be 70
, 1923-07-31

be constructed south OF Fourteenth
street between Ash Ind Elm.
These structures will vary in price.
some OF them ranging around s12, 900.
They are to be built entirely OF brick
CONTINUED on Page SevenJ
, 1923-07-31
RESIDENT HARDING IMPROVES
TODAY ENCOURAGING
BALL SCORES

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Cincinnati-1st game. r. II. Il.
Philadelphia ----OO1 900 0O1-2 8 1
Cincinnati 900 DOL O0O-I 5 2
Batteries-Ring ana wilson: Rhey,
keck and Wingo.
New York ----20s 900 OOOS IL 1
Pittsburgh 100 900 400 o o
Batter1es-MdQuiian, Ryan and
Snyder; Meadows, Hamilton. Morrison
and Gooch.
At st. Louis II. II. Il.
Brooklyn 10 900 0O0-3 IL 8
st. Louis BOB 02O OIL IL 4
Batteries-Grimes. Henry and Tay.
Tor; Toney and McCurdy.
At Chicago II. II. Il.
Boston -~------40O OIL 0Os-s . .
Chicago 100 0O1 H. " .
Batteries-Barnes INC Smith. o.
Neil; Keen. Dumoch and OrFarrell.
At Cincinnati-2d game. II. II. E.
Philadelphia ----101 %" '"'-s " .
Cincinnati -----00I O0s ''s- " =
Batteries-Mitchell, Belts and Hen.
line; Couch and Hargrave.
, 1923-07-31
WHITE EAG[EC COMPANY PLEASED
WTHTREATMENT RECEIVED HERE
Attitude Of Casper Business Men Is Encouraging
to Refining Company; Calvin ]. Smith to
Be Superintendent Of New Plant

Casper business men through a friendly attitude toward
the White Eagle Oil & Refining company have greatly en-
couraged the officers of that concern in an optimistic feel
stated today by R. R. Irwin, vice president of the company,
states that his concern is reciprocating in every way
possible. Confirmation of this statement is found in pur-
, 1923-07-31

The hroncho-pneumonia symphonic.
described in the bulletins last nighf
as definite central patches" wera
discovered both c~linically and by tho
X'ray. which was used yesterday az.
ternoon and continued to DO used dur
ing the night.
All of tho physicians who have
been called In spent the night within
easy reach OF the executives bedside.
and Brigadler General Charles u.
Sawyer. his personal physician. and
Lieutenant Commander Joel t. Boone
assistant 10 General Sawyer, were In
the sick nearly all the time.
DR.. Hubert Work. secretary of tho
interior. who has participated in all
consultations. visited tho presidents
room from time to time.
None was more faithful at the res
bedside than Mrs. Harding,
who since the executive wus brought
Sunday morning has obtained
little sleep or rest. General Sawyer
said that Mrs. Harding was standing
the strain we'll, adding that she was
OF tho type who Is best under fire.
Determined. he said. to give the
American people all tho facts in the
case o fthe president. General Saw
yer last night n a long talk with
newspaper men, discussing the condi.
ton OF the executive in non-technlcal
language and answering all questions
put to him.
In his talk General Sawyer said a
fight vas on between tho attacking
Continued on Page sevenJ
, 1923-07-31

AMERICAN LEAGUE
At New .York-Chicago-New York
game postponed, rain.
At Phfladelphia-St. Louis Philadel.
phia game postponed, wet ground.
Double header tomorrow.
, 1923-07-31
Weather Forecast

WYOMING: Unsettled and
cooler tonight and Wednes-
day, probably local thunder
showers.