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Gleason, Mrs. Gertrude Lariver and
John A. Riner, Jr., all of Denver,
and Mrs. Dorothy Prosser of Albany
county, Wyoming.
Mrs. May Gillich Riner. wife of
the departed jurist, passed away
about two years ago.
Funeral services were held In
Cheyenne yesterday afternoon at the
Masonic Temple. After the burial
services the body laid in state at the
temple until sunrise this (Thurs-
day. morning when burial took place
in LakevieW cemetery.
, 1923-03-08
WYOMING JURIST
dies AT CAPITOL
JOHN 4 RlNER. THIRTY YEARS JUDGE
OF U. S. COURT, DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Last Sunday morning at Cheyenne,
occurred the death OF one of the best
known and most highly esteemed
men in the entire west.
John A. Riner. for more tnan
thirty years Judge Of the United
States District 'Csurt for Wyoming
has answered the call of The Great
Beyond.
Judge Riner's death came after a
%protracted illness of several months.
In the death of Judge Riner, Wy
oming looses n Of her most talent
ed and prominent men. Coming to
Cheyenne In 1879. the eminent jurist
began the practice of law. Altho
but 20 years OF age at the time Of
his arrival in Wyoming. young Riner
soon became an important factor
in the life of his community. In
hung his shingle" in Chevenne,
Riner was elected to the office of
City Attorney. Three years later he
was appointed United States District
Attorney.
In 1886 the future District Judge
was elected a member of the Terri
torial Council on the Republican
ticket and he at once took an active
part in the shaping Of party policies.
From the very first Judge Riner
played an important role In the his
tory of the state.
In 1889 he was a member of the
convention which framed the state
constitution. His knowledge Of the
law and OF the needs and peculiar,
tiles of the state of his adoption
made John Rtner a most valuable
and influential member of that i'm.
portant convention and the constitu
ton of Wyoming. today, contains
many Of his ideas and suggestions
In appreciation Of the great ser
vice rendered the new state in tn,
drafting of the constitution, tn,
voters Of Laramie county elected
Judge Riner to a seal in the frs
State Senate.
However. before the first iegisla
ture convened, the President appoint
ed him Judge OF the United State
District Court for Wyoming.
John Riner raj elevated to tn,
District Bench OF September 22nd
1890 and served continuously unit
1920. when he retired.
During the thirty years Judg.
Riner occupied the federal bench hi
built up an enviable reputation a.
Il Juiist. frequently ne was calico
to sit upon the United States Circuit
Court bench.
Altho Judge Riner's time during
the years on the bench was occupied
with legal matters requiring his
careful consideration he was able &c
find time to interest himself in many
things not pertaining to his court
Among other activities. Judge
Riner Interested himself In the order
OF Knights OF Pythias and in the
Masonic bodies.
He was considered the father OF
the wyoming Consistorv OF Scottish
Rite Masons and was also a knight
Templar in the York Rite degree.
Judge Riner was a man Of strone
character and OF the highest Of ideals
and passes away beloved and respect.
ed by the hundreds upon hundreds OF
friends he has gathered about him
during his long years in Wyoming
Judge Riner was an active member
OF the Congregational church. He II
survived by our children. Mrs. Ida
, 1923-03-08

his charges to where they can hold
their W with any five in the state
when it comes to team coordination.
Out of 81 games played this sea
o Rawlins has won II and lost 4.
The local team has defeated the
University Alumni, Hanna High (2),
kemmerer t2), Lyman (2). Chey-
enne, Rock Springs. University Props
CD, Evanston and S. 4. +. Univers-
ity Fraternity (last Saturday..
The boys have been defeated by
Cheyenne. Rock Springs and Lara.
mic High (2).
, 1923-03-08
ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the fact that u seating
capacity is limited and I, IL our de-
sire to comfortably scat those at
tending our shows. We arc going TO
make n charge OF 25 cents for chill
drcn under IL years OF age. adults
30 cents. In this way admission will
bo by ticket only. and seating ar
%rnngcmcnt VIII tako care OF number
OF tickets on sale. Therefore. he
sure and secure your tickets ut
Pierce a Ryan's for this performance
on Saturday evening. March II.
, 1923-03-08
r. n. 3. NEARLY DOUBLES SCORE

n. n. 3. NEARLY DOUBLES SCORE
Altho the local high school basket
ball team has met some OF the fast
est teams in the state during the
season just ended. a very credjtable
showing has been made In compare
tive cores.
The local boys have made a total
In the twenty one games played, OF
$50 points. Their opponents were
able to score but 358 times-leavinK
\ margin In favor OF the Red and
White Of 400 points.
or the e5S tallies registered nv
tho locals EnEstrum made SIS,
O'Mclia 256. LOOMS i06. Vivian ~,
Quinn. substitute. II, and Conley.
substitute 4.
To O'Melia goes the credit Of toss
Ing In the greatest number OF field
goals With Engstrum second on the
list.
EnEstrum's record a. . point max
" from tho free throw line II ono
OF the best in tho state.
, 1923-03-08
BOARD OF TRADE ASKS SURVEY

Tuesday morning last q committee
from the Board Of Trade comprising
w. W. Daley. H. E. Dunlap and H.
Larsen appeared before the Board of
County Commissioners asking that
the board as soon as possible have
every road in Carbon county survey
ed and recorded.
Away back in 1917 the Wyoming
Legislature passed a measure making
II obligatory upon the various Boards
Of County Commissioners in Wyom-
Ing 10 have every county road sur
veyed and made q matter Of record.
This bill was passed as 4 p~rotection
to the counties and In order to keep
Travelled roads from being taken up
and fenced in. The original bill pro-
vidcd that this work must be done
within = feriod OF two years.
When the Legislature met again
in .a1? il vas found that no county
in the ftate hnd compiled with the
provisi0us of this law % II was
another TWO yeors. In 1891 the
legislature found that NO county had
~ ye: complied with this Law so the
iimo limit was extended for another
two years.
The keve nteentE Legislature in
vsstisated this matter recently and
found that only two counties in Wy
0m,ng had Mado any endeav0r -
comply with this law. 1t WAS felt
thar Il would he useless to keep
e%xtarcing the time limit and II was
f.arrd fha. II this only was done
some Legislature would overlook the
matter and thu refut would be that
in most counties . large percentage
Of roads would be automatically
abandoned. An effort was made BY
the last Legislature in = bill intro
duced by r. J. Swishcr Of this city
TO finally dispose OF this matter by
amending the original law extending
the time limit to January 1. 1924
and also providing that the Board
Of Couny Commissioners In each
county shall this year make . special
tax levy sufficient TO pay for sur
veyiug and recording every road In
their county.
Il was brought out that this mat
Ter should not be delayed longer be-
-oauss Of the fact that the govern
mont II extending aid 10 road pro-
tects in Wyoming In proportion to
the total number of miles OF record
Cd Highways u the state. Tho gov
egumeut has . seven per cent Federal
Ala project upon which government
money can b. spent. In other words
federal money can only b expanded
upon seven per cent OF the total road
mileage In each state.
An Investigation disclosed the fact
that federal aid cannot b secured
upon tho highway north from Raw
Inns 10 the oil fields because Carbon
county already has had over seven
per cent Of ia total road mileage
designated ~ Federal Aid Project
Highways.
WhIic every effort Ia being made
to have this north road declared .
Federal Aid Project rad the Board OF
County Commissioners IL DESTROYS OF
assisting by starting tho surveying
and recording OF county roads at
the earliest moment possible.
TIE Board Of County Comm'ssior-
ers state that before the next lsgis-
iaturs meets every road In Carbon
county viii have 6eea surveyed and
recorded sad that this county will
MOI ~ found amoNg those who have
lost any publtc Alghways BY not
having this uecoooary work done.
, 1923-03-08
REPUBLICAN TOURNAMENT
BULLETINS ALL NT1t' WEI

A report of the basketball games
during tfS tournament at Laramie
next week will be received daily by
The Republican. Arrangements have
been made to have the results of
each days play wired t. this office
Immediately after the final game
each night.
, 1923-03-08
,OCAl, roy pAasDus AWAY

Roy Madison Heller. four year old
o Of Jake Heller Of this city. pass
I'd away last Sunday afternoon after
a iliness attributed 10 complications
Of Influenza and pneumonia.
Word Of the untfmsly death OF
the little boy came ~ . shock 70
he many friends Of the family IL
Raw1lns and Carbon county.
Funeral services were held In the
Naa0usooa funeral paflofs this as-
0oeoooo, Rev. Edwards offtcbatod.
, 1923-03-08
CHILDREN SENT TO DENVER

The Home Service Department OF
the Red Cross have arranged for a
homo for the five Mohs children of
t;;is city.
The children we're In need Of help
from the Red Cross and Il was final.
~ decided to send them to 81. Ciara's
orphanaxc. Of Denver.
, 1923-03-08
MUTUAL IlpU rfsuRANCn GO.
MCSaDAna1 DEvlD8NDl

NJ. n. II. Nelson. District Manager
for the Mutual Life Insurance Gen.
pany wishes 70 ennssnse e g:
policy holder. Of nis ce.sacy -
~ IiVt1eed scale Ter 1888 be- boea
Noeo0oo1 IRON ssvoa . ~ ~ eoot.
V09y1W ooeoeliAg y ~ 11nA 6
49, - 80 g isDee.
, 1923-03-08
SAINT rArRIcK's DAY AT PEN

On the evening OF Saint patrick's
day. Saturday. March l7th. the prison
dramatic club Of the State Peniten-
tiary will present the people OF Raw
Inns with . three act comedy entitled
Tho Deacon Entanglcd."
Former efforts OF the prisoners TO
stage comedies have met with great
uccess and thcy may be assured that
thoy will again have capacity
house.
, 1923-03-08
C1.AIMs TWO

pneumonia In kiven ~ the cause
Of the death OF two babies In this
city during tho past week.
Tho thirteen days old infsnt son
Of Mr. and Mrs. J. q. Goldsmith
passed away last Monday morning
and funeral services wore held at
tho homo OF the bcrcaved parents.
Last night occurred the sad death
Of the four months old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. INLAND. Final
funeral arrangements had not been
made at tho time We wont to press.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
TIL MAYOR REAPPOINTs

Mayor Paonsssa early in his adj
ministFation showed he vas inclined
10 stick hy commissioners hs had an'
pointed, Criticisms Of his apRainiess
did not bother him 50 that one would
notice, tie stood pat, and by his re-
appointments IL IL evident he still
stands pat, quite possibly one may be
allowed 20 remark that his policy Of
not shifting the batting order every
time the team got in a losing streak
has been justified, The city has had
pretty good commissions and team
play has mpfoved-whieh speaks
well for the policy Of giving men
chances 10 show that they do better
when they have a sense OF security In
their positions than when they feel
that II the boss doesn't like the way
they trim their whiakers, he'll put
en- out"
Having flung this little bouquet to
the Mayor and his commissioners.
perhaps one might be allowed 10 add
that the probable reason for the APP
parent harmony that has existed Is
that the minds OF the commissioners
for tho most part have run along tho
some channcls' as the mind OF the
Mayor. He has been boss, all right, al
though he has occasionally listened
10 the opinion of others In matters
upon which his mind had not dug a
very deep channel. or course there
have been deep channels in the Mayors
mind-but this being a rather con-
gratulatory comment it may he as
well not to mention them specifically
just now.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
TIE McaLL DELEGATES

Tonight and tomorrow New Britain
women are 20 welcome as their guests
prominent women from all parts Of
the country, drawn here by the For.
tieth Annual Meeting ~ the American
NEAL Association, an organization
founded half century ago with the
avowed purpose OF carrying the gos.
pei OF Jesus Christ into those por-
tions OF France where there was dark
ness. Tho early history OF the or
ranization tells OF the primitive
methods employed to give practical as
well as spiritual comfort TO the ignor-
ant and suffering. as its later history
displays the progress under the guild
ance OF high-minded men and women
Inspired by such a motive.
The American NEAL has branches
In various cities Of this country. OF
which the New Britain Auxiliary is
one OF the most efficient. The charac-
ter OF the women who have made this
missionary work such signal success
is shown by that OF the women of this
city with whom the name of McAll is
associated. Tn greeting the hundred or
more delegates who are arriving to at
tend the sessions of the meeting We'd
nesday and Thursday, we feel that we
are extending cordial welcome to
the best of the womanhood Of this
country whose heart is big enough to
hold interests beyond the limits Of
physical vision; womanhood. concern
ed always with the helpless OF the
world, the children, the suffering
womanhood which, in Keeping the
Candle Burning" is obeying the great
command to go forth and spread the
Light. Such womanhood it is a privi-
lege to welcome to New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
a CALL FOR HELP

II is hoped that aid has come to the
two widows and their children render
ed so helpless by the fire that burned
their home on Grove street. Few of
US are able to appreciate what an
utterly black prospect faces them;
few OF us have experienced anything
like it, seeing no way to turn for the
immediate necessities OF life such as
a place to rest, place In which to
find shelter. Miss Cora NJ. Beale Of the
Welfare Association has said that the
conditions were as distressing as any
thing she has experienced for years
It Is a privilege to have the means,
through these columns, to call the
attention of the people Of the city to
the plight of these two families and to
suggest that anyone sympathizing
with their distress communicate with
Miss Beale TO see If there is anything
that may be done to aid.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
GEORGE T.. DAMON

When comes the end Of a life char
acterized by straightforwardness
square dealing, honest service to the
people in the line of business endeavor
to which that life was given, such
simple summary placed before the
community needs no elaboration. For
forty-four years George l.. Damon,
resident OF this city for half a CEN
fury, built up the foundation for such
a reputation here. Since his death yes
terday such has been the memory OF
hil, appreciation of the sterling char
acter of the man being deepened by
more intimate knowledge Of his at
tractive personal qualities possessed
by those nearest to him. Upon such
men as this rests the burden Of main
tanning the spirit of this country in It's
daily routine. When one Of them
leaves his active place in the COM
munity vacant, the community is the
loser, and the duty to perpetuate that
creed of integrity rests more heavily
upon those who remain.
With profound sincerity. resi-
dents of New Britain regret the death
of Mr. Damon, and extend their
honest sympathy to those who
through more intimate bonds have the
greater reason for their mourning.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
GERMAN "MOVIES"

It seems from news dispatches that
the more common moving picture
plays in Germany depict scenes of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,
rather than Of the twentieth, as in this
country. Germany, with its old
castles, affords so many ready-ma de
backgrounds, that Locations" are
easily found for the presentation of
these stories of other days.
Now we all know-or should know
If we have studied our Freud and
Jung or any of the rest of them
what a terrible sign it is for person
to dwell In the past, to think of the
past and so forth. There are many
terrible names which the scientists
have fastened upon those of re-
Prospective tendency. Something ter
rible is going to happen to us If we
reminiscc too much. One simply must
not talk about yesterday; it's today
or tomorrow thdL SnOulu engage tllc
attention.
Well, Germany, the home of many
Of these scientists, is getting wise, APP
parently. Her people are turning from
contemplation of the past as pic
tured in the movies, and are APP
preciating more and more the modern
play, showing scenes with which
those now alive are familiar. 1t may
be a question whether or not the
scientists who have so deprecated
thinking OF the past are responsible
for this change of sentiment On n
rough guess We. being somewhat par
tial to youth. beauty and vivacity on
the screen, are inclined to think that
Gcrmans are turning away from the
dead, sedate heroines OF the past to
tho live ones" OF today merely be-
cause in Germany now they are show
ing recent American films which fea-
ture some Of our American peaches"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01

school 10 those whe have someIhlRE
worth while "a teach
On the occasion 81 his eightYrRintR
birth iay observance ~ the MoRiauk
club in Brooklyn, MI pePsw con-
tFihuled "a a soun4er understanding
Of weird problems, discussing eaRdi'
tons abroad and A home, aRpFsisiRg
factors al their true value and ca
pressing his conclusions with that
splendid clarity which makes his
words 30 delightful 70 read, Mr, De-
pew applies 70 his statements the
mathematical axiom that the shortest
distance between two points Is a
straight line by constructing a hridgf
between his mind ana the mind Of The
listener or reader from the fewsst
simple words necessary
one bright gem OF his thoughts
antly illustrates his broad apRFeeia-
tioR Of human nature, II mans great
est study is man himself Mr., nepew
surely has taken a postgraduate
course, Discussing the situation IN
Russia, he said 1.-THE experiment
proved that communism destroys ini'
tiative and that no human power can
substitute what God has implanted In
man and woman. the incentive Of per-
sonal gain and the security Of proper
IS gained by personal eSertion and
effort" This is not an original idea,
Of course. but IL is clothed in words
which drive II home. II Is truth 10
which our radical thinkers might well
give heed, II has been the basis OF
whatever economic strength America
has achieved II is q law Of nature tho
force Of which cannot be destroyed BY
all the theories o. government which
all the printing presses in the country
could produce II they worked tay and
night from now until time itself be-
came history.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
THE LIOEOR DECISION

The liquor decision of the United
states Supreme Court, briefly. means
that the volstead law does not apply
to any ships, American or foreign out
side the three mile limit, but that 1t
applies to both American and foreign
ships within that limit. Thus, con-
trary to tho opinion of Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty, it Is held that Ameri-
can ships are not American terri
tory wherever they may be. Also con-
trary to the note in 1872 of
Secretary Of State Daniel Webster TO
England, the decision applies our
law to foreign ships in our waters.
The result of the decision is that
American ships may leave England
carrying and selling liquor and may
enter our ports safely, provided they
will get rid OF all liquor as they enter
our waters. Theoretically American
ships could make the return trip TO
England with liquor, provided they
picked up that liquor after leaving
our waters, limited by the mile line.
The possible practical result will be
that foreign ships will land at Cana
dian ports. not American ports, in
stead of having supply stations outside
the American three-milc limit. prac-
tically it Is doubted If American ships
will establish supply stations TO en-
able them TO carry liquor for the
greater portion OF their journey TO
and from foreign ports
The decision destroys tho theory
that laws, az they pertain to foreign
ships, should be interpreted in the
light OF international comfy. II
makes it impossible for foreign ships,
in some cases, to obey the law OF
their land which may require serving
liquor to crews, and at the same time
obey tho law OF this country which
forbids them from entering our ports
with liquor.
The decision is not criticized as in
correct In law since the passage Of the
SoIstead act. It is not criticized be-
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
lfskeh from Herald Of that datsl

ohieeT Clarence LaRRhfF will be
day policeman during the month OF
May,
Miss Mary 0stFagski Of Myrtle
street has returned from a soieuTa IN
New York,
Town elsFk Psnfield recorded ~
deaths and issued fiNs marriage li-
seRsfs last Weel,
Contractor }, +, Meskill was en-
Plnyea today in restoring the hlE
gildsd cross 20 n, Joseph's church
A portion OF the cross was blown
down IN recent wind storm,
Joseph T., Renehan of Vine street
left for New York today 20 attend
the funeral of a relative,
The American Band a. a meeting
last evening waited 20 offer is sfFNz
ices "a escort the troops out Of iaEn,
A horse hitehed to a single team
belonging to T., 4 Y, c0Fhln ran away
today and smashed into Patrick
Hymns horse al the strickland Corr
nsr Mr. Rynn's horse had It's hind
legs bruised IN the accident but no
ether damage was done,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
MILLIONS ARE LOST
IN SERIOUS FLOODS
New England Freshets Continue
to DeVaState Countryside

Boston, May l.-Several million
dollars damage has been caused by
freshets in New England in the last
two days and the situation is still
serious At many points the rivers
are being pushed to greater heights
as their tributaries, swollen by con-
tinued rains and fed by melting snow
in the mountain districts, pour in their
waters. After further heavy showers
during the night fair weather today
gives promise of relief but It is es-
timated that the high point on some
of the streams will not be reached be-
fore tomorrow.
Many Out of Work
Thousands of persons have been
thrown out OF work by the flooding
of mill property, the Interruptions to
power supply that have come with
the breaking of dams and the en-
forced suspension of railroad and
street car service. Maine is the
heaviest sufferer, the network of
streams throughout the state being
out of bounds and the innumerable
lakes and ponds sending down vol
umes of water that have turned dams
and bridges into match wood and
swept away many millions of feet of
lumber and pulp wood. In the val
leys of the Connecticut and Merri-
mack rivers and their tributaries in
New Hampshire and Vermont the
damage has been less marked, but
highways have been flooded and low
land farms covered with mud and
water and in many cases isolated.
Along the lower reaches of these
rivers in Massachusetts fields have
been turned into lakes and many
highways covered with water.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-01
REFERRED no AGIrAToRs

Chaunccy NJ. Depew, it will be con-
ceded. speaks from a profound under
standing of human nature. For this
reason. when he talks. the press lends
an attentive car and the reading pub
lie a receptive mind.
For many years the sage Dcpcw has
allowed lis to look through the WIN
dow Of his mind and TO become IA
miliar with his thoughts. II is privi-
icge which is appreciated by all who
believe that they have something TO
learn and can learn 1t best by going to