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, 1924-12-11
JUNIOR PLAY IS
ENJOYED BY ALL
WHO ATTENDED

stop Thief" the play given by
the Junior Glass of the Rawlins High
School under the Direction of II.
Breitenstein and w. i. Williams.
was indeed one of the best school
plays that has ever been given in the
city. and too much credit cannot be
given those who took part in the
play as well as those who had the
affair in charge.
The play. which was written by
Carlyle Moore is one of the best of
its kind and n to which the entire
cast devoted their best efforts and
energy, and the finished production
was a credit TO every member of the
cast.
The resume of the play is that
Mr.. Carr, in whose home the action
or the play takes place. is the father
OF three charming daughters, Madge.
me eldest daughter. whose wedding
Is to take place, Joan and Caroline.
around whom the action of the plot
r%evolves.
Mr.. Carr is a kleptomaniac and
Young James Cluny, the bridegroom
believes himself to be following in
ne footsteps of his father-in-law and
the efforts OF Bob Bates in the role
" Jack Coogan, a suave crook with
b aid of the maid. Nell. Miss Oh
i've Keener) does nothing to dispel
that belief.
Mrs. Carr, the a]ristocratic mother,
played by Edna Murphy tries vain
10 keep tho family secret Of Mr..
arr's absent mindcducss. but n leads
ne entire family into difficulties,
whom every article that "a misplaced
g in reality being appropriated by
Nalltc and her light fingered gentle
man friend with a view To- the time
when they will set up housekeeping
on their own.
The crooks are finally exposed BY
Or. WillouEhby. a friend OF the fami-
ly, In low with Joan, and everything
ends very happily for the three
young couples evolved. There are
many humorous situations developed
by Mr.. Carr Gordon LARSEN and by
lanes Cluny HARRY Mcfarland
"ho carry their parts TO perfection
md deserve much credit.
Several spCcialties OF merit were
fivon between acts and were much
enjoyed by the audience. Miss Mari
IN Porter gave an excellent reading
md an old fashioned Mlnuet given
" the Misses startzell, Street. Fitz-
.erald. Buchanan, Suydonham. Me
Meas, Fox. Burrell was very beautiful
and made a distinct hit.
Tho cast in the order OF their APP
Noorauce we're as follows.
Joan Carr-Miss Gladys Tobias.
Mrs. Carr-Miss Edna Murphy.
Caroline Curr-Miss Eleanor Rem
de.
Mndgc Carr-Miss Alma Sanders.
Noll-Miss olive Kcencr.
william Cnrr-Gordon Larson.
James Cluny-Hary Mcfarland.
Mr., J1miBon-Raphaol Lackey.
Dr. Wllloughby-Boyd Coniey.
Rev. Mr. Spolyln -Wyoth sullivan.
Jack DooEnn-Boh Bates.
Joe Thompson-Bea Espy.
Sergeant OF polico-Mikc NcNlff.
Police officer O'Malloy - Irving
Draper
Police officer Clancy - Charles
liiElcy.
Police officer o'Bricu - LOWS
hughes.
A Chauffcur-Bea ERpy.
, 1924-12-11
MANY CARBON
COUNTY PEOPLE
TAKE eyre

Carbon county is exceptionally well
represented at the Consistory Reun-
ion, which convened in the new Con-
sistory Temple at Cheyenne on Mon
day morning last for the comforting
of Masonic degrees from the 4th to
the send.
The fourth and fifth degrees were
eXemplified to a class of 1876 men on
Monday morning. In the afternoon
higher degrees were conferred and
on Monday evening the 14th degree
was exemplified.
Tuesday, Wednesday and today the
remaining degrees, including the
32nd, were exemplified.
On Tuesday evening DR.. Grace
of Boulder gave an organ recital at
the Temple, using the wonderful
organ which was installed in that
building. DR.. Grace was assisted by
Mrs. Collins. soprano.
Wednesday evening the Temple
was dedicated. the dedication exer-
cises being under the direction of the
Sovereign Grand Master of the Unit
cd States.
The Reunion closes this evening
with a big Consistory Ball at which
all 32nd degree masons and their
ladies will be entertained.
Several residents of this county
who are members of the Consistory
are present for tho Reunion in ad-
dition to the following men, who r
members of the class:
Rawlins-Charles Miller. Frank
w. Mattas. Nern ID. Sewers. Purser
c. Pennington. Isodore A. Boloten.
Parco-Lemuel NJ. Johnston.
man.
w. Jackson. William s. Milliken,
Robert Milliken.
Bairoil-Clifford Barnes, Joseph
u. Brandon.
Saratoga-Claus C. Larson.
McFadden-Robt. l.. Howard.
, 1924-12-11
EARL WAITE, JR.
DIED TUESDAY
AT THE HOSPITAL.

Baby Earl Waite. Jr,. who was
born TO MIR. and Mrs. Earl Waite ut
the Memorial hospital Tuesday ar
'ornoon died Mt eve o'clock Tues
day evening. Tho funeral was held
from the Rasmussen Undertaking
pariors at II o'clock this morning
nd intcrmcnt was made In the Raw
Inns cemetery.
II was indeed with sorrow that
he many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Waite received the news Of the
death Of their infant son and the sym
pathics OF tho entire community go
out to the grIcf-stricken parents and
relatives In this time OF great sor-
row.
, 1924-12-11

morning. and then they planned on
going down to a ranch nearby where
they intended digging some coal and
putting In their winters supply, Mr.,
McKeal left his wife in good spirits
and walked across the pasture TO get
his horses. He returned n short
time after to find his wife laying on
their bed unable to talk and suffer
ing extreme pain. She died n few
minutes after his return.
Mr.. McKcal then saddlod one OF
his horse and rode to Rawlins TO
report the case to the Coroner. Ho
states that several months ago his
wife bought n pound OF cyanide OF
potassium Mt one OF the local drug
stores. when tho drug merchant
asked her why she wanted the poison
she answered that she wanted II 20
kill COYOTES. As this drug IL often
used for this Purpose the deadly
noison was sold to her. Mrs. Me
Kcal took the poison TO the home
stead and kept II In her trunk. which
she always kent locked.
when Mr.. Mckeal returned TO the
homestead with tho horses he found
tho trunk was unlocked. Believing
poison he tried TO give her coffee
and milk but hcr death came before
he could administer any antidotc.
Mr.. and Mrs. MeKcai are we'll
In this city. they both hav-
inr lived hero for many years. Mrs.
Mckeai has q sister. Miss Helen
Gray. who II nov living In Rawiins.
The bereaved husband and sister
OF Mrs. Mckeai have the sincere
Of their many Rawlins
friends In the loss Of . wife and
sister.
, 1924-12-11
Midway Camp
Elects Officers

Al = regular meeting Of Midway
imp NO. 1872 Of tho Modern Wood
In of America. tho following Of
s,s were elected for the year
Vounsui-Dcnnis O'Meiia.
mavisor-Harvey Chiids.
nshker-Eimer Nielsen.
E:scort--Morris Itkin.
S'erk-O. J. Nelson.
Centry-John Fay.
Suard]. ". Creuor.
.seteeS. ". Craaor.
"'s'cha-Dr. =. A. Ksll.
, 1924-12-11

Building materials are constantly
advancing in price and it is believed
that the early letting of this contract
will saw the district considerable
money.
The decision of the School Board
as regards the location of this new
Ugh school is a distinct disappoint-
ment to a great many residents of
he city, who sincerely believed that
t would be much preferable to have
the high school further away from
he business district and also to have
t where there would be sufficient
round available to have a real up
o-date athletic field in connection.
Vt the location selected there is not
sufficient ground available to more
van construct the building and it
will mean that it will be necessary
- those who participate in football
and track sports to do their training
at the Rodeo park.
Since II has been decided that the
rev building shall be constructed in
he business district those who were
opposed to that site are all hoping
hat they are in error in their beliefs
nd that the location selected will
prove to be the proper site.
The people as a whole will approve
he decision of the school board as
regards the early letting of the CON
tract as this will undoubtedly save
the district considerable money.
Architect Dubois expects to have
the plans finished within a short
time.
, 1924-12-11
Toys Wanted

Mrs. w. +. welch wishes I o an.
nounoe that she will be glad to ac-
cept and repair any old and discarded
toys that may bc used by the mem
bers OF the H. +. o, u. Welfare Com
mitteo for Christmas use.
The basement OF the Elks Home
has been secured for storage pur-
poses. and to be used as n repair
and paint shop and any toys that
parents may be planning on dis
cardins at this time for new toys. will
BIO gratefully received.
In toys that can possibly be re-
pa.i.u ,r r~emodeled and painted can
he used. Parents having any such
toys may either send them to the
Elks Homo or may cali Mrs. WEIGH.
Phone 326.j,
, 1924-12-11

the 'reuit tating and the
Central Labor Council in sending out
a warning to the people of the city
in connection with a scheme being
floated by VIM. j. Hartman of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Hartman came to Rawlins and
started the organization of a Court
of the Royal Order of Better Amer
leans. MIR. Hartman addressed a
meeting at the North Star Lodge and
was enabled to secure several mem
bers. He also appeared before the
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce on Monday evening of last
week and presented his proposition.
Statements were made by Mr.. Harri-
man which were checked up by the
: Chamber of Commerce and the Cred
Z Rating Exchange and the results
presented to the Central Labor Coun-
ell
The results of this investigation
were such that the three organiza-
tons decided that it was their duty
TO issue a warning to the people OF
the city.
This warning. which was sent on
Saturday last. waJ as follows:
Last Monday evening we permit
} ltu lllldlH JbAflh I a man W lA'
sent his proposition to u Directors
entirely unsolicited and at his own
request. Afterward n committee was
appointed to investigate the man and
his proposition.
Reports are extremely unsatisfac-
tory. Hartman in the recent past
has promoted picture schemes before
aking up his latest one. We find
-ecords of suits and many unpaid
bills against him. His statements
have been checked up and found to
be untrue. The man. his scheme, and
his record are such as to merit no
consideration.
Rawlins Chamber OF Commerce.
Cooperating with the above in this
Investigation and agreeing with them
IN their report, we, the undersigned
organizations, join in the Issuing OF
his warning.
Carbon County Credit Rating
Exchange.
Carbon County Central Labor
Council.
, 1924-12-11
SOMETHING FOR THE
BONING FANS

The Prison Athletic Club VIII
stage one OF the biggest boxing pro-
grams ever witnessed In this city
- rounds OF boxing nj the Prison
Auditorium Jan. LIST, 1925. at .:3o
-. m. Every m VIII he one of
action and the program viii he In
tcrspcrscd with "a musical program
b., Codes Hawniinns. Also songs by
Fred Baker with McCabc at the
piano.
Tho fights viii h. refereed by Tom
Parks and viii he Under the manage
mcnt Of Jerry O'Drisco,1. The main
events viii be, Biii Carlisle. THE
wyoming unndit' w. Shancr. Hat
thing Richie W. Kid Raymond. Ten
two minute rounds browning vs..
Ritrh.
rri-t. will be on sale Mt Pierce
q Ryan's Drug Storc. Admission
ladies onc dollar. gents two dollAru.
Folks don't miss this event OF you
will MOI be starting the Nov year
, 1924-12-11
MRS.. ERNEST Me- KEAL
DIED MONDAY Morning
when HUSBAND RETURNED FROM GETTING HORSES
FOUND Wife UNABLE To TALK. She Died
A few MINUTES after HIS RETURN

Mrs. Mary Louise McKeal, 4s years of age, wife of Ernest
lcKeal, who for the past seven or eight years have been living
n a homestead on the Muddy, about 80 miles south of this
'ty, died suddenly Monday morning of this week. The remains
ere brought to this city and the funeral will be held from
the Rasmussen Undertaking Parors the latter part Of this
week.
The exact cause of the lady's death is not known. Mrs. Nc
Keal and her husband did the chores around the home Monday
, 1924-12-11
new HIGH SCHOOL WILL
Be ON DOWNTOWN SITE
SCHOOL BOARD Definitely DECIDED LAST THURS
DAY EVENING TO LOCATE our new HIGH
SCHOOL ON BLYDENBURGH LOT

After weeks of discussion and consideration of the matter
the School Board of School District No. 3 on Thursday night
of last week definitely decided by a vote of four to two that
our new quarter million dollar high school building would be
constructed on the Blydenburgh site.
Immediately after the meeting the architect, VIM. Dubois
of Cheyenne, was notified of the decision and was instructed
to rush his plans SO that it would be possible to let the contract
for the new building early next month.
, 1924-12-11
TAKES CAR TO COLO.

Gus Floischli, manager OF the Raw
Inns Garage Co, viii leave tomorrow
morning for A,ial, Colo, where no
will deliver a new ~Studebaker TO MIR.
f. y. shaver. prominent Htockman Of
that section,
The car In n 1926 Duplex rhacton,
equipped with four-wheel hydraulic
brakes and IN n ofthe best looking
cars which have been received in the
city.
, 1924-12-11
ORGANIZATION NOW
INVESTIGATING SCHEMES
PROPOSITION To ORGANIZE ROYAL ORDER OF Bet
Ter AMERICANS IN RAWLINS GIVEN BLACK
EYE BY CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

For a great many years it has been possible for almost
anyone to come to Rawlns with any kind of a scheme and put
over. This has been due principally to the fact that the
people OF the city have taken everyone at his own value and
here has been no organizations in the city with the desire or
ne facilities to make preliminary investigations of those who
might be behind new movements.
That Rawlins has turned over a new leaf is shown from
the Joint action taken last week by the Chamber of Commerce
, 1924-12-11
5, & F. RAILWAY IS
AGAIN IN OPERATION
{, A. FAIRMAN OF ENCAMPMENT WAS Appointed
RECEIVER BY JUDGE TlDBAlL FRIDAY
LAST AND IS RUNNING TRAINS

The Saratoga & Encampment Railway resumed operations
Monday last and a round trip has been made over the railwa!
zach day this week.
some time since Hon. L. G. Davis of Saratoga was ap
pointed AS receiver by Judge Kennedy in the Federal Court
Cheyenne. Mr.. Davis started operation of the railway
nd two round trips were made when it became evident that
O matter of appointing a receiver should not nave come un,
, 1924-12-11

Walter Back, an employee of the
Jim Hansen Sheep Company, came to
Rawlins last Friday where he had
some dental work done. He left for
the headquarters ranch again on Sat
urday.
, 1924-12-11

Lincoln vcitch OF Denver and John
vcitch OF Elk Mountain we're In Raw
Inns last Saturday on matters OF bus
mess.
, 1924-12-11

A young son arrived to gladden.
the hearts Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Bryon on Friday morning Of last
week.
, 1924-12-11

Lloyd Foster. who Ia employed At
the RAwiina Mercantile Co.. was CON
fined 70 hts BED On Tuesday and We'd
nssday Of this week with sickness.
, 1924-12-11

A baby daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Esquibel ycrter-
day morning. The mother and babx
, 1924-12-11

as ~ "6a7HERED IRON
Ny a. RERE AND THERE"

@8N 49, "g4zzzHED IRON
Walter Back, an employee of the
Jim Hansen Sheep Company, came to
Rawlins last Friday where he had
some dental work done. He left for
the headquarters ranch again on Sat
urday.
Miss Florence Watkins arrived in
Rawlins on Monday from Rock
Springs where she has been living for
California where she will spend the
winter.
Mrs. Florence Gardiner of Tucka-
hoe, New York. arrived in Rawlins,
last Saturday and will spend some
time visiting her daughter and SON
in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Raymond Bar
Der, of this city.
Miss Frances Quinn, who is teach
ing school at the G. p. Camp No. 16,
was a Rawlins visitor on Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
--
DR.. Raymond Barber and Mrs.
Barber left the first of the week for
Denver. where Mrs. Barber entered
st. Lukes Hospital for an operation.
Word from Denver at noon today is
to the effect that Mrs. Barber was
operated upon early this morning and
s getting along nicely. Mrs. Bar
ber's many Rawlins friends are very
gratified to know hat the operation
was so successful and trust that her
convalesence may be speedy.
The Misses Sickles and Shay were
in this city from Saratoga on Sat
urday of last week.
f. +. Froling has returned home
from a business trip of a week to
Denver.
Mrs. c. A. Brimmer and small son
returned last Sunday evening from
about a two weeks visit in Cheyenne.
A G Ia pound baby son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Modesto Romero on
Dec. End. The mother and small lad
are getting along nicely.
Last Thursday a 6 Ia pound boy
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Johanson. DIR. Swisher attended the
case.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Newell who has beer
confined to her home with illness
for the past three weeks is improy-
ing.
l.. f. Armstrong left Rawlins on
Tuesday morning for Denver where
he will spend a couple of days at
tending to matters connected with his
law office.
Supt. Woodruff, General Superin-
tendent OF the Union Pacific railroad
was a Rawlins visitor on Saturday OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Pappas are the
parents of = Z Ia pound baby
daughter born early Tuesday morn,
ing OF this week. DR.. Swisher was
the attending physician.
Miss Betty Blattman who arrived
in this city from Labback. Texas
about two weeks ago has accepted a
position as st"enographer for Attorney
Thomas O'Hara. Miss Blattman IS
living with her sister Mrs. @. +. Ray.
hon who came to Rawlins about four
months ago. Miss Blattman began
her work on Monday OF this week.
Miss Clenna Alameda OF Elk Noun
tain vas in this city several days the
latter part OF last week. While hero
she visited friends and had some den.
, 1924-12-11

Miss Florence Watkins arrived in
Rawlins on Monday from Rock
Springs where she has been living for
some time. She left on Tuesday for
California where she will spend the
winter.
, 1924-12-11

Mrs. c. II. Whittum left Rawlins
last Saturday for Los Angeles. Calf,
where she viii spend the winter.
Mrs. Peter Sill and daughter, Her
mine. left Rawlins last Thursday ev-
ming for CaleNico. Calf, whore they
will spend the holidays. They ey-
pect to return to this city about the
first OF the year.
Miss Mildred Arnold left Rawlins
last Saturday for several days visit
in Cheyenne.
, 1924-12-11

l.. f. Armstrong left Rawlins oil
Tuesday morning for Denver wher,
he will spend a couple of days at
tending to matters connected with hi
law office.
, 1924-12-11

Mrs. NJ. +. Newell who has beer
confined to her home with illness
for the past three weeks is improv'
ing.
, 1924-12-11

Mrs. Florence Gardiner of Tucka-
hoe. New York. arrived in Rawlins
last Saturday and will spend some
time visiting her daughter and son.
in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Raymond Bar,
Der, of this city.
, 1924-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Pappas are tn
parents of = Z Ia pound bah,
daughter born early Tuesday morn
ing OF this week. DR.. Swisher wa
the attending physician.
, 1924-12-11

supt. Woodruff, General Superin
tendcnt of the Union Pacific railroad
was a Rawlins visitor on Saturday Of
last week.
, 1924-12-11

Last Thursday a 6 Ia pound DO!
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martir
Johanson. DIR. Swisher attended tn,
case.
, 1924-12-11

A G Ia pound baby son vas borl
to Mr.. and Mrs. Modesto Romero oil
Dec. End. The mother and small La
are getting along nicely.
, 1924-12-11

Miss Clenna Alameda of Elk Noun.
tain was in this city several days the
latter part OF last week. While here
she visited friends and had some den,
tai work done.
, 1924-12-11

Miss Betty Blattman who arrived
in this city from Labback. Texas,
about two weeks ago has accepted n
position as stenogrnpher for Attorney
Thomas O'Hara. Miss Blattman is
living with her sister Mrs. @. T.. Ray
hon who came to Rawlins about four
months ago. Miss Blattman began
her work on Monday OF this week.
, 1924-12-11

Miss Frances Quinn, who is teach.
ing school at the G. p. Camp No. 16
vas a Rawlins visitor on Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-19
RAISE DUST IN
EFFORT TO HINDER SPEECH

ernors attended, as well as repre-
sentatives of many more Governors.
Able counsel headed by Donald Il.
Richberg of Chicago. was appointed
to appear before the interstate com
merce commission TO present briefs
and arguments in support of a mo-
ton for full and complete cOmph-
ance with the railroad valuation law
by the commission. They made their
appearance July 5, 6 and Z. The de
cision Of the commission was divid-
ed. The net result is that the COM
mission has not yet started obtain
ing original costs.
Difference in the total valuation
as reached by the commissions pres
ent method of ascertainment-in de-
fiance of the law-and the method
provided by the law is, roughly, ten
billion dollars. On that extra ten bill,
lion dollars the public is asked .
pay interest in the form Of high
railroad rates. At 51a per cent this
amounts to $3.50, 1000 900 excess "a
railroad rates a year. Actually he
added burden upon the Amer can
people is five times that anolrt.
Eminent railroad men have esti
mated freight rates must be multi
piled by five in determining the
amount that is added to the cost %
any article shipped by railroad.
Manufacturer. broker. wholesaler,
retailer. each customarily add more
than the actual freight charge as
any commodity passes through their
hands This has become automatic.
So imposition on the American
people will be not $3.50 000, 900. but
more nearly S3.O00,O00. 900 annually
if the correct valuation is not made
the basis for rates
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-19

me-. I told him, very gently. I
make my own speeches"
"You try it here he responded.
and / went on the platform.
1t was in Carnegie Hall. The
audience nearly all school teachers,
was large, with thirty or forty per
sons on the stage. / told OF the
colloquy which had just occurred
with the superintendent. Then L
made my speech and in due time
came to roll call. The superinten-
dent began pounding with his gavel
and shouting, "out of Order!'
1 was drowned out by the noise,
but continued trying to speak for
ten or fifteen minutes. Suddenly
the superintendent called out, Your
times up! The janitors will clear the
hall and clean up for the evening s
entertainment"
A force of janitors, quite a large
force It. seemed, at once started
sweeping. They raised considerable
dust. as we'll as commotiOn. The
audience was cheering, stamping.
kissing.
Continues Outside
l threw up my hands, as though
! in surrender and as the audience
hushed, / invited them to go with
me outside the hall, where l said |
would make my speech. There were
cheers and the whole crowd trooped
outside. l started speaking on a CON
venient terrace. A uniformed officer
appeared TO order me to keep off the
grass. got off the grass. l climbed
the steps OF a side entrance to the
building, the crowd congregated on
the terrace and heard me through
including tbe roll call.
| AS I went up the steps / noticed
an inscription above the door. "Dedi-
| Gated 70 the People" I took that as
| text for brief and appropriate in
PRODUCTION and then proceeded with
my argument-roll calls and all. |
think I made pretty good speech.
The next day the Teachers In
stitute adopted a resolution reprov-
ing their county superintendent for
his behavior.
Copyright. 1924. NEA Service, Inc)
The third article by Senator La Toilette
will appear III The Times tomorrow
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-19
MY OWN STORY
By ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE

years have elapsed and the Inter
state Commerce Commission has
about completed job of fixing ten
tatively the valuation Of the rail
roads-and the commission has done
its work in direct disregard of the
clear purpose of the law. 1t has
been finding not the original costs.
but present costs. In case of some
Of the roads, it has found the war
time costs.
II has found, for instance. not
what it actually cost to build a Ger
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-19

tain railroad in 1900, but what it
would have cost to reproduce that
railroad in 1918. during the war,
when every element of cost was
greatly increased.
How vital it is to the people that
this fair basis for rate-making be
established was shown in May of last
year when a national conference on
the valuation Of railroads was held
in Chicago. Many Senators and Gov
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-19
Facts VIII Win

7 believe facts will turn the scale
in the peoples favor in due time.
The most deadly weapon that can
be used against any member of Con
gress who votes against the inter
ests Of the people that elect him is a
The Indianapolis times., 1924-09-19

Famous Westminster Hospital. IN
London. was founded in 1715, when
four phila anthropilsts met in a Fleet
Street coffee shop to discuss means
OF caring for the sick