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, 1924-09-25
WORKER DIED MONDAY
FROM BROKEN NECK

Lee Carter. co years old. an ON
ployeo OF the Wyoming Timber Com
pany died AT 3:45 a. m. Monday
morning at the Memorial hospital as
the result OF breaking his neck last
Thursday at French, wyoming. when
he fell Off OF n pile OF timbers on
which he was working. His funeral
was held from Martins Home Mortu-
AIRY yesterday afternoon and tho body
was buried In tho RnwlinB cemetery.
Carter was working. presumably
alone. on tho timber pile and II Is
believed that he foil off backwards
for he III on his back on the ground.
He was brought to- Rawlins Friday
afternoon and was entered In the
hospital. II was found that ho had
broken the dorsal yortebra. paral-
wing his body from tho shoulders
down.
No possessions were found on his
person when he arrived In this city
however. they may have been taken
before he was brought TO Rawlins.
thus Il was impossible TO locate any
Of his relatives. He had ono small
suitcasS on which . tag was found
with the address Lancaster. Missouri
, 1924-09-25
COLORED WOMAN HELD
UP SATURDAY NIGHT

About 1880 Saturday night,
Mrs. Jose Douglas. colored. was
walking down Front Street between
First and Second when two mon de-
gcribcd rs being rather young. ono
wearing a light cap and the other
n dark hat, stopped her on the street
md held her mp. Tho story as told
by hor husband Is as follows:
MY wife. Mrs, Jose Douglas was
ToinE home about 1880 Saturday
nirht and was In front OF Karsen'a
blacksmith shop when two mon stop
ped her and asked her II she had
amy money. The fellow wearing the
cap pulled n razor and held II on
her neck while the other one search
I'd hor. They didn't get anything,
my wifo didn't have anything to get.
They made her take off hor shoes
and stockings and they searched
hem. Then they told her TO get on
down the street and not look back.
and. believe me. she did. She sure
was scared. All she knows is that
they had n light cap and n dark hat,
they didn't have no gun. That's all
II know"
, 1924-09-25
{. OF c. WILL
MEET AT FERRIS
MONDAY EVENING

The first general meeting OF the
Chamber of Commerce, since its or
ganlzation early in July. will be held
at eight o'clock Monday evening.
Sept. 29th at the Grill room OF the
Ferris Hotel. The Board of Direct
ors will report on the accomplish
ments OF the Chamber since its or
ganization and ii urges that every
one OF the $50 members be present
at the meeting. Along with the i'm
portant business that will be dis
posed of there will be music and re-
freshments.
Rawlins has been fortunate In hav-
ing this much needed organization
and in its short life 1t has accornp-
lished great things, one OF the most
notable being the sponsoring and
putting across OF one OF the biggest
and best rodeo the Residents OF this
city have ever seen. The work OF
the Chamber OF Commerce has Just
begun and TO make II still more OF
an organization and success 81 is
necessary FOR every member 10 take
an active part, each one to feel the
responsibility that Is his and TO turn
out to the meetings and make q a
live wire organization.
Thus TO stress the Importance OF
every member attending this first
general meeting is putting IL mildly.
, 1924-09-25
Who Wants to Adopt
a Three Year Old Boy?

Circumstances have made it neces-
sary TO find a home for a three year
old blue-eyed boy and an appeal is
being made for someone to adopt this
small lad hat he may have a chance
with all the other millions of child
rem who are born into this world.
The mother of this child is desir-
GUS of him being adopted by some
one who will give him a home and
an education. TIL boy vas born on
February 26th three years ago. The
reports are that he is exceptionally
well behaved. good-natured, healthy,
nice-looking and as sweet a child as
any one would want He has blue
eyes and light complexion and is le-
Ultimate. The mother is leaving
this city and has found it impossible
to care for the child. 1t is believed
that he has not had the proper care
that most children enjoy and the ap-
peal for some II TO adopt him is
indeed imperative.
1t has been requested that only the
ones who are interested call for fur
Their information to Mrs. w. F.
WEIGH. phone 325-J between the
hours of five and eight.
, 1924-09-25
D. CAMPBELL
PASSED AWAY AT
DENVER MONDAY
Angus d. Campbell, one

Angus ID. Campbell, one of the
pioneers of Wyoming, who was
known and loved by practically
every person in Carbon county, died
at st. Joseph's hospital in Denver on
Monday after several months of sick
ness. The funeral was conducted
from the Catholic church yesterday
morning when high mass was held
and the body was inferred in the
Catholic cemetery.
rho pallbearers were: Ed. Wallace
Wul Wallace, T. II. Ready, IL. %.
non, William INLAND and w. Pilon.
Mr.. Campbell came to Wyoming
about 1877 and for the past 40 years
uas lived at his ranch on Pass creek.
or several years he has been suffer-
ing from heart trouble and on july
loth he WIGS taken to- Denver and
entered in st. Joseph's hospital at
which place he remained until his
death.
While in this county he made
many visits to Rawlins. in fact he
visited this city before many houses
were ever built and as the years
passed he watched the town grow
from a struggling little village to
a city of about 1000 inhabitants. lie
Knew and was known and respected
by all the old timers in this section
and every man who ever knew him
has spoken of Angus Campbell in the
highest terms and are depressed to
hear the news of his death.
He leaves to mourn his passing
a family of two boys and two girls,
all of whom are married: Ralph
Campbell of Walcott, George Camp
bell of Pass creek, Mrs. C. Hansen
of Laramie and Mrs. l.. Nelson of Big
Piney. His brother d. B. Campbell
Is a resident of Rawlins and an own
er of a Pass Creek ranch. There is
also a brother living in Alaska and
another living in Seattle, Washing
ton.
1t is indeed with hearts full OF
sorrow and symathy. that the many
friends of the Campbell family have
Joined in extending their condolences
in the loss of father and brother
Angus >. Campbell.
, 1924-09-25
TRUSTY TAKES
FRENCH LEAVE
FROM PRISON

Albert Olson, n convict who was
sent from Crook county to serve a
term of from IL to 1S months in the
State P~eniteptiary on n charge Of
grand larceny, escaped from the
grounds Monday evening and the
latest reports are that he has not
been found but the officers are on
his trail and II is believed that he
viii he captured before long.
Olson was entered in the peniten-
tiary last April and because of his
good behavior he had been placed
as a trusty in the kitchen and had
been granted the liberty OF the yard
the same as the other TRUSTEES. On
Monday evening he was last een by
the officials about $50 when he
cleared off his table. When the
check was made on the prisoners at
bed time his cell was found to be
empty. A thorough search vas made
of the buildings and the yards but no
trace OF the prisoner could be found.
His description was sent out over the
state and the officers In other towns
are on the lookout for him.
The report was received from FIT
Steele Tuesday morning that a horse
had been stolen in that town and n
man had been seen who answered
the description OF Olson. Sheriff san
ders and Deputy Warden Kcifcr
went 10 IT. steele and took up tho
trail which led out In n northeastern
direction. II was found that an au-
tomoblle couId not be driven over
the trail so Sheriff Sanders secured
n horse and started In pursuit. Tho
reports state that Olson was last seen
near the Stockwcll ranch which ls
north and cast Of Walcott and that
he was stlll headed In a northeastern
direction.
, 1924-09-25

feront thefts for the South Side
hold-up was more or less crude and
showed the inexperienced OF the men
at tho game. Regardless OF who-
eve the thieves were who made the
Moshcr robbery, they were past
masters Mt the art OF robbing and
along with being clever they were
exceptionally daring.
Mr.. Mosher Is offering "A 5000 re-
ward to anyone who can give infor-
nation which Will lead to the ar
rest and conviction OF the ones who
made the robbery.
The list OF the articles stolen arc
- follows:
Ladies Short Fur Jackets
Lot No. 2O0-one seal.
Lot No. 207-One natural musk
rat.
Lot No. 2ii-Ouc white Ermlne.
Ladies Long Fur Coats
Lot No 7iS-Onc Marmink. nat
ural tails.
Lot No. 739 - One Leopard cat
coat. racoon collar and cuffs.
Lot No. 7i5-Throc marmo, coats
i5 in. long. raccoon collar and cura.
Lot No. 705-Ono French seal ko-
linsky.
Ladies' Fur Neck Pieces
Lot No. 2-Ono cross fox.
Lot No. 5-ono platinum fox.
Lot No. 4-Ono blue fox.
Ladic. Hart Scharncr A. Marx Conts
Lot No. 5000 - Ono cloth coat
s'go rs. rnoeoon collar.
Lot No. eo925 49, Ono cloth cont
size 40, racoon collar.
About ten mons ovcrcoats OF Har,
Scbarhcr A. Marx and Michnels Storm
About 20 TO 25 mems suits Of Har,
Schaffner 4 Marx and Michasis Stern
and Ciothcrnft.
Green tasr on all furs and IL,
coats marked A. r. Z c.
, 1924-09-25

OF getting q llSht lunch when some
one knocked at the kitchen door.
she went to the door and saw three
men, one described as being tall and
light complexion, the second one be
ing medium sized and medium com
plaXion the third short and dark com
p!e&icn, They stated that they want
ed some gas for their car and want
ca to know where the proprietor of
the Independent Grocery, the store
next door, lived. She told them that
she didn't know and the men left
her house and went up town. While
IN town they visited several establish
ments on Front street and at one of
them stated that they intended rob
bing a house on the South Side.
In about an hour. around n
O'Clock, they returned to the South
Side residence and again knocked on
the door. This time they said they
were cold and wanted to get warm
but Bebe Hart replied that "It was
too late and they couldn't come in"
The tall mar stepped into the door.
drew n 80 Colts automatic and
pressed 1t against her head saying.
Hands up. I'll shoot you If you
don't"
The medium sized man grabbed
her hand md began pulling on a
sapphire ring and a diamond ring
which she had on her left hand. II
was at this time hat she screamed.
The man holding the gun on her
then hit her ON the right temple
knocking her down. Louis Jahnke.
who was sitting in the dining room.
rushed into the other room when
the woman screamed for help. As
he passed through the door the tall
est of the three robbers shot him In
the abdomen. Jahnke fell to the
floor, after which the robber fred
antoher shot at him. evidently In
tending to- make sure that he was
finished. This second shot struck
Jahnke in the arm. inflicting n pain
full but not dangerous wound. As this
ehooting was going on Bebe Hart
rcgalned her feet and rushed out
the door, screaming for help. The
three robbers all followed her out
aud made away in n car which they
had waiting outside.
The officers We're called immedi-
ately and Jahnke was rushed to the
Memorial hospital where he was
operated upon.
The officers were furnished n
complete description of the robbers
and n systematic search was started
Immediately. The men were using
a Ford car and It is believed that
they made their escape from the
city before the officers could reach
The scene OF the crime.
The robbers We're successful in OBJ
tanning only the sapphire ring in
this robbery. The value OF this ring
IL approximately SO.
Jahnke, the injured man, has been
living In Ruwlins for some time and
was employed as porter IN a cafe on
Front street.
Bcbc Hart was employed for some
months ns a cook In the Ferris oil
fields but recently came TO Rawlins
md has been living on the South
Side.
, 1924-09-25

up from the bottom by a pickax and
the lower window was broken. 1t
Is believed that the thieves were
n the store for about an hour and
that they we're well acquainted with
the stock. for the material taken
was selected and of the highest price.
To show the holiness OF the robbers.
they took several articles which were
In the show window In the northeast
ornor OF the store. In their haste
to get AWAY n vest and n pair OF
pants were dropped In the rear of the
store and these articles were found
after the robbery had been reported.
The discovery OF the robbery was
made about $50 Sunday morning
when Matt Ciraj. jnnitor OF the
building. went to the basement to
turn IN the heat In the building. He
Immediately notified Carl Aman
and the city officers and an invcsti-
cation was made to determine the
loss and. II possible to pick up any
clues which might lead 10 the arrest
OF tho thieves.
There has been some discussion
ms TO whether or not the thieves who
broke into the Mosher store were
of tho same gang who committed
several other robberics and hold-ups
the same night. About one o'clock
Sunday morning u residence on the
South Side was held up by three mon
and II Is reported that tho city of
flccr wns In that section when tho
Moshor robbery was made. However
there should have been another Of
ncer In tho up town district and
there In some speculation ms to
whether this route was covered whom
Il should have been.
Tho professional nature Of the
Mo1her robbery would zen 10 In.
dictate that there was nc connection
between the men who made the dif.
, 1924-09-25
GOLF FANS WILL
BE OUT SUNDAY
@ TOURNAMENT

Next Sunday and Monday will be
tho first annual golf tournament at
the Rawilns Country club. Pructic-
ally ovcry member of the CLUB has
signed mp with Director Tobias for
this tournament and prospects are
that Il viii be n big success.
During this week many mcmhcrs
Of tho club are playing qualifying
rounds and by Saturday evening MIR.
Tobias will be enabled TO Fix tho
hnndicnps for the various players.
Several Rawlins business men have
already donated prizes for the yari-
Gus events OF this tournament
Tho tournament viii start sunday
morning at o o'clocl and will contin-
.uo through Sunday aud Monday.
, 1924-09-25

r.. Liehstein and wife about 1890
Monday night as Mr.. Llchstein drove
up to his garage which is behind
his residence at 221 Buffalo Street.
Nothing was taken by the robbers,
for as explained by Mr.. Lichstein
he has not carried any money since
he was mold up several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lichstein were on
their way home when a car passed
them going east on Buffalo street.
When they drove up TO the garage
two marked men, both with guns,
stepped out and said: Hands up.
The men were presumably the same
ones Who had passed the Lichstein
car on the street, for after the hold
IN they ran into different yards and
then got into a car which was stand
ing a short distance away.
Mrs. Lichstein grabbed at the gun
of n of the hold-ups and screamed.
Please save my life" and then she
tainted. Mr.. Lichstein stated that he
explained to the men that he didn't
have any money, other than about 35
cents and they could have that IL
they desired. He told them "he had
not carried any since he had been
held up in 1920 and never intended
ever carrying any any more"
The hold-up men took out his
watch and looked at Il and then pu,
II back in his pocket. They then
.an into different yards and disap-
peared.
, 1924-09-25
MOSHER, INC. STORE
ROBBED SUNDAY MORNING

Sometime between three and four O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, presumably three or four thieves pried off the bars from
a rear window of the r. Mosher Inc. store and took about
S., 900 worth of ladies fur coats, ladies neck pieces and IA mum
Der of mems suits and overcoats. This is one of the largest
and most daring robberies that has been committed in this
city for many years.
Tracks in the rear of the store show that an automobile
was driven up to the office window which is in the new addi-
ton of the store. The iron bars on the window were priedI
, 1924-09-25
CONSTITUTION WEEK WAS
OBSERVED AT LUNCHEON
ATTORNEYS greenfield AND ARMSTRONG DISCUSS
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION AT TUESDAYS
ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON

Constitution Week was observed by the Rawlins Rotary
Club at Tuesdays luncheon when Attorney N. r. Greenfield
and Attorney L. d. Armstrong each read a carefully prepared
paper dealing with the American Constitution and the efforts
that have been and are being made to nulHfy this wonderful
guarantee of personal liberties.
Both Mr.. Greenfield and Mr.. Armstrong handled their
subjects in a mastery manner and every person present came
away from the meeting feeling that he had gained much by
, 1924-09-25
FREELAND CATTLE co.
TOPPED OMAHA MARKET

II. A. France this morning received
word from Omaha to the effect that
grass fed steers of the Freeland
Cattle Co., yesterday topped the
market.
These steers brought $500 cwt.
, 1924-09-25
4 Il. LICI1STE1N AND WIFE
HELD uP ON MONDAY NIGHT

Two men who looked TO be be-
tween "a and 25 years old help up A.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
PARTY FOR MOTHERS

A birthday surprise party was held Sunday in honor of Mrs. Flora Foth Of Curtis street, this city, and Mrs. Lillian De"ly of Hartford at the home Of MT. and Mrs. Carlton S.. Potter of Barbour street, Hartford. Mrs. Foth is Mrs. Pottcr's mother and Mrs, Docly Mir. Pottcrs mother.
 Those present were Mrs. Flora l'oth, Mir and Mrs. William Fleisch- or, Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Mahaiey and daughter T.arcrne. Mrs. Kittie NorgonSon and son, Wesley, all ct Nov Britain, and Mrs. Lillian Decv and Mir. and Mrs Carlton Potter Of Hartford.
 Toasts were given by William IloisChcr, \ vocal selection was ren- drrri by Andrew Nah7jey and piano s' iCrtions and fccitations by Will liam Floischcr.
 The house was pr"'ti'y decorated in orange and black utcrspcrsod with yellow chryeauthomums.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB NEWS

Thirty Industrial girls will take | part in the minstrel on Friday eve 1 ming, November 21, at the Y. w.
 C. A. sponsored by the Industrial , Girls club. Mrs Emory Corbin and i Miss Gladys Day are coaching the rehoarSals which take place at the Blue Triangle club room on Mon day and Thursday evenings. The girls who are taking part are: Rose Beltrame, Mamie Dragon, Clemen- tine Stoddard, Anna Krawitz, Aida NlghtWood, Veronica Kane, Alma Drcsscl, Katharine Sincko, Anna Fisher, Helen Perosky, Mary Wal Icch, Lena Terlato, Esther Riley, Elizabeth Kane, Lillian Malone, Mary satalino, Mary Krawtz, Leona BeItrame, Cecilia Rolph, Marie Ko- walski, Emma kamenicky, Mary RriChcnty Marie David, Margaret Carroll, Eleanor Burns, Gertrude Nichols, Helen Smith, Anna Stew art and Sarah Malone.
 The Monday night supper club will meet tonight at the club room with Miss Lillian Swan in charge.
 The speciality acts Of the minstrel will rchoarse this evening at the club room.
 Candy corsage bouquets and seal ing waN vases and pendants will be made at the club room Tuesday eye ming. Cecilia Rolph will be in charge Of the bouquet making. Anyone wishing 10 work with sealing wax is invited to come.
 Wednesday evening the club will he open 10 callers and for general sociability.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Situation Better

Boston, Nov. lo.-Tho forest fire situation in Massachusetts which be- came acute late last week after 4 month of dry weather was improved today on the 59nd rainless day, ar- cording to the offiNe of inc state fire warden, No now fires were reported this forenoon and all that wore burning previously were under con- trol.
 Large forces are sill uatchinr areas that have been burned over owing to the danger that cnIbcrs smouldering in tho earth may spring ID and attack thc forests again. Fire Tardens Sd'd that only the lack Of wind had brought ahout the present respite, as there is little prospect of rain h'for' t11c middle of inc wool,
 Tho great trn on Hoosic mountain th most Tri"us in this stato since ;he dry spell began, was subdu.d yesterday. Fires in the woodlands or Northf"'d, Montgomery. South wick and Attlehoro also wore under control.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
City Items

Star Of Good Will lodge, No. g, o. s. of E., will hold a regular meet ing at Jr. 0. L. A. NJ. hall at s o'clock this evening. Isaac r. Black of the Russell and Erwin company will speak to the salesmanship class at the Y. M. C. A. this evening.
 Mary Taylor Blauvelt will give her second lecture Tuesday at { o'clock at St. Marks parish rooms. The subject will be "The Results of the American and English Elec- tions."
 Members Of Laurel Court, o. of A., will meet Tuesday for sewing at the home of Mrs, J. G. Fenton, S4 South Burritt street. from 10 to 4:3O o'clock, Mrs. G. s. Brown will as- sist.
 Sons were born at the New Brit ain General hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. Paul D'Orio of 40O Myrtle street, Mir. and Mrs. Dwight Skin ner of 227 Corbin avenue and Mir. and Mrs. Andrew McCusker of r Crown street.
 Miss Anna Casciello of 1s Bicycle street, Plainvllle, was pleasantly sur prised at her home Saturday eve ming in honor of her birthday. Casciello was the recipient of many Cascleliowas the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. Games were played and refreshments served
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
FOREST FIRES IN
 N. '. STILL RAGING
Over 500 Acres Are Burned Near
 North Adams, Mass,

Albanv x. Y. Nov Io -- llcht
 rains and snow hurucs m Narouq sections of tho AdHor4dcks aud Cstskils over inc week k-cnl have failed to lessen tho daug,r nr lur.-t fires conservation rommsslw. oti- cials said today. The coumsslon received from iis district ranger ro- rorts of nme new fires, s'l o' which have heHn brought under rourol
 Officials of Tho rolamt>spuu r,fUs- ed to estimate 1ho amount or fou ~' burned oyer during 'ho lts' mulh declaring that fire rangers m,c hccu too busy fighting fires to 0nd umr "a compile StatlStirs l. Wds sal tha' ihc fire rangers aud I}rNr h"p- CTS wcuh scarcely Crt me fire un- der control whom they would ltr ra1I. ed upon to fight another m ihclr 1cr- riiorl or ore that WaS ".,pI "dcsd' would break yut ngatn. Thousands of acres na}c ),r,o Muru- cd over, but the amount of valuable Nandng timber destroyc, wus pet known,
 CT tho new fires rrrottsl two ,cJr Rogers Fond. roar orN Au1nr Es- sex county, did considerable dam age, These hururl o,cr '-j acres before being brought url,r control late last nishl Smaller "..rs Wcre rNtincuiShct in Herklm r $aratorel Ulster and Eensseaor couuncs.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
10 SCHOOLS FILL
 RED GROSS QUOTAS
Report 100 Per Cent on Sub. ScriptiOns for i924-25

Ten local schools have reported a membership of 100 per cent In the Junior Red Cross 10 Chairma h Curtis L. Sheldon of the local chap ter Of the American Red Cross, and other schools, when heard from, will increase this number. These ten schools have an attendance of 7,5@1 pupils. who have contributed $l25.oS to the organization. Each schoolroom set minimum subscrip- ton of 50 cents, which was greatly exceeded in most cases by the pen- nies which trickled in from the chill dren.
 The names of all children who helped their school make this show ing will be entered on honor rolls and hung in their respective rooms. Buttons will be distributed 10 the junior members tomorrow. Armistice Day and 100 per cant posters will be sent to each school which made this record.
 Each room receives the Junior Red Cross News, a weekly pub llshed in Washington, D. C., while some rooms carry on correspond ence with rooms In other parts Of this country and in foreign lands. Last year 5,o0o,o0o children were enrolled in the American Junior Red Cross.
 The tabulation of the schools al- ready reported Is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
EDWARD RICE VERY ILL
Famous Theatrical Man. Now .6. Is Regarded As Father Of American BurIcsque

New York, Nov. tn.-EdWar,I F. Rice, credited as being "tIt, father of hurlesquc" in the United States. Is critically III with a complication of diseases due 10 kidney troublc. if was learned today Since Saturday he has been in Polytechnic hospital under observation of specialists. who announced today that his condition was slightly improved.
 Mr. Rice, who is 76 vcars ohl. embarked or the career which la e ter made him Amoricas foremost eXtravaganza producer with the staging of Eva GcIine" rn New York and Boston in 127.. His ta- ter triumphs include "fliaw3tha." :" "Adonis,' and "14ao." playors he is credited with having given thnir first theatrical opportunities include William H. Crane. Nat Goodwin, Henry F. niHry, Lillian Russell and Fay Templetou.