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Evening star., 1924-12-21
District National Guard

On account of removal of residence
from the District of Columbia, Pvts
Arthur S. Bacon, Earl Dement,,
Charles T. Goude, Hoyt B. Harper,
Percy Holtzclaw, James b. Powers,
irving c. Taylor and Robert D. Wise,
all'of Company D. 121st Engineers, have
been honorably discharged.
Lieut.. William A Gormley, Company
A, 121st Engineers, has been transferred
50 the National Guard Reserves.
A meeting of the officers Of the 121st
Engineers was held Friday night at the
city Club series of similar meet
jngs Of officers has been tentatively
planned for the Winter months to dis
cuss problems and the promotion of
welfare of fthe branches of the Dis
trict National Guard.
Many District guardsmen were dis
appointed because Of the failure this
year to provide trip to Baltimore, to
witness the foot BAN game between the
Third Corps Area and the Marine
Corps teams. Some guardsmen at
tended the game, but heretofore there
have been exercises, which permitted
the authorities to pay the transporta-
ton of the organizations desiring to
attend in a body. This year no COM
plimentary seats were issued, due to
the urgent need of funds by the Third
Corps Area to finance the foot ball pro-
gram and to promote athletics. No
funds being given by the War Depart
1nent, Il was impossible to authorize
the attendance OF units of guardsmen.
The schedule of Federal inspections
for the various units Eof the District
National Guard. to be held during
February and March of next year, has
been prepared and will be announced
next week. The dates are made pub
lie sufficiently far in advance to en-
able unit commanders to check all
property records and have everything
ready for the inspecting officers.
The basket ball teams Of the vari-
Gus organizations are getting in good
practice almost every night. The
Armory gymnasium, at 472 L street
is one of the best for basket ball pur-
poses in the city, and while the use
of the hall is allowed outside teams
in certain instances. the majority OF
the week nights are reserved for
teams from companies Of the guard
Regarded as two of the outstanding
teams of the 121st Engineers are the
Company team, under Capt. William
f. Jorgenson, and the + Company
team. ulloer Sapt' 'hoHas "a h1. .
The C Company team uses the gym
Thursday nights and the II Company
team Friday nights.
Tho Coast Artillery team is rapidly
developing and has already won sew
eral games. Capt. Louis r. Gosorn is
in charge of athletics In the 260th
Artillery and has been allowed the
use Of the Coast Artillery gymnasium
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
nights. This team played the Palace
Athletic Club recently at the Water
street Armory, 9Th and Water streets
southwest.
Misunderstanding has existed among
members OF the Coast Artillery as to
the new drum and bugie corps,
which is almost completed. Many
CORNER baadsmen are in the Coast
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Cunningham, vice president, compile
mented the employees on their loyalty'
and devoted services throughout the.
year.
In recognition OF the successful
business OF the past Sear checks were
distributed to all employees. repre-
senting a bonus of per cent of the
salary paid them dugins the year:
large Christmas tree formed the cen
| trail decoration of. the Lobby OF the
| Acacia home offices. in which the en-
tertainment was held.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

completion of a garage in the rear
of the hotel. Kennedy charged that
the coming regulations were violated
by the District Commissioners in
granting a permit to erect the garage
on South Capitol street in a resi-
dental area. The company showed
that the garage was to be connected
with the hotel which fronts on New
Jersey avenue and the Commission
ers denied that any regulation had
been transgre ssed
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Burrill, teacher of dramatic art at Dun
bar High School, will give the reading
Two hundred university women took
part In candlelight procession,
another feature of the vesper serv-
ices. They were led by the vested
choir, under the leadership of Lulu
We're Childers. dean of the conserva-
tory of music.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
INSURANCE MEN GUESTS.
Acacia Association Gives Christmas
Luncheon for Staff.

The president and directors of the
Acacia Mutual Life Association en-
tertained the home Office staff at
Christmas celebration yesterday in
the form OF a luncheon. William
Montgomery, president, and ]. Harry
Evening star., 1924-12-21

10 Van Ammers-KulIer. the Dutch
novelist, speaks English fuently, and
| says she must speak foreign Ian
guages because people Of other coun-
tries will not take the trouble to
| learn Dutch.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
SERVICES AT HOWARD U.
Christmas Observance to Be Held
In Rankin Chapel.

The reading of Van Dykes, THE
Other Wise Man." will feature the
Christmas vesper services of Howard
University, In the Rankin Memorial
Chapel on the university campus, this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Miss Mary
Evening star., 1924-12-21
HOTEL VICTOR IN SUIT.
Congress Hall Can Build Garage,
Court Holds.

Justice Hoehling Of the District
supreme Court has dismissed the
suit for an injunction brought by ].
Josepn Kennedy against the Congress
Hall Hotel Company. to prevent the
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Wheu a fool gets angry he opens
his mouth and shuts his eyes
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Artillery and desire to transfer to a
band, but Maj. Burns has announced
that the regimental band has not yet
been authorized. A band is provided
for, but until the War Department
lifts the recent ban on recruiting, it
cannot be organized. Sergt. Bugler
Henry Loveless is proceeding with the
formation of a new drum and bugle
corps. which Is practicing Wednesday
nights. Musicians desiring to enlist
in the Drum Corps and transfer to
the band when formed may do so.
Raymond A. Gallatin, 614 C street
northeast, has re-enlisted in Com
pany F, 121st Engineers, commanded
by Capt. Thomas A. Lane.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the New Year eve ball to
be given by the Coast Artillerymen.
the Halloween ball. sponsored by this
regiment, was the most successful af-
fair held by National Guard organ
ization here in recent years. It Is
planned to make the New Year eve
affair even more pretentious. The
same committee, headed by Capt. Cos
orn, is in charge Of arrangements
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Misunderstanding has existed among
members OF the Coast Artillery as to
the new drum and bugie corps,
which is almost completed. Many
CORNER baadsmen are in the Coast
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Furniture purchased here any day
before Christmas will be delivered
before December 25th. We suggest
placing your orders Monday or Tues.
day.
, 1924-07-03
Worlds Garbonzo Center

The state of Sonora is the worlds
largest producer of "garbanzos." or
chick-peas, according to +. l.. Bells
Handbook of the Mexican West
Coast and Southern California" just
issued by the Department OF Com
merce. The bulk of the garbanzos are
exported to Spain or to the West In
dian islands. Garbanzos are grown
something like rice. in fields. with
raised borders, which are flooded with
water, in August and September, when
the rains are heavy. but blowing is not
done in the water. as with rice; the
plowman waits until the water has
soaked into the ground, then he plows,
and the scotsman plants the garbanzo.
Little irrigation is done during the
growing season, the moisture retained
by the soil being rs n rule sufficient to
mature the plant. In May the plants
are pulled up by hand and laid out
on the fields TO dry, after which they
are carried to a threshing floor. where
the pealike contents of the pods are
Knocked out on the ground, and after.
ward packed into 220-pound sacks.
, 1924-07-03
Slight Jar VIII Ruin
Your Aneroid Barometer

That seemingly Irresistible longing
to tap the barometer is responsible for
the running of something like ninety
five out of every one hundred Of the
instruments. Many people give their
barometer a friendly tap to send it on
q bit in the direction of "Fair'-every
time they glance at it. This tapping
leads to the instrument losing much
of its sensitiveness and n great deal
Of Its accuracy.
The aneroid barometer, which is the
type most generally in use, Is, by its
construction. a delicate instrument. In
essence 1t consists of n cylindrical
metal box. from which all air has been
extracted, fitted with n thin lid of cor
rugated metal. 1t is the pressure on
this lid, giving 1t a certain degree of
%concavity, which Is reflected. by n deli
cate system of levers. by the pointer
on the dial read by the observer.
A barometer of the aneroid type
tells the truth, by its reflection Of
changes in the air pressure, to the
best Of its ability.-London Mail.
, 1924-07-03
MEN
GIVE TALKS AT
ROTARY MEET

Tuesdays Rotary luncheon was ~
c~eptionally interesting to all members
and visitors present as the program
was supplied by officials of the p.
6 r. Refinery.
Chairman of the program, r. C.
Bertagnolli, first called upon Rotar-
ian Hilprit, purchasing agent for the
refinery. Mr.. Hilprit gave an intre-
esting talk showing the progress of
the refinery since it's opening. The
figures presented by Mr.. Hilprit
were very interesting and The Re-
publican hopes in the neal future to
have an article along the lines Of Mr..
Hilprit's talk.
Following Mr.. Hilprit Chairman
Bertagnolli called upon Chief Engi-
neer Chas. Ames for some remarks
in connection with his work. Mr..
Ames made a very interesting talk
upon the engineering phase of the
refinery work.
II. l.. Kaufman, chief chemist.
concluded the program with an ex-
celent talk upon the refinery end of
the game. Mr.. Kaufman started with
the first discovery of oil and carried
the gradual improvement Of refining
up to the present day. Mr.. Kaufman
also answered many questions in con-
nection with his work.
, 1924-07-03
Columbus Believed He
Found Coast of Asia

The recent disclosure of the long
forgotten Contarini map of the world
Is Il scientific event of an Importance
and interest which can scarcely be ex-
a%ggerated. 1t is presumably the first
map ever engraved and printed which
purported to show the discoveries of
Columbus, and, as it was made only a
few months after his death. we may
accept 1t as a geographical record
of the sum total of his theories and re-
ports concerning his exploits. The
most striking feature of 1t is that,
while 1t shows the vast continent Of
South America, it indicates nothing
of Central America, Mexico, or North
America, but puts in their place the
open Atlantic ocean stretching I'M
broken to the shore of Asia, though
the extreme north Of the Asian CONT
nent Is extended eastward so as to in
clude Greenland, Labrador and New
foundland. That, of course, was Co.
lumbus's conception of the plan Of the
wordsworth American Review.
, 1924-07-03
All From a Tooth

II you ever 20 to the Metropolitan
museum in New York you will see
some specimens OF prehistoric men,"
men who have lived before we had any
history. The question is. how do we
know they exlsted1 Nobody has even
seen a living man like the ones they
have modelled there.
Some OF these strange specimens are
built up and written about when all
we actually have seen or found out
about them is one tooth. Imagine
building n man and telling his life
story from n TOOTH
From the tooth, scientists tell what
he ate and the size OF his jaw and
what sort Of n head he must have
had, and then 90 on and guess all
sorts OF Interesting things about him
until they have built up enough infor-
nation TO model n man who will NJ the
single tooth they have found.
, 1924-07-03
ToWn's Water Tank Was
Ruined by Woodpeckers

Woodpeckers have caused q sensa.
ton in Sully, Ia.
First they ruined the town water
tank. That threw n perplexing prob.
lem on the city administration. Be
sides that they have blasted the theory
of ~birdOlogists that a woodpecker
pecks for worms. He pecks for the
sake Of pecking.
Back in 1922 the birds drilled so
many holes in the water tank that the
insulation against freezing was ruined.
Workmen pulled up the holes and
painted over the putty.
But the woOdpecker is a wise bird
and perseverance Is one of his main
outstanding qualities. In the summer
Of 1923 they pecked all the putty out
of the holes. The woodpecker likes his
pecking soft.
When the recent cold spell came on
the town water supply suddenly gave
out.
The city engineer scratched his head
and declared he was sure the tank was
full of water, then investigated. He
found the tank full of ice and his putty
all pecked away.
That threw the situation onto the
political brows of the city councilmen.
Mayor Fred Andreas has announced
that the present plan is to tear the
plant down and put up n ''%peck-proof"
one.
1t will he up to the scientists to *
plain about the birds preferring nice.
soft putty to peck in rather than wood
Kansas City Star.
, 1924-07-03
Three Tons Of Jade

II is snid that the largest piece Of
jade In the world is that in the Ameri-
can Museum OF Natural History. In
New York. AZ first glance Il looks al.
most M large ms Plymouth rock NC.
'ually II IL seven feet long and four
feet wide. II Is not 80 henvy m Ply
mouth rock but weighs approximately
three tons. II n found on South
Island. New Zealand, In 1902 and II OF
the green variety Of Jade. with shades
that range from apple green TO rich
acknowledgements News.
, 1924-07-03
The Faith of Woman

Scnttcrgood Mel. Harris. the emf.
nent Pittsburgh divorce lawyer. was
prnislng the faith and trust OF woman.
"A young woman he said. 'snld to
me the other day with n laugh:
isn't II simply Incredible how
careless the post.onice people nrel'
"'Cnrelessf said l. How so7'
why she said. take. for example.
the case Of Pete Pete wns her rich
and proflgnte young husband. Here's
Pete she went on, being kept In thnt
misty. dirty city OF Altoona, hard Mt
work In the rolling mills for the past
month. and every blessed letter | get
from him Il postmnrkcd Palm Beach +"
, 1924-07-03
FUNERAL OF GEO.
CHARLES RIFORD
HELD ON FRIDAY

The funeral of George Charles Ri
ford, whose death occurred from
an accident in the switching yards
in Los Angeles on June "a, was held
Friday June 27th, in Glendale, Calf.
The funeral was under the direction
Of the Elks Lodge, No. 80.
There were many beautiful horal
offerings from Rawlins people which
were greatly appreciated by the rel
atiyes of the deceased man. The
yard men in the district where Mr..
Riford worked sent a lovely blanket
OF roses, a wheel and a pillow.
The many Rawlins friends of the
Riford family extend their most
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
relatives in their sorrow.
Rawlins friends who were present
for the funeral were Mrs. Rich Ma
gor. Mrs. Les Mayor. Cecil Healy,
Mrs. Healy, Mrs. Joe Taylor. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Richardson. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Douglas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Measures. Mr. and Mrs. S. X.
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Kitzelman, Mrs.
Bennett, Jas. English, Fred Norman.
and Mrs. Jas. O'Neil.
, 1924-07-03
Steel Buildings Are
Electrostafic Shields

New York skyscrapers are the SAT.
est places in all the world during thun.
derstorms, says a nan who knows a
good deal about lightning. Tall build
ings are electrostatic shields, he ex-
plains. because the steel used in their
construction absorbs the electricity.
Comforting word that to city jewellers,
but, even so, n problem of Transports
tion must be solved. When the thun-
der lets go Its opening salvo, and the
lightning begins to rip, how should
the storm-ridden reach the refuge of a
big building with the promise of safe
ty in its steel bones2
What a racing and chasing there
would be to towering temples of busl.
ness should the good mans pronounce
ment have wide acceptance. Folks
afoot might lose ground in the middle
distances, but on form they should
hold the advantage at the finish, as the
o~ff-chance of finding n place to park
raises the odds against the motorists.
It's all well enough to point out safe
ty in skyscrapers, but the attainment
of that security seems rather difficult
and doubtful. Whatever became of
that fellow Ajax? He is reported to
have had n speaking acquaintance
with lightning. True, he was rather
reckless with his talk, and probably
a bad risk, but he did have faith in
his immunity to shock. An arresting
figure, Ajax-perhaps the very first
of the irreconcilables to stand up for
splendid insulation.-The Nations
Business.
, 1924-07-03
Didn't Miss Her

II was In an old-fashloned village in
County Cork, where n smart young
man from London went to spend his
holidays. During his stay he played
havoc with the hearts OF the fair sex.
one night in the smoking room Of
the hotel at which he was staying. he
confessed that he had kissed all the
young women In the villnge except one.
A young farmer. who had quite re-
Gently married the belle Of the village.
overheard his remark, and went home
and told his wife.
"Arrah. now Patrick! !" she replied.
and n puzzled expression crossed her
face, "and who in the worruld n TINT
wan bef"
, 1924-07-03
Getting New Ones

Major Mugs, retired. WAS playing
his usual IS holes before lunch. but
was u long way below his usual stand
ard. making many bad shots.
In consequence Of this his temper,
never one OF the best. became some
what runled, and his anger increased
when he noticed that a man wns fol.
lowing from hole to hole. Al last the
major could stand It no longer.
What the devil are you looking
at1' he burst out.
Looking, sir" replied the man, II
mint looking. I'm listening"
, 1924-07-03
While the Band Played On

Mr.. Blink-rbnt was n bowiin'
time the baby had last night.
Doctor Soothcr-Yo-. but did the
baby get o good nights rest inter I
sent that sleeping powder ovcrf
Mr. Bllnk--we don't know. MY VIII.
aud I took the powder between Us md
We went straight on to sleep.
, 1924-07-03

hemstitching and picoting leave
your goods at The Rawlins Art and
Gift Shop. Special attention given
mail orders. 12-6-tf
, 1924-07-03

FOR SALE-One of the best
in the city. two 66x132 foot lots,
with nine room house. Inquire j.
b. Robinson, 100 E. Pine st. 7-3
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-The
Rawlins Reading Room will be
closed all day. Friday, July 4th. 7-3
KEEP sMILING-Chiropractic will
help you to. w. F. O'Gorman.
Opposite Telephone office. TO
Would like to rent a typewriter by
the month, call BOAR between Z
a. m. to l p. m.
Man and wife want work in oil field
or ranch.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our grateful ap-
probation to our many friends
for the beautiful floral offerings
in our sad bereavement and at the
death of our beloved son and broth
err Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Wirth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wirth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Campbell.
Joseph W1rIn ana Mabel NlrIn.
FOR SALE-Tan Fox Terrier. In
quire 220 East Cedar St. 7-3
Dressmaking by the day. Miss Free
man. 220 East Cedar St. 7-3
WANTED-Washing TO be lone in
private family weekly. Phone
2OOM.
LOST-Between Rawlins and Parco,
small black vanity case, containing
powder, cuff links and about S2.45
in change. Finder keep change
and leave case at Republican Of
flee. 7-3
FOR SALE-Nine room house on 1872
Uot corner lot. Inquire 100 East
Pine street. 6-26 If.
w. F. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Offices opposite Telephone office.
FOR SALE-Pure bred young Hol-
stein ows All high producers.
Priced singly or by herd. Inquire
John Gill, Dixon. Wyo. 10 If.
FOR SALE OR RENT - New five
room house. 9th and Cherry, Park
Hill Addn. Inquire Geo. Coulson,
545M. .
FOR RENT = Five room modern
house, with gas. Inquire A. r.
McMicken, Phone 206R. 6-19-tf
FOR RENT-Sleeping room in mod
ern home. Every convenience.
Inquire S14 w. Cedar St. or Phone
23J. 6-26-tf
Few believe in Chiropratic without
good reason for SO doing. w. f.
O'Gorman. 7-3
WANTED-Salesman with car, sell
ing III big line light groceries.
Permanent. profitable employment.
Write Grand Union Tea Co., Den
yer. Colo. 6-26 7-18
TIPPING AND MIMEOGRAPH Work
neatly and promptly done. Phone
25 or SIS asking for Miss Kraft.
--6-26tf
BACK IN RAWLINS-w. F. O'Gor-
man. Chiropractor. Opposite the
Telephone office. 7-3
FOR RENTING large. nicely furn-
ished housekeeping rooms. Close
In. Adults only. Inquire 204
Eighth st. 6-19-tf
DR.. C. Fl. MCLEAN has returned
to Rawlins to practice and has opened
Office phone INV. Residence.
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENT-Garage space for sew
eral cars. Phone 1923. SIS
, 1924-07-03

CALL 5S3W FOR ICE
G & c TRANSFER G. ICE co.
OIL FIELD TRUCKING.
4-24tf
, 1924-07-03

WANTED-Salesman with car. sell
ing our big line light groceries.
Permanent. profitable employment.
Write Grand Union Tea Co., Den
yer, Colo. 6-26 7-10
, 1924-07-03

FOR SALE-3 room modern house.
Garage, 3 lots. Park Hill. Reas-
enable terms. Phone 359-NR af-
ter 4 p. m. 6-12-tf.
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENT-Sleeping room in mod
ern home. Every convenience.
Inquire S14 w. Cedar St. or Phone
23J. 6-26-tf
, 1924-07-03

TIPPING AND MIMEOGRAPH Work
neatly and promptly done. Phone
25 or SIS asking for Miss Kraft.
--6-26tf
, 1924-07-03

Few believe in Chiropratic without
good reason for so doing. w. f.
O'Gorman. 7-3
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENT-Two large. nicely furn-
ished housekeeping rooms. Close
in. Adults only. Inquire 204
Eighth ST. 6-19-tf
, 1924-07-03

BACK IN RAWLINS-W. F. O'Gor-
man. Ch~iropractor. Opposite the
Telephone office. 7-3
, 1924-07-03

HEMSTITCHING AND PICOTING
First class work. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Mrs. W. A. Reid. J.. C..
Penney Co, Store. 6-12 tt.
, 1924-07-03

WE DO ALL KINDS of pleating.
City Steam Laundry & Dry Clean
ing. Phone 131.
, 1924-07-03
IUQssifedE$&
|N@7SalM5 "a

- Steel grey saddle h o r s g
branded OP on left shoulder. $40
reward for delivery to Fred Due
dion ranch near Rawlins. 7-310s
, 1924-07-03

WANTED-To rent piano. Must be
in good condition. Phone 546.
, 1924-07-03

house, unfurnished. Inquire 500
w. Maple or Phone 134-W. 6-12 tt.
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENTFive room furnished
house. Inquire 831 Ninth st. or
phone 1856.
, 1924-07-03
LAND SCRIP

DIR. C. w. JEFFREY
has opened office suite 8 in the new
First National Bank Building.
Office phone e06W. Res. phone
606-J. SIS 6-5
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENTOne two-room furnished
house, and m ~three-room I'M
furnished house. Inquire 122 Il.
Cedar.
, 1924-07-03

|CHIROPRACTIC-A system OF heal
ing entirely different. Ask the
n who's tried It. w. r. O'Gor-
man. Ia
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENT - Five room modern
house, with gas Inquire A. r.
McMicken, Phone 206R. 6-19-tf
, 1924-07-03

FOR SALE-Nine room house on 1872
Uot corner lot. Inquire 100 East
Pine street. 6-26 If.
, 1924-07-03

FOR SALE-Walcott Hotel. Inquire
Ralph Campbell. walcott. Wyo.
IA z
, 1924-07-03

FOR SALE OR RENT - New five
room house. 9th and Cherry, Park
Hill Addn. Inquire Geo. Coulson,
545M.
, 1924-07-03

FOR RENT - Three room modern
apartment. unfurnished. Inquire
1872 Il. Cedar.
, 1924-07-03

TO SETTLE AN ACCOUNT must sell
Ford truck. Equipped with War
ford transmission. Can be seen In
Rawlins. Write Thomas Guerin.
BIZ Broadway, Denver. ia
, 1924-07-03

Pacific II. Il. Co.
will sell at Auction to highest bid
der. Thursday. 10 n. m. July 10th.
Mt Freight Housc. Rawlins-Onc
new Star Coupe Automobile. 8. r..
Tollivcr. Agent. Ia
, 1924-07-03

FOR SALE-One of the best corners
in the city. two 66x132 foot lots,
with nine room house. Inquire j.
B. Robinson, 12O E. Pine st. 7-3