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Holiday
Spirit

10. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.l

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CAN there be anyone who does moi
polish up his holiday spirit by
reading Dickens christmas Carol"?
Is there anyone who does not give him.
self the fun of skimming down the
slide with Bob Cratchit and laughing
at his comforter. three yards long,
elusive of the fringe stream out be-
hind him like the woolly tail Of a kite?
Is there anyone who does not creep
up the cold staircase with Old Scrooge
and shiver into his dismal roo. there
to eat a small and lonely bowl of por-
ridge with the crusty old gentleman?
Is there anyone who does not love
Tiny Tim and his wee, brave crutch?
And Mrs. Cratchit, who can cook a
goose to beat anything nus far ac-
complished in the history of mankind?
And then, when we follow the Spirit
of Christmas Past, can anyone fail to
be moved by the forlorn little figure of
Old Scrooge as a lad, left in loneli-
ness at school during the holidays?
Could anything be more pathetic?
Has anyone such astounding control
OF his feet that he can prevent them
from dancing at Mr.. Fezziwig's party
And where is the impossible person
who can suppress a cheer at that re-
markable gentleman's performance
with his legs? "If such there be, go,
mark him WE'LL" for he has no pleas.
ant places in his heart for these de-
Hghtful humors.
And then the damsel with the 'lace
tucker'l Dear me. what a chase she
gave one interested young man in
Blind Mans Buff And how he paid
her up for it in a certain shadowy
corner of the room; how he did, in.
deedl But she liked 1t. Oh, yes, she
liked it very much indeed, did the dam.
sci with the lace tuckerl
Then to return to the Cratchit fam.
lily. who is there to resist the simple
toast of Tiny Tim, a toast of five
words that encompasses the hope Of
ell men:
GOD BLESS US, EVERY oNBr"
, 1924-12-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED

Whereas, Emma Hanna cannot
on diligent inquiry be found in the
county of Park, state of Wyoming.
and there is no person OF persons
in actual possession of the land
hereinafter described;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby
given that Park county did on the
10th day of September, 1921. pur-
chase at a sale of real estate in
the county of Park and state of
Wyoming, for delinquent taxes, and
at said sale the county treasurer of
Park county did sell to Park county,
wyoming. the following described
real estate:
Lots Fifteen and Sixteen of Block
Three in the town of R%alston, Park
county, Wyoming, and Certificate OF
Purchase No. sos was issued to Park
county by the county treasurer.
That on the 2Sth day of December.
1921, Park county, Wyoming. as
signed said certificate of purchase
to Lee Webb.
Notice is further given that the
time of redemption of said lots will
expire on the 30th day of March,
1925, at which time the said Lee
Webb will make application to the
treasurer of Park county, Wyoming,
for a deed.
Dated this 10 day of December,
1924.
LEE WEBB.
First publication Dec. 10, 1924.
Last publication Dec. "a, 1924.
, 1924-12-24
FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
u. S. land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,

Department of the Interior,
U. S. land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,
December 10. 1924.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN d. ROBERTSON
of Clark, Wyoming, who on March
2eth, 1920, made homestead entry
012051, for WhNEA, Section
10, Township 81 North, Range 1O2
West, 9Th Principal Meridian, mas
filed notice of intention to make
three year proof to establish claim
to the land above described before
Orilla Downing. Clerk of Court, at
Cody, Wyoming, on the 30th day
of January, 1925.
Claimant names as witnesses
Walter F. Marlin, John L. Arm
strong, Matt Wagner, all of Clark,
Wyoming; Il. C. Newton, of Cody,
Wyoming.
WIN. H. DICKINSON,
Register.
First publication December "a, 1924
Last publication January 81, 1925
, 1924-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,

Lanuer wyoming,
December IL, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that
JAKE STRIKE
of Ishawooa, Wyoming, who or
August oath. 1922. made stock
raising homestead entry No. 0133OS
for ShNWA, SWA, ShSEA,
Lots Is, 10, 81, Section 1; SEA
NEH, EhSEA. Section 2. Town
ship so North, Range 104 West;
Lots 1. 2. 8. 4. Section G., Iown-
ship so North, Range 1913 West
9Th Principal Meridian. has flee
notice of intention to make three
year proof to establish claim to the
land above described before Orilla
Downing. Clerk of the District Cort
at Cody. Wyoming. on the 21st day
of January, 1925.
Claimant names as witnesses
Einar Jensen, Burr S%paulding, both
of Ishawooa, Wvoming; Theofile
Onbekent. Bert Bates, both of Cody
Wyoming.
VIM. H. DICKINSON,
Register.
First publication December II, 1924
Last publication January Il, 1925,
, 1924-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,

U. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming.
December ~, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that
BURR SPALDING
of Ishawooa, Wyoming, who on July
End, 1920, made s~tock-raising home
stead entry No. OS659. for N4a Sec
ton 20; So Section Is, Township
81 North, Range 104 West. 6th
Principal Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make three-year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described before Orilla Down
ing. Clerk of the District Court. at
Cody. Wyoming. on the 21st dav
of January, 1925.
Claimant as witnesses:
Einar Jensen, Frank Peck. Jake
Strike, all of Ishawooa, Wyoming;
James Johnson of Cody. Wyoming.
VIM. H. DICKINSON.
Register.
First publication December II, 1924
Last publication January IA, 1925.
, 1924-12-24
Mistaken Identity

The lovesick youth doubtfnlly be-
gan to strum his uke between the
darkened window. Suddenly the
window flew open.
Young man." roared the irate
father, do you know what | think
you are?"
"a tree, l hope, replied the sta
tue-like. serenader in a squelched
voice.
, 1924-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at
Lander. Wyoming,

u. S. Land Office at
Lander. Wyoming,
December LIST, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that
SAMUEL S. LIGHTNER
of Clark. Wyoming, who on Novem-
Der End. 1928. made homestead
entry No. O145O6, for SWA Section
"a. Township So North, Range 1913
West, 9th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
three year proof to establish claim
t. the land above described before
Orilla Downing, Clerk of e.
Cody. Wyoming, on the 18th day of
January, 1925.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Peter Johnson. Eric Alanko. Newton
II. Castle. George Coleman, all of
Clark, Wyoming.
VIM. H. DICKINSON,
REGISTER.
First publication December 3, 1924.
Last publication December 81, 1924.
, 1924-12-24
WANT TELEPHONE OPERATORS
FOR YELLOWSTONE PARE

The civil service wants telephone
operators for Yellowstone park for
service during the tourist "a
and examinations will be held in
Cody January 10th. Applications
must be filed by January End. Mar
garet Hayden is the representative
of the civil service examiners in
Cody and any information regard.
ing examinations may be secured
from her at the forest office.
, 1924-12-24
Slowing Up

Kindly Old Party: $50 you're
running away from homer"
Urchin: II was the first block,
but now I'm walkin'."
Rattle
Can anyone tell me-" asked the
teacher" what makes the sound we
call Naturalization"
please. ma'am." replied the
youngster, "lt's pas second hand
flivver."
, 1924-12-24

Arthur Nelson from Diamond basin
were Cody shoppers On Saturday.
Henry Dahlem stayed over night
Saturday at the Hans Nelson home.
Gladys Homer spent the week end
at the Walter Bates home.
, 1924-12-24

Some good natured persons are
philanthropists; others are just plain
easy marks.
, 1924-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,
December LIST. 1924.

Notice is hereby given that
THOMAS H. FITZGERALD,
of Cody, Wyoming, who on Novem
Der 2Sth, 1921, made stock-raisins
homestead entry No. 013193, for
, 1924-12-24
POWELL

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TC
PARK COUNTY FRIENDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
PRINCE B0NAPARTE
DIES In PARIS HOME.
Re!ative of Napoleon Was Noted
Explorer and Admirer of
United States.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, April 14-Prince Roland
Bonaparte, noted explorer and one OF
the best friends of America among
all the descendants of the family of
Napoleon the Great, died today after
a long illness from Brights disease
The only son Of Pierre Bonapartc,
whose father was Napoleon's second
brother. Prince Roland was in order
of precedence the head of the Bona
parte family. Because of marriage
displcasing to Napoleon, Rolard's
grandfather and his issue were cut
off from possible succession TO the
throne. Prince Roland. however, was
never seriously concerned with royal
aspirations, as he was an earnest re-
publican.
In November 1850. he married Marie
Felix Blanc, who died two years
later, leaving her husband an i'm
mense fortune. Their only child.
Princess Marie, married Prince
George, brother of the late King Con-
stantine of Greece, in 1907 Prince
Roland was widely known as a Eeog-
rapher, explorer and ethnoloKiSt.s He
was formerly president of the Geo
graphical Society and the InteTHa-
tional Aeronautic Federation.
Prince Roland spent most of his
time in travelling to various countries
on scientific research, one branch of
which was the collection OF ferna.
He visited the United States several
times,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

Mrs. Edison was the only member
of the ticket that ran with Mrs Wal
lace G. W. Hangar last year to be
elected. 1t was the sensation OF the
convention when the delegates elect
ed Mrs. Cook to the office of president
general, but casting aside her choice
for the office of chaplain general
selected Mrs. Edison instead. Seldom
in the history of the d. A. r. had a
conve ntion failed to elect the ticket
Endorsed by its selection for the pres
idency general.
Mrs. Good Mentioned.
Whatever action the congress takez
to fill the vacancy. il is generally &C.
copied that Mrs. Rhett Good of Ala
bama will be a leading candidate. She
was Mrs. Cooks choice for the place
last year. and Mrs. Edison was elected
in her stead. If the board of man.
ayers is authorized to appoint A new
chaplain general, il is regarded as
certain that she will be the choice.
on the other hand. if there is an
election 1t is believed Mrs. Good will
win, although she may find strong
competition from other aspirants. In
view of the fact that there are eight
vice presidents general and one hon
orary vice president general to be
elected anyhow, many of the dele
gates believed the choice of chaplain
general would be submitted to the
ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
WORLD FLYERS CUT
DAY OFF SCHEDULE
Go Direct to Seward-Next Stop at
Alaska Village $50 Miles
Distant.

BY the AsSocia ted Press.
SEWARD, Alaska. April l4.-After
cutting day from it's scheduled itin-
erary by flying direct to Seward from
Sitka, without a stop at Cordova, as
originally planned, the United States
Army air squadron, making a globe
encircling trip, is at anchor in the
harbor here preparing for the next
stage of its journey, a fight to CHG
The time Of departure hinges on
weather conditions to be reported to-
day.
The four planes reached Seward
shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon. a little more than seven
hours after they hoped off from
Sitka. There was much disappoint-
ment at Cordova, where the people,
eager to give the ayiators a rousing
welcome, chung to the hope that the
air cruisers would swing in over the
town from katalla. Instead, the fleet
passed well off shore, and was not
sighted either at Cordova or at Cape
HinehinbYook.
lee blocks Plans.
By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. April 14.-Icc foes prac-
tically surrounding Yetorofu Island
viii make necessary change in the
for eastern itinerary of the American
ing 70 a dispatch received here today
from the L. :. :. John u. Ford, one
of the naval destroyerS sent north
with supplies for the airmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
FUND GOES OVER 500.
Manor House Chapter, d. A. r.
Donates $40.

The Stars Rookie radio fund,
which will be applied to the amount
raised by s. L. Rothafel and his
gang" at the Capitol Thcater in New
York for the purchase and main
tenance Of radio receiving apparatu $
for the disabled service men NJ Wal
ter Reed, Mount Alto aud the Naval
hospitals passed the 500 mark to-
day. Contributions during the last
twenty four hours swelied the tota!
to s7l5.Tl.
One OF the contributions, amounting
to $40. game from the Manor House
Chapter OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Another con-
tribution OF 81 was sent TO The Star
by Raymond Chinn. seven years old.
70S A street northeast, who said he
listened-in on "EoXie's" program
every Sunday night and enjoys 1t so
much"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
BUSES HURT STREET
CAR LINES, is CHARGE
Passengers of Autos, If Divided
Between Rail Companies, Would
Cut Fares, Says Witness.
DENIED BY W. R. T. COUNSEL
Salaries Not Unduly Increased, Is
Syme's Contention.

Operation Of buses by the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Company is
postponing a reduction in street car
fare by taking business from the rail-
ways, William Nick. Clayton of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
argued at a public hearing before
the Utilities Commission today on the
petition Of the bus company for a 10
cent fare. The fare is now cents.
Mr.. Clayton declared the buses are
hauling 100000 passengers a year
This. he said, amounts 70 approx.
mately 100000. which. if divided
equally between the two railway
companies. would make a vastly diff
ferent showing"
Reply by Counsel.
In replying to C1ayton's argument,
Conrad II. Syme, attorney for the bus
company. denied the statement that
all bus passengers are potential car
riders He cited a case in st. Louis
where traffic on car line increa sed
instead of falling off with a bus line
running in parallel competition.
The federation spokesman also crit
iciZed the bus company for increasing
salaries of officers and contended the
testimony did not warrant an in
creased fare. Syme replied that the
salary list is not unduly large for a
company hauling 1000, geo rrasSe n gers.
He admitted salaries were increa sed.
but pointed out that for nearly three
years the officers served without COM
pensation. Leon Arnold. president of
the company. testified that fifteen new
busseS will have to be bought soon. at a
cost of $4,000 and that a garage
building is needed. This was brought
out to demonstrate the need for a
higher fare.
Not Paying Dividends.
The testimony showed the company
has not been paying dividends, and At
torney Syme argued that a utility
cannot get the funds it requires to dc
business until it is put on a dividend
paying basis.
Possibility of operating double
decker BUSES was mentioned. Mr..
Clayton said the citizens would OBJ
ject if it meant the trimming of the
shade trees. Mr.. Syme said he was
not sure that would be necessary.
Walter &. Allen, T.. Y. Fisher and
r. q. hlotZ. all officials of the com
mission, presented evidence as to the
fair value of the bus property. The
commission will fix valuation to
be used as "a rate base before pass
ing on the application for a Decent
fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
THREATS ALLEGED
IN LAND INQUIRY
James r. Page Says Efforts Have
Been Made to Intimidate
Him.

The investigation OF charges of
land frauds in the lower Rio Grande
valley of Texas was resumed today
by a special Senate committee.
James r. Page, unofficial prose
cutor, read letter from the Depart
ment of Agriculture explaining the
departments investigation of the
land in the Rio Grande valley and
saying that it was not suitable for
agricultural purposes. Page said the
letter was in the file of Williamson
but that Williamson made no effort to
check the statements it contained
George A. Hill. attorney. represent
ing X. Il. Creager, republican national
committeeman. said this letter
protest that it did not represent true
conditions in the valley. The letter,
he said later, was withdrawn.
Reading from what Page said were
minutes of a meeting OF the Lower
Rio Grande Valley ILandSmen Asso-
citation, Page said they showed the
organization planned to intimidate
him to stop the investigation. The
minutes, Page said, quoted W. F..
Zumbrunn. Kansas City attorney
representing the land companies, as
saying that if Page tries to start
anything he will be thrown in JAIL
Page asserted that the minutes brought
out that Creager had sent telegram
to Zumbrunn saying a meeting of the
bar association had been called. at
planned against him for his participa-
ton in the land cases.
Page read the writ of temporary in
junction granted the Alamo Land and
Sugar Company and others against
James r. Page and others by Judge
Hood Boone of the district court of
Hidalgo County. Tex. on September g.
1921. He told the committee he would
prove that these land men were out
laws" and that the injunction was in
tended to prevent interested persons
from prosecuting them.
Letter From Publisher.
A letter from Dr. John IT. Morton,
publisher Of Atlixeo, Tex, making Sc
rious charges against TIE land com
panies, then was read by Page.
The letter was ordered withheld
from the record when Hill challenged
it, asserting it was not signed and
was not AN original and should be
st riclen out as SANDER He chal=
lenged Page to have Morton sum
moned. Page retorted that Morton
would gladly come before the COM
would not be endangered"
Senator Hef1in Interrupted to say
that the investigation should have
broad latitude, and although he was
ready to admit there was some good
land in the area, he was convinced
the valley had some of the worst
crooks and swindlers in the country"
A letter from S. l.. Staples, score
tsry of state of Texas, to Senator Hef-
lin was read by Page 1t said a per-
NIT was issued to the Stewart Farm
Mortgage Company of Kansas City to
do business in Texas. but no record
was in the departments files showing
permits were issued to the other land
companies involved in the investiga-
tion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IN CAPITAL STREET
Unidentified Body Discovered by
Milkmea Early Today Taken
to Morgue.

An unidentified white woman about
thirty three years of age was found
dead in a gutter at Half and H
streets southwest about o'clock
this morning by L. L. Fisher and Ed
ward Beach, driver and helper on a
dairy wagon. Efforts are being made
to ascertain whether the woman IS
one of the several missing women
listed in the police department
records.
The woman is about five feet seven
inches high and weighs about 40
pounds and of medium build. She has
brown hair and eyes and some old
scars on her left shoulder. She was
dressed in a black serge dress trimmed
with black and red, a black coat trim
med with white fur black shoes and
black silk stockings. She also wore
a small wedding ring. The body was
taken to the morgue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
CHARITY FUND SEEKS
10000 MEMBERS
Franklin II. Ellis Seeks Donations
for Pr iect Backed by Relief
Organizations.

With six days remaining to Easter
Sunday, the special finance commit
tee. Franklin II. Ellis, chairman,
having charge of the annual Easter
campaign for the balance of the gem
eral budget of the Associated Char
tiles and Citizens Relief Association
for the current fiscal year hopes that
the goal OF 10000 contributing mem
bers may be more nearly reached
than in any Of the previous cam
uaigns conducted during The past five
years.
The committee explains again that
it is interested in securing more per
sons who will actively identity
themselves as partners in the work
Of these family welfare agencies,
having as their chief purpose the
relief and prevention of, distress IN
the District OF Columbia. Their work
lies in the home, and their aim is
TO keep families together wherever
possible In the course Of this effort
where the man has deserted his fam
lily or refuses to support Il the So
ciety Seeks either in court or out of
court to impress the dcSerteT with
tho sense OF responsibility for the
children. Last year the Associated
Charities diSoursed s3,oSS paid into
It's treasury by this class OF men, not
always ON court orders, but some
times voluntarily or by means of
moral suRsion. During the past six
months 2I2 families under care of
the society were suffering from de-
Sertion or nCn-Support by wage
earners.
147 Response. Received.
This mornings mail received at the
Social Service House. 1G22. 18th street
northwest, brought 1T responses to
the Easter appeal. bringing the pres
ent enrolment OF contributors UP to
1856. Later mails during the day are
expected to bring this number past
the I 900 mark. So far 116 contribu-
tions have been received from the
twenty three especially sponsored
groups of professional and business
men. with q total of S140.
A letter was received this morning
by one of these sponsors showing
marked appreciation of the time and
thought given by busy men in sup
port of the campaign. as follows:
Your letter of April S relative to the
response to this worthy charity is
acknowledged with my check here
with. ! think tine charity a very
worthy one, and please accept my
admiration of you for giving your
Invaluable time 20 it,
II is believed that many others
share these sentiments, and it is
hoped that the final returns will
justify the sacrifice and effort made
The treasurer OF the fund is Ord
Preston, to whom contributions may
be sent at 1922 11th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
POLICEMAN 0GLE
is ORDERED TO TRIAL
Faces Charges for Shooting at Drug
Addict Near Sena-
tors Auto.

Policeman II. E. Ogle of the fourth
percinct vice squad, who is alleged to
Maryland avenue and Az street
southwest Friday. while the auto
mobile of Senator Shortridge of Cali
fornia was nearby, will appear before
the police trial board at the sixth pre-
cinct police station at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning.
Inspector Henry q. Pratt has made
an investigation of the affair and
recommended that charges be pre-
ferred Police officials have pointed
to that section of the police regula-
lions which state policemen shall
not use their baton or revolver ex-
cept in most urgent cases of self-de-
Tense and where the circumstances
justify such action.