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OF her daughter. Mrs. c. o. Molatot.
From Calendar Mrs. Swanson will go
to Washington to spend several
weekr.
The Misses Beatrice and Bernice
Shackleton of Shoshoni were guests
here the beginning of the week OF
Mrs. Ned Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Adams and
son were hero Wednesday from Den.
YER visiting with relatives.
Miss Kathleen Sullivan who has
been spending the last three weeks
in Denver is expected to return to
Casper on Monday of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Templin are
I visiting with friends at Salt Creek
for a few days.
The Misses Mable and Sara Mad
dox who have been visiting with
their grand parents in Salt Lake
City for the last month returned to
/ NoopcA thc DebAHiiius VI lho Ncch-
Mrs. Dewey Storey has returned
from Hudson valley, near Wheatland
where she visited for several days
at the home OF her uncle. Minor E.
Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Hamilton are
~out-of-town visitors here today from
Denver.
Capt. C. P. Plummer. president of
the Wyoming Alfalfa Milling com
pany. attended to business affairs at
Wheatland for several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. N. Michaels and
baby o are Casper visitors for sew
eral days from Colorado.
, 1925-02-13

First Congregational church. Wed
nesday and Thursday. February IS
and 10 on the north side-in the
Norris meat market building. cor
ner of II and Durbin streets.
The woman's association appeals
to all those having articles OF
clothing-hats, shoes, furniture
dishes. cooking utensila, phono.
graph records. pictures etc.. TO call
n OF tho following ome before
Tuesday. Mrs. x. r. Jorgensen,
1881; Mrs. /. p. clack. 6s5-J or
Mrs. A v. Richie. 1424-J.
, 1925-02-13

Musicians Annual Ball
To BE HELD February 49,

What is expected TO be one OF the
outstanding events Of tho season will
DO the Casper Musicians Third An
nual ball to be given at the Elks'
auditorium. Monday. February %.
This popular yearly event is usually
somewhat different from other
dances held during the year, and
each year something new and ex-
ceptional Is offered for tho approval
OF the Casper public. At this infor-
NAL affair admission is 10 be charged
to the general public. and the heavy
advance sale OF tickets has already
assured the committees OF an unus.
unlly largo attendance. What the
committees will have to offer will be
announced TO the public in tho col
INNS OF this paper in tho near flu.
ture
Committees in charge follow;
Advertising-J. J. Angern, Poe
Warren, c. l. Bohn. Mrs. Nellie G.
Todd.
Decorations-Mrs. NJ. Leffingwell,
Mrs. NJ. Kurtz and r. r, Mullins.
Refreshments-Earl Bowman and
Roscoe King.
Floor Committee-Glen Howlnnd.
Roy slosson and j. J. Angern.
, 1925-02-13
Old Resident Given
Up by Physicians

Given up by five doctors. my
only hope an operation. I rebelled
on cutting me open. as / am IS
years old. A neighbor advised try
ing Mayr's Wonderful Remedy FOR
stomach trouble. 1 got relief right
away. I had not eaten for 10 days
and was as yellow as a gold piece.
I could have lived only a few days
but for this medicine 1t is a
simple. harmless preparation that
the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
inflammation which causes practical.
ly all stomach, liver and Intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis.
Ono dose will convince or money re-
funded. For sale by druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
, 1925-02-13
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
WYO. AUT0MOT|VE CO..
IS HELD At HENN|NG

With their families. employees and
stockholders OF the Wyoming Auto
motive company last night were
guests of the organization at its
annual banquet at the Henning hotel.
There were 20 persons present.
This enjoyable event was presided
over by w. F. Wilkerson. president
OF the company. who made mention
of tho fact that at the first dinner
several years s the affair was at.
tended by but five. Attention was
called to this by way of illustrating
the rapid growth of the company
during the past year or two.
The banquet was preceded earlier
in the day by the annual stockhold-
ers' and salesmen's conference.
, 1925-02-13

Predictions OF a hig hly successful
year were voiced by the guests VINO
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. wilkerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Rathvon. Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Durham. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Hoppe. Mr.. and Mrs. e.
N. Nisonger. Mr.. and Mrs. *. N.
Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Bovd. Mrs,
Tenpleton. Miss Gene Kimbal. w,
II. Schmidt. C. H, Barber. Matt
I~saacson, Frank Hall. Ernest orrir
wilkerson. Billy Hubbs. e. H. War
| rem, S. NJ. Pryor OF New Britain
| Conn. Mr.. Powell OF Flint. Mich.
and w. e. Hogan.
, 1925-02-13
Legion Auxiliary Holds
Enjoyable Meeting.

One Of the most enjoya le moet.
ings OF the American Legion Auxil'
larry was held thi sweek on Tues
day at tho home OF Mrs. c. z. Lit.
tlefield On Durbin street. Tho at
ternoon was spent socially. a lunch
being served at the close in tho re-
creation hall. at a large table decor
ated with patriotic oolors III honor
Of Lincoln's birthday. A musical
program Of interest was given which
Included a number OF old fashioned
songs.
, 1925-02-13
LEAGUE Meet
IS POSTPONED

GENEVA. Feb. 1s.-At the re-
quest Of Miss Grace Abbott of Wash
ington. the initial meeting OF the
league OF nations reorganized com.
mission for tho protection of women
and promotion OF child welfare.
which was to have been held next
week. has been postponed to May
on
, 1925-02-13

der of Hannah Rubenstein. last No
vember.
Two electrical buttons were push
ed By Sheriff w. A. Underwood. and
his deputy. Ted Hill. one Of which
sprung the trap.
, 1925-02-13

Thorium. tho principal material in
the composition OF the i~ncandescent
gas mantle. is A rare earth found
in very few places. Almost the
whole OF the worlds supply comes
from Brazil.
, 1925-02-13
Birthday Anniversary
Is Celebrated Thursday,

Mrs. Louis Lowe was the guest
OF honor at n surprise party given
last evening at Their home. the cca
sion boing in honor OF her birthday
anniversary. The evening was spent
IN playing cards after which refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Lowe was
presented by the guests with a
pretty gift. Twenty guests attended.
, 1925-02-13

Miss Violet Lever is issuing in.
vitations this week for two dinner
parties to be given on Monday and
Tuesday evenings Of next week at
the Lever home on South Beech
street for her father. Julian Lever,
E~
, 1925-02-13
Informal Dinner Is
GIven az Martin Home.

Mrs. Walt Martin was hostess at
n dinner party given recently at her
hume. s26 Midwest avenue. Covers
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Luis
Lowe. Mr.. and Mrs. James Con1el
and Mr.. and Mrs, Richard Stall.
, 1925-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Gray left this
morning by motor for Douglas to
spend a short time before going to
Cheyenne on q two or three days
business trip.
, 1925-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Max X. Batter OF
Kansas City were arrivals here yes
terday.
, 1925-02-13

Fred Swanson of 826 North Nc
Kinley street left today for Calender.
Iowa, having been called there by
the death of his mother which &C.
CURED there yesterday at the homo
, 1925-02-13
TWo Hanged
For Murder
And Assault

DECATUR. I'LL. Feb. 1s.-John
Stacey Of Louisville KY. was hanged
in the county jail today for the muir
, 1925-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Jones of LAvoye
and daughter. Dixie who has been
attending school In Casper. expect
to leave soon for Oklahoma City to
make their future home.
, 1925-02-13
Mrs. Irving Entertnlns
For Mother Thursday,

Mrs. irving entertained Informally
Thursday afternoon Mt her home.
GA South Wolcott street. with a
surprise party in honor OF hcr meth.
er-in-lnw. Madame Irving, who ia
leaving next Monday for her form
or homo in Kansas.
Guests present were members OF
Mrs. Irving's Sunday school class of
the First Presbyterian church and
included; Mrs. Anderson. Mrs.
Green, Mrs. ]. A. Shand, Mrs, stoee,
Mrs. g. II. Puntenny, Mrs. Frank
Henry, Mrs. Arbosast, Mrs. Soc
horn. Mrs. Halnes, Mrs. W. H.
Price and tho Rev. and Mrs. Chas.
A. Wilson.
Rummage Sale Next Week
At Norris Meat Market.
A rummage sale will be held by
the Woman's association of the
, 1925-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Woodruff are
leaving this week for Oklahoma to
spend until July.
, 1925-02-13
PERSONALS

Val Maghee spent a short time In
Lander this week visiting with his
father. Mr.. Maghee formerly lived
in Lander.
w. II. Price, of the Black Syvalis
and Bryson company left this week
for an extended business trip to
eastern points. While absent from
the city. Mr.. Price will attend a
directors meeting of the Valve Bag
company of America and will visit
with his o Sanford Price in To-
ledo and Woodville. Ohio.
James Wesley left recently for
Alliance. Neb., to make his home.
C. W. Slayton has returned from
a weeks business trip to Rawl.ns.
Harold Cox is visiting at Wheat
land with his aunt, Mrs. j. . Ander-
son
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. G. Bowman arc
guests of friends in Denver for a
week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stanford are
Denver visitors who arrived this
morning.
Leon Goodrich spent several days
this week in Wheatland on business
and visiting with his mother. Mrs.
Charles Goodrich.
Mrs. Roy c. W. Drover will leave
soon for Denver to visit for a month
with her sons.
Roy Steffen Is spending a few days
in Shoshoni visiting at the home of
Mrs. Z. Casteel. Mrs. Steffen has
been a guest in Shoshoni for the last
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Woodruff are
leaving this week for Oklahoma to
H~ApA ..-tI1 T,,f,
, 1925-02-13
Rummage Sale Next Week
At Norris Meat Market.

A rummage sale VIII be held BY
the Woman's association of the
, 1925-02-13

Roy stetfen is spending a few days
in Shoshoni visiting at the home of
Mrs. E. Casteel. Mrs. steffen has
been a guest in Shoshoni for the last
two weeks.
, 1925-02-13

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The Washington times., 1925-05-21
HIGH GRADE BONDS
SELL AT HIGHER PRICES

NEW YORK, May 21. High
grade and speculative bonds in
every section OF the list sold at
higher prices today. An impetus
was give to the convertible oil and
copper bonds by the sustained
rise in the price of their respec-
tive stocks. The market was active
and the volume of transactions
above the average for the year to
date.
Foreign and domestic Govern
ment bonds sold at or near the
high prices of the movement. Po-
lish per cents reacting slightly
from yesterdays close and French
and German bonds reflecting good
demand. Treasury and Liberty
bonds made slight gains, the Treas
ury AS selling at 1O6.15; Treas
ury As at 1O210: second Liberty
AIS at 101.12 and the fourth Az 8
at 1920
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
D. C. WOMAN ELECTED
BY LABOR FEDERATION

FREDERICK, May 21.-Several
Washingtonians were nominated for
important positions in the District
Maryland Federation of Labor to-
day. The federation is holding its
annual convention in this city.
Henry F.. Broening, of Baltimore,
was nominated for president. The
following Washingtonians were
nominated without opposition:
Second vice president, Gertrude
McNally; secretary, F. J.. Coleman
treasurer, J.. e. Toone; organizer,
Charles Frazier.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
| DYING, 6 SHOT
IN ATTACK
ON JAIL
One Hundred Arrested When
Mob of 5000 Tries to Lynch
Texas Prisoners

DALLAS Tex, May 21.-One man
is dying and six others were
wounded early today when mob
Of about 5000 Stormed the Dallas
county Jail in an effort to seize
two negroes, Frank and Lorenzo
Noel, brothers, being held for the
alleged murders of two white men
and the assault upon their woman
companions.
The wounded were Dwight Stew
art, C. j. Tullennen, K. T. Swain,
n. E. Duncan, J. ]. Young and Tim
Jollu, all said to live in Dallas.
They were rushed to a hospital for
treatment.
Stewards injuries were believed
to be of a fatal nature.
One Hundred Arrested.
About one hundred agitators
were arrested and taken to the city
jail for examination.
No effort win be made to prose-
cute the men, the sheriff said, as
there is no direct evidence against
any OF them.
The first attack of the mob. was
launched shortly after / o'clock.
The attacking party. armed with
pistols and rifles, shot q volley
against the Jail building, where the
two blacks occupied cells. The
volley was returned by police in
side the JAIL
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
ALLEGED ] j R Y
F|XER IN GERM
CASE FOUND
Shepherd Prosecutor Takes
Step Forward With Find
ing Of Politician
BY InternatIOnal News ssrvio..

CHICAGO, May 21.-James Cal
Ian. the ward politician who Il
alleged to have attempted to IN
fluence a prospective juror in the
trial OF william d. Shepherd,
accused OF the murder of BILLY
McClintock, turned up today, the
prosecutor announced.
The states attorneys office re-
fused to make any further state
ment regarding CalIan until after
he had been questioned.
There may be something after
we've talked to him, but / won t
say a word now" State Attorney
Robert E. Grove declared.
Another definite step forward in
the progress OF the case was that
Arthur e. Byrne, Shepherd investi-
gator, had changed his mind about
testifying before the grand jury and
was now awaiting only call.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21

sembly toward the close of its ses
sions IL the general ASSEMBLE =
accepts the decision Of this COM
mission, the ,secision is final. II
1t does not accept. then the whole
issue Is thrown into open trial be-
fore the entire assembly.
Other Vital Matters.
Another vital matter before the
convention is the plan for perfect.
ing unity between the Presbyterian
Church and the Congregational
Church and for uniting the Presby-
terrain Church in the u. s. A. with
the United Presbyterian Church,
which has its headquarters in Pitts
burgh. If these two branches OF
the Presbyterian Church and the
CONGREGATIONAL Church were ulti.
mately to merge into one denomina.
tion it would mean an organization
of more than 100000 communicant
members.
Plans for a unified finance sya.
tenn for the entire denomination
for the rehabilitation OF American
Christian homes, for the establish
ment of great religious national
center at Washington, and reports
of various committees will also be
discussed during the week.
Possible conservative candidates
for moderator to succeed Doctor
Mccartney are William Jennings
Bryan, retiring vice moderator; Doc.
tor William L. McEwan, OF Pitts.
burgh, and Doctor Charles r. Erd.
man Of PPfncat0n
FundamentaIists Split.
Balloting for moderator was ex
pected late today as the climax OF
almost a week Of intense political
skirmishes between liberals and
militant conservatives.
Ultra fundamentalists were split
wide apart while the harmony
faction, comprising the more liberia
leaders, apparently was united in
support Of Doctor Charles r. Erd
man, Princeton University pro
fessor. Four leading candidates
were expected to go before the
assembly when the balloting beeins
William j. Bryan, Florida lay
delegate and leader Of one group
of militant conservatives, appeared
to have definitely broken with the
bulk Of the fundamentalists, when
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
Hollywood Rum Routs
Great Grandson Of
"Old Hickory"

Enforcement of the prohibi-
tion law in Los Angeles and
Hollywood was too much for
Andrew Jackson, the fourth,
greatgrandson of the former
President.
After four days on the job
he quit, the Prohibition Unit
has announced. Jackson is .
resident Of Los Angeles.
In applying for the position
jackson sent to Prohibition Com.
missioner r. A. Haynes silver
medal presented to Andrew
jackson in 1884 by the Tenn
perance Society of America.
Appended to the medal, which
was signed by Andrew Jackson,
John Quincy Adams, and James
Madison, was certificate which
read:
"Being satisfied from per-
sonal observation and expert
ence and medical advice that
ardent spirits are drinks not
only needless but harmful and
that their entire lisuse would
tend to promote health, virtue
and happiness, we hereby eK-
press the conviction that should
the citizens Of the United
States and especially the young
men, discontinue the use of
such spirits they would not only
promote their own benefita but
the good Of the country and the
world."
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
AVIATOR DROPS
SCOUT CHIEFS
COMMISSION
A. T. Smith, of Alexandria,
Gets Letter From 1000
Feet Up

ALEXANDRIA, May GA. T.
Smith today received his commits
sion as scoutmaster of Troop No.
140, OF this city, the Boy Scouts of
America, in an unusual manner.
At exactly 1890 a. m. the parch-
ment and a letter of congratula-
ton, fastened to tiny parachute,
floated down from height Of
900 feet.
The aviator who delivered the
commission was j. e. Boudwin, ali
overseas veteran and first lieu.
tenant in the Officers Reserve
Corps Accompanied by another
plane, Lieutenant Boudwin made
the trip from Boiling Field to de-
liver Mr.. Smiths commission.
The two planes hovered over the
scout encampment for nearly half
an hour and entertained the boys
by executing q number of hair
raising stunts.
Attached to his commission, Mr..
Smith received the following COM
: 1000 Feet Up,
May Il, 1925.
To A. T. Smith.
Scoutmaster of Troop 14O,
Alexandria, Va.
Subject:
Presentation of Commission.
1t Is with great pleasure that I
present this commission to you.
know that you will always be q
credit to the organization and wish
you the greatest success with your
troop.
(Signed) J. e. Boudwin,
First Lieutenant, o. r. G.
The Boy Scout camp, which ls
being maintained in connection with
Boy Scout Week here, is equipped
with every convenience, such as a
telephone line, electric lights, cleo
tric signaling device and radio, all
of which were set UP by the scouts
of Troop 14O, under the supervision
of Scoutmaster Smith and Assistant
Scoutmaster G. r. Fletcher. Troop
lao will remain in camp until to-
morrow morning when it will be
replaced by another of the local
troops. The camp will be main
tanned until Sunday, and is open to
the inspection of the public.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
NJ lies ESTATE
IS W|LLED To
CHILDREN
!.
Late General StipuIates Son
and Daughter Shall Share
Alike in Benefits

Written in his own big, flourish
ing hand, the will Of General Mel
son Appleton Miles. dated March
is, 1908, and witnessed by Jennie
M. Gilmore and Charles M. Sher.
man, was filed for probate today.
Testator, who died last Friday,
leaves everything to his son, Eher-
man Miles, and his daughter,
Cecilia Miles Reber, in equal
shares. They are also named as
executors.
During my lifetime" says the
testator, II have contributed 10
such charities as / have been able.
and as have seemed worthy to me.
and should be glad If my devisees
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
.COOL|DGES GIVE
GARDEN PARTY
FOR VETS
Annual Affair at White House
to 30 Attended BY 1000
From Hospitals

More than 1000 world war vet
erans win be the guests OF the
President and Mrs. Coolidge at
garden party on the White House
grounds this afternoon.
The affair has been an annual
one at the White House since 1871.
when II was Initiated by President
and Mrs. Harding. Veterans from
Walter Reed, Mount Alto and 81.
Elizabetll's hospitals have been In
vited to attend.
Mrs. Coolidge has requested Gem
eral Hines. director Of the Veterans
Bureau, to designate one girI from
each state, chosen from employees
az the bureau, to assist In the re-
ception today, 20 that al the vets
can be made TO feel at home.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
Rotary Club Is Told
Col. Mitchell Will
Be Reinstated

ATLANTIC CITY, May 21.-
Painting Colonel VILLA m
Mitchell as q real hero in the
eyes of the American public
for his stand for an adequate
air force, Doctor Charles l..
Fry, of Philadelphia, told the
shore Rotary Club that it was
only q question of time when
the officer would be reinstated
as assistant chief of the air
staff, through force of public
opinion. He predicted that Con-
gress would act in the matter.
"The war Of the future will
be fought in the air and from
the air." he said. Colonel
Mitchell is to be praised for his
brave stand against antiQuated
ideas. When the armistice was
signed we had gone far enough
to launch battle planes equip
ped with six tons of dynamite
to drop on cities within twenty
four hours. Now we can drop
sixty tons an hour. How long
will New York stand under
such a frightful bombardment
as this
Colonel Mitchell last Friday
defied authorities to meet his
challenge. He boasted that
given the equipment he could
lift from the surface of the
ocean and send to a watery
grave the largest battleship
af1oat before the captain could
leave his bridge, through highly
modernized bombardment. His
offer was declined. America
has a right to be proud Of such
a rnon -
The Washington times., 1925-05-21

he announced he would support
Doctor william o. Thompson, pres
ident Of Ohio State University,
Columbus.
The anti-Bryan group were cen.
tering their strength on Doctor
Lapsley A. McAfee, Berkeley, Cal.
following q long conference which
broke up early this morning.
War Surgeon Slated.
There was a possibility that
.fundamentalists might still be able
to induce Doctor William L. Nc.
Evan. Pittsburgh, first choice of
the militants, to reconsider his re-
fusal to run, and to become the
candidate OF the fundamentalists.
Some strength in the early bal
Ioting was expected to be shown by
Doctor Harry Clark Rogers, Kansas
City. There were also rumors that
Doctor Rogers might withdraw and
support Doctor Erdman.
Doctor j. M. T. Finney, chief
surgeon of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and surgeon general of
allied armies in France during the
Erdman. Doctor John F. Carson,
Brooklyn, was expected to present
Doctor McAfee's name to the as
sembly and there was reported to
be q possibility that Bryan would
nominate Doctor Thompson.
The general assembly got under
way with devotional services, the
sermon of Doctor Clarence E. Nc
Cartney, moderator and communion
services.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21

would do likewise. This expression
is. however. simply suggestion to
them on my part. and il not q
direction by me, nor Is It to be con-
strued in amy way a. q charge
upon my estate. or to interfere IN
any manner with the distribution
OF my estate to my said devisses.
Sherman Miles and Cecilia Niles
Reber, or their heirs"
The will was on deposit I'm q safe
deposit box with the National Saw
ings and Trust Company, from
which place it was taken by Deputy
Register Of Wills Captain Theodore
CogsWelI.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
)ERATOR FLAYS PASTORS FOR MINIMIZING REALITY OF 81
THE PRESIDENTS
ENGAGEMENTS

o:45 3. .-COn1n1iSslOner
Cox. Of the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission.
1880 .. m.-fUrn1e1 Con-
gressman r. @. Hicks.
III .. m.-EIOn H. Hunter,
or New York.
1915 p. m.-MayOr Quinn, Of
Cambridge, Mass.
1920 p. nl.-RObcrt Lynn
Cox.
1890 p. m.-FOreign mission.
aries Of the M. II. church.
2 p. m.-Funeral services for
District Commissioners Oyster
at Calvary baptist Church.
4 p. m.-GartIen party for
world war veterans.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
PARTISAN OPERA FANS
GIVE GARDEN OVATION

PARIS, May 21.-Opera-going
Parisians today were loud in their
praise Of the ovation which marked
the first presentation last night CT
an American opera company.
Mary Garden sang in "Amore Del
Ire Re-"
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
Park Seminary Picnic

Students of National Park Semi
nary and members of the Alumni
Association are holding their an
nual picnic at Glen Echo Park to-
day. Athletic contests will be held
this afternoon, followed by a picnic
luncheon.