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H '8TOH ICau SOciet , 0f MON rANA, Helena. THE CARBON COUNTY NEWS historic^ CONTINUmf^H CARBON COUNTY CHRONICLE •otlf| || ■rmrrTt*, Montana.. Thursday. November 12 , 1926 , «2.60 PER YEAR RED LODGE, C VOL 2. NO. 36. * LOCAL PERFORMANCE • 'THREE LIVE GHOSTS" SCORES A BIG HIT The performance of "Three Live Ghosts" pleased a full bouse at the Worker's Hall Friday night, which was given under the auspices of the Woman's Club and directed by Jos. A. Kent. The U roles were played by Clarence Rd as'Jimmy Gubbins, one of the ghosts; Mrs. E. W. Toevs as Mas. Cahh ln s as "QU Bveetfaeart" and Roy Read as "Spoofy", another mem ber at the ghost trio. The supporting cast included Syl Braida as William Foster, alias William Jones, the American youth who enlists in the British Army when he is pursued by American detectives and is the third member of the live ghosts; Mrs. Syl Braida as Rose Gordon, William Fos ter's American sweetheart; Jos. A. Kent as Briggs, the harsh, suspicious representative of Scotland Yard; H. B. Winne as Bolton, the persistent American detective who has followed Foster from New York to England; Adrian Mattila as Benson, Briggs' as sitant from Scotland Yard; Mrs. H. B. Field as Peggy Wooffers, the land lady daughter and Ramona Berta as Lady Leicester, wife of "Spoofy." In the first act "The Three Live return from the front. Ghosts' "Spoofy" keeps the other two in hot water because he is spoofy and is a first-class "swiper". The trio come to the home of Jimmy Gubbins' step mother, who is a most greedy woman. Complications arise when "Old Sweet heart" becomes attached to Foster for the reason that an insurance company of America offer one thousand pounds for information concerning his where abouts. Foster finds his sweetheart, Rose Gordon, at the English rooming house. In the last scene of the first act "Spoofy" disappears. The second act opens with the re turn of "Spoofy" with a baby, and pockets filled with priceless jewels. He gives the jewels to "'Old Sweet heart". Briggs, the detective from Scotland Yard and his assistant Ben son arrive at the Gubbins home and hold up the household and search each of them for the jewels stolen from the residence house in London and also question them about the disappearance of the baby of the rich home. , Briggs demands possession of the string of jewels wound around the neck of "Old Sweetheart" though she claims they are heirlooms left her by a very dear old friend. Briggs takes the jewelry from her end leys them on the table while he questions the rest of the oc cupante of the room. "Spoofy" comes in the room through a side door, picks up the jewels sod goes out. Scotland Yard is baffled. In the third act the American De tective arrivée to find Foster at the household and prepares to take him to America. Briggs refuse« to give him up as he is wanted in Scotland Yard in connection with the robbery of the jewels and the kidnapping of the baby. "Spoofy" is found and Ben has hit him over the head with such force that he regains mental con sciousness, which he lost when shell shocked in the war. Lady Leicester arrives in the scene and daims her baby and for the first time sees her husband, who she thought was killed in the war. Briggs and Bolton then learn that "Spoofy" has robbed his own jewelry and kidnapped his own baby. Poster is not taken back to America when the detective learns that he (Foster) has fallen heir to his father's estate and has paid off the bonds covered by an insurance company, for whose theft Foster was blamed. The play ends with every body happy. The excellent stage work of the en tire cast was beyond criticism. The spirit of comradeship between Jimmy Gnbbhia, "Spoofy" and William Foster was atom« thru out, pathetic and yet called forth burets of merriment. McDaniels and Margen* Bonders render sd a song and dance be tween the lint and second act. Be tween second and third acta Monica Plunkett gave two clever da n ci n g numbers and a song. son KITCHEN C0NTEST WORK MAY BEGIN BY JANUARY 1ST Carbon County'* demonstration agent, Miss Grace Garey, left the first of the week for Fromberg and Bridger where she gave demonstrations on Construction Principles.' The Washoe women wiJJ be given the Dress Form Demonstration today and it is expect ed th«t about twenty-five women in the community, who are taking up Upit 1 of the home demonstration work, will meet one day each week in order to complete the work and be ready for the Kitchen Contest which will begin In January. Miss Garey will meet the ladies of Bearcreek on November 20th and give the demonstration on Type Pattern; the use of the Type Pattern will be given at a later date. The women of this community will aim to complete Unit 1 of the Clothing Project before January to take up other phases of the demonstration work. A two-day Dress Making School will be conducted during the month of De cember in each community Mms Garey's plans are to give the demon-, stration on Construction Principles to the women of Roscoe and Luther next, week. RED LODGE FOLKS OBSERVE ARMISTICE DAY ANNIVERSARY The Armistice Day program pre pared by the local post of the Ameri Legion and Auxiliary was well re ceived yesterday by the citizens of Red Lodge. Public exercises were held at the Roman Theatre in the after noon, A turkey banquet was served at the Methodist Church at six-thirty to which the public was invited. A can war big Armistice Day ball at the Labor Temple finished the days program. The program at the Roman Theatre opened with a pipe-organ selection by Miss Eda Roman, followed by the audience singing "America"; ica, the Beautiful" by chorus; Americans Come", chorus; recitation, "In Flanders Field" by Rae Love; "Hats Off, the Flag is Passing By" by solo by Elmer Amer ■The Florence Peterson; Salo; address by J. G. Merriman; solo, "The Recessional" Mrs. C. C. Rowan; "The Star Spangled Banner.", aud ience; Postlude, Eda Roman. Mr. Merriman, who gave a very interesting address, was introduced by Commander R. M. Porter of the American Legion. Mr. John Power, considerable service in who saw Franc* was seated on the stage with Mr. Merriman and Mr. Porter. Mr. Merriman spoke of the tendency of a great many persons to shrink from reviewing the horrors of the great war, but said he was of the opinion that the suffering and ter rible losses to humanity should not be forgotten} that we should not for get the principle# for which the fought, as set out in President Wilson's war message, delivered to Congress on April 2nd, 1917. In this message, the President stressed the need of flaking the world safe for democracy—this can only be done, Mr. Merriman said by instilling in the hearts of the nation the patriotic ideals and love of humanity, which dwelt in the hearts of our brave sol diers who gave their lives in battle, and all those who fought for the pres ervation of human rights on land and Moreover this idea can be car was sea. ried out by encouraging foreigners who live in our country to become American citizens—that we can bring about the Americanization of these foreigners, by inspiration, example and the teaching of patriotism, love of country and their personal duty to the country which is *0 full of golden opportunities, and,which has without exception, the greatest gov ernment of any country in the world. Mr. Merriman spoke earnestly for the success of the Red Cross drive, saying that this is an institution which is needed in America, because, is ha* proven itself worthy of the support of every loyal and sympathet ic American—the good that can be accomplished through each an organ ization le so far-reeehing that it la al most incomprehensible to the Indirid hie part merely by enrolling as a nymhar and carrying the principle# of Americanism on to eternal victory. In oheervenre of the seventh anni versary of the World War Peace Dec RED CROSS EXPECTS 300 NEW MEMBERS IN CARBON COUNTY F. Rich; Bridger; Mrs. Preston Clap p er> Luther; Mrs. R. H. Wheeler,; Rogcoe; Mrg g E . Davis, Edgar; Mrs. w , ^ Fromberg; Mrs. J. P. Ran®, Bearcreek and Mrs. C. E. Bell, The drive for membership in the American Red Cross in Carbon county has been launched, with A. H. Croon quist of this city as Roll Call Direc tor. The county organization, headed by Mrs. H. P. Cassidy, Chairman; Mrs, F. S. Putnam, of Edgar, Vice Chairman; Mrs. B. B. Downard, Secre tary; Mr». E. M. Adams, Treasurer, R. M. Porter and Dr. P. J. Sweeney, has appointed a committee of women to assist in bringing in the allotted quota of 300 new members. Those appointed are: Mrs. Charles Burns, Belfry: Miss Irene Schank, Roberts; Mrs. G. C. Merritt, Warren; Mrs, J. Joliet. Of the proceeds of the drive, which will continue until Thanksgiving Day, one half of this money will remain in the Carbon County Chapter, and the other half will go to National headquarters. The enormity of re lief work which is done by the Ameri can Red Cross is perhaps not appre ciated by every person in Montana, but it must be remembered that Mon tana led every state in the union for 1926 in membership gain, and Carbon county, therefore, must come in with its share on this year's total. The local chapter has done some wonderful work. The expenditures of 1925 consist of $146.88 toward the .needs of Ex-Service men and their famfli«»; *86«. 7 for civilians a£ Kbme; 1230 for the tornado relief; $86 for the promotion of further work of the Junior Red Cross; $200 in loans out standing,* $41.91 for chapter expenses; making « total of $1202.68. Members of the local chapter have already sent twenty-three Christmas bags to soldiers and saiförs in foreign phrts. The Junior Red Cross has sent sixty Christmas boxes to needy chil dren in foreign lands. Janet Rowand, Assistant State Roll Call Director was in the city the first of the week, giving assistance to the local committee in matters pertaining to the Roll Call. Mr. Croonquist has announced the appointment of ten High School stud ents, who will canvass the city. Orvil Viers and Frank Whicher have been assigned the east side of Main Street; Frank McCleary and, M. Edwards, west aide of Main Stree; Ted Viers and H. Simmons, territory west of Main Street; Alvin Ellis and Claud Bachelder, territory east of Main Street and Matt Woodrow and G. Thompson, the territory south of the High School. It is expected that the various organizations of the city will assist the boys in putting over the drive in the city, to the end that many who are not now members of the Red Cross will be added to the Roll Call. Wheeler Asks That Charges be Dropped Washington, Nov. 9.—Justice Bailey of the district of Columbia supreme court, today set November 27 for hearing of arguments on the plea of Senator Wheeler of Monatna for dis missal of the indictments charging him with conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with oil prospecting permit*. A demurrer filed with plea of form er acquittal last week by Senator Wheeler, alleging lack of jurisdiction, also will be argued on that date. Sen ator Wheeler seeks dismissal of charg es against him on two principal grounds: That be already has been acquitted in Montana on a charge based on precisely the same allega tion of facts, and that District of Columbia courts have no jurisdiction over the offense charged or sought to be charged. Isration the stores, banks and offices wan dosed for the entire day. Miners were given e holiday to pay tribute to the soldier dead and the grade schools were dosed. The Carbon County High School bald fitting exercise* in the afternoon. 0 f MONTANA (By P1ERCÉ EGAN, City Editor. Reporter—HefhM. Loveland. Colo.) (Montana, bordr cd \>y four American State» the Dominion of Canada, one of the largest atatea in the union, is »0 large that cli matic condition» of the east and west and northern »ectiona are much at variance.) So mighty the stretch of your mountains, Sh>Wa*i your great sweeping plateau, So wtdk a::e your deep scented valleys, And |mdlws your rivers that flow, That the peaks of the continent's.skyline Kak* love to the west winds that blow, And twine with the warmth of the springtime, While your eastland lies buried in snow. 1 have watched you brood silent in winter While the northern lights gleamed in the sky; I have seen you lash wild in your fury. With your mantel of white piled on high; Forgetting the love of the age* That slumbered beyond the divide, Where waters rush on unmolested Ry ice-floes, thru lands wonderous wide. I have seen you relent of your madness, And smile in your quiet repose, Aw the frost king gives way to the songbird And the Bitter Root flirts with the Rose. I have watched while they harnessed your rivers, And tunneled your mountains for gold, While cattle roam free on your ranges— A glory your borders still hold. In the eastland your landscape is dotted By homesteads in wide open plains; In the westland your valleys are cluttered With Vineyards, and forests that reign In the preurf, haughty sweep of your beauty, In the hush of the moonlight that gleams, In a land of prepetual mildness, In the music of fast rushing streams. J j • But you »till hold a charm in your keeping; Its wonders no mortal can tell; It's your solitude land, yet unpeopled; It has gripped my heart deep in its spell. I have roamed thru its wonderful silence, Where human feet rarely have trod— To me it's the heart of Montana; To me it's the workshop of God. • 4* FOUR LOCAL GIRLS TO ATTEND ANNUAL GIRLS CONGRESS Four local girls will attend the an nual girls' vocational congres» which j will be held at Bozeman for three days, November 19, 20 and 21. The high school faculty has selected four girls from the Senior class to attend the congress as delegates; two of the selections being presented to the Woman's Club, who then send them to the congress. The two girls being sent by the Club are the Misses Virginia Schwin and Jessie Hays. The high school faculty met again Monday night to select two girls to represent the high school and those honored were Ruth Giltner and Elizabeth Hammi. The girls at Bozeman college are preparing elaborate entertainment for the visiting girls. Featured In the program is a quartet of college girl* who will sing the song* of 1776 end 1860, garbed in the costumes of those period*. An interesting pageant pre par««} by the college girls will open the congress. Prominent women speak ers from Montana and other state# will be on the program. The girls' vocational congress in 1924 was attended by more than 800 young women from the Montana high schools. It is expected that at least this many will attend the congress this month. Among the women speakers already listed are Dr. Caroline Magill of Butte, Mrs. C. D. Wiggenhom of Billings, Mrs. M. J. Hutchins of Mis soula, Mrs. Margaret Craig of Dillon, Grace Nutting-Miller of New York, and Belle Fligelman Winestine of Helena. Legion is Seeking Million Members Chicago, Nov. 9.—The American Legion's goal of 1,000,000 members will be reached early next year, Col John R. UcQuigg, national comman der, assured Vice President Charles 6. Dawes today. Introducing the commander at a luncheon of the Advertising Men'* Post, Mr. Dawes said the Ufim with a million members, would be the "greatest factor for good" in the country. "It Is certainly needed." CITY WILL AID IN THE MAINTENANCE OF SKATING RINK The city council met in regular sea sion Tuesday evening. The first order of business was received and the var ious city officers made their reports. Dr. E. M. Adams, dty health officer, reported on the births and deaths and also reported on the general health of the city which he said was excel lent. A number of monthly bills were audited and allowed. A committee from the American Legion and Elk* Lodge appeared be fore the council and asked for an ap propriation of $160 to help maintain the skating rink near the Northern Pacific depot. The appropriation was made and Dr. C. L. Koehn was ap pointed a member of the committee to help supervise the rink. Ed. Olcott appeared before the coun cil and asked permission to install a gas tank on Eighth street, between Broadway and Platte Avenue, which request was granted. Six bids were submitted to the coun^ cil for hauling of garbage and ashes for the coming year. The highest bid $2,02« end the loweet bid we* was $1620, that of Mr. William Parker. After some discussion the contract awarded to Mr. Parker by unani was mous vote. Bids for the city printing for a year were opened and referred to a special committee composed of Alderman John Whalen, Dr. C. L. Koehn and William Youngholter, to report back at a special meeting to be held Satur day evening, November 14th, A new ordinance was passed regulating park iug of automobiles on Broadway. Catch Suspect in Montana Land Fraud Hysham, Nov. 9.—Charged with using the mails to defradu, Clarence Kirchner is now on tral in federal court in Indianapolis. He Is aceused being the man who two year* ago induced Mr. end Mr*. John W. Honn to trade their 280 acre ranch in Treasure county for 40 acres of land somewhere In Indiana. The lend is said to be worthless. Several wit nesses been celled to Indianapolis. from the local pot# office have Anaconda Copper Co. A Joint Holder in Polish Zinc Mines Breslau, Germany, Nov. 10.—The Anaconda Copper Mining Company of Montana and the W. A. Harriman 4: Company of New York have jointly taken over the Polish holdings of the George Von Giesche's Heirs Mining company, which has been in financial straits. Under the terms of the agreement a ! new American corporation 1» to be formed which the Harriman and Ana conda interests will control a majority i of the stock, the Giesche heirs to re-; 1 ceive the minor balance. In addition to paying a purchase price, the amount of which is not made public, the Harriman and the Anaconda com panies agree to help float a loan for the German holdings of the Geische company, consisting largely of zinc mines. ! The Giesche concern is the oldest mining company in Germany. { t iimi/1 A if f piifAif AMERICAN LEGION RANHIIPT A M(|CT DnliyUfil I\ 111VJ1 , __ . __ FNI11YÄR1F ÄPrÄlRi ullJU1 fWliL sal 1 sail* ■ j The annus) American Legion ban quet, held at the Methodist church last evening, was attended by 116 ! persons, who included Legionaire» and ; ladies of the Legion Auxiliary, and I a number of outside friends. The oc I casion was made most enjoyable by j the spirit of good fellowship which S convoyed itself to all those present. R. M, Porter, Commander of Car-' bon Post, acting as toastmaster, his remarks referred to the great work [that ia being accomplished by the two organizations and stressed the im portance of keeping up the good work. He introduced Mr. J. C, Merriman, whose talk was also greatly appre ciated. Mrs. R. M. Porter, State President of the Legion Auxiliary spoke length on the subject »n which she is keenly interested "The Work of the | Legion Auxiliary". Her remarks gave some very interesting information as to the part played by the Auxiliary in the rehabiliattion work of the gov- j eminent and assistance given In needy ( to families of the ex-service, HI) cases man, their relief work enxtending to, all parts of the state and Mrs. Porter | also pointed out that the Red Cross workers in rural -communities are often instrumental in bringing to the attention of the Legion the case» of disabled veteran* who later receive merited compensation from the gov I ernment. Jalmar Salo, Past Post Commander, after making a few remark* read an interesting paper, on hi* reflection* of event* in our country subsequent to the war, and gave suggestions as to future policies of the organization, praising the Legion Auxiliary for the,,^ able assistance given the disabled lol dier. A very fine dinner was served by the Methodist ladies. The singing of songs and parodies brought forth much amusement, if not one or two good voices. Following the banquet, moat of those present attended the Legion Ball at the Labor Temple, thus winding up a very pleasant day of ob of the signing of the Armis servance tice, one of the greatest days In Amer ican history. Mr. Honn, who is over 70 years of age, drove through Hysham with wife j Jn the gpring 0 f 1923 , on their way to ; uke poaaaig | on 0 f their new property, T j jey were „„^ing the long trip of about 2,000 miles in a covered wagon drawn by four horse#. When they reached the Hoosier state It is said they found the property not as repre sented, but a rocky, swampy worth less tract. The property, according to alleged representations to Mr. Honn, large health resort, but turned out to be from 10 to 16 miles from anywhere or in an out-of -the was near a way place. The matter finally came to the at tention of the United States postofflee department and following an investi gation by Inspector C. B. Speer of Indianapolis, who spent some time in this vicinity last month Kirchner was arrested. FORGET-ME-NOT DAY" TO FOLLOW THANKSGIVING DAY u The annual observance of "Forget Me-Not Day" in Red Lodge this year will be held right after Thanksgiving Day, according to the plans of a spe cial committee of Billings Post No. 7, Disabled American Veterans of the World War which has been placed in charge of the observance of the day in Carbon, Musselshell, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Big Horn and Treasure counties. Arrangements are now being per fected for the handling of the Day here by a local committee headed by iJalmur Salo, past commander of the American Legion, and it is expected that, as will be done in the other towns, high school girls will sell the "Forget-Me-Nots", the funds received from the sale of which will go toward the cure of Disabled Veterans. Novem ber 27th and 28th have been decided upon as the date. The local committee will also handle the sale in Bridger r*« 1 ** "Forget-Me-Not Day" was institut ed immediately after the war and has been observed annually ever since all over the U. S. under the auspices of ,ht ' •b'tabled American Veterans with the endorsement of the National and State Governments, and the sup 1 port of various patriotic and civic organizations, including particularly the American Legion, which in all but ( a very few communities has taken J charge of the affair. Every year, as the public comes more and more to appreciate the sacrifices made by the boys "over there" the response to this appeal has grown more generous. Chicago alone last month over $42, 000.00 was raised, while contrih^pd^'" «early $1,000.00 to the cause, ^ I President Goolidge has given dfifs In hearty approval of the enterprise in the form of the following letter dated at the White House October 13, and addressed to John W. Mahan, National Commander, D. A. V. My Dear Commander Mahan:— The annual Forget-Me-Not observ at|ance of the Disabled American Vet era ns is particularly deserving of the most sympathetic attitude on the part of the public. The government is en deavoring in every possible way to alleviate the sufferings of those for whom the war still endures. Yet there are certain phases of this great prob lem In which outside agencies may The Disabled be of vital assistance, American Veterans has proved one of the efficantous auxiliaries In Shi* task, It* cooperation with the Veteran* Bu roau on administrative problems, and with congress on legislative matters, has been impressively helpful, as has the organization's direct contact with individual veterans in bringing about the prompt adjudication of claims. Very truly years, (Signed) GALVIN COOLIDGE. Governor Erickson has also issued a proclamation endorsnig "Forget-Me Not Day", which was held last month many p | acM , as have the Mayors of the various communities. The com mittee in charge consists of Phil Sav aresy, Commander; Robert N. Currie, Adjutant; Jehn Cameron, James Kelly and John Sinner. Plucky Girl Holds Gun on Man Until Policemen Arrive Butte, Nov. 10.—Miss Neyman tes tified in police court Saturday that while she waa alone in her father's store, 110 South Main street, Friday, E. W. Emery entered and asked to see some guns. Her further testimony was that while she was waiting on him, she was called to the telephone and she declared she saw Emery put several revolvers in' his pockets. Miss Neyman testified that she called the number of the police edi tion on the telephone and then stepped from the telephone to where e loaded gun was kept and held the weapon di rected at the man until the police arrived. In his testimony, Emery said that he was Intoxicated at the time and did not know what he waa doing. Ha fined $26 by Police Judge Shea and held for investigation.