Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 17, 1920, Page 5

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PLOT UNDER ARREST (Continued from Page 1) ollars. Chief Flynn made the an- een shortly after Fire Commis- sioner Drennan had ar apes to Mayor cian his belief that @ bomb was re- Je for the disaster, The police) pad begun to swing tcathe bomb theory, as opposed to collision between a wder wagon and an automobile. wphere is absolutely no doubt that it, yas a bomb,” Flynn said. “An impor-! tant development of the last two hours’ has convinced us ef this: The bomb was apparently placed by persons who were within four blocks of Wall and proad streets when the explosion oc- red.” ar rtain at last of the cause, federal agents and city police increased their search for the driver of a wagon. “One| horse was blown to pieces, No trace) found. It is the theory of investi- ; that the bomb was placed in a on and the driver hurried from! the scene after arranging the explosion to occur at noon. F George Lamb, division superintend- ent of the bureau ~ of investigation, found one man who had been struck while on John street, fully a quarter , mile away, by a window sash The metal, Hylan sponsib) weight. nearly 2 inches in length, was hot when it fell. Six expert. wagonmakers, expressed the gpinion at police headquarters that the} wder Wagon Was a closed vehicle of old-time design.” ‘They said the frag-| ments indicated it was so distinctly’ a/ relic of former days that the task of establishing its Identity ‘should be) easier than ‘first expected. $100,000 WORTH OF SECURITIES MISSING. & (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—After check- % up reports of lest securities as a result of the Wall street explosion, of- ficials said today that several packages yalued at between $300,000 and $400,000 were missing. A large proportion were said to be nonnegotiable. FRAGMENTS OF BOMB TO BE COLLECTED. . (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—Fire Com- missioner Drenen reported to Mayor Hylan today that the explosion in Wall street, which killed 34 and injured 200 persons, evidently was caused by a banb. At police headquarters it was said the first task would be to assem- ble the fragments in an effort to recon- struct the bomb to determine whether it was made by skilled hands or a} novice, RADICAL ACTIVITIES 10 BE TRACED. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—Attorney neral Palmer and Francis P. Gar-) van, assistant in charge of the govern-| ment’s antiradical campaign, left today for New York, It was stated at the’ department of justice, that the govern: ment's inquiry. would ‘Be ly to determining. whether. the explos-| ions resulted from yadical activities. FINANCIAL CENTERS UNDER GUARD TODAY. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—Financial centers of America’s big, cities from coast to coast today are armed camps, with police and private sentries posted on guard against a repetition of the mysterious explosion that rocked Wall street yesterday. In Washington, Chi- cago and other cities" as far south as We have on hand for immediate delivery | shape. CASPER DAY AT STATE FAIR IG BEST OF WEEK (Continued from Page 1) Arfhétrong, dead hea’ third. Time, 3 minut Jack Browa, i | { 112-5 seconds. | Steer poping—Eddie McCarthy, 27} 15 seconds; Stub Engles, Pax | Irvine, 272-5; Joe Mooney, 29; Leroy Jones, 30; Jud Brown, 1:18. Free-for-ail, half mile—Mrs, Walker, riding Lem Carmen's horse, first; Jack | Brown, riding Eddie McCarthy's horse, second; -J. Miller, riding his own hors: third. Time, 52 seconds, 4 Auto race, 5 miles—Larson, first; | Jess Morsch, second. Time, 6 minutes | 46 seconds. Two other entries broke | down. | Wild horse race—Bob Doll, first; Don | Brownell, second; Simpson Bondurant, | previous to the start of the fair-are ex-| 7 third. i} Natrpna county copped off ten first places for prize apples and two third! places. “The other blue ribbon in Na- trona county was for prize-winning green peppers. There were six apple displays to win second place. Second/ place was awarded in Natrona county; for field peas, brome grass and two red ribbons for wheat grass, { ‘There were many motor car trips to! the state fair from Casper. Except for! a bad stretch for about fiye miles out-; side of Douglas, the roads were in good Some new records were estab- lished for night driving., Robert Veitch, egunty commissioner, slipped home: from the fair at Douglas with a loaded ear in exactly an hour and 55 minutes last night. He passed 34 motor cars on the road between here and Douglas in turning the trick. Mr. Veitch made the trip yesterday afternoon to Doug- i in one hou nd \h0 minutes. He drives an Appe n Jackrabbit. “I never knew they eveh grew such} things in Wyoming!” exclaimed one woman when she saw the prize winners the Gulf of Mexico and west to the, Golden Gate, the authorities placed heavy patrols in the big business dis- tricts. Meanwhile the scene of the explosion wag roped off. while &he stock @x- change and allied organizations pre- pared to resume business at the usual hour this morning. William J. Flynn, chief of the bureau of investigation of the department ef justice, viewed the ; Ming cadet band did as well as ans j tex. of the street. | 000, it is said. | ned and ¥ | dia in the apple displays for Natrona coun-| state fair, the J: rdan and Templar mo- | I have lived in the- state three/tor car agents will establish Wyoming end I knew we had of, cattle,}siate headquarter’ for these two cars} D and lots of wind, sagebrush and} in Casper. ; snd, but these apple and grain dis-| “ys ccrtainly open iy eyes.’* she B®. Ewel, secretary of the board of state fair managers, who was the rul- ing power at the fair, generally found | time after the daily grind s over lo; atuge a watermelon feast in his private / office. Mr. Ewel enjoys eating water- melon a# much os he does making the state fair popular. istand at the fair eked to capacity Searly) Many Casper society folks) boxes. Goshen. county and Big Horn county both had wonderful exhibits of country | vesetables, grains and fruits. Some of 4 these exhibits would open the eyes} ‘The La Bonte hotel was main hea of farmers in eastern staies. jquarters for al visitors at the stat {fair. If you ceyia not find your friend near the La Bonte hotel he could not be found. Republican headquarters in . of| Douglas have been established in the the organizations. The tvarsity band! hotel during fair week. paraded down one of the main Douglas streets Thursday night in ‘un old) fh- miliar e-dance procession and gave o short band concert in the cen- There were three ‘bands at the state fair. Of these, the University of Wyo- Chas. S. Hill, state immigration com- missioner, accompanied Governor Ca- rey to the fairs Mr. Hill was super- intendent of several of the most hn- portant departments at the fair. He} of the Amer- ‘w people realize the number of dis-/ --1 exhibits at the Wyoming) retiring commander state fair. More attractive prizes each | ica Legion in Wyoming, holding the your and ‘hette telte’ keg honor of being the first state com- vear nd better publicity each season! sender of this great national organiaa- tion of former service persons. | .Harry Robbins of Glenrock, made i é Pees Jone of’ the best rides of the day on DOUGLAS FAIR NOTES. tabout the “buckinest” broncho in the The management of the state fair corral. Robbins is known to all old estimated the attendance yesterday at timers in Glenrock. He has a brother, nearly 8,000. There were 4,000 in Dou-|“‘Skeeter Bill," who has been in. the glas Tuesday for the opening of the|movies in California for several years. fair. Wednesday there were about 5, pected to bring more people and ‘more displays to the fair at Douglas. | «The Casper public schools had some of the best exhibits of work done in the different grades of any at the fair. Drawings, handiwork and hundreds of novel displays from nearly — every | school in the city put the Casper} schdols- where they belong as school , leaders in Wyoming. | There have been three Casper motor- cycle riders taking down the first three places in the motor bike races each day. J. P. Walters, who was serious- | ly injured in his race Wednesday, was o bady hurt that few held out hopes that he would live that night. The fair association directors met Wednes- day night and decided to payy all cx- fenses while he was'in the hospital. Concussion of the brain is feared. “Shorty”? Brown and “Red” Carlisle, cle riders from Casper, fought it out each day for first place. Both have raced here and so evenly are the two matched that they are an attraction any time. In the race Wednesday, another rider spilled besides Walters. He was merely stun- ked off the track when he | came “round.” x Irvine is “cleaning up!’ at Dou- | the same way this Casper man atthe Casper Stampede in the horse races. Irvine is a splendid rider and has a horse that travels. Douglas is running Casper a close race for high prices. Most of the res- taurants; drug stores and drink em- poriums and stands, have hoisted thelr F ghas scene of the blast personally, accom- panied by detectives, but steadfastly re- fused to talk. -Troops were held in readiness at Governors Island for in-| stant call. prices for the benefit of state fair vis- itors. Seems like being at home for the Casperites. Po Indications well-cooked chicken. We we receive your order and CHICKENS We Have Many—Do You Want Some? If you are going to have a.dinney for as) ecial locca- sion or just have a good meal at home, nothing is more appetizing or more relished than a real well-dressed, getting. We will take your order and deliver any time you wish. We also have some blooded stock for sale, both pullets and cockerels. We guarantee satisfaction in quality and service. Please give us a call. PHONE 966-R RET AXES? © eae: 3 + Xe + + kill and dress all fowls after you know just what you-are 1% Men’s » THE UNIVERSAL CAR’ \ FORD TOURING CARS FORD RUNABOUTS 125-127 North Center Street FORD SEDANS FORD TRUCKS _. Allcars equipped with Electric Starting and lll Lighting System. Take a new Ford while you can get prompt delivery. Terms if desired. oyle | rl C. B chandise. and Overcoats. them. NPN atetsethe oo ato aee oe ai aio he to ee doth eae aie tae east As the cool weather Pillows and: Auto Robes x foot. Shees for men and hav ao. 2 se 2 oe ee ee | » Phone 9 é | xa and widths. Smell of a good wood fire— | and bacon fryin’. package of big, crisp, golden M & G fishing trips. Colorado Potat : Special Announcement Abayt Blankets, Com- forts, Pillows, you will probably need some extra bedding and we have just received a large shipment of Blankets, Comforts, to look them over and get our prices. MEN’S AND BOYS’ j Our new Fall stock of men’s and boys’ Shoes is now here and we are prepared to fit almost any We feature the celebrated ‘Bostonian” boys’ Shoes in all of the different shapes, sty We ask you to call on us for your MRS. LADD NES STATE HOSPITAL Wife of Midwest Purchasing Agent Succumbs to Appendicitis | Thursday | Mrs. Phyllis W. Ladd, wife of Her- bert Ladd, purchasing agent for the Piidwest Refining company, died at the State hospital last night from compli: | cations resulting from an operation for | appendicitis, performed about two ; weeks ago. | Mrs. Ladd was born in Denyer. She | had been a resident of Casper for, about three years. Beside her husband she is survived | by a son, two years old, a mother and sister-in New York, and a sister in| Denver. The body has been taken to the Shaffer-Gay chapel and funeral ar- rangements wil! not be completed until | the arrival of the mother who is on! her way here from New York. SQSTSSee... PE VET RESIGNS TO | BE OFFICER IN | REGULAR ARMY CHEYENNE, Sept, 17.—Dr. C. L. Miller, who was appointed deputy veterinarian several months ago, reéigned and will accept appgintment! to a lieutenancy in the United States} atmy. Huniter’s Eat | Pour a tato Flakes into the hot pan. Hear and crackly : enough to add fat enough to stick to your ribs. nd will need a his hunting and Viake & Mfg. Co. Colorado Denv Department Qur new stock of Fall and Winter wearing apparel for men and boys is now in and we are prepared to take care of your wants in that line and we invite you to call on_us for whatever you may need for the cool weather which will soon be here, and we know that you will be pleased with our mer- Clothing We feature the well-known Hirsh-Wickwire make of clothing for men and have some new and nifty models in Suits You will be more than pleased when you see BOYS’ AND We have just is now here, and want you styles. SHOES boys which will enable us to take care of your wants in that line. e several good makes of Come to us when you need a new Suits and O’coats sortment of boys’ Young Men’s Long Pant Suits, which we are sure will please the boys, so come to us for your boys’ and young men’s clothing and we will give you good values, a good fit and up-to-date “Phink Richards & Cunning- hum When You Want tho Hat or Cap because our prices are right. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY — Metropolitan 5 to 50c Stores Pkgs. Old Dute K ‘ Pkgs. L & Flakes a in 25e Pkgs. Goblin 4 be _. 63e Z5e€ Soap for dC quality) per yard.. EN Oil Cloth, SORE Ae dae ON SALE ALL DAY Per yard . IT’S THE METROPOLITAN FOR BARGAINS Rolling Pins, Each Frying Pans, Each .. Outing Flannel (extra AND _ ibe BUY ALL THE HAMS AND BACON YOU WART This Sale Lasts Until Next Friday HAMS, PER POUND, 38¢ PICNIC HAMS, PER POUND, 25¢ BACON, PER POURD, 35¢ Haue you ever tried Sandison’s Spe- cial Home-Made Breakfast Sausage? Tf not, why not? We carry a full line of choice Meats, Fish and Poultry. Deliveries made to any part of the city twice a day. JAMES SANDISON, PROP. 143 E. Second—I. O. O, F. Bldg. 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