Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 7, 1920, Page 1

Mrs. man Shoots Dow Adelbert Hoffay Last Evening One of ie most causeless mur- ders in the annals of Natrona County occurred last night, when, in the heat of anger overca bese oe man, wife of i cat Adelbert «mated husband of one of her closest: friends, inflicting a wound from-which he died at the Pri- vate Hospital at 10:30 last: night. The shooting took place ‘at- 7:30 at) the Ackerman home, 150 “North Fen’ Jessie “Acker-\. Portions tonight; cooler tonight. ‘POL way, and was witnessed by Hoffay's wife son. Hoffay was"a machinist employed by the Chicago and North- western. - 3 The coroner's inquest will be held this” afternoon at the Shaffer-Gay Chapel, and information will not be filed against Mrs. Ackerman until after! Statemehts obtained by; Harry B, Durham, who investigated the crime, act! for county attorney Alfred R. Lowey, who was out of the city last night, show. that the Ackerman and Woffay families ‘were’ on the most friendly terms and that, there was no suspicion of any feeling between Mrs. Ackerman and Hoffay other than’ a slight quarrel which might have been responsible for the shooting. The story told! by Mrs. Hoffay,-and her 98-year-old son, who were the wit- nesses to the ‘shooting, as well as the statements made by Hoffay before he died) and by Mrs. Sarde pre Sub- stantially. the same. | ; ‘supper. ‘was Aera\s 35 ap, hosa ava bak aataost cr "Boe nome: ys SOs SceewNnY | EAU ANTAN FOLIA at her home. — After supper, Mre Hoffay to _ Shaye and clean up.and the Seeing of Mrs. Ackerman home to his wife, whereupon Mrs. Ackerman, whol is of an impulsive disposition, flew intoj a rage, and freely expressed Her opin- jon of Hoffay’s action in language which- was rather abusive. While not quoting the exact words, Mrs. Hoffay made \the statement that, Mrs. Acketman “cussed my husband} out for not taking her home.” Mrs. Hoffay accompanied Mrs. Ack- zrman to her “home, and after shaving and dressing, Hoffay went after his wife, stopping at a neighbor’s home for his 9-year-old son. Upon arrival at the Ackerman home, he asked Mrs. Ackerman, who eame to the door, if his wife was ready to go home. Upon being invited to enter he re- for an automatic extension. | Balch nope attee Selle eae ete on The agreement reached at Riga is re- ported to provide that fighting cease six days after signing; both sides are to Withdraw to an agreed’ line within. Seven days after the armistice is effect- lye; & neutral zone of thirty kilometers is to be established east of the armis- tice line, the Poles thereby retaining their own. territory and the armies must not fraternize, Russian delegate are understood to ¢ anxious to meet the Polish: WARFARE AT END. ‘Associated (By Press.) ‘ RIGA, Oct... -7>—Military perations between the Polts’ and Lithuanians have ceased, it was announced today from Polish headquarters. The state- ment was made in connection with the announcemerit that the allied mission on the Polish-Lithu@nian question ar- rived at Suwalki on Wednesday. atta tao WOOLGROWERS OF MONTANA IN MEETING TODAY (By Associated Press) HELENA, Mont., Oct. 7,—Market Problems confronting the wool growers, CONCESSIONS MADE WITH RUSSIAN REDS NEW YORK, Oct. 1 = iixpatts of the army and inavy aviation service were preparing reports today to the government on a flying|* a flaming, oil-soaked, fireproofed airplane and its midnight landing device, witnessed last and British experts who saw the spectac Collins, civilian flyer, said it marked one of the most important de- Peace to Last 25 Days Begins Six Days After Signing of Agreement Friday; - Russians Anxious to Meet Demands ssociated LONDON: Oct. jt pat a ee liminary peace agreement with She more territory in the east and better transportation service. seen dl deip arc AG eget Unsettled weather tonight/and Friday with probably rain in north and west}: No! ‘006 Rastbor, pnd ..2.35 p. No. 603 Westbound_-320 pak 340 p.m. CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 1920. MISTICE demonstration with velopments in aviation since. the armis- tice. - Particular importance was at-} {tached because of the recent loss of |many mail avistors cumsed b: faming| machines, } Before making an ascent to an alti- tude of 6,000 feet, Collins’ machine was treated throughout with fireproofing dope and then completely saturated with gasoline. Collins himself donned & costume «similarly treated. At the| highest altitnde he set fire to the gago- line, and, thrilled the countryside by a) flaming, comet-like course. On his de- seent, at about 1,000 feet, he touched armistice is effective days’ peace with opportunity, continues on all fronts with the sector. ss 2 Oe a Géveriior Who Pu inched Cows He ere Returns , to Spread Republican Gospel in First Big Rally of Presidential Campaign t Gov. William Harding of the State of Iowa, who is to speak to large audience at Douglas last night and mee a most favorable im- pression just as he did Tuesday night at Lusk, where he addressed the State Teachers’ Association. x Gey heating ts W) foun: hn. anhuidy T HUMB JERKED FROM HAND OF POUGLAS GI RL appeal strongly to Westerners. He DOUGLAS, Wyo. Oct. 7.—Miss The members of the Women’s Re-} Publican Club have arranged to meet! mt the Republican headquarters at 7:45! tonight and-march in a body to the) theater. Mrs, 8. B, Brooks, the presi-| dent, requests ail women who are mem-| (AIRPLANE FIREPROOFING ‘DOPE’ DEMONSTRATED BY AVIATOR IN FLAMING DESCENT FROM SKIES | fela. HARDING OF IOWA TO SPEAK HERE TONIGHT Republicans here tonight at the new America Theater, addressed a!’ wm. 2:55 p.m. Associated Press.) t at Mineola. American r demonstration by Paul off two large flares of magnesium on the tips of the wings. By manipulating two sage urrore underneath the fu. Selage, it illumined the whole landing peer SE J. C, Childers has returned to his headquarters in Thermopolis, afier spending several days here on business and pleasure. Mr, Childers was former- ly connected with the Casper Storage company. see Bert Headlie is in the clty from Des Moines, Towa, on business and pleasure. t BONDED LIQUOR MUST BE KEPT INWAREHOUSES By. Associated Press) i WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-—In an effort | to check illegal liquor sales, Prohibi- tion Commissioner Kramer ordered that the withdrawal of whiskey from bond be temporarily suspended in New ‘York | City and parts of Pennsylvania and | New Jersey. Kramer losed that the ban had been on for a month and’ said , he had received a request from Major | Dalrymple, district prohibition agent at Chicago for an order similar in nature, policy for that section. He said he had not yet determined 0 a| ‘ Brooklyn Southpaw Hold Sleveland to Three Hits While Teamntates Locate Opponents for Six; Indians’ Run Is Made Possible by Error, Say Scribes ‘Score by innings: | Club—. 12°34 5.6 7 8 9-R. H. E Cleveland ....... 00010000 0-1 3 ft Brooklyn ........2 0 0 0 0 0 0 O x—2 6 1 Batteries—Cleveland, Caldwell, Mails,, Uhle and Nuna- maker and O’Neill; Brooklyn, Smith and Miller. (By A« ated Press.) EBBETTS FIELD, BROOKLYN; Oct. 7.—Sherry Smith’s slants were poison to the Cleveland Indians today and the Brooklyn club of the National league made off with the third game of the world’s series 4 a score of 2 to 1. First Inning Cleveland—Olson threw out Evans. out Speaker at’ first, @Vambsganss going to second. Olson threw out Burns at fitst. No runs. No hits. Brooklyn—Olson walked, Johnston sacrificed, O'Neill to Burns. Sewell fum- bled Griffith's grounder and tha batter was safe at first, Olson going :to third. Olson scored on Wheat’s,single to left, Griffith going to second. GrifMfith seored on Myers’ single into right fletd, Wheat going to second. - Mails now pit for Cleveland. Konetchy filed to Wambsganss. Kilduff filed to Wood. runs, Two hits. One error. Wambsganss walked. Johnston threw It was a hit and run play. No errors. hing Two Second Inning Cleveland—Gardner flied to Griffith. Griffith robhed Wood of a long hit by a fine running catch. Sewell out, Konetchy to Smith. No runs. No hits. No errors. Brooklyn—Miller walked. Smith hit into a double play. Mails took. his pop fly and then tossed to Burns, doiibling. Miller at first. Olson singled but was out! stealing, O'Neill to Wambsganss. No runs. One hit. No errors. Third Inning Cléveland—O'Neill went out at first on a peculiar play, Konetchy to Kilduff to Smith. O'Neill's grounder bounced off Konetchy’s glove toward Kilduff, who made a quick recovery. Mails filed out to Myers. Kilduff tossed out Evans at first, No runs. No hits. No errors. Brooklyn—Johnston out, Wambsganss'to Burns. Sewell threw out Neis. Wheat, got a Texas leaguer over second. to Sewell. No runs. One hit, No-errors, Fourth Inning Cleveland—Nels. went into right. for Brooklyn, Olson’ tools Wambsganss’ grounder back pn the grass,. He made @-quick-recovery and threw Wambsganss out, Speaker shot a long hit which went through Wheat's legs and Speaker scored, Burns ott, Johnston to Konetchy. Johnston also threw out Gardner. Neia batted for Griffith. Myers flied One run, Ofte hiv. One error. BrooklynKonetchy wall duff sacrificed, Maiteste, Burns. Miller flied to Evans. Smith grdunded ott 10/Burns, unassisted., Novruns. No hits. No etrors. a: og “Fifth Inning - i Z Cleveland—Wood fanned. Sewell walked. O'Neill singled over second, Sewell holding second. Mails hit into a double play, Olson to Kilduff, to Konetchy. No- runs, One hit. No errors. 2 Brooklyn—Olson flied to Speaker. No runs, No hits. No errors. Johnston fanned. Nels popped to Burns~ Sixth Inning Cleveland—Evans flied to Wheat. Smith tossed out Wambsganss, No hits. Brooklyn—Wheat fouled to Burns. into a double play, errors. Speaker. fouled to Konetchy. No runs. No errors. i Konetchy hit One hit. "No Myers singled. into left. Wambsganss to Sewell to Burns. No runs, Seventh Inning COX TRYING TO marked, “I don’t care. to’ enter your with special attention on the attempt Helnia’ aiae’ens Spike eoicnaeeedl enieees to ‘put ‘ll virgin wool cloth in the con- T will wait for Ollie.” Mre. Ackerman partially apologized | forsher hasty words, but Hoffay still showed plainly that he cherished :re- sentiment and again refused to enter the Aekermé + home. His tone threw -Mrd: Ackerman into another rage, and she cried out, “I'll kit you for thét,” at the same time running for a shotgun in an inner} room. Mrs. ‘Hoftfay attempted to step be- tween Mrs, Ackerman and Ker hus- band, but was thrust aside, while Mrs. Ackerman pressed the gun against” Hof- fay's side. Hoffay treated the matter contempt- uously, saying, “Go ahead, I'm. not afraid of a gun, I've been shot in the Jegs once or twice," whereupon Mrs. Ackerman pulled the trigger as Hoffay turned away! from the door. The charge from, the gun, stnall Suage shotgun, entered | Hoftay side below the ieft shoulder blade. The shot’ ranged downward, puncturing the lung and shatcering the boing gol. Hot- * fay was paralyzed fro ‘waist down- ward when. taken to the, hospital. Hem- orrhage. of. the lungs caused death, Dr. H. R. Lathrop, who conducted of Hoffay’s_ wounds, to do aii thing to save his lite, hase cediccldae injuries making duith @ certainty, Realizing almost At once,’ the terrible nature @f the deed she “had committed, Mrs, Ackerman begged’ for Hoffay's oe {Continued on Page 4) brother, Ot.7 sumers’ hands at minimum cost, was discussed at a meeting of the members of the executive committee of the Mont ana Woolgrowers’ association here to- day. The “meeting - was called as the result of inquiries from similar associa- ‘tions in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho, re- garding marketing conditions. (NO RUPTURE OF SINN FEINERS, (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, Oct. 7.—-Reports that the, Sinn Fein ‘organization: hus become es vided against itself, were, vigorously nied today by Arthur Griffith, leader, during & long “interviéw with ‘the As- sociated Press. He reiterated charges recently made that raids of feprisal were the resuit of a “calculated policy. ot British government officials,” and challenged Sir Hamer Groenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, who recently de- nie@ the charges to, submit them to, in- vestigation by an impartial tribunal to. be appointed by the British government: or the United States supreme court.” a Mrs. Thomas Heaney has returned to her “home here after being ~ called: to Grand Island, Neb., by the death of her niin. nett GENERAL ON IN P STRIKE ORTUGAL (By Associa’ ited: Press.) MADRID, Oct, 7.—Reports that a general strike has been called through- out Portugal are confirmed by travelers from that country arriving at Ba- dajoz. Postal, telegraph and telephone workers, naval reservists, bakers, dockers and laborers have ceased work. The majority of railroad men walked out. hers of the elub, to be on time’ and join the company. A trio consisting of Miss Lettie Han- nen; Miss Ava Huffsmith, and Miss Reatrice Boedefeld, will furnish special music for the evening. Sboshoni, Riverton and Lander are ether towns in Gov. Harding's itinerary in this’ state. Géy, Harding represents one of the foremost agricultural states in the Minion, and has a special message for the farmers, ranchmen and stockmen of Wyoming, According to the govornor, the farm- ers of his state will vote the Republican ticket this fall, giving Senator Hard- Ing « foiir-to-one majority. Gov. Harding has just completed a Idaho and! tah, covering practically. thé same ground as Gov, Cox, the Democratic) nominee, . “The impression made by Gov. Cox on: hig “tour of the West, is less than! skin deep: Western states will be in the Republican column this year,” was the words. used by Gov. Harding in summing up*his impression of tho Webtern situation. < Senator F..E. Werren and other par- ty leaders conferred’ with the Iowa |GREAT THEATER TO BE USED FOR 8.8. CONVENTION TOKIO,” Oct._ 7.—(By Associated LS nggearoyegra ne! of the World's os day School convention, interrupted b; “fire which destroyed the hail where the first’ meeting was held, will be resumed in the beautiful Tinperial theater. The playhouse was offered the committes in charge by its found- er, Viscount Elichi Shibusawa, presi- tion. of the hails of the Japanese dict, 5 necessary. a es Attowney R, H, Nichols left last night for Chinago, where he will remain for several days on business. used to punch cows In Wyoming in his; YOu, Alzire Cross, daughter of Mr. ani boyhood days.” Mrs. George Cross and a leader of IRON.DENT OUT | Cleveland—Burns fanned. Gardner out, Kilduff to Konetchy. Kilduff threw | out Wood. No runs. No hits. No errors. | Brooklyn: <ilduff walked. Miller sacrificed, Mails to Burns. Smith hit a | long foul o right fleld wall which was foul by only a few feet, Smith fanneds three weeks’ tour through the states, of Washington, Oregon, Douglas society, was the victim of a peculiar accident, which cost her a Portion of one thumb, while she wus riding in an automobile and leading a horse. The horse bulked, the lead rope wrapped around Miss Cross's right thumb and the member was torn off at the first joint. |SUGAR CUT TO 11 CENTS POUND A (By Associated Press) | NEW YORK, Oct: 7.—A New low record for the year was made in the lo- eal sugar market today when thé Fed- {eral Sugar company reduced the price of réfined sugar % cent @ pound to 11 | cents.” Raw sugar sold at 8 cents, duty paid. Z REGISTRATIONS SLOW IN CITY; ONLY 281 TODAY Only 281 out of a \possible 5,000 voters in the Casper voting precincts liad registered Thursday morning and committees from the various political organizations will begin work at once to impress upon the voters the im- portance of registering. No person can vote who does not register prior to this election. Registration booths are open from 9 to 12, 2 to 6 and’? to 9 daily in all presincts from now until Saturday. Every man and woman who has | lived one year in Wyoming, 60 days in Natrona county, and ten days in the precinct, is entitled to a vote at the coming election provided he or sho registers before Saturday. There will be one more chance to register, Octoher 21 and 22 for strag- Don't be # straggler. Get in the game. REGISTER NOW! OF SOLID SOUTH, (By United Press) ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., Oct. 7.—} Gov. James M. Cox was back on a stump tour today expecting to “iron out the dent” made-in the solid south by the Repblican gains in Kentucky in 1918. Cox said he would continue to make the League of Nations the ovt standing feature of his campaign and was watching with interest what Sena- tor Harding had to say about the ques- tion in Des Moines. Encouraging reports met Cox fror| Democratic leaders. in Kenuteky and| Tennessee. ' geet tag Aa SEN. SPENCER IS CHALLENGED TO PRODUCE FACTS} (By United Press) | WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Secretnary | Tumulty today declared that Senator | Spencer of Missouri is invited to pro duce the official records of the peace | conference to support his charge that| President Wilson promised military nid to the Rumanians and Serbs in case they were again attacked. The only. official report of the. conference is in Paris, Tumulty declared. What appears to be the most au- thentic information’ yet. received in the long search to apprehend “Red” Livingston, alias Richie, suspected of the murder of Jack Corbett, the Na- | trona county rancher, who was mur- dered at his ranch, eight miles south- east of Casper, last January, was re- celved by the sheriff's office this | otson walked. Sewell threw out Johnston, No runs. No hits. No er! Kighth Inning Cleveland—Sewell grounded out to Kor into double play, Johnston to Kilduff to errors. Brooklyn—Uhle and Nunamaker is now the battery for Cleveland. to Evans, hit, No runs, Wheat’'s grounder bounced up One hit. No errors. unamaker Batted for Malls and Jamieson ran for Uhle tossed out Myers, Wheat going to second. metchy. O'Neill got a Texas leaguer. O'Neill. Nunamaker hit Konetchy. No runs. One hit. No Neis flied into Sewell’s face and it went fér a Konetchy flied to Speaker. Ninth Ipning Cleyeland—Smith threw out Evans, threw out Sp No hits. ker. No runs, Olson toss No errors. 7 d out Wambsganss. Olson HABEAS CORPUS INVOKED AS AID | TO RELEASE OF C. 0. IN PRISON (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—While Benjamin Salmon, or, continued his hunger strike, which conscientious object: began July 15, when he was admit: ted to St. Elizabeth's military hospital, attorneys today sought to dbtain»his release through habeas corpus proceedings, New York is aiding the effort. The Civil Liberties League of Immediately upon being brought to the hospital from Fort Douglas, Utah, Salmon, whose home is in Denver, refused to cat. Despite partly suc- cessful attempts at forcible feeding, he has maintained his attitude for eighty-four days. morning in a telegram from the lieu- tenant of railway police at Alamo- gordo, New Mexico, a town on the Rock Island system, about 200 miles north of El Paso, The telegram to Sheriff Royce reads: “Alamogordo, M,, Oct. 7. “Have party in jail that fills de- scription perfectly of R. L. Livings- ton allas Richie. He is your man SLAYER OF CORBETT APPREHENDED, BELIEF without identify. “BEN WEST, Lieut. R. R. Police.” The authorities of Alamogordo were immediately wired to hold the man at all odds, and to send a photo for identification. if there is any re- semblance whatever, the sheriff's of- fice will send a man to New Mexico to bring the suspect back. doubt. Can you come and ee