Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 9, 1922, Page 12

Convicted Upon Own Confession? WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Sept. 9.—Can a man be con- victed of murder on his own uncorroborated confession? This is the paramount question in the Walter S. Ward murder mystery, which is no questions focus at ry? scked ever young wife, have been His acive the abaken Ward uncovered a shre rodorate his cor Moanwhile W taf, “Charlie named as black found. Th nor have they idence to cor story ee on $50,000 na “Jack,” ave not been pposed to come to trial fs ‘This {s the story of the Ward kill ing: CHAPER 1 The body of a man was found May 16 on a@ lonely road r Kensico reservoir, between White Plains and} Port Chester. Thera was a bullet wound in his chest Tracks of one auto. mobile were seen. A bullet was found im- bedded in a tree The man was rough ly dressed. In the pockets were dice, a cards, cig- arettes and $1.06, Four days the body lay in the morgue, vnindentified, Then examination of navy records showed by fingerprints the slain ™ was * Clarence . of Hav s., a sailor during the war, and recently en. listed In the marines at Paris Island, 8. Cc. CHAPTER Il. The day following Peters’ identifica- tion a lawyer phoned Sheriff Werner that Walter S. Ward, 31, vice-presi- dent of the Ward Baking company, living in the neighboring suburb of New Rochelle, would surrender as the slayer of Peters. The sheriff waited from Saturday to Monday. ‘Ward surrendered. He said he had shot Peters in self-defense as the cul- mination of a blackmail plot, in which | Walter S. low) Clarence Ward (above), his wife, who is standing by Peters, whom Ward c onfessed he shot and killed. him, and (be- Bwith his own right, is) so that when the 4 other's gun went off| 3 y escaped death. s. Ward sald ‘that is the bullet went] Sald Mrs. Ward: other car an exchanged eight or nine shots, he says with the other two, who then started thelr machine and return fled. Ward left the body lying in the road. , CHAPTER IV. he had been forced to pay $30,000 in ——_ deputies anu de- i HU { ' i a i For Your Health ECE is essential to summer comfort as the very air you breathe.. It’s among the most indispensable things of life—for your health, the welfare of children, the safety of food-and your comfort are depend- ent upon the kind of ice you get and the service you require, We i at cnet "NE With us you can bank uncondition- ally upon the purity of the preduct and the regularity of our delivery. And the guarantee that goes to all of our patrons is the guarantee that has given us a most enviable reputation. | Indian Ice & Cold Storage PHONE 1340 meee "! A a wi! my weeks before, he took poison and na: The doctor and sums of from $1,000 to $5,000 in| »s Ward toure@ Broadway cab- order to keep some # ney knew] n New searching for about.” He refused to tell the secret ey Ross Jack.” He called —but said a fival payme $ race track gambler and the was demanded the nig other a hired gunman under penalty of death for himself,| Young Mrs. Ward said: “I’m with his wife and bis two small children. | my na!” CHAPTER IT y R. Campbell, Ward's law; Oe ey y 16, Ward he had a package of blackm: said, when he drov coupe to} rs. He refused to say whether meet Peters, “Charley and|#® Woman was concerned in the plot, “Jack.” They appeared in a roadster,|but admitted it started at a race he sald, and Peters climbed into his | track 4 coupe with drawn r Ward was held for the grand jury who is lefthanded, jum: released in $10,000 ball, him, CHAPTER V. ee S#ilant’s right hand/ Sensation. Ward admitted that six! was accidental. “There is \ through the cor pe} woman in the case. I have absolute I; window; — simultane confidence in ously, he drew his husband and know own gun with his he will be entirety left hpnd and shot cleared.” Peters through the Ward is said to chest | have confessed the E Peters spun and entire blackmail story fell dead in th a. to his Wife immedi- Ward ran toward the ately after the shoot ed from Europe the day of the shoot- “ing, reported tg have refused his son's last appeal for blackmail Mig ©) himself dissatisfed with Ward'¢ story, .| ng his freedom on ball. money, ssying: “I'll not spend a cent blackmail, but any amount to 1 the plotters,” id Peters’: father: “Ward's story ds fishy.” CHAPTER VI. Criticism became rife against dis-| trict attorney, sheriff and corner. Corner Fitzgerald puzzled by dis- appearance of Peters’ pistol; he sald he found only one discharged shell at) », in spite of the barrage Ward t; the = describ also found tracks of only one car and “no signs of a scuffle; 10 persons living within 200 yards said they heard no shots. Ward resigned as chairman of the w Rochelle Police commission. CHAPTER VII. District Attorney Weeks announced! saying he believed “Charley Ross” and “Jack” fictitious characters. Ward refused to tell his secret, but; his lawyers showed Weeks two letters) signed Ri H Peters’ family hired a lawyer to prove Peters innocent of blackmail, ‘Ward was rearres- ited and after spend: ing two nights in jail was released on $50,- He turned over to the sheriff two guns, one of} Which he sald he pick- ed up after Peters) shot. CHAPTER VIII. A Broadway busboy told police a woman offered him $500 to “kill some- body in the Ward honse.” Ward's house searched following rumor that shooting of Peters took place there. Nothing found. ,A private detective was arrested as a material witness on his story that he witnessed meeting of blackmatilers and shooting in Ward home. Mrs. Ward resisted efforts of grand Jury to make her tell husband's secret. His father left the state and his} brother, Ralph, defied grand, jury. Ward was indicted for murder, pleaded not guilty, and after spending some time in jail succeeded in again obtain- THRILLS OF “GARDIGAN’ TO ENTERTAIN PICTURE LOVERS HERE NEXT WEEK “Cardigan,” the picture which was secured for the America theater by the American Legion for next Monday and Tuesday nights, has gecelved as much publicity from a variety of sources as any motion picture re- cently released. The love interest, set in romantic surroundings and amid _ thrilling Umes, fs acute throughout, the histori- cal significance has few paralléls in the annals of the motion picture in- dustry in America, and the artistic portrayal of numerous glorious scenes often causes audiences to burst into applause, according to advance no- tices, Monday ufternoon, a special ten cent matinee has been ararnged for school children at the America thea- ter, through the co-operation of Man- ager George Stewart of that theater. The performance will start following the afternoon session and will be especially for the youngsters. An- nouncements concerning the picture have been made to the pupils in every grade@ school in Casper, as the pic- ture has the endorsement of Super- intendent of Schools A. A, Slade, as well as High School Principle Fletcher. The picture tells the rorhantic love story of a youthful pair which threads its way through the outset of the American Revolution and leads you-right into the high spots of the early American history period. ATi te well known patriots are shown, especially those who became historic- ally famous, through their activities the Revolution John Hancock, he of thé large bold Christian Endeavor meeting 7 p. m. Evening services $ p. m. Sermon, “What Think Ye of Christ.” Sunday | school and church attendance is grow- \and an effert tu being sande to. get our old Bible students back. New life hes been shown in the Christian En- deavor society. Their programs are of much interest, English Lutheran. I. 0. O. F, aall, Second and Wolcott sermon, “The Im- . Rev. H. A. Anspach. Evening sermon, Rev. J. M. Cromer, D. D: The church of Jesus Christ of Latter | Day Saints, commonly called Mor |mon chureh. Services held in Labor {Union hall, 320 North Wolcott street, {Sunday school 10.30 a. m. Evening |services 7.40 p. m. Everybody is wel- |come to attend. No collection taken. St. Mark’s Church. Seventh and Wolcott «street. Rev. Philip K. Edwards, rector. Holy com munion at 8 a. m. Church school at 945 a. m. Morning prayer and ser- mon at 11 a m. St. Anthony's. Rev. John H. Mullin: Corner Cen- ter and Sixth. Regular services. Sun- day masses, 7 a. m., 9 a. m., and 10: a.m. Christian Science. Christian Science services are held every Sunday at 11 a. m. in the church edifice at the corner of Fourth and <urant streets. The lesson sermon tor tomorrow is “Substance.” The public is cordially invited. Sunday school for pupils up to the age of 20 is held ay 9:30 a. m. Testimonial meetings are held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Scandinavian Evangelical Free Church Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Preach ing service at 11, Services at 7:30 in the evening at South Jefferson and East Fourteenth streets. North Casper. North Durbin near J street. Rev. H. W. Bainton of Lingle, Wyo. will preach uay se raat 6:30 p. m.. Sunday, September 17, Rey. George Woodard of Broadwater, Nebraska, will preach morning and evening. This church extends ¢ hearty welcome to all, particularly t pecple of North Casper that they may coine and moke it their church home, First Baptist. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11. Dr. W, F. Ripley of Den- ver, will speak at both morning and evening services, during the pastor's absence. B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. This ia the young peoples’ service, and ail young people of Casper are invited to attend. Evening worship 8 p.m. Spe ial music at all services. The public is cordially invited to attend all serv ices. Cc. M. THOMPSON, JR., Pastor. West Side Chapel. Sunday meetings at the Tempor- ary West Side Chapel, 725 West Eleventh street, will be connected with the revival as follows: Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. he evangelist will give a short talk to the school. Revival meeting at 8 p. m., subject, “Tho Modern Samson.” This is a special address to parent? and young people, though helpful to all. Reival meetings will continue every evening next week except Sat- urday, at 8 o'clock. On ‘Monday evening the subject will be ‘The Cross of Christ.” First Presbyterian. Durbin and Sixth streets. Rev Charles A. Wilson, D. D., minister. 11 a m. subject, “The Closed Gate of Eden and the Open Door of Revela- tops” & p. m. subject, “The Inspired Life.” Special music at both services. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Men are especially invited to the Brotherhood class. Branch Sunday schools, East Casper, Fenway and A sireets, 2:30 p. m, Kenwood, South Jackson ai | Fourteenth streets, 2:30 p. m. Rey, {James S. McInnes of Ouray. Coto. will speak at both of these schools. A }full attendance is desired. \ a Unity Study Club. Room No. 215 Midwest Bldg. Pros- perity service each day 12:20. Heal- ing service, each day 4 p. m. Study class, “Lessons in Truth,” ‘Tuesday Sunday servico 11 o’¢lock. . “Spiritual Therapeutics.” Mrs. Annie L. Parmerton, leeder. Sunday schcol 2 o'clock p.m. Public cordially invited to al! meetings. Room open from 10 o'clock to 5 p. m. each day for healing and consultation. Come and bring your friends.* Methodist Episcopal. Corner of East Second and South Durbin atregts. Rev. Lewis E. Carter, pastor. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 8. H. Maddux, superintendent. 3:30 p. m. King’s Heralds. 7 p. m. Epworth League. L. G. Charles, leader. Lloyd McGrew will sing. 11 a. m. sermon, “Making Future Citizens.” Teachers will be especially interested in this message, and are cordially invited. Anthom, “Lead Me in Thy Truth.’ signature, who lived to display that signature on the Declaration of In- dependence, is seen in all iris simple glory, while Patrick Henry electrifies the audience with his famous speech which contains that never to de for- gotten line “Give me Liberty or give me Death.” Then there is the Paul Revere incident, showing this thrill- ing scene from start to finish, with not one detail misst — a The Wyoming Building and Loan association has moved its offices to the second floor of the Rialto Theater Bidg. Phone 14. | per annu ing. This is to be a welcome Sunday | by League. All are invited. Tuesday 2:30 p. m. Woman's Foreign Missionary society at the home of Mrs. A. B. Poling, South Lincoln street, Mrs, Sutterfield, and Mrs. Graeff will essist. Wednes-) day 7:30 p. m. prayer meeting. Fri- day 7:30 p. m. cholr rehearsal. ao Se pera 09 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. pee anaay Casper, Wyo! 4 Se; 5, 1922. The City Council of the City of Casper met in regular session in the Council Chamber in the City Hall, with Mayor W. A, Blackmore pre. siding. On roll call the following were resent, John J, Hancock, J. J. Gib- in, J. S. Pettingill and J. M, Whis- enhunt, H. H. Price, City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent otpeen meetings read and approved. Moved by J..M. Whisenhunt, sec- onded by John J. Hancock, that the report of the Judi-iary Committee in the case of Gilbert Brothers vs. he City of Casper, be accepted. On_roll call all veting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried. Moved by J. M. Whisenhunt, sec- onded by John J. Hancock, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in favor of W. F. Dupn, Assignee of ,Gilbert Broth- ers, to satisfy the judgment se- cured by Gilbert Brothers against the City of Casper, as follows, by the payment of cash of $1,794.78, and the balance of $6,000.00. in three warrants of $2,000.00 each due in one, two and three years! from September 11, 1922, bearing interest the rate of six per cent On roll call al voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried. , Moved by John J. Hancock, sec- onded by J. J. Giblin that the City Attorney co-dperate with the prop- erty owners in preparing a petition for admission into the City of Cas- pe of that part of Butler Addition included in Blocks 130 to 149. ©n roll call all voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly c: Moved by_ J. M. Whisenhunt, seconded iby J. J. Hancock that the objection against paving in Paving ‘District No. 23 rer Saeed and led. voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly|© carried. 2 An Ordinance presented entitled “An Ordinance e District No. 24 Providing for the paying of certain streets in the City of Casper in said* District No. 24, and other construction incident tothe paving of said District, and|J. apportioning the cost thereof upon yee abutting property in said Dis- trict. Moved by J. J. Giblin, seconded by John J. Hancock that the Ordi- nance be passed as read. On roll call all voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and therefrom this ordi- nance shall be in full force and ef- fect from and after ten days from the date of it assage, and shall e known as linance No. 276-A of the Ordinaces of the City of Cas- er. y An Ordinance presented entitled “An Ordinance Creating Paving District No. 25 and providing for the paving of certain streets in the City of Casper in said District No. 25, and other construction incident to the paving of said District, and apportioning the cost thereof upon the abutting property in said Dis- trict.” Moved by J. S. Pettingill, sec- onded by J. M. Whisenhunt that the Ordinance be passed as read. On roli c=!} all voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried, and therefrom this ordi- nance shall be in full force and effect from and after ten days from the date of its passage, and shall be known as Ordinance No. 277-A of the Ordinances of the City of Casper. fi $ * Assessment Roll for Paving Dis- trict No. 17 filed with the City Clerk iby the City Engineer, and presented to the City Council for their acceptance. Moved by J. M. Whiserhunt, sec- onded by J. S. Pettingill that’ the Assessment be accepted, and the date to hear objections and remonstrances thereto be set for October 2nd, A. D. 1922. On roll call all voting aye, th: Mayor declared said motion duly carried. Resolution of Aperecnce, Whereas, Cyril Bodenbach, former Dairy and Food f of the City of Casper, ;month resigned from said position, at all times nerformed work in a very highly satisfactory manner, devoting his entire time and atten- tion to the task of giving the City jof Casper a clean and wholesome milk end food supply, performing his duties in an unselfish, courteous and geutlemanly manner and at the Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Mayor and Council. of the City of Casper that the above Res- olution of Appreciation be passed and spread upon the minutes of this meeting. Moved by John J. Hancock, sec- onded by J. M. Whisenhunt that the Resolution be as read. On roll call all voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried. i Moved by J. J. Giblin, ‘seconded |by J. M. Whisenhunt ‘that the City | Council: meet on September 18th at | Engin reating Paving| ¥. time attaining the best of re-) Moved J. J. Giblin, seconded by J. 8. ineer ingill that the City instructed to m Paving ‘District ‘Nov 22. to" onaite ng jo. bs Fis Seer strips a os ‘our two feet wide on Fourth ana Rita) Streets between Lincoln and Jeffer- son Si without | E. W. ¥. Simpso ditional cost) yy On rojl call all voting aye, the i Ion, declared said motion duly carried. Moved by J. J. Giblin, seconded by J. S. Pettingill that the City Council spears the sub-contracting of the curbing in Paving Districts No. 19, 20, 21 and 22 to Herman Engelke by the Warren Construc- tion Company. On roll call all voting ays, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried. The following bills were sented: W. A. Blackmore, Mayor_$ ohn J. Hanceck, Council- man ~ I J. Gibli John G. pre- 83.23 25.00 35.00 35.00 30.00 30.00 100.00 | 100.00 n, Councilman Jones, Council- many — __ J. M. Whisenhunt, cilman Hi. H. Price, Salary. J. S. VanDoren, Salary... R. M. Boeke, Sala: John A. Murray, S; Dr. J. F. O'Donnell ary - ise Gordon Dafoe, Salary. Olive M. Batz, Salary_ Edith Johnson, Salary. Maud B. Sloane, Salary. Peter W. Dow, Salary. P. S. VanNatta, Salary. M. L, Estabrook, Salary._ A. M. Zuill,. Salary. Marshal! Da ar ombs, Eddie Weaver, Salary_-— Cc, N. Diener,.Salary____ Bryan Tobin, Sela ryan To! W. H. Johnson, Pace. W. J. Humphrey, Salary_ Fred VanDyke, Salary_ Mae Combs. Salary. F. S. Knittle, Salary. 75.00 60.00 75.00 ° 75.00 80.00 72.11 72.11 72.11 W211 72.11 72.11 72.11 7241 72.11 W241 72.11 67.30 72.11 72,11 72.11 72.11 R, E. Schmitz, Salary. pe Wolfe, pals eee lummer, J. L, Erben, Salary_-__ F. E. Trantham, Sala: O1A. Austerman, Salary. Fra 0. 1.” M. C. Harry Olsen, Salary. Al Converse, Salary W. L. Rice, Salary_ Richard Forster, Salary. Henry Michel, Salary_ Glen Farley, Salary. aoe J. Flanagan, oe Cody, Salary_ J, F. McGrew, Salar: Harry R. Brown, Salary. Walter Storrie, Salary___ Tom Berry, Salary F. P. Diener, Salary. Fred Hyde, Salary _ ie August Schmoldt, Salary_ Floyd Blackmore, Salary_ Arthur Brandt, Salary_ L, L. Unger, Salary H. P. Schmitz, Salary. Arthur Wilde, Salary. John McHattie, Sala: J. Elliott, Salary. m Fuller, Salary_ Tom McKay, Salary as M. L. Estabrook, Salary Earl Hanna, Salary. 00 50.00 E. &. Wilson, Mrs. R. C. Prisoners _ - New York Oil Co., Service Es Power Co., Serv- ee PRS sg a Price, Freight, Exp. oS Ed Ree EES Cala Mrs. C. C. Larsh, Tourist Cam; 306.75 38.64 1,174.09 E Subscription _ -_ bert T. Kemp Boy Scouts —_ ing Dist. No. 20_ Warren Const. Co., Pay. ing Dist. No. 21_ ‘arren Const. Co. ing Dist. No. 22_ Moved by J. J. Giblin, seconded by J. S. Pettingill. that the bills be allowed when audited by the Fi- nance Committee, and warrants ordered drawn to pay same. On roll call all voting aye, the Mayor declared said motion duly carried. There being no further business to come before this meeting, same was adjourned. W. A. BLACKMORE, Ma; 2,969.49 670.46 Atte: ” HL Be PRICE, ‘ity Clerk. Publish Sept. 9, 1922. Business and Professional Directory HOUSE MOVERS WILLIAM NEIDEROUER 1307 South Melrose Phone ACCOUNTANTS and 208-11 Oil Exchange Bldg. one WYOMING AUDIT COMPANY 414-15 Midwest Rei. Bldg. Phone Audits, Financial jorts and , Income Tax. ice and General Accounting. AUDITORS & VAN DENBERG ith Floor 0-S Bidg. Phone ‘767 ARCHITECTS DUBOIS & GOODRICH, Architects -12 Townsend c Caer Te. Phone 440 GARBUTS, WEIDNER & SWEENEY 415 Oi1 Exchange Bldg. Phone 1162 YBURN @ SVEBB, Architect suite 12, Daly Bldg. Phone 1351 AWNINGS Kistler Tent and Awning Co. |747 South Lincoln St. ; BAGGAGE and TRANSFER Resolution presented as follows: ri } SEARLES TRANSFE! Res. Phone 87W Offic Phone 701W' CHIROPRACTORS DR. J. H. JEFFREY _——$—$ 4NNA GRAHAM JEFFREY ‘suite 318 Midwest Bidg. Phone 706 DR. B. G. HAHN Suite 2, Townsend Block | Phones. Ofiice 423, Res, 1235 M. E. HARNED, OF 162 North Kimball St. Phone 1457 DR. C, L ARNOLDUS i and le |319 0-S Building Phone 1754 DE. I. E. BERQUIST Zuttermeister Bldg, Phone 1757 DOCTORS DRS. KIMBALL & BRYANT 112 East Second Street Office Phone 120M. Residence Phone 1715W and 2019J3-4|333 S, Fim St. 29:2 o'clock p. m, to hear objections @eb©et060000060000-0-005000000000006000000-00000600004 DOCTORS MARSHALL ©. KEITH, M. D. Office Phone 30 iesidencn 16h Private Hospital—612 South Durbin J. ©. KAMP, M. D, Office—Midwest Building ‘Telephones 1650 and 1651 DANCING NORTH WASHINGTON HALL 2s0} 70 1 bes esday, ‘Thursday, Saturda MACK’S UNION ‘ORCHESTRA ‘Engagements Solicited—Phone 17873 LAWYERS ns {ae de STIRRETT 309-10 U1 Oil pechand e Bldg. JAMES P. KEM 408 Consolidated Royalty Bldg. ago ae R Suite 3, Zuttermeister Building ai & MURANE wyers 206-207 Oi ct bed Building At | OSTEOPATHS DR. CAROLINE ©. D. ‘eteopathic Ehysingy Suite 6, Tribune Apartnents, Ph. 388 DR. C. A. SANFORD Physi ORD Midwest Blas. Phone 1039 RADIATOR REPAIRING g, Cleaning, Recorin; 522 E. 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