Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 2, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast Snow probable tonight and Tuesday. Somewhat colder tonight in east portion. ‘ SLUME VIL. MANY ALLEGED: Congressman Winter Urges Conference with Rail Builder WOMAN PLACED ON TRIAL FOR SHOOTING MAN Eight-Dollar Board Bill Said to Led to At- tempted Killing. Mima Rhinesmith of Lavoye, Salt Creek, went on trial before Judge R. R. Rose in the Eighth District Court this morning, charged with shooting John Donovan, Salt Creek resident, in an aitercation over an $8 board bill June 30 last. The express charge against the woman js assault with in. tent to kill, and it alleged that the shooting took place in front of the Jack Scott Company's clothing store at Lavoye. Donovan was shot in the abdomen and recovered after hospital treatment. Jack Parker, employe of the Mid- west Refining Company at the Salt Creek gas plant, was put on the stand this morning by the prosecuting at torney and gave damaging evidence against the defendant. Parker test!- fied that he heard the argument and saw the shot fired. Indications th's morning were that Willis Stidger, attorney for Mrs. Rhinesmith, would fight the charge on the ground of se'f defense and that he would attempt to bring out in the course of the evidence that his client shot after Donovan had grabbed her. The case was progressing rapidly and it is expected to go before the jury at an early hour this afternoon. BUNCO CHIEF DENIED BOND DENVER, Colo., April 2.—Lou Blonger, alleged head of the national- ly known band of bunco men con- victed here last week, was denied his release on bond today. His attor- neys maintained if he had to remain in jail his life would be jeopardized. Blonger has been prominent in the business life of Denver for 35 years. In addition he has been charged with being the “brains” of Denver's under world, He is facing a possible total sentence of thirty years in the pent tentiary on the charges upon which he was found guilty last week in con- nection with the confidence game ring. Sworn statements of three phys! clans were presented to the court asserting Blonger, who 1s 74 years old, was in poor health and that fur- ther confinement might result fatally. Blonger’s attorney declared they were ready to put up any sum demanded by the court. Body Is Taken To Holy Land GALVESTON, Texas, April 2.—The body of former Governor Thomas H. Campbell was sent today to Palestine for burial, accompanied by the gov- ernor's son, Thomas M. Campbell, Jr. The former governor died at a hos- pital here Sunday night after an ill ness of almost a year with pernicious anemia. ‘The Guaranteed Circulation of The Casper Daily Tribune Yesterday was 10,052 Differences and S UIL. CASPER, WYO., MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1923. Omdopr rojas Che Casper Daily Tribune |fN4 NUMBER 150. Believes Committee Could Iron Out SHERIFF ADDS Casper; Offers to Aid Adjustment ecure Railroad for Charles E. Winter, congre ssman from Wyoming, who is visiting his home in Casper for.a few days, and whose view- point on the North & South railroad coming to Casper is more or less that of an unprejudiced outsider because of his having been in Washington since the matter has been under} discussion, believes that the breach between Casper and Gov- ernor Haskell could be healed by a conference. Congressman Winter offers a constructive suggestion in proposing that a committee from here meet with the gover- nor or his representatives to thrash out any misunderstand- ings that may exist. Mr. Winter offers his time and services as a member of that committee, his personal expenses to be borne by himself in the best in Mr. Winter's statement in lows: ‘Replying to your request terests of settling the difficulty. regard to the matter is as fol- for an expression on the mat- ter, L regret to find an apparent dead center preventing a re- sumption of negotiations and the turning of the wheels in the matter of the North & South railroad. “It seems to me there must be a solution of the difficulty. It is obvious that the proposit ion should be treated from the basis of economics divested of all feeling, prejudice, resent- ment or enmity. These must principles applied. and get back to the status whi' all be laid aside and business Eliminate everything that has occurred ch prevailed when the railroad proposition was first presented to Casper at the Chamber of Commerce mecting. There was no divided opinion then as to the desirability of the railr Casper to the railroad and the oad for Casper or the value of only question was what Casper should and would do to assist in the project. “Why not proceed now from that basis? have been presented and di subjects of past differences. should be, Casper can reason Arguments scussions have exhausted the Feelings eliminated as they ably expect, as it expected, to co-operate in the project in proportion to what has been done by other towns, notably Miles City and Sheridan. But how- ever that may be, it seems to me obvious that letters, tele- grams, arguments, editorials, etc., are not now profitable. All that needs to be done is to resume negotiations on a busi- ness basis. The only effective way to arrive at an agreement is for the parties to sit around a conference table. It is en- tirely immaterial where such be at Casper, Haskell is willing to confer. it fer; there is every reason e Soar enc tien least be understanding and not the end that there shall at Chicago or New York. conference is held, whether it I understand that Mr. There is no reason why we why we should; to misunderstanding. I am willing to be one of a representative committee to visit Mr. Haskell with him in a conference.” in New York at once and mee FORT WORTH, Texas, April 2.— ‘Tom Ross, 40, and Will Good, both stockmen at Brownfield, Terry coun- ty, are in jail at Seminole, following the shooting to death last night of H. L. Roberson and W. D. Allison, inspectors of the Texas and South western Cattle Raisers’ association. ‘The double killing took place in the lobby of a hotel at Seminole. U.S. Army Flyer Shatters Record DAYTON, 0., April 2.—American army aviators Saturday broke two world’s records which had recently been set by a Frenchman. Lieut. Alex Pearson flew 600 kil- ometers (310.5 mfles) in one hour fifty minutes 12.7 seconds, an 4gverage speed of more than 166 miles an hour. Starting about the same time, Lieut. Harold H. Harris flew 1,000 Kilometers in four hours fifty-two minutes 34.2 seconds. The best time the French aviator made in the 500 kilometer distance | was two hours 42 minutes 51.3 sec- onds, The record for 1,000 kilometers was six hours 39 minites 40.2 seconds. ‘LEGION MEMBERSHIP Ib INGREASED HERE With an average of 15 new mem bers signed up every week in March, the pald up membership of the George W. Vroman post of the Amer- ifan Legion passed the 300 matk Saturday. This puts the post 63 ahead of last year in membership for the same date. A membership drive, under the guidance of A. B. Allen, assisted by 10 team captains, will be conducted all through the present month in the hope of boosting the local post to 600 members. This would make the local membership greater than any two other posts in Wyoming. GIRL GOES ‘CRAZY’ OVER CHAS. CHAPLIN Police Seeking Soluti tion of 15-Year-O. Comedian; Fou HOLLYWOOD, Cal., April she is 15 years of age, and cla on for Mad Infatua- ld Girl for Film nd in Bedroom 2.—A young woman saying iming acquaintance with Gen. Francisco Serrano, Mexican minister of war, and Pedro J. police in Mexico City, inter-| mobile, she collapsed and was brought Almada, inspector general of ested police surgeons and newspaper men g with declarations of having swallowed poison after having been efected from the bedroom of Charles Chaplin, motion picture actor. Bho gave the name of Mrs. Marina Vega of Mexico City Whilo no traces of polson were found, the movie comedian, in whose automobile she was tiken to the re- seiving hos, for treatment, told ef several entrances effected to his house by the girl through ruses, and of her being put out by his Japanese servant Her story was of infatuation with the comedian through seeing his pic- tures in Mexico City, and unsuccess- ful attempts to see him at the studio, followed by gaining entrance to his residence while he was out and re- maining in his bedroom until dis- covered there by a Japanese servant, when the comedian returned with Pola Negri, his fiancee and a phy- sician. ‘The girl was induced to le tter a brief talk with Chaplin but returned |a second time and after being put out said she purchased poison at a drug store nearby and again effected entrance, Induced to enter an auto- Saturday night|back into the house, saying she had |taken poison. She was rushed to the jreceiving hospital, but after treat- |ment surgeons shook their heads and |placed a question mark on the hos | pital chart. | Copies of messages addressed to General Serrano and Inspector Al mada, appealing for funds, were found in her ipreeweion: TO RECORD OF ARRESTS HERE 151 Land in Toils During March as Result of Enforcement. ‘With a total of 51 arrests during the month of March, the record for the first quarter of the administra- tion of the present sheriff's force shows 221 arrests. A continuance of apprehensions at the same rate for the next nine months would break all records in Casper for the number of alleged criminals arrested in a year. As usual, liquor violations con- stituted the greatest cause of in- carcerations during the month just ended. ‘The statistics on the arrests are as follows: Liquor violations Disturbance Bad checks Rye—No. 2, c. Held for Colorado authorities. Held for federal authorities. Investigation Perjury Delinquency Non-support Narcotics Assault Rape -- Motor vehicle violations ~. Total OPEN FORUM MEET TUESDAY. ‘The Casper Chamber of Com- merce will hold an open forum meet- ing Tuesday at the regular weekly luneheon. A number of interesting subjects will be discussed and = large attendance Is desired. (CRIME WAVE IN N. Y. IS BROKEN STOCKMEN HELD FOR KILLING OF ASSOCIATION INSPECTORS Patrol Forces Increased One-Third to Check Run of Crimes; Threatened Easter Outbreak Is Thwarted NEW YORK, April 2.—Police officials, with the city’s force still working overtime, declared today they had broken the crime wave which struck New York last week. The in- creased body of patrolmen and doubled precautions will be continued for a time, it was announced. Police Commissioner Enright was reported home from Florida, ready to take charge of the situation. A threatened widespread outbreak of crime on Easter Sunday was checked, the police said, through the department's preparations. Through lengthened working hours, curtail. ment of holidays, the addition of clerical officers to patrol duty and the use of all of the city’s detectives on the streets, the force was increased an estimated one third. Several arrests were made yester- day, some of them after the police had engaged in fights with criminals. ‘The most spectacular incident of the day was the pursuit of two supposed fur thieves through Riverside drive, in front of the home of Charles M. Schwab, with thousands of gaily dressed Easter paraders scampering to safety in an endeavor to escape possible shooting. The two were caught with three of their com- panions. The police said the five had just stolen many thousands worth of furs, most of which were recovered. ee rwne KLAN ISSUE IN ELECTION EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill, April 2. (By The Associated Press.)—Intense feeling and keen rivalry between Ku Klux Klan and anti-klan forces marks the closing hours of the municipal election campaign here, according to a news article printed today by the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. Three of the elght candidates for city commissioner are said received the indorsement of the klan, with the understanding that they be elected none and Protestants would to city offices. A mayor commissioners are to be morrow. to have should klansmen appointed and four elected to but Economy No Object | As Man Raises Own Bond by Ten Spot Bert Tullis filed a bond of $25 with| the city police Saturday night wher | he might have got off with a bond| of $15 if he had been willing to pro: duce the $15. But time is valuable with the police department and ev ery moment's delay ra'ses the bond. Tullls was arrested by a traffic of. ficer for stopping h's car in front of the Smith-Turner. drug store when there was no place to park a the curb owing to the crowded con. dition of the streets Saturday night especially before Easter. When he was taken u> to ih po- lice headquarters and was asked a bond of $15, he pulled out a $100 bill. “Nothing smaller?” queried Alex-| ander Nisbet. | Tullis pulled out more $100 bills.| “Can't change !t.” he was told. | “Well what are you going to do|ness district here today. about it?” | When he was informed that $100| could be kept in full he found a “2! in his pocket. Still no change was forthcoming, but the ante was raised to $25 when It was found that he had three fives on him. ONE SEIZED SUNDAY IN RAID BY THE SHERIFF In a raid conducted by the sheriff's office in the early hours of Sunday morning, Earl Welch was arrested in a house on North Durbin street near First street. About a gallon of moon- shine and some empty bottles was confiscated, according to the deputies who made the raid. Welch“wasdn- jail this morning ROBBERY TODAY MOST DARING IN HISTORY OF CITY Business District Scene Of Steal in Which Mail Is Taken. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 2.— (By The Associated Press.) — Nine pounches of registered mail were obtained in a hold- ap of a mail truck in the busi- Po- lice asserted it was the boldest robbery in the city's history. The mail was for delivery to large business firms, |including banks and brokerage houses. Postal officials explained the amount of money and valuables obtained could not be ascertained until the records of registry were checked. Chief Postoffice Inspector Reuter stated a hurriea cneckup showed there were 327 registered letters in the |pouches and indications were that |their values would not exceed $2,000 The band!ts, said to have numbered five, escaped. After loading the pouches in their ‘automobile, the bandits locked Edward |M. Cunningham, chauffeur of the mall |truck, and Adrian M. Dorlac, his guard, in the steel plated truck. They were released later by a negro passer- by. Both were armed. ‘The truck was conveying the regis tered mail from the main postoffice Ex-Solon Is Proposed For Senate Post DE R, April Charles S. Thomas, former Ur States senator from Colorado, endorsed for 1 made or Nicholson E. Martine of graphed to Governor W. F Martine formerly was United § senator from New sey. He de clared he favored ex-Senator Thomas because of Thomas’ opposition to the league of nations and to “bigoted enforcement of prontnition. > EX-KAISER IS SPURNED NOW BY HIS WIFE YORK, England, April 2.—(By The Associated Press.}—Reports of a seri- ous disagreement between former Emperor William and Princess Her mione, his bride of a few months, which have cropped out from time to time since the first of the year, are revived today by the Doorn corre ondent of the Yorkshire Evening The correspondent states he has learned “from a singularly well informed source” that the ex-katser and his wife have definitely separated as a result of domestic troubles. When Princess Hermione left Doorn recently, she went ostensibly to inspect family estates in Germany, but in reality, asserts the corre spondent, she has gone to lve with her near relatives. “The actual separation 4 fortnight old,” he declared, secret has been well kept.” ‘The ex-emperor's life is reported to be “very solitary and his establish: ment very simple, for although hi private means are still ample they are not under his control."” Colo. when James New Three Casper Men having been unable to furnish bond, to a sub-staton at the Eads bridge. KEENAN PROBE CENTERED IN HUNT FOR GIRL NEW YORK, April A woman now is the newest central figure in police pursuit of clues to a solution of the mystery of the murder of Dorothy Keenan, who was chloro: formed to death a score of days ago. It was learned today that the po- lice had for some time been trailing the sweetheart of a man who for sev- eral days has been under suspicion chiefly because he was unable to ac- count for his actions for the hours between midnight preceding the mur- der and 8 o'clock the next morning. The woman, they said, was being trailed in the hope that she might attempt to dispose of some of the Jewels or other articles that were stolen from the model's West Fifty. seventh street apartment. Six Floggers Under Arrest BIRMINGHAM, Aln., April 2.— With six men in custody, federal and state authorities today continued their efforts to round up the remain-| ing number of the men charged with participating in the kidnaping and| flogging of Dr. J. D. Dowling, city and county health officer, on last May 17, At least four other men are der suspicion as a result of a state ment authorities said had been made to them by C. W. Tyson, one of the six men under arrest. | 168 ARRESTS IN MONTH RESULT INo2,000 FINES Drunks Head List City Violators During March, Report. One hundred sixty-e'ght arrests were made by the police department of the city of Casper during the month of March. More than $2,000 was collected in fines. The arrests included 19 speeders, 48 drunks, and 13 violators of the drug ordinance. Following is the detailed report: Total arrests — Fines assessed 097.50 Fines collected - 2,019.50 Various infractions of the law and the city ordinances, to-wit: 168 Traffic — — 54 Drunks 43 Speeders — 19 13 6 Violating drug ordinan' Investigation Inmates, house 5 Wife-beating --. ------.--. 3 Arrested and held for authorities, out of town roving Bad check Larceny Annoying women — Assault Disturbance Violating sanitary ordinance. Operating house of prostitution Throwing broken glass on street Jail sentences of a total of 356% days were imposed during month. Number of days served about the clty jail: 479% days at $1_ Stock-pound fees . Covered in city treasury nd ohae ts Busses Can Not Compete in Colo. With Street Car DENVER, Colo., April 2,—Auto- mobile busses cannot operate in Col orado in competition with street cars, the state utilities commission ruled in effect in a decision here. The com- miss'on refused the application of the Gree!ey Transportation comp for a certificate of enience 1 to permit on the property “artists” $479.50 30.75 30. busses The Greel n was res'sted by the y & Denver ratlrond company, which operates forms city. street cars in the Battalion Chiefs In Reserve Corps Assignment orders just issued by the 104th division of the United States army reserve corps, with heail- quarters at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, shows three Wyoming men in command of the battalions of the 415th infantry regiment. It is hoped to make the 415th regiment an all Wyoming organization. Capt. C. H. Retmerth of Casper, commander of tho local post of the American Legion, !s !n command of the second battalion, Maj. W. J. Mil ler of Gillette is In command of the first battalion and Maj. J. A. Hill of Taramie in command of the third battalion. Capt. C. A. Pennington of Casper ts made executive officer of the second battalion and Capt. BE. W. Morring has been assigned to company E of the 415th. A summer elvilians’ camp in the iriterests of the division will be held at Fort Douglas in July, the camp to last approximately one month. Hf acobs Trial Resumed Today SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 2.—Both Prosecution and defense in the trial of Dr. I »bs, ae dering January, h velopments the ments may be used of mur » dancer here, in at interesting de. the resumption ‘of What these develop neither side would say. although it was reported that the de. fense would ask for a dismissal of the case. with case today STOCK SWINDLERS SEIZED FORT WORTH 1s STIRRED. TODAY AY RESULT OF FEDERAL PROBE First Arrests Numerous In Campaign Planned To Curb False Claims Made by Promoters. FORT WORTH, Texas, April 2.—The first result of the federal government in its investigation of oil promotion operations in the southwest fell today with the arrest of many oil operators on a charge of using the m in Inducing false representations s to defraud ersons to buy stock Arrests United detectiv made by deputy shals and police men taken before United missioner Parker The grant direc hearin dies, resumed it The arrests t sensation in the oil di bulldings where located, were made cn ea the which, under the utore sent tion of p United commis- sioner. TEXAS OPERATOR 18 CHARGED WITR FRAUD. y YORK April 2. A federal grand jury today rete ed an indict- ment against the Great State Petrol: eum company, Inc., of Texas and ten individ 5 ed with using the mails to defraud investors in, the stock of the corporation. The corpor- ation is capitalized at $5,270,000 According to the complaint, it was asserted that the ol company had gross assets valued at $7,500,000 and the total earnings amounted to $1.- 806,750. Theso assets were described as leased of] lancs aggrerating more than 20,000 acres and a 50-mile pipe line. ‘These individuals named tn the tn- dictment were A!bert I. Shahan, Al- bert E. Hart, Wilmer F. Sim: le, Alexan- der G. Parke Tones, Barker, John hoff and Wil- lam G. Osgoodby The company operates 35 ofl wells, having a dally output of 6,000 bar- rels of crude oll, the complaint sald. The corporation was organized as consolidation of a nu producing ot nbe: compa ged th fraud ir and it was tended EGG ROLLING FETE IS ON aly t frocks of swarm sters were missing from th other year sion this year also lacked the pre of the presid and Mrs. Harding. BIG VOTES ARE THING OF PAST AFTER 10 P. M. Only Few Hours Remain for Candidates to Cinch Rich Prizes on Big Votes; Work Counts for Less Tomorrow Tonight the biggest vote offer of the entire campaign closes. is now or never. Tonight at 10 o’clock opportunity will be gone. It Your ultimate success depends to a great extent on what you accomplish these last few remaining hours of the big votes. it. anything to you—take 1 All pe time will be waited on and their subscriptions ons in the office before that 1 be cred- ® gift