Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 6, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast WEATHER. WYOMING:—Gener ally fair tonight except showers in extreme north; warmer in central por- tion; Saturday showers and probably thunder showers. ; VOLUME VII. COUNTY AT REQUEST OF FOSTER Clovernor Ross: Issues Vigorous Denial of Any Intended Action Against Natrona Official; Says Foster One of Ablest in State. W. E. Miller and Earl J. Cantlin, charged with the mur- der of Mrs. J. D. Newcomb, will be prosecuted by Judge C. D. Murane, special attorney appointed yesterday by the court. : County Attorney Embree H. Foster stated yesterday that “in view of the circumstances surrounding the case ap- plication was made to the court that a special prosecutor be appointed.” Judge Rose appointed Murane as special prosecutor. ‘The preliminary hearing of the two men against whom the first degree . charge has been filed will be held within the next few days. The exact date for this hearing has not been set. Attorneys Ambrose and Hemingway and Floyd EB, Pendell have been re- tained to defend Cantlin and Miller. It ‘s understood that an effort will be made to prove that Miller did not have a gun in his hand and that Cant- in was acting in the performance of , duty. Judge GOVERNOR ISSUES VIGOROUS DENIAL CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 6.—(Spec- fal to The Tribune—Governor Ross today emphatically denied a Casper report that he had requested the res- fgnation of Prosecuting Attorney B. H. Foster of Natrona county as a LUTHERANS 1.0 START WORK ON CHURGH EDIFICE $40,000 Building to Be First Unit of Big Plant Here. Grace English Lutheran church, it was announced today, will start con- struction at once on a $40,000 church edifice to be located on CY avenue. Immediate work is made possible by assurance of assistance from the board of missions, In connection with the new project the following statement was issued today by the Rev. J. M. Cromer, local pastor. “Ever since its organization last October, Grace Lutheran church has been on the anxious seat about a church home. “At first it was thought that a eat frame chapel, on a cheap lot, would answer for a time. “But when the divisional superin- itendent, the Rev. @, H, Hillerman, D. D., of Oakland California, came to ek over the city, he thought we puBkt to have a church at once. He as Mmazed at the size and commer- tal standing and business enterprise ft Casper, and saw that a mission thout adequate equipment would ave to pass through an indefinite riod of anxiety and struggle. “And then since the church had een slow beginning operations, the uperintendent thought something in eeping with the progress and prom: ¢ of Casper should be done. “Then the Lutheran church, being he fourth largest demonination in he United States, and being larger han all protestant denominations in he world combined, the church her- elf called for something worthy of er work and mission-in the world. whe day of small things is past for the Lutheran church in this country, It Is organized upon a pure doctrinal asis, without 4 question upon the fund tal doctrines of the no Board of Mis uting on the usual »rovided the congre- 1 a smilar amount. This tye board offers to put up dollar dollar for the purpose of adding most beautiful ornament to the Pity of Casper, Word has just come that the ard has put its part of this fund at disposal. he congregation has almost one the first unit of a grand church uilding to be completed when needed will be placed upon the beaut! angular lot at CY avenue.” result of the situation precipitated by the death of a Casper woamn from ® bullet wound alleged to have been {inflicted by a deputy sheriff while firing at an automobile, the driver of which had refused to “dim” the ma chine’s lights. ‘The Governor said he had not con- templated the action attributed to him by the Casper report and had no intention of taking it. “I consider Mr. Foster one of the ablest and best county attorneys in Wyoming,” he added. CONVICT LABOR NTF INTOXICATED DRIVERS ARE FINED HEAVILY CASPER POLICE COURT | Zigzagging from curb to curb a ear driven by a man who gave his name as Luke McLuke yesterday but whose real name is said to be Jim Ellison, carried the driver and three others into the arms of wait- ing policemen. The others were Nellie Brown, R. W, Marsh, and Frank Brady, all full of pep and moonshine, it is alleged. Ellison was fined $150. Nellie Brown forfeited her bond of $50. R. W. Marsh was fined $25, and Frank Brady $15. N. B, Davis, also charged with driving a car while intoxicated, was NEW YORK, July 6—(By The As- sociated Press)—Entrance into the United States of a labor supply from| Mexico, the Philippines, Canada and a few Buropean countries soon yill make possible the abolishment of the 12 hour day in the steel industry, B'bert FP Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel Cor- poration, announced, today. Mr. Gary's announcement followed the action of President Harding in making ppblic yesterday before sail- ing from Tacoma, for Alaska, corres- TO BE AWARDED HIGHEST BIDDER Contract Held by the Re- liance Company to Expire Soon. CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 6—The Re- liance Manufacturing company’s con- tract with the State of Wyoming for the utilization of the labor of con- victs at Rawlins in the manufacture of shirts will not be renewed unless the concern’s bid for this labor is higher than that of any other bidder. The Rellance's five-year Wyoming convict contract is about to expire A new five-year contract wil!l be en- tered into with the concern making the best offer. During the last year the convicts at Rawlins made about 80,000 dozen shirts for the Reliance company. The company paid the state 50 cents per dozen, or approximately $40,000. At; the same time it was paying the State of Connecticut 98-cents per dozen for convict labor on prison-made shirts, the State of Rhode Island $1.00 per dozen and the State of Indiana $1.10) per dozen. | The Wyoming State Board of Charities and Reforms, which con-| trols the state penitentiary, antici- pates that under the new contract for tho coming five year period he State will receive not less than $1.00 pondence passing between him and| the American Iron and Steel institute in which directors of the institute! pledged themselves to abolish the 12 OIL ROYALTIES. ON INCREASE WASHINGTON, July 6.—Receipts of the interfor department from mineral leases upon public lands dur- | ing May were $2,128,668 from all/ lands outside the naval reserves.| During the month of June, 450 new 12-HOUR DAY TO BE ABOLISHED WITH LABOR SHORTAGE RELIEF fined $50 by Judge Murray. The car is being held at the police sta- tion, V. Dougherty and Charles Top- pin were arrested for being drunk and fighting. Dougherty was also charged with the illegal possesion of liquor. They were fined $50 and $25 respectively, H. E. Clark was fined $50 and sentenced to 10 days in ail for gamb- ling and having booze in his pos- session. John D, Anderson for being drunk and shooting promiscously was fined $15. hour day when a sufficieht labor sup: ply was assured, Mr. Gary declared the 12 hour day would be abolished within a reason-| able length of time. As the supply of labor jncreases, he said, the long day gradually would be abolished and he pointed out that the supply was now increasing. He estimated that the change would require 60,000 additional em-| ployes and would increase the cost| of finished steel products by 15 per| cent. oS ES THREE YOUTHS HELD FOR STRIPPING AUTO | "Three youths were arrested by the sheriff's department last night and this morning on the charge of strip- ping a car at Paradise park belong ing to the owner of the roller skating rink there, Mr, Greer. James E Johnson, Norman Thorson and Harr: Christersen were the youths arrested. | The last two named ran away when Mr. Greer discovered them {n the act. A Buick car belonging to the trio applications for ofl and gas leases were received by that department. BEING Casper to Start per dozen. Se WOMAN INDAUTOTO BE BROUGHT BAG HERE Deputy Sheriff Jim Hibberd went to Sheridan this morning to bring back Mrs. Orville Long and a Ford car said to belong to the Boyle garage here. Mrs. Long ts alleged to road can agree on the amount to the council, @ great amount of the expense if not able that some sort of agreement can be reached at that time, pass under 12 railroad tracks and to street have given a worthless check for the ei FARMER- PARTY FORMED IN LATE MEET CHICAGO, July 6.—(By The Associated Press).—Any weapon may be used in obtaini ment by the new Federated Farm-Labor party, created here This was said to have been last night. tabling of a resolution by the excluded any group from its pl or violence, or which in any way was affiliated with an organization that sought political satisfaction ex- cept through the ballot. ‘This action twice was supported, h of its part provided, so that|first by tabling the substitute plat- on as plans are agreed upon work|form of the farmerdabor cauct | begin which included such a section, and This $40,000.00 building will te] later by tabling a resolution recom- mended by the minority of the reso- lutions committee. The Federated Farmer-Labor party adjourned as a convention early to at F. LABOR ng political control of govern- indicated in the convention which would have atform which advocated force day with only routine business of the elected executive committee on hands. late today for the purpose of choosing : ERS an executive council, other officers.| 772 Good Condition and map out a program of state and It was their opinion that Casper should bear} all of it, but another meeting will be | way traffic so that the subway will be; held July 16 at which the officials | perfectly safe. will again be present and it is prqb-| walk on each ‘The plans as tentatively submitted|to a certain extent in supporting the provide for a subway 300 feet long to) structure. connect McKinley and Howard streets| council this morning was the most trances 14 feet wide and 12 feet high.| body since the subway was first pro- posed. crossing of the Burlington tracks cust of Center street. French Nawal staff, Roads to Southern This committees was to hin Park Entrance Now the date of time for everybody will be the slogan of the promoters, was left in the excitement of the vy ETHEL BARRYMORE GETS, DIVORCE AWARDED CUSTODY OF CHILDREN Thursday granted a divorce from an interlocutory degree will children with him at stated times. tions. 1909. exit. SUBWAY PLANS RUSHED | McKinley Street Connection With North Building Soon; Rail and City Officials Meet Work on an $80,000 subway at McKinley street will be} started as soon as the city of Casper and the Burlington rail-| to be spent by each party to} the transaction. Officials of the Burlington met with the city | Reeves. council this morning and submitted plans for such a subway} Each of these will provide for one- ‘When built it will be the onlw Chief Is Dead PARIS, clated Press.)—Vice Admiral nand Jean Jacques De Bon, long chief of the French naval general died at his home here today after a long illness. He was head of the French naval advisory body at the Washington armament confer- ence. July 6—({By The Asso- Ferdi- CITY TO PROVIDENCE, R. I, July 6—Ethel Barrymore, Ruse'l G. Colt, son of the late Colonel Samuel P, Colt, of Bristol, on grounds of neglect to provide. decision she is granted custody of three children. Band Concert at City Park This Evening The American Legion band will give another of its series of popu- lar concerts at the city park just acroys from the city hall at” 8 clock tonight. The program which has been arranged is as follows: March—"Colosaus of Columbia,” Alexander. Fox Trot—“Carolina in the Morn- ing,’ Walter Donaldson. Selection on American Soldier songs, “Around the Campfire.” Seredy. Waltz—‘‘Aloha Oe,” arranged by ‘Trombdne Characteristic, ““Lassus Trombone,” Henry Fillmore. Overture—‘Mignonnette,”” Bau- the actress, was Under the MRS. ETHEL BARRYMORE COLT AND CHILDREN It {s understood that be entered whereby Mr. Colt will have the The testimony was taken by deposi Mrs. Colt, in her deposition, stated she was married on March 14, She said that in 1914 while at an hotel, Mr. Colt struck her several times and that she had been subjected to assaults on other occasions. She said she had supported herself since her marriage. SPENDER LOSES HIS U.S. JOB NUMBER 231. American League. At Chicago — WashingtonChicago games postponed account of rain. Two games tomorrow. At Cleveland— Boston __. R. H. E. -000 000 03—x x x Cleveland -200 000 30-—x x x Batteries —Ehmke, Fullerton and Picinich; Uhle and O'Neill. At St. Louis— New York 1l0—x x x St. Louis — 200—x x x Batteries — Hoyt and Hofmann; Schoker and Severeid. National League. At Boston— Chicago-Boston gamo postponed account of rain. Two) games tomorrow. At St. Louis—Brooklyn-St. Louis game postponed account of rain. Two games tomorrow. At New York—Cincinnati-New York game postponed account of rain. At Philadelphia— Pittsburgh - 001 001 000—2 8 Philadelphia —--.020 102 00x—5 12 2 Batteries — Cooper, Rung and Schmidt; Mitchell and Henline. WOMAN DIES OF LATE INJURIES A cross country tour from Red Lodge, Mont., to Iowa ended in trag- edy when Mrs. F. W. Schwin died at a Douglas hospttal as a result of injuries received in automobile acc: dent near the Converse county peat July 4. The deceased had suffered a broken back which prevented her recovery, Mr, Schwin was driving the car at the time it left the roatt and: turned over in a ditch. ‘Three children, a daughter and two sons, were also in the car. One of the boys received a bad gash in the head as a result of the mishap. It 1s understood that the body of ISTORIC MINING TOWN SWEPT BY GREAT FIRE MURANE T0 PROSEC SPECIAL COUNSEL APPOINTED BY DESTRUCTION Of GOLDFIELD WILL BE COMPLETE, 15 LATEST REPORT Damage Toll Piles Up as Fire Started by Still and Fanned by Wind Is Driven Through Town TONOPAH, Nev., July 6. Carried by a wind of hurri- cane force that roared its de- fiance of dynamite and water, a great fire today was Sweep- ing over the gold camp of Goldfield, 30 miles to the south. Hun: dreds of refugees fled to the hills carrying their hastily collected ef- fects with them. At 10 o'clock Newton Crumley, Proprietor of the Goldfield hotel, est!- mated that the fire had done $1,500,« 000 damage. At that hour it had Swept Main street from end to end, reducing the big Cook bank and Nye County bank buildings to heaps of smouldering ruins and leaving many other blackened and smouldering ruins in its wake and had jumped across to Columbia avenue, where it was roaring toward the postoffice and the hotel. An attempt to dynamite out a fire trail proved futile in the face of the wind and the futility of this endeavor was intensified by the virtual failure of the water supply. The water is drawn from a spring several miles from the town, Thirty automobiles were burned {ni the Brown and Parker garage where the fira is said to Have started. Crumley, who led a fire fight detail, was cut by flying glass and hurt slightly and there were unconfirmed reports that some of the fire fighters were buried by falling walls. A relief committee was hastily or ganized here before noon and rushed Several automobile loads of foodstuffs to the stricken town. All wire and ‘the dead woman will be taken to Red Lodge for burial. ‘The auto accident in which Mrs. Schwin lost her life was one of five that occurred on the Fourth near Jeither Casper or Douglas. Department Ousts Indian Agency Super- intendent Who Told Assistants to End Year Without Surplus | man. Fox Trot—Falling,” arranged by | merely that Estep had been separated mbes, Will uesm Ble! -y,, 2. Solace. from the government service ‘for ie on wih beruea! . March—“The Screamer,” Fred | cause" but officials revealed at the fhorousarers: “escaelee Sa wy lorserd| Jewell. me time that he had been identified V5 Raving Re RyDway end wal peused a as the man recently cited by Director FIGHT KILLED IN WRECK _| Lord of tho budget bureau aa an ex: WELLINGTON, N. Z. July 6.—] ample of what a government officia The meeting of the officials with the| 1.24. bersons were killed and 38 in-| should not be. Fash Baie | ured yesterday when an Auckland Director recital o: e in- Boers sur be tee, eth algnioant Man cyst, bee Gy ee Welling on la train was de-| cident eived the official notice of railed near ‘Taumarunus President Harding and led to an im PRESENT RIOT OF COLOR FOR RODEO; DECORATIONS PLANNED Casper vi promise of universal co-operation. a great majority of the busines scouts the stampede. A wild Plains, famous Mexican longhorns {mported and assemble broncs from the Sweetwater, Laramie Powder River, Bighty-Hight well as a carload to be brought here from Cheyenne. will tors during Rodeo week, August 1 to 5, will find the city a riot of color, according to a decoration program now being fostered by the association which gives The decorations in flags and bunting which will drape houses will farnish a ftiting background for the big Rodeo parade to be held on the morning of August 2, the second day of the big entertainment. Campbell Christian, president of the association, announced this morning that every- thing will be in readiness long before the wildest Lusk and the districts, as local activity. j shipped here some time ago are in| The Casper Rodeo follows {mme- ‘he farmer-labor party was to re-| It has been reported, through the | wonderful condition for the roping,| diately after the Cheyenne Frontier convene its convention today for the| state highway department, that the | bulldogging end steer riding contests.| Days celebration. It is expected that purpose of deciding its fate as «|south entrance to Yellowstone park | These steers are of the genuine long: | most all of the contest hands—riders, party. It refused to join in the plat-|is now in good condition. Cars are|horned, razor back strain, Besides|ropers, bulldoggers—taking part at form as adopted by the federated|golng both ways on their own power | horses owned by ¢ ll Christian, | Cheyenne will be on hand to do their (Continued on Page Seven.) without any trouble, which are already on hand, rodeo| stuff at Casper. WASHINGTON, July 8.—On the strength of a report that he had ordered his assistants to finish the fiscal without a surplus of federal funds in their possession, Evan Estep has lost his job as superintendent of the Navajo Res- ervation at Shiprock, New Mexico_ An announcement today by the interior department said year mediate inquiry. The interior depart ment, it was said today, coufirmed that while absent from his post Estep has telegraphed the assistant superintendent urging that every ef fort be made to complete spending disbursements before the new fiscal year began July 1. No successor has yet been selected for the Navajo agenc Since it Is (Continued on Page Seven.) Arapahoe Indians from the Arapa- hoe agency that contracted to be on the grounds with their little Indian village and everything Indian that goes with it are making elaborate preparations for the part they will take each day of the Rodeo As added attractions the Rodeo has best cowboy Red Sublett and contracted the two clowns in the world, Hank Keenan, rail communication was cut off from the fire area. The last stand of the fire fighters was being made before tho Goldfield hotel, the Elks building and the post- office. The Goldfield Tribune plant is near the postoffice building. The office of the Goldfield Consolidated Mining comany has already been de- stroyed. Late arrivals in this town from Goldfield said there was not « chance to save the town, Both the telephone company an& the Western Union offices wera burned down at the beginning of tha fire, while frantic calls for help wera being sent to outside towns. The fire is believed to have started in a house where illicit Mquor was being made, Of the 25,000 persons who lived in Goldfield in the great gold days bes fore 1910, barely a thousand are left but. the camp has been doing a con- siderable business with surrounding mining districts. Many of the old res- idences hnve been moved to Tonopah, 30 miles away, in the last few years, but the substantial brick buildings ré= main, including ths Goldfield hotel, a half million dollar structure, a short half block away from the fire; tho Cook and company bank building, the Trune building, the high school and two large grammar schools. The fir ! in what was a part vf the old Tenderloin district. The fire spread rapidly and took the Masonic, temple, which was tho old and famous Montezuma Club building, leaped destroyed the bu ss t ling th street and once hous- ed Tex Ric 1's Northern saloon, where the fight promoter mace his start, and took the row of frame build ings on both sides of Main street a# far as Ramsey. This block, from Crooke and Ramsey streets, was 6 the center of the camp ith its sa- loans and brokers’ offices. Other brokers had offices oa Ramsey street. RENO, Nevada, July 6.— The fire at Goldfield took all telephone and telegraph lines down and no commu nication has been had with Goldfield since a short time after started. The last word rec and at ‘Tonapah was to the eff. the fire FIVE DEAD IN SEVERE STORM PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 6—Five persons were killed during a thunder storm which broke over the city late today. A man and a woman were killed by coming in contact with elec- tric wires struck by Mghtning. An- other man was struck by Nghtning while standing on the pc hia residence and two death when their auto a slippery road whi to shi from the downpour. ing The Casper Daily Tribune (EN) - CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1923.