Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 13, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast WYOMING: tor it and Friday. VOLUME Vil. Generally fair Not much change in temperature. CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1923. FINAL EDITION NUMBER 236. FRENCH EXTEND OCCUPATION | TO BIG INDUSTRIAL CENTERS Jail B FIVE. PRISONERS ANPLICATED. IN BOLD ATTEMPT Outside Assistance Seen - In Sawing of Bars to County Bastile. One of the most daring at- tempts at a jail break in the history of the Natrona county jail was frustrated Thursday evening shortly after 11 o’clock when one of the depu- ties ® steel caw working on the ders of @ window on the north side of the bastile, An investigation showed that one bar had been cut through and two more were nearly severed. A search disclosed three emall steel saws that had been smuggled Mnto the jafl Wednesday. Five of the 26 prisoners, including one of the three women incarcerated there at the present time, are im- plicated in the attempted break for liberty. All five are waiting for the fall_term of court with the prob- ability of long sentences being meted out to them if found guilty, Three to be tried for the theft of an automobile with a maximum of seven yeers\in the penitentiary hanging over, their.heads. futent looking them in the face. A thorough investigation of the jail break this morninés by Perry Morris, shows conclusively that the job was to have been “pulled” with help from the outside. The three saws were passed through a hole torn in the screen on a west side window Wednesday night. The wife pf one of the four men implicated is believed to have engineered the deal if she did not actually pass the saws into the prison. She has been writ- ing letters to her husband, post- marked Evanston, Wyo., but it is thought she has been in hiding in Casper for the last few days. She hag done time in the past and was a notorious dope fiend on the Sandbar up to a year ago when she disap- peared suddenly from Casper. The sheriff's office has so far failed to pick her up. The plan of the five to get their Miberty, as disclosed this .morning, was to saw four bars out of the out- side window on a north side window, making a hole Jarge enough for them to crawl out. In the meantime their confederates outside were to have passed an acetylene torch and hose through the window with which to ext the locks of the cells proper. The torch could not be used on the win- dow because the flame would have gi the job away. ihe two confederates sat on the ateps of the Illinois Pipeline com- pany'’s building, across from the county building, last night about 11 o'clock waiting for an opportunity to pass the torch through the window on the other side of the jail. One of the five men pleaded Slines: last evening when it came time to Jock up the prisoners for the night. He said that he could not get enough air in his cell and asked to be per- mitted to remain in the “bull pen”. ‘After the jail break was frustrated a second prisoner was found in the “pull pen,” who had hidden on the top of a cell when the rest of the prisoners were locked up. ‘These two were sawing away merrily at the froh bars on the win dow when the squeak of the rasping teeth against the metal was brought to the attention of the deputy in charge of the jail for the night. ‘All five implicated in the affair ‘have been confined to their cells and will be given no further liberty dur- ing their incarceration. Sher!ff Morris stated that the other 21 prisoners would probably not have taken ad- vantage of their chance to get away as all of them are either serving comparatively short sentences or are in for minor offenses. “WYOMING GASOLINE TAX NETS OVER $14,000 IN MAY, REPORT CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 13.—Col- Jections under the state gasoline tax law, whic hbecame effective April 1, @uring May amounted to $14,321.27, compared with $8,164,38 during April. June returns are not complete but fare expected to exceed $20,000, and Receipts of at least $30,000 each dur- reak Is Frusts Record Crowd Hears Fight Returns Here One of the largest crowds ever gathered in jammed the street an front of the Tribune office last night when returns of the Fir- po-Willard fight were megaphoned from the telegraph room by Henry Brennan. It was estimated that between 2,500 and 3,000 persons were as- sembled in the street below eager ly straining an ear to get the news on who was who at Boyles’ Thirty ‘Acres. The crowd was a jovial one and much good natured bantering passed back and forth in regard to the big bout, At 6:45 the traffic officers had dif- ficulty keeping the cars moving thraugh Second street and routed them around the other way as the crowd grew to monstrous propor- tions. ‘The crowd was mixed up plenty —bankers, merchants, refinery workers and what not rubbed el- bows and talked “fight.” A grey haired grandmother tightly clasping the hand of her grand child stood well up in the front ranks and did not miss a line. The weaker sex ‘was represented and well sprinkled through the assemblage. First photo of the crew of the tug the gas bag of the U. 8. navy balloon whi BRITISH DRAFT REPLY TO LATE GERMAN OFFER wo fr faint ant ne Tod States fo Receive Decision and} Full Explanation of Attitude on the Reparations Question LONDON, July 13.—(By The Associated Press.) —The cabinet ministers will be busy for the next day or two in completing the draft of the British reply to the German rep- arations note which is to be submitted to the allies, The document will be accompanied by a governing note detailing for the benefit of the allies the British govern- ment’s views on the whole question, ciate himself from the policy of his ‘and this, it 1s believed, will take more] predecessors. time for preparation than the reply] “qrrance and Belgium, despite all itself, which, according to some re-| their deference toward England,” ports, virtually has been. drafted-| says the newspaper, “cannot re- Pending a definite official statement] pounce their defense of what they respecting communication to the! Consider their highest interests, know- United States government of a draft] ing that the existing situation results of the reply, there is a general SUP-| more from England's negative policy position that this step will be taken.| towards Germany than from the The Times say: policy which Premiers Theunis and “The United States government | Poincare seek to realize in occupying may not be able to take any action| the Rul at present, but it is deeply interested and it should be informed officially of a decision that, modest as it may be in appearance, is momentous in its possible consequences. Many conservatives are dissatisfied with the prime minister's statement. ‘The Lloyd George liberal faction has condemned it as inadequate. Some a BALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Boston— R.H.E. f the leading Asquithians have made luke warm comments. Many labor-| St Louls 001 033 300—10 19 2 Boston -.--..---200 010 201— 6 11 2 ites are pleased. Batteries—Sherdel and McCurdy; Miller and O'Neill. At Brooklyn— Chicago - Brooklyn 001 000 000-1 4 5 Batteries—Osborne and O'Farrell; Decaerman and DeBerry. FRENCH CABINET MEETS TODAY. PARIS, July 13—{By The Asso- ciated Press.}—Prime Minister Balt-| win’s speech in the house of com- mons yesterday, it was understood, was to be the principal topic under discussion at today’s meeting of the French cabinet. "The feeling that prevailed in official circles was that the speech did not At New York— Pittsburgh New York Batteries—Morrison and Schmidt; absolutely close the door to an under-| Nehf, Bentley, Barnes, Blume and standing with Great Britain, although | snyder. there was an immense gulf between the policies of the two countries’ At Philadelphia— R.H.E. which the courteous and friendly| Cincinnati —-.--505 041 006—21 22 0 phrases used by Mr. Baldwin did not phitadelphia hide. Batteries—Benton and Hargraye, ‘The press resents what it regards| wingo; Head, Jones, Winters, as his undue leniency with Germany. ‘Very friendly in form for France, very indulgent for Germany in sub- stance,” says the Echo de Paris, O'Brien, Miller, Holke and Henline. resent ws ed coca AMERICAN LEAGUE. 000 001 10°— Batteries—Bush and Bengough, Hofmann; Robertson and Schalk. BRUSSELS, July 13.—({By The As- sociated Press.)—Independence Belge| considers that Prime Minister Bald-| able tely to disasso- win {s unable com) a Sas | Philadelphia 202 001 * Cleveland ~-.--. .450 033 * Batteries—Walburg and Perkins, Bruggy; Metevier, Shaute, Ogden and O'Neill. R.H.E. . At Detroit— Boston | Detroit Batteries—Piercy and Devormer; Johnson, Francis and Bassler, At St. Louls— Washington St. Louis Batteries and Root, Pruett and Severeld, ing July and August are forecast. Thereafter collections will fall off until next spring, it is anticipated. The tax, which is 1 cent per gallon, is expected to bring the state about/ $175,000 annually. The money goes to the tate Highway fund. Ruel; Sse ind FINDING WRECKED BALLOON NEA nk H. Stanley hauling aboard ch went down in Lake Erle. Lieutenant Louls hurst, N. J., pilot of the U, 8. navy ball which J. Roth, of Lake- joon was wrecked in Lake Erie. His body was found in the basket of the balloon. R, H. Richards, assistant pilot of the Nina, seaplane which was coi: missioned by the government to reconnolter Lake Erie for the missing balloonists, hands over the American flag and clothing found with the gas|city meeting of Rotary clubs of north- bag, to Harry Bruno, vice president of the Acromarine Airways company,|ern Colorado and southern Wyoming owner of the Nina. ILL-FATED BALLOONISTS Lieutenant Telford B. Null, and to Roth. No hope is held for him, al- though he is believed to have put on a fe preserver before leaving the balloon basket. Ho is still missing. BOONE DOME PIPELINE TO ADD, AUXILIARY SUPPLY FOR CASPER: NEW YORK OIL RUNNING SURVEY Connection With Poison Spider 'Author- ized In Connection. with Drilling Program Now Being Waged Construction of another pipeline link that will great: augment Casper’s gas supply is projected by the New York Oil company, which announces that surveys are now being} run for a line from Poison Spider to Boone dome. York company completed its No. 3 well on section 15-35-85 | of the Boone dome on May 17 with production of 10,000,000 | cuble feet daily on open flow. An- other well now being drilled into the sand is making over 4,000,000 feet daily and a third well in the same field is drilling. ‘The last two wells are located on section 9-35-85. With a great area in Poison Spider, South Casper Creek, Iron Creek and Boone dome remaining to be drilled, Casper! is assured of a supply from this anti clinal series of fields for years to come. In the Polson Spider field the New York Oil company is erecting three rigs to drill for oll production, Loca- tions are in the south end of the fleld,| section 12-33-83, which {s considered| proved territory. Revenues of the company will also! be given a boost by recent comple-| tions in Salt Creek on lands in which it holds ‘a substantial interest. Roy- alties will be received from the fol- low wells just completed and operated} hy the Midwest Refining and the Wyoming Associated companies: No. 8-A, northeast of section 2-39 79, came in with 467 barrels on June 20; No. 29-A, northeast of section 25-40-79, completed July 2 with 228 barrels production; No. -29-A, south-| east of section 26-40-79, completed July 8 with 900 barrels production; No. 23-A, northeast of section 1-39-79, drilled into shale on June 28 with 177 barrels production. Announcement of new drilling ac- tivities in fields west of here by thé The New New York indicates that a lively pro- gram_of development will be carried out in this area during the summer months. ONE KILLED IX RAIL WRECK MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 1%.—One man was killed and about 30 others injured, some seriously, early today when the Memphis special on the Southern Railway was derailed two miles east of Larkinsville, Ala,, ac- cording to word received here. CHILD 1S FOUND AFTER BREF SEARCH BY SCOUTS Charles Dale Green, aged three years, who was lost yesterday after. noon at 3:45 o'clock, wag found within an hour after the Boy Scouts had deen summoned to hunt for the youngster. ‘The child has left in a baby bugsy by his mother in front of the postof- fice, diversion in the plunge at the the Liberty club dance, and a of Arthur K. Lee. | been found between Basin and Ther- mopolis and good time was made, the group catching up with thelr sched-| ule although they got a late start®in the morning. the Wyoming Industrial Institute, Kirby, Gebo and Crosby were visited. ‘The usual procedure of distributing | candy and balloons obtained at these towns. Lunch was taken at Worland. Immediately afterwards the Casper ites visited the institute where 56 boys were given entertainment. W. F. Wil- kerson made a brief talk to the boys and urged that when they grow up they also become good fellows. A clog flance by a colored student of the in- stitution furnished amusement on the part of the organization. Mrs. Alice Timberlake, the matron was on hand to welcome the visitors. On reaching Kirby the party found A. L. Duhig, owner of the Thermopo- Us Record, and other citizens of Ther- mopolls ready to escort them into town. The Casper men were permitted to use their time as they saw fit many of them seeking the plunge ana} others going over the city and its at-| tendant attractions. No gathering was | made for dinner but at 7.30 the Gebo miners’ band played severa! selections in the Thermopolis tourist eamp, which was enjoyed by about 800 per- sons, ‘The Clan Stuart pipe band then led the party through the streets of tho city, calling out @ great crowd of lo- cal residents who enjoyed the novelty of the music, Dr. R. W. Hale gave the principal speech at the ameker which followed. ) Dr. Hale elaborated on the importance | which Thermop@is places on the Yel- |lowstone highway and the Wind River canyon road now in the process of lconstruction. He also empha 1d the | value of the Thermopolis Springs stat ing that Casper furnished fully half of the persons of the state who visit these springs. That Casper and Ther mopolis have many thimgs in com: on which they cannot afford to ig- nore was a point mace. W. F. Wilker- |son and M, A, Becklinger wére speak- ers for Casper, Senator Lee proved a royal host at hig residence later in the evening. As a whole the time spent in Thermo- polis has been adjudged by the Cas perites ag one of tho best nights ob- tainable. There are now 35 men In the party Alfred R. Lowey having gone on to the Yellowstone k with) Mrs. Lowey. .The boosters will lunch at Riverton today and will spend the by Sheriff’s Deputy CONTRACT LET The Modern Building company, a Casper concern in which Garbutt, Weldener and Sweeney, architect- ural firm, are prominently interest- ed, was awarded the contract Thursday for the new hotel being built by Harry Free and Leigh Townsend on Center street on the lot between the Masonic temple and Boyle's garage. Charles Shobloom, contractor, who built the Midwest building in record time and who has several other large buildings in Casper to his oredit, will have charge of the construction. The hotel will be five stories and will cost approximately $300,000. il ik NN Cheyenne Rotary Club Plans Tour 13.— Cheyenne Rotarians will make up an |\automobile caravan that will leave this CHEYENNE, Wyo. July city next Sunday morning, July 16. for Estes Park, Colo., where an inter- is to be held. BIC TIME SHOWN BOOSTER CROWD AT THERMOPOLIS Hot-Springs People Prove Royal Hosts to Chamber of Commerce Visitors; Casperites Go West Today BY GENE MARTIN FOR $300,000) HOTEL BLOCK] ELBERFELD AND BARMEN SEIZED IN AVANCE OF MILITARY TODAY Penalty for Incidents on Frontier Takes Form of Occupation and Seizure Of Hostages, Is Claim. BERLIN, July 13—(By The ‘Arao- elated Press.)—Reports that ‘the big industrial city of Elberfeld, on the edge of the Ruhr region, had been o¢- cupled by French troops, reached Ber- lin from the Ruhr this forenoon, The reports were given credence here for several hours, but this afternoon word was received that Elberfeld had not been taken possession of, French patrols advancing to the outskirts of the city, but withdrawi afterward. ae A BERLIN, July 13.—(By The Asso- ,| clated Press.)—French troops entered "| Barmen this morning and early this afternoon were marching on Elber- feld, says a report received here. The advices say that between six and seven large forces of French troops 6f all arms entered Barmen from Hasslinghausen and occupied the Public buildings and the railway sta- tion. Other bodies of French troops, it was added, were marching toward Hiberfeld from Kronenberg. DUESSELDORF, July 18.—(By The Associated Press.)—The town of Limburg, just beyond the Cobleng bridgehead, which the Americans for- merly held, was occupied by French troops yesterday as a permanent occupation town. ‘The French” official announcement of the occupation does not give the number of officials tnken as hostages, but it is understood the operation, which was on a considerable scale, was taken to impose a penalty for numerous recent frontier incidents. Barmen is just outside the occupied area, and the frontier affairs culmi- THERMOPOLIS, Wyo., July 13.—Thermopolis extended open arms to the Casper men on the goodfellowship tour last night. From the time the visitors arrived in the city they had | not an idle moment but were given an opportunity of seeking An excellent stretch of road had| begin the return trip to Casper. On the trip Mandersan, Wortand, | nated recently in one which involved the security police near that town. TWO INJURED IN CAR CRASH Sell edad hie hot springs, a smoker given at final social hour at the home night at Lander after which they will — Mrs. J. W. Welgant and Miss Ora Nable of Casper recetved minor tn: | Juries early Thursday afternoon when |the roadster the former was driving jto Big Muddy turned over eight miles east on the Yellowstone highway. Mrs. Welgant was pinned under the machine and the other woman thrown ‘ree. Passing motorist» rescued the two women a few minutes after the acci- dent. They were brought to a loca’ hospital and are under the care of Dr. M. EB. Morad. FOREIGN VETS NAME OFFICERS Orin Theige, formerly sentor vice commander of the Powder River post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was elected commander of the post at the regular meeting of the post Thursday evening. He takes the place left vacant by the resignation of Robert David, who found his business inter ests to strenuous to handle the position. Marshall T. Rice was elected senior vicecommander in Mr. Thiege’s place, and G, EB. Clay was elected adjutant to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of T. R. Hughes Col, Tillinghast “."Hommidieu" Houston, owner of the New York Yankees, famous sportsman and war colonel, is tn Colorado Springs with his private car and has been invited y the local post of the Veterans of ore Wars, of which he is the na tional commander, to pay Casper a visit. A reply ts expected from Colonel Houston today. Scout Escort Takes Part in Algeo Tribute Appreciation for the interest in which the late T. Frank Algeo took in the Boy Scout organization of Casper will be shown at the funeral late this afternoon when selected scouts will fdrm an honor guard to escort the remains to their lasting resting place in Hightan@ cemetery. ‘This part of the ceremony will be in charge of H, Roe Bartle, Boy Scout executive. Leading organtzations of will be represented when neral im held from St, church at 4 p. m, 16 ACQUITTED OF GRAFT IN CHICAGO CASE CHICAGO, July 18.—Frea Laundin,| of political fame Jn Chicago, charged with conspiracy to defraud the Chi-| cago school board of approximately $1,000,000 was found not guilty by a jury in Judge McDonald's court here late this afternoon. The other fifteen defendants on trial with Lundin were also found not guilty. | RAILROAD BOND FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS ARE INSTITUTED the city the fu- Mark's CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 13.The;Laramio,Wyo., to Coalmont, Colo American Trust company of Boston| The plaintiff asks that Fred B. Miller, has: instituted sult in équity in the| “BO has been receiver of the roa 4 She) since 1921, be continued as reciever, United # district court for WY0-| Named as defendants to the action, in ming to foreclose first fhortage bonds | addition to the Colorado, Wyoming® of the Colorado, Wyoming & tern | Eastern are the Guaranty Trust com Railroad company a feeder of the|pany of New York, the Equitabte Union Pacific railroad running from| Trust company and Lyman Rhoades: f