Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 26, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast tonight ant Fadege Suche ly cooler in east and- central portions tonight. VOLUME VII. u, Owsley to E | -PUBLIGTS PROMIStD DETAILGIN. 7 ADDRESS TONIGHT AT AUDITORIUM, , National Commander Greets Many Casper People Today Pending Opening of Official Pro- - | gram at 8 o’Clock This Evening, “BMy-main purpose-in comtng-to Casper,” said Alvin pierce national commander of the American Legion on his arrival this morning, “‘is to explain to the business men and | the citizens of the community the ideals for which the Am- ercian Legion is struggling in America today. The ex-ser-| vice men in general understand what we are trying to ac-| | eRe cary tpl See co ceig | Sho eaten naa ot-eieeetens wera ) Daxespevee: Heats elit, te the most tmportant. We are do-| ing @ great work in this Hne of activ- ity but we hope to acomplish even i “I believe that the adjusted com- will be passed within Cheyenne, where he offici-! ly opened Frontier Days, was busy morning greeting local men at the office of C. P. Plummer, national vice this'evening when he speaks at Elks’ auditorium at 8 o'clock at a public meeting. At Boston: Ist game— R. HE. Following. the speaking program |wWashington -....000 401 120—6 12 ere-will be a luncheon _mmoker| Boston —_.--._-900 104 10x—7 14 for ‘all ex-service men, with an en- Zachary, Johnson and 2 Ruel; Ferguson, Fullerton and Picl- national commander’s talk. Music will be furnished by the American Le- gion band. C P. Plummer, will intro- BALL SCORES PHILADELPHIA, July 26.—Babe Ruth swung’ so hard at the first ball pitched him by Harris in the first inning of the Philadelphia-New York American league game today, that he sprained hi, neck and was forced to leave the game. ST. LOUIS, July 26.—"“Oy” Wi- Hams of the Philadelphia Nationals hit his 24th- home run of the sea- son in the fourth inning of today’s game with St. Louis, off Toney, with no one on base. This puts him one ahead of Babe Ruth. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Pittsburgh— R. ELE. Boston --- 020-002 020—* * * Pittsburgh - 000 000 042—* 4 juard, Barnes and O’Nelll, Gibson; Cooper, Kunz, Steineder, Hamilton and Schmidt. At Cincinnati— R.HLE. ~---.---001 010 000—2 7.1 Cincinnati —__,.-.030 041 10x—9 14 1 Batteries—Ructher and Donohue and,Hargrave. At St. Louls— R.H.E. St Louis At Philadelphia— RHE. New York ------010 021 000—4 12 0 Philadelphia ~-._020 000 010—3 12 0 Batteries — Jones and 7 duce the commander and there will be brief remarks by Dr. A. B. Tonkin of Riverton\ state commander and C, R. Retmerth commander¢ of George W. Vroman post. medirtely at the conclusion of the address of Alvin Owsley, national commander of the American Le- gion who speaks at a public mass meeting at the Elks’ auditorium at 8 o'clock. All ex-service men are requested to remain at tho conclusion of the public exercises and,join in the good time. ‘The entertainment program will Army Buddy Found S. ° 2 The Casper Trib ese Thra Legion PoSt} i. wyoming wilt carry the bargain news into every home in Casper and the towns which will send large dele- gations to visit the rodeo. ‘The interest in the Casper Rodeo it- self is becoming so intense these last few days before the great program that Casper will have to get busy in order to provide accommodations for those who will be here, The out- siders will want hotel ‘accommoda- tions, theatricals, merchandise of all that are reasonable, ‘This is just what they are going to get. No one is going to be held up Sp raliccapacch. ve ie sco of Chicago, came to Casper to see dy Leslie B. Underwood ‘was enabled to do this The Legion stands ready to furnish addresses of its members to any de airing them, . in Casper. FATHER CGRACE FOUR YEARS IN ‘Two Years-On-Each-of Two-Counts: for Forging Liquor Permits Is Penalty Drawn by'Arvada Priest Zs Ses ™’ DENVER, Colo., July 26.—Father Walter ‘A. Grace, Arvada priest, was sentenced to two years in federal prison on each of two counts for forgery of liquor permits, The sentences are to run concurrently. DENVER, Colo., July 26.—Father Walter A. Grace, pAxwada priest, convicted yesterday hy a jury in federal court AND DENIED NEW TRIAL At Boston: 2nd game— R.H.E. Washington ....460 010 220—15 16 0 Boston ---—--..000 010 0022— 310 2 and Ruel; Bargain week, which was concelved by the mani ciation a few short weeks ago, has grown in the min throughout Wyoming to such an extent that it is looked forwa: itself which will be Ti Seen SLU eh, ao bg Ean tia ie Ceaper st ere W: ull five * Fe Ee et une “with a circulation which dwarfs that of any other newspaper Every visitor in Casper will be a Patron and every patron will be a visitor. Casper wants both thi friendship and the trade of those who are not fortunate enough to live with- in its area. Its business men feel that outside of Casyerites, the most privileged persons in the world are those who are friends of Casperites and who are in a postition to enjoy the many good things which this city has to offer. Bargain week, Rodeo week, Casper week, all will be combined to furnish GIVEN PRISON ot forging Uquor permits, today was denied new*trial. Judge J. Foster Symes overruled a motion for arrest of judgment also, but granted a sixty day stay of exe- cution pending appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals and fixed the appeal bond at $5,000. The priest this morning was taken from the jail, where he passed the night, to the United States marshal's office. ‘The jury which found Father Grace guilty reached a verdict within ten minutes. NST ea CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923. RANCHERS DIE | xplain Les NORTH AMERICA HOLDS LESSON _ FOR EUROPEAN NATIONS, SAYS | HARDING IN CANADIAN SPEECH * Utd ps: on Visit at Vancouver century-old friendship betwee the people of the United Stat to international peace. “It is public will, not public force, that makes for enduring peace,” he told his audience of Canadians, gath- ered in Stanley Park. “And is it not a gratifying circumstance that it has fallen to the lot of us North Americans, living amicably for more than a century under different flags, to present the most striking example yet produced of that basio fact? If only European countries would heed the lesson conveyed by Canada and the U. 8. they would strike at the root of disagreements, and in thelr own prosperity, forget to inveigh con- stantly listen in on the big fight through rd to as a great event in Bargain week will open WOMAN SLAYER ” SBOUND OVER Izora Allen, colored, was bound over to the fall term of criminal court on a charge of first degree mur- der, without bonds, at the conclusion of her hearing Wednesday afternoon. She is charged with the killing of Alberta Yoakum, colored, in a shoot- ———_——_——__... _. MH Oi ys Made by 'American President In Can- ada; ‘Annexation Talk Is Scored VANCOUVER, B. C., July 26 address made during his visit he made by an American president’ n the people of Canada and 2 1 es as proof to the nations of Europe that public will, rather than public force, is the key TRIBUNE TO ANNOUNCE TITLE FIGHT RETURNS THIS EVENING Once more, fans! All out for the championship-fight! At 7 o'clock tonight, Casper time, Eugene Criqui and Johnny Dundee will clash in a 15-round battle for the featherweight title before an immense crowd of fans at the Polo Grounds, New York. At the same time, Casper fans in front of the Tribune will The Tribune’s wire room. The fight will be detailed by rounds, Tom Daily will be on the megaphone. Be on hand at 7 o’clock sharp! Ruhr valley from the rest of Germany w: Thousands of Germans were passing ii and out of the occ: haste to transact urgent business. the present opportunty because of reports that the frontier would be close BERLIN, JULY 26.—(By The Associated Press).—It was re in the Ruhr, today that the authori- No confirmation from, puessel tee of occupation had announced e that the blockade of the occupied areas had been raised, WOUND FATAL Ideals Today First Ever .—President Harding, in an re today—the first visit ever it to Canada—pointed to the With his emphasis upon the long friendship between Canada and the United States, Mr. Harding coupled advice to the people of the dominion to guard against giving encourage ment “to any enterprise looking to Canada’s annexation to the United States.” “Let us go our own gaits along Parallel roads, you helping us and we helping you,” he added. Mr. Harding at the outset alluded to his visit being the first ever made by @ president of the United States to Canada during a term of office and with the exception of the visits (Continued on Page Nine.) esting. megaphone announcements from Military Institute, Lexington, Va. the honor as first captain of DUESSELDORF, July 26.—(By The Associated Press) They were last night. authoritative sources was available, dating from July 26—(By The ‘Asno- PARIS, gian governments have reached an entire agreement on all the essential points respecting the British note, it ‘was announced today. It was not made known whether there will be a Joint or separate reply. The French reply will not be ready until the beginning of next week but Premier Poincare 1s understood to have in mind the fact that the British parliament is to adjourn August 8 and he {s expected to submit his government's answer before that date. While the parliament has noth- TO MAN SHOT LATE TUESDAY Jack Moore, who is said to have) ing affair on the Sandbar Sunday AMBUSH WAS FORESEEN BY VILLA, CLAIM ‘WASHINGTON, July .26—Fifteen days prior to his death, Francisco Villa made public documents show- ing certain personal enemies were at- tempting his life, said a statement issued here today by the Mexican embassy, quoting official advices been shot by either Dan Walker or “Blackie” Campbell near a shack on the Sand Bar Tuesday night about 1 o'clock died as a result of his wounds at 2 o'clock this afternoon in a local hospital. Moore had been shot through the right shoulden, the bullet swinging mroynd and penerating the spine. It was this spinal wound that brought about his death. More is understood to have told the authorities before he died that was shot by holdups, "The deceased is supposed to have interfered in n quarrel between Wal- from Mexico. ker and Campbell and to have drawn * id the argument. “ fa no doubt,” the embassy|® gun cn them to en added “that his assassination was|Either one or both of the men then ed in the tot P. B. Coolidge hag ar city from Rawlins and expects spengpama hime here, ¢ ._ of the murderers”, due to the numerous grievances per-|turned on him and shot at him only petrated by him during the period Injone bullet of several A eed nap ta which he was a revolutionary chiof.|finding a lodg n Moore's box “The government, is doing every-| ‘The remains of the deceased are be thing possible to clear the facts of|ing held at the Muck funeral home ion and an he murder and to effect the capture | pending further investigat Inquest, | 4 mv}. a ing to do directly with this stage of the negotiations, yet it is thought here that Prime Minister Baldwin might like to say something to the House of Commons on the subject be fore the summer recess, BRUSSELS, July 26—(By “The As- sociated Press)—The draft of the Belgian reply to the British note on reparations, which was sent to Paris yesterday 1s in complete accord with the French views, according to the most reliable information obtainable. Tt holds, it is said, that the ocoupa tion of the Ruhr must be maintained as long as Germany has not paid the reparations due. As to an international commission to fix Germany's capacity to pay the is understood to express a preference for American than note expert rather those of European j Benita ELDORF, DUES! LAssocisieg Pressj—The bakers of| cluding the-bageball diam COMMANDER OWSLEY IS OUTSTANDING ORATOR OF AMERICAN LEGION (By American Legion News Service.) ‘The national commander of the Amorican Legion, Alvin Owsley, is the outsinding orator of the American’ Legion.’ His career is inter- He was born in Denton, Texas, June 1% Public schools of Texas and later was graduated. from the Virginia in the class of 1909 where he merited is class. entered the University of Texas and there waa graduated in 1912. Dur! this time he instructed in the schools of Texas. Je entered the firm of lawyers of Owsley and Owsley which was founded by his grandfather and practiced law in Denton, Texas. Mr. Owsley was elocted as a delegate to the 33rd legislature of Texas (Continued on Page Nine) BARCAIN WEEK PLANS OF RODEO OFFICIALS GROW ent of the Casper Rodeo asso- na of the public in Casper and Thousands of Germans Pass In and Out of Occupied Area'As Restrictions Are Modified; Both French and Belgians In 'Agreement on Reply to Note as opened at midnight. anxious to accomplish all elated Press.)\—The French and Bel-| NUMBER 247, FLOOD TWO ARE SWEPT AWAY BY FLOOD ABOVE SHOSHON ON RESERVATION First Flood Fatalities Recorded in Death of Cleve Whittaker ‘and Herder on Muddy Creek Cloudbursts which early this week brought about the worst flood conditions in the history of central Wyoming took a toll of at least two lives, according to informa- tion obtained today by The Tribune recounting the drowning of Cleve Whittaker, ranchman, and Floyd Jen- nings, herder in the employ of Whit- taker, at the former's ranch on Mud- dy Creek on the Shoshone Indian res- ervation 16 miles west of Shoshont. Whittaker was swept away by a wall of water at midnight Monday as he stepped from his ranch house door. Jennings, who was hurriedly clothing himself in the sheep wagon close to the ranch, was also drowned when the flood waters swept the wagon down the raging waters of the creek. Their bodies were found @ mile and a half below the site whero the ranch house had formerly stood, The house was a complete wreck, having been broken up by the flood. Livestock belonging to Whittaker escaped, being on summer range in the mountains, The two men and Carl Allen, a 13 year old boy working at the ranch, were there at the time of the tragedy. The boy was awakened by Whittaker at midnight and told to run for the | high ground back of the ranch house | which stood on low ground close ta the banks of Muddy creek. He rushed 01 of the door and had barely reached the high spot when he saw the wall of water sweep down and envelope the house. Whittaker is be- Meved to have stepped right in front of the flood. He was clothed only in his underclothing when his body was found. From Jennings’ half clothed condls tion it seems certain that he wal 1888. He attenfed the Following his graduation he dressing when the waters hit the sheep wagon, Whittaker has been in Fremont county 15 years and was a well known character. He was 35 years of age and is survived by his wife and baby, who were in Shoshoni at the time of the tragedy. Jenningw was approximately 40 years old. AUTO TRAVEL TO PARK IS RESUMED, Despite the washout of bridges and huge damage to property, the roads from Casper to the southern entranee of Yellowstone park by way of River ton and Lander and to the east #f- trance by way of Salt Creek, Buffala and Tensleep, are open today. Al though muddy, they are reportsd passable. = The flood waters of the Wind River, Badwater and other stream which have been on the rampage for three days are rapidly receding. Unless additional cloudbursts hit the country they should be normal within @ couple of days. Reports from Riverton this morn: ing indicate that the damage from the flood waters of the Wind river le heavy in that vicinity. The sur- rounding country was visited by sev- eral cloudbursts in quick successigiy (Contimued on Page Seve LIGHTNING HITS | ELECTRIC PLANT AT SALT CREEK Part of Camp Is Plunged In Darkness by Storm and Rig Is'Also Burned; Creek Flows Biggest Stream In Years j -—The frontier separating the! upied region today, making possible during d again. ported from Dortmund, orf, in protest against the! Poor quality of flour they say is be ing supplied by the German dealers, clowed the doors of thelr shops today for 24 hours. Most of Duesseldorf's families are without bread. SALT CREEK, Wyo., July 26.—In a severe glectrical storm here Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a heavy rainfall, the rig of the Marine Oil company on the southwest one-quarter of section 16-39-78 was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. No one was injured. Lightning also struck the electric light plant of the Mid- west. Refining company at Home| Home ded but ite 9 5 1 of the transformers be:| Propert ulted. Castle camp, several of the transformers a soalt, ateaaeran ng burned out and part of the camp ned into # torrents by the ‘ - 1 F ng in every I F 1 r they hage ond as the: dried, js hazardous ww om -~