Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 29, 1923, Page 1

A \ Casper Sunday Morning Trilame “VOLUME 33. HORSES, RIDERS, IND STEERS ON WAY FOR RODEO Influx From Cheyenne ~~ Starts; All Is Set for Big Blowoff. . With an influx of riders, ‘towgirls, Indians, cow hands ‘and several cars of bucking and contest horses this morn- ‘ng from Frontier Days at jCheyenne, the Casper rodeo is ‘beginning to get set for the big blow- eff Wednesday afternoon, The suc- ceeding five days will see the greatest exhibition of roundup sports ever hown in Casper, with the leading rid- ers from all parts of the west compet- firs. * The horses and cattle to be used in the Rodeo will all be on hand at the }rodeo grounds by Tuesday evening. ‘Twenty-five bucking horses from Bear Creek and 20 from the “88” ranch are due in tomorrow evening. With the 60 owned by Campbell Christian, pres- {dent of the rodeo and the lot coming from the Sweefwater country there ‘grill be plenty of broncs on hand to test out the ability of the riders.- The steers, shipped in from Mex- 4co some weeks ago, to be used for roping and bulldogging, are big, strong animals that are due to cause a lot of trouble. The calves for the calf roping will be in the corrals to- morrow night. The Arapahoe Indians, who will put on their war dances incidental ,to the rodeo events, are due tomorrow from the Shoshoni reservation. In addition to all the western sports, ‘there will be auto races, motorcycle straight and novelty races, auto polo ‘and airplane stunting by “Dare Devil” Duncan, The American Legion and the Par- ‘kerton bands will furnish the music during the rodeo. ¢ ‘The Rodeo grounds have been prac- lly completed. With a grand stand to seat 2,000 persons, bleach- capable df hanéiling three times many more, the association has ydone everything that will probably needed for the haniling of the jormous crowd that is expected to end the events. The half-mile track is In good con- ition. It has been graded and rolled d has been used for workouts by a umber .of entrants who will have etc. in the contests, ‘The steer-roping, bull-dogging, the Bente” riding and other contests of jar nature will be held immedi- ly in front of the the gran¢i stand thin the easy view of everyone who mds. The members of the audl- ce’ will be in a position to witness most daring and thrilling actions ith no danger to themselves. © The pens to hold the animals until Bhey are ready to be brought forth also just opposite the grand a. * In the rear of the stand and bleach- fers will be placed a long line of con- wession stands that will be open both @ay and night, although it is rea- ‘wonaile to believd {that the night , will get the greatest “kick” it Of these stands. i A Prest-o-Lite system will be in- @talled fur iNuminating the grounds wt night. The road to the grounés will be in {good condition barring the usual pos- pobility of fbad weather. Motorists will have no difficulty of reaching he place in a very brief period of and will be able to find avail- “pie parking space where their cars il be watched. BOILERMAKERS READY 10 PALL STRIKE RESULTING FROM DISPUTE ON WAGES “ OAKLAND, Cal., July 28.—(United @Press)—A strike of 2,000 bollermak- Jers and ship fitters has been called pfor Monday in the bay district, off!- felals of the boilermakers’ union, local @No. 6, announced today. ! A dispute over wages paid outside Phe shipyards as compared with low- ‘er wages prevailing in the shipyards, is the cause of the strike call. Four shipyards in Oakland and two ign San Francisco will be affected if e strike materializes. The employ- rs have announced their determina- tion to keep the yards in operation ‘even should the craftsmen and their helpers lay down ‘their tools. y Keo ES eee Chet ! ‘ARRESTED HERE FOR DRUG VIOLATIONS Sam Kirk was arrested last night by members of the police department bn the charge of violating the drug Ordinance. He had part of a pint in this possession at the time of arrest, % is said. ©. C. Fluke was arrested earlier in 6 day as a suspicious character and mocehing. He was given 48 hour: @ job, 4 pare | geeks a Pa Ye PS —_——_—_o— $$ um ——_—__——— And WYOMING WEEKLY REVIEW FIRST CITY SETS ASIDE WEEK FOR RODEO The city officially recognized Rodeo and Bargain Week as a Casper institution yesterday when Mayor John M. Whisenhunt issued the following proclamation: “WHEREAS, the-merchants and business men of Casper have been working hard to make Bargain and Rodeo Week a success, and whereas the money they spend and the work they do will all ad- vertise the advantages of Casper in all parts of the state for the mutual benefit of its residents, and Whereas anything tending to make Casper a bigger and better city should meet with the hagrty sup- port of every public spirited citi- zen, NOW, THEREFORE, let it be known that I do hereby set aside the week commencing Monday, July 30, and ending Saturday, August 4, as Bargain and Rodeo Week and call upon all good peo- ple of this city to get together and do all in their power to maké the stay of our visitors in Casper welcome one so that they may learn that our city has the wel- fare and progress of the entire state at heart. Witness my hand at Casper, Wyo., this 28th day of July, A. D. 1923. JOHN M. WHISENHUNT, Acting Mayor. PRESIDENT ILL; Hla TRIP. MAY BE CURTAILED Attack of./Ptomaine From Eating Tainted Crab Meat Not ‘Thought Serious NEWS SECTION WILL TRY CAMP K. K. K. PARTLY BROUGHT FROM EHIND MASK Will Fight New York State In Proceedings to Deny In- corporation Privileges By P. B. Scott Uniteq Press Staff Correspondent ALBANY, N. Y., July 28—The Ku Klux Klan was brought partially from behind its mask here today. Three of the incorporators of the organization in the empire. state ap- peared in supreme court here today— a surprise to the attorney general's office, and the public generally—and served notice they would fight efforts of the state to have made permanent an injunction secured by the state re- straining the klan and the kamelia. the women’s auxiilary, from exercis- ing privileges of membership corpor- ations. Action was brought by the state when Supreme Court Justice Pierce sighed an affidavit asserting that the incorporation papers of the organiza tions had ben altered after he had approved them. E. D. Smith and George Bryant, both of. Binghampton and Kenneth Scott, of Buffalo, appeared in court and through Smith, announced that the klan would fight every effort of the state to take from them the ben- efits of incorporation. On Smith's plea that the klan law- yers were out of the state and that he could not secure other atterneys to take the case on such short notice Supreme Court Justice Staley granted an adjournment to August 13, but continued the temporary injunction in force. Arguments will be heard in the little Adirandack court house at Elizabethtown, where Justice Staley will break in on his vacation to ac- commodate the klan, “Some lawyers seem to think our organization is crimnal,’’ Smth’ told the court. “I applied to one yester- day and Iked to have scared him to death.” Should. the court make the njunc- tion permanent, the organization would "then become amenable to pro” visions of the Walker act, which pro- ABOARD ENT’S SPECIAL) vides that the membership, baths, TRAIN, EDGEWOOD, CAL., July 28.| by-laws constitution and any: resolu- —{United Press—It was officially an- tions of a political nature adopted by nounced tonight that President Hard-| the organizaton must be filed with has abandoned his trip to the| the secretary of state. ing Yosemite National park and his train will, proceed arriving there at 9:30 a. m. Sunday. The change in the president's itin- erary was due to his illness as a result of ptomaine poisoning contracted either in Alaska or on board the trans- rs Henderson enroute to Vancouver, By L. C. MARTIN (U. P. Staff Correspondent.) ABOARD PRESIDENT HARD- ING'S TRAIN, MEDFORD, Ore., July 28.—President Harding's illness from ptomaine poisoning may cause cancellation of his trip to Yosemite National park, Dr. C. E. Sawyer, his physician, said at noon today. The president rested easier tonight as his special train bearing him to the scenic wonders of Yosemite Na- tional park neared the southern boundary of Oregon and started its climb toward the high levels of the Siskiyou mountains. Ordered to remain in bed all day by his personal physician, Brigadier General C, BE. Sawyer, because of a recurrent attack of ptomaine polson- rest and relaxation to regain his strength and fight off the effects of the illness. While the president was kept isolated from other members of his party, with the exception of Mrs. Harding and General Sawyer, cabinet members in the party explained to crowds of town and country people gathered: at stations where the train paused that the president wasn't well and regretted that he couldn't greet them as he had planned. Ex- pressions of sympathy and disap- pointment mingled at the receipt of the announcements, for the people of southern Oregon and California, hav- ing missed the president because of his northward route into Montana from Idaho on his tri to Alaska, counted upon seeing him as he passed through to California. Great masses of flowers were brought to the special car for the president and Mrs. Harding and the best samples of fruit from the or- chard country through which the train was passing were put aboard the special car in case the president might be able to eat them. General Sawyer was considering the advisability of cancelling the trip to Yosemite because of the president's condition and going directly to San Francisco. Whether this is done de- pends entirely upon the president's condition, whioh General Sawyer 1s watching closely. The physician an- nounced that Mr. Harding had used a great deal of his strength in going through with a full program Seattle yesterday. The strain brought on a recurrence of the attack of stomach disorder first suffere®? when Mrs. Harding ate some cooked fresh crab aboard the transport Henderson at Cordova, Alaska. The president also was disappoint- ed at not being able to talk with in| Senators McNary and Stanfield, of (Continued on Page Two.) It has been openly charged that the direct to San Francisco,| klan incorporated under the benevo- lent law orders in order to avoid the terms of that act, which was passed last winter. CHINESE PREPARED 10 ENLARGE NIA FORGES HONOLULU. July 28.—(United Press.}—The Chinese government con- templates enlayging its air forces, 4 Tokio dvs,atch to the JIJI, Japanese language newspaper here, states. This is the latest of the “revivify- ing’’ announcements coming fram Peking since the accession of Dr. Koo to the post of minister for for- eign affairs. ‘Dr. Koo already has announced a plan to create a bureau of immigration, and to open addi- tional consular offices in America and Burope. This report from Pekin regarding enlargement of air forces follows the announcement by the Japanese cabinet that the budget for the com ing year provides for increased ap- propriations for both army and navy aircraft activities in Japan. Omaha Child Is Burned Playing In Yard at Home OMAHA, July 28—Maud May Campbell, six, was fatally burned this afternoon while at play in the yard at her home. The child's father, asleep in the house, was awakened by the child’s cries for help and found her abtaze. He was unable to ex- tingyish the flames until the child had sustained injuries from which whe died late tonight. There were no witnesses and the cause of the tragedy is unknown 25 Firemen Are Overcome in Big Eastern Blaze PHILADELPHIA, July 28.—More than 25 firemen were injured or over- come by smoke in a four hour battle with fiames which wrecked a six story mercantile building on lower Market street this afternoon. The fire, damage which was rough: ly estimated at a half million dollars, was reported to be under control, _ Bt 27, ar WYO., SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1923. TWO NIGHT SHOWS WILL BE UNIQUE FEATURE OF RODEO WEEK IN CASPER Something unique in rodoes in Wyoming will be affered to the Cas- per public next week when two! night shows will be given in connec: tion with the Casper Rodeo, The shows will be presented Thursday and Friday evenings at 8:30 and the amusement will run two- hours. On the night programs will be rough riding, bareback riding, cow- boy pack outfits, McDonald's trick horses from ChacGron, Neb., fire- works, Indian songs and dances by the Araphoes, band music and sev- eral other noverues, TENNIS CHAME, GIVES CUP TO MOVIE QUEEN Hollywood Society Gasps at Confirmation of Tilden’s Attachment for Poli Negri HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 28—Wil- liam T. Tilden, tennis champion, de- feated Manuel Alonzo, of last year's Spanish Davis cup team in the final singles of the southern California ten- nis championship this afternoon: 9-7; 6-4; 6-2, Hollywood society gasped at the apparent confirmation of Tilden’s at- tachment for Pola Negri, beautiful Polish movie star who has just jilted Charlie Chaplin, -vhen ‘Tilden, on re ceiving the championship cup stepped to the box opcupied by Pola and pre- sented it to ‘her. ‘ The two chatted for some time bo- fore the matches started, and when Tilden took the court Pola: told the United Press: “I hope Mr. ‘Tilden. wins.” ‘When asked her reason she blushed and sald: “Oh, because he is an American, and Americans, they have been so kind to me.. Of course I am very interested in Mr, Alonzo's playing, too.” 3 Between sets Tilden went to Pola’s box and chatted with her until the next set was called. ~ After driving his way to victory over the Spaniard with hard fought but extremely brilliant tennis, and presenting the cup to Pola, Tilden gave the winning racquet to Douglas Fairbanks. After Tilden returned to the club house, reporters stormed Pola’s box. Blushing and lowering her eyelids the Polish queen said: “Please do not ask me embarrasing questjons. Of course, I admire Mr. Tilden very much. He {g a wonder- ful tennis player and a splendid gen- tleman.” Later, Tilden, after winning the mixed doubles “with May Sutton Bundy, promptly left the former world’s woman champion standing in the court to go over to Miss Negri’s box, shake hands and engage her again in earnest conversation. Miss Negri and Tilden left the court shortly afterwards and drove off in separate automobiles. ‘Tilden and Mrs. Bundy defeated Miss Caroline Brown and Harold Godshall for the mixed couples championship, 2-6, 6-4, PAT HARRISON NOW URGES EXTRA “FARMER” SESSION INDIANAPOLIS, July 28.—(United Press)—Urging a special session of congress to aid the farmers, Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, tonight denounced the inactivity of the Hard- ing administration in foreign affairs, which, he said, is partly the cause of the present economic crisis in agricul- tural districts. 4 “The farmers troubles are due to high transportation rates and the for- eign situation,’ Harrison said, “One of the biggest troubles is the admin- istration’s attitude and inactivity in foreign affairs. Q ‘The form of this relief, Senator Harrison said, should be determined by a special session of congress called by the president immediately after his return from his Alaskan trip. siaciéas Sie" saeco 16 Passenger Bus To Connect Flood Points Up State A 16-passenger motor bus started yesterday between Thermopolis and Shoshoni to establish daily service between those points until the Bur- Ungton tracks are repaired: This bus will greatly facilitate travel through this section of the country since it furnishes @ connect ing ling, the absence of which would work: for considerable. isolation, The lighting system to handle the situation will be installed Monday and the track in front of the grand- stand will be brilliantly illuminated. The decision to put on night shows was reached when it was real fed by the management that many working people would find it impos- sible to get to the rodeo grounds in the day time. Saturday night the big fight card featuring Harvey Perkins of Cas. per and Hugh Walker of Kansas City in the main event, will be put on. : U.S. WILL ASK GOAL FACTIONS TOARBITRATE Commission Is_ Considering Strong Demand to Anthra- cite Operators and Miners WASHINGTON, July 28.— (United Press.)\— Members of the United States coal commission are consider- ing sending a strong demand for the anthracite operators and miners to settle thelr controversy over wages and working conditions, it was learned. John Hays Hammond, chairman of the commission, declared after a hurriedly convened meeting today FIRST NEWS SECTION HENAY HAS. NO AMBITIONS 10 BE PRESIDENT That, at Least, Is Claim of Clyde L. Herring, Des Moines Auto Dealer DES MOINES, Towa, July 28,— (United Press)—Henry Ford has no presidential ambitions, Clyde L. Her: ring, Des Moines automobile Uealer nd democratic candidate for sena inst Smith W. Brookhart last declared here tonight. Herring who is a close friend of the Detroit manufacturer and was with him the greater part of three days this week, asserted Ford was “much more concerned about producing bet ter cars and more of them than he {s about his political future.”* Ford feels that the public does not know exactly what it wants this time and there is no real demand for any icu'ar individual, Herring said. Qne thing is certain,” the Des Moines man declared. “Mr. Ford is emphatically opposed to Senator Couzens five per cent beer modifica- tion of the Volstead act, and in case he runs for the presidency it will be on a platform of strict enforcement of the 18th amendment and the Volstead law. Middle West io Fight Farmers’ Steel Battles CHICAGO, July 28.—An executive committee to fight the “Pittsburgh that the commission would insist’ on accord in the name of the public interests, Other members of the commission made it known that they believed ‘the joint conference of operators and miners which broke’ up at Atlantic City’ Friday without settling the chief points at issue, would reconvene in the near future. It is the opinion of the commission that there is little danger of a strike. Public opinion will compel an agree- ment, one commissionér stated. Members ,,of the commission | gen- erally took-the attitude that without formal powers on mediation, the best course for the commission to pursue is to attempt to compose the present crisis, through informal intervention, such as a public message on the situation. Quick action is desired by the com- mission because the body expires on September 22. It s now working on final reports on the bituminous and anthracite industries. Should the present machinery for settling dis- putes in the industry again prove futile, the commission wants this made perfectly clear so that arrange- ments for more effective means can be included in the final reports. "The federal fuel administrator prob- ably will continue to function as long as there is any danger of a strike. Production of anthracite is now proceeding at the rate of slightly over 2,000,000 tons per week, accord- ing to figures of the geological survey tonight. : For the calendar year to July 21. 56,805,000 tons were mined, compared with 23,408,000 tons for the year end- ing the same date last year. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 28.— (United Press.)—Condemnation of the check-off system by leaders of bitu- minous coal operators came today as an aftermath to the breaking up yes- terday of the anthracite joint wage committee conference here. The check-off is one of the chief points at issue. Under the check-off system the operators act as collection agencies for the unions by deducting from the wages of the miners the dues and other union assessments. “The check-off has proved s0 inimical to the steady and peaceful production of bituminous coal that the bituminous operators special com- mittee has filed formal request with the United States coal commission for the complete abolition ‘of this sys tem,” the bituminous association do clared in a statement. “This system was originally @c- cepted in the bituminous industry in the hope that it would tend to lessen strikes and breaches of agreement. The result has been just the opposite. "The check-off is contrary both to the principles of Americanism and unionism.” John, L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, vigorously de- nounced the statement as “propa: ganda in behalf of the non-union coal operators who dominate the national coal association,” and declared that John C, Brydon, president of the association and chairman of the bitu minous committee, is using a $1,000 000 slush fund against the United Mine Workers of Americ sdb es Fa Weather Forecast WwYOMI Generally fair Sunday and M except probably _ local thunder showers in extreme southeast portion Sunday; cooler in northeast portion Monday, % } reported plus” plan of the steel industry was organized here Jate today by repre- sentatives of Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon- sin and Minnesota. At the same time Governor © Mc- Cray, Indjana, and. Mayor William’. Dever, Chicago, formally notified the conference that Infiana and Chicago will join 'the- move. ‘The committee to combat the plan before the federal trade commission and elsewhere is comprised of B. 8S. Baker, treasurer of the Kewanee Bolier company; Herman L. Ekern, attorney general of Wisconsin; Ben J. Gibson, attorney general of Iowa, and Robert Scholes, Peoria, IIl., lawyer and state representative. Delegates to the meeting declared that the steel system particularly works a hardship on farmers because it increases the price of machinery. LOVERS ALONE NOT BARRED IN LUOINGTON NOW Michigan Town Will Enforce All of State’s Blue Laws, and They Are Many LUDINGTON, Mich., July 28.— Lovers will come into their own here tomorrow. Love making {s the only thing that will be within the law. Everything else from automobile riding to playing tiddle-de-winks will be under the ban as County Prose- cutor Virgil A. Fitch invokes every “blue law” enacted since Michigan was a colony. Every amusement place, business house and club in Mason county must close or face prosecution. The only things specifically authorized by the state Iaws on the Sabbath are “mu- tual agreements to marriage con- tracts and solemnizing of marriages.” “T have no intention of barring ac- tivities of Cupid," Fitch said tonight. “It will be dangerous to do any- thing else, though, except to walk to church and back home,” “Tt {9 just as much of a felony to| watch violations of the Sabbath law, as it 1s to break them.” The prosecutor will have to carry on hfs “ridiculous attempt without the ald of the Ludington police, City, Attorney J. D. Matthews de- elared. Matthews issued an order to the) police force to pay no attention to) the agitation. Southern Solons Will Be Asked To Stop Parochialism MONTGOM Ala., July 28,— (United Press.—The Alabama legis-| lature next week will be called on to destroy all private and parochial schi in the state. introduced by Se patterned a ol law, is t and probat action early A bill Hudgins Orego ‘ommit for the famous ng carried will be next week, POLICE WILL STOP GAMES OF CHANCE Acting on orders issued by the city council, the police department yesterday started strenuous ac tion against all chance games be- ing run by cigar stores and other institutions of similar nature. These games are usually held to include punch boards, slot ma- chines, and dice playing, All card playing in public pool halls or like places is also on the ‘list of things that are not to exist in Casper. The first three named games of chance are considered phases of gambling since the person who patronizes them may or may not get something for his money, while the fourth {s conducive to the ‘temptation of playing for money. The officers visited the various establishments of the city yester- day and ordered that activities of this nature cease at once. SHUTDOWN NOT FOR PLANTS. IN CROPER, CLAIM Mid-continent Curtailment of Production Not Contem- plated Here, Said Shutdown of the plants of 25 of the larger refiners of the mid-con- tinent fleld will not affect Casper's plants, according to’ opinions ad- vanced by those esnnected with the operation of the oll industry here. “We do not know of any intended curtailment by the Standard here,’* stated R. M. Andrus, general man- ager of the local plant last night. Mr. Andrus gave as his belief that the refineries which will be affected are those belonging to independent operators. Although officials of the Texas company could not, be interviewed last night it is not thought probable that this company will in any man- ner attempt to shut down refining since its program is one of construc- tion that is going on rapidly at the present time. The White Eagle company which will build a plant east of Casper starts construction work tomorrow morning. With such an outlook as this Cas- perites need have no fear that the industry which has made this city the hub of Wyoming will in any way be diminished in the future. A certain amount of fear was spread through the ranks of some persons who did not understand all the facts yesterday and who thought that the local situation would be affected. CHICAGO, July 28.—(United Press.) —Mid-Continent olf field refiners who decided to close their plants during August to cut down the gasoline sur: plus tonight declared they welcomed the investigation of the suspension started by United States District At- torney Edward A. Olson's office. Edwin L. Weisl, assistant to Olson, will seek to determine whether the Sherman anti-trust law would be vio- lated and whether the move would increase gasoline prices. “We certainly want a fair investi- gation of our losses for the last six months,” J. M. Carson, member of the executive committee of the re finers association declared. Officials of 26 refineries have agreed to close and attempts to make the suspension general will be made at a meeting Tuesday in Kansas City. L. V. Nicholas, president of the National Petroleum Marketers’ asso- clation who fathered the conference here this week in an eoft to cut prices, reiterated tonight that the solution of the oil industry's problems is a price reduction by producers of crude, Prices of American crude oil are far too high considering the world average and supply, he asserted. fenewnelats Ashe doen Minister Fails To Pay Call on Jap Officials HONOLULU, July .28. — (United Press—What {s taken in some offi- cial Tokio circles as a slap at Japan may result in a protest to the Chin- ese government, according to a To- Kio dispatch to the Jij!, Japanese lan- gunge newspaper here. Dr, Wellington Koo, new Chinese minister df foreign affairs, in pay: ing official calls to the various foreign Jegations in Peking, failed to pay his pects to the Japaneso minister, Tokio has been informed. ‘This apparent discourtesy may re: 1 a formal protest to Chi fore.gn office, dispatch, — ~ the Japar gaid in NUMBER 1. FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER JURY BELIEVES ‘BLACKIE’ WAS GUILTY PARTY Verdict Retumed Yester- day, Moore Did Not =~ Resist. Charge of first degree mur~ der will be filed against John K. “Blackie” Campbell Mon- day, according to a statement’ made last night by County At- | torney Embree H. Foster at the conclusion of an inquest “ipto the death of Jack Moore which odqurred, Thursday afternoon as a result oF A” gun shot wound Moore received Tues: y night in a house at the rear of 239 West First street. The verdict of the coroner's jury yesterday included the fact that they believed the bullet’ to have been fired by Campbell. Campbell's testimony that he was in the room at the time of the shoot- ing seems to have been shattered since two’ persons who were inside were not aware of his presence and since another man testified to beng directly in front of the man who fired the shot and said that the shot was fired over hix head while he war In the doorway. From the evidence submitted it ap- pears that Moore did not attempt to draw a gun on his assailant but was! shot down before he had a chance for. such action. Babe Hammond was talking to Moore and was standing. beside him when he received his wound. Was Moore a victim of jealousy? This is a phase of the situation that will be cleared up at the trial. Campbell was a witness at the {n- quest, as were nine other persons. No two storles given by witnessed quite agreed with each other, and Campbell was not supported in sev-; eral of his . significant , statements. County Attorney Embree H. Foster told Campbell when he took the stand that he was under suspicion for the murder of Moore and that he there- fore need not testify f he did not desire to do so, Campbell chose to testify. Jack Moore was @ bartender to” Dan Walker and “Blacki®’™ Campbell in an establishment in the rear of! 239 West First street according te the statement of the latter, Campbell was in front of the place filling the radiator of his car, he says, when two hold-up men approached him, one of them sticking a gun in his ribs and marching him into the room where Moore was at the time. Moore at- tempted to draw a gun and the man fired, both afterwards turning around and making thelr escape. Campbell says that he went. into the back room and took a 32.20 call- ber Colt revolver from his locked trunk and went outside with the in- ‘ention of attracting help by firing the gun, He fired five or six shots at different points in the yard. Ofticer F. G. Wolf of the police de partment was in front of the Hong Kong cafe and rushed to the scene of the tragedy when he heard the shots fired. He found Campbell standing at a table loading a 32:20 caliber gun. Five shells had been placed in the gun and one empty on» was picked off the table by the officer. Wolf also found a 32 automatic lying on the bed on which Mooréfad been lying. Moore had by this time been rushed towards the hospital in the car driven by Campbell. The policeman also found a 45 single action gun on the table. That the bullet which was taken from Moore’s body might have been fired from either a 32-20 caliber gun or from a 32 caliber gun was the opinion given by Dr. Victor R. Dacken who removed the lead from the boty. According to Dr. Dacken, the bul- let entered between the third and fourth ribs, plerced the middie halt of the upper lobe of the right lung, and took a course through the fifth and sixth ribs near the back; lodging in the muscles of the back. Babe Hammond's own testimony was to the effect that she, Robert Stevens, Jack Moore, and “Blackie” Campbell were in the house |about five minutes before the occurence of the tragedy. She said that Camp- bell was in the back hoom at ‘this time and that he went outside through the front door, She could not see who fired the shot, but could only see the flame, ‘The Hammond woman also said that following the shot which struck Camp- bell another shot wag fired and that only because she was bending over thé latter did she escape being hit. This seems erroneous in face of the fact that only oné bullet hdle was found in the wall. The statement uttered by F, 8. Stevens when he said,that he was fy- ing on the bed in the back room at the time Moore was shot and that he immed ducked behind the trunk and stayed there until the shootlig was over 1s considered significant. “It will be remembered that Campbell sala he went to this trunk and got a 32:20 caliber gun therefrom. J. A. Consigney, another witness, stated that he was just in the act 6F ving the establishment when somé ne t him at the door, ordered him (Continued “on Page ‘T'wo) —~<