Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 28, 1923, Page 10

PAGE TEN. MEX RECOGNITION NOT YET REACHED | MEX EDITORS IN GUNFIGHT WITH KLIN, 1S. GLAM Newspaper Office Scene of Battle; One Klans- man Is Wounded MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28.—The ed- {torial rooms of the newspaper Ex- celsior were the scene of a gun fight last last night between members of the editorial staff and two men al- leged to be members of the Ku Klux Klan, Shortly before midnight the pair, clad in black robes, forced entrance into the office. Their arrival was heralded by an alarm bell and the editors, pistols in hand, rose to re- esive them. One of the visitors ad- vanced toward Jose Campos, edl- tor in chief, while the other took a station at the door. ‘The man on guard fired, precip!- tating a lively scrimmage. The as- aailant of Campos fell with a broken arm and a bullet wound. He gave his name as Joaquin Mercador, a for- mer army officer, The second visitor fled. a OWSLEY TO BE HONORED BY FRANCE PARIS, Aug. 28—Colonel Alvin Owsley, commander of the American Legion, was officially informed to- day of the French government's de- cision to make him a commander of the Legion of Honor. He will re ceive the decoration from the hands of General DeGoutte, French com- mander in the Ruhr, at Duesseldorf on Thursday. It was also announced that Roy Hoffman, L. K. Gignilliat, H. N. Jackson and R. Condon of the Amer- fean delegation were created com- manders jn one of the higher colon- fal orders. Small Blaze Is Extinguished in Capitol Today WASHINGTON, Aug. 28—A «mall Blaze in the basement of the United States capitol early today filled sev- eral of the lower corridors with mmoke but was extinguished before doing any damage. The fire started in a pile of cord wood. Firemen were able to put it out with the use of the building fire equipment about twenty minutes after it was discoy- Work Going Rapidly LARAMID.—Rapid progress is be- ng made in construction of the new unfversity gymnasium building. All footings on the armory side are com- pleted, and forms for the remainder of the footings are ready to receive the concrete. Concrete mixers are working steadily and the concrete is poured as fast as mixed. A tremend- ous amount of material, including steel for the skeleton frame, already has been delivered and is now on the ground, the actual business of erection waiting only on the foot- ings. | There is constructive activity at the university, too, along other lines; notably, the plotting of artistic rounds. Experts are completing landscape plans, and it is intended fo begin in the spring a systematic ‘work of development that eventual- ly should give the University of Wyoming groum® as attractive and inspiring as any tm th® country, not barring grounds surrounding efcca- tional institutions in warmer climes, It is pointed out that this can be done by care, prox selection and all-round good j Many Details Remain to Be Cleared Up Before Relations are Resumed With Mexico City WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—Exchanges preliminary to a Teel paon of diplomatic relations with Mexico are con- ut it was said authoritatively at the state depart- |ment today that thus far no tinuing, either restores such relations the United States to theMexican government. Although the settlement negoti- ated at Mexico City, by Charles B. Warren and John Barton Payne is regarded here as satisfactory, it has been emphasized even since the re- Port of the two commissioners was submitted, tha: certain details sti'l must be cleared up before diplomatic relations could be resumed. Commu nications bearing on these details have been passing between the two capitals and are ikely to continue for several days at least before def inite action is taken, It has been the understanding that when a final accord was reach- ed, announcement of it would be mafe simultaneously in Washington and Mexico City in {dentical lang- uage. The form of this announce- step had been taken which or extends the recognition of ment is understoad to be one of the thinga still to be agreed upon. Off | cials appear confident however, that a full agreement will not be long de- layed. The negotiations were sald today by a White House spokesman to be in that stage where action awaited the completion of exchanges of the usual formal notices between the two governments—a necessary pre- liminary to the making of a forma! announcement. The attitude of the American gov- ernment, it was added, has been en- sented as one of friendly coopera- tion, and, {t was added, this atti- tude was largely influenced by the report which the two American com- missioners brought here efter their conferences in Mexico city. ALLEGIANCE TO HAS FOUND NEW LOVE PARIS, Aug, 28,—The engagement of Allister McCormick of Chicago to Miss Joan Stevens of London, is soon to be announced, according to a dispatch from Le Touquet to the Herald. in October. CHICAGO, Aug. 28.—Allister Mc- Cormick, whose engagement to a London young woman was reported in Paris today, is expected to sail| for home tomorrow with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. Hamilton McCor- mick, according to a recent cable- gram received at the McCormick home, it was learned here today. There is nothing known here regard- ing the Paris report. Allister, whose engagement and ex- pected marriage to Miss Mary Lan- don Baker, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Alfred L. Baker of Chicago, ended at the Fourth Presbyterian church nearly two years ago with the wed- ding guests assembled, has been abroad for more than a year. Miss Baker was reported ill on the day set for the wedding and failed to go The wedding, it is said, will| probably take place in Paris early| | Baker with the remark. CONSTITUTION | “I never heard of Miss Stevens,” sald Miss Baker. | ‘The reports that Mr. McCormick had tired of waiting for Miss Baker to change her mind again and that he had become engaged to the Eng- lish girl were dismissed by Miss “Whatever he says is all right.’’| ————___ SURPLUS OF SALMON SEEN BELLINGHAM, Washinton, Aug. Che Casper Daily Cribune Engineer Escapes One Wreck, Killed in the Other first flight, it was surroun Undivided allegiance to the const’ 28—Humpback salmon have become so abundant that the canneries are refusing to buy them of independent| purse seiners, The price has: de-| clined to ten cents apiece from 24 cents. Not anticipating such a large run as has appeared, most of the cannerles did not put all of their machinery into working order and did not provide nearly so many cans as would be required to take care of the fish offered. to the church, producing a sensa- tion, The marriage was postponed sev- eral times and eventually both Mo- Cormick and Miss Baker took ex+ tended trips abroad. Upon her re- turn from Europe last winter, she said she was no longer engaged to Mr. McCormick. Miss Baker, at her father’s Lake Forest estate today, declared sho never heard of Miss Joan Stevens, the London girl to whom the Paris report said Allister was engaged, and intimated that she had no wish to meet her or to congratulate her former fiance, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 28—Word that cight or ten of the postoffice department’s airplanes and pilots would be entered in a special race for mail pilots at the international air races here October 1 to 3, was received tonight by the St. Louis Air Board in a telegram from J. W. Sutherin, acting general, sup- erintendent of the air mail divi- sion of the postoffice department. Air board officials expressed the belief that several of the pilots who made record breaking trips in the experimental transconti- nental air mail routes will be among the entrants. In European Crisis Lord Crew, British ambgagegor France, spekesman for Mend relations. ==3 Brance, Dr. Von Sthama, German ambas- sador to England, called by some in Germany “the man of the hour.” Suicide Verdict Changed to Murder former ve Simmons Evard K mn by 4 in a lunch reom, who was called as a witness er, the clain woman's husband, testified that Mrs, Kepner had prayed to dice Magistrate J. Johnson at Frederick, Md., resulted in| Kk known” in the death of Mrs. tution and unhesitating obedience 1 legislative action were urged upo the press of the nation by Presider Coolidge in a letter to A. G. New myer, president af the Souther: Newspaper Publishers’ associatior made public here today. The president's letter was in rep!: to one written by Mr. Newmyer who asked the executive to send him a terse, exclusive message for the southern publishers, broadly answer- papers can best serve the federa government at this time as he was personally anxious to haye the mem. bership of the association co«per. ate with the administration in e: | The Barling Bomber, tried out at Dayton, Ohio, ing the question as to how the news- ‘And bidders are legion. Read the advertisements. Crowds Admire Newest and Greatest Bomber | NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 28.— manner consistent with their indi- ual policies, the letter to Mr. Newmyer, who so is an official of the New Or- ans Item follows: “My Dear Mr. Newmyer: ‘Your very kind message and the eneral assurances which it con- uins, of support on the part of the ewspapers of your association, has een received. Every newspaper can © very helpful in its support of the sovernmént whether it be state or sational. Fundamentally this means lways making the authority of the aw supreme. It means undivided al- »giance to the constitution and un- esitating obedience to legislative ction made in accordance with its provisions, Competition is keen, if you only realized if. vertisement in this paper is an offer made directly to you. Each is worthy of your interest in some degree, ; Compare values. Know What Your Money is Worth ‘Advertisements Tell You The train Engineer James M. Burke of Scranton, Pr., was driving Inst week was wrecked in a collision at Allentown, Pa., as shown in the | picture on the left. Burke escaped injury by laping. Undismayd by the accident, he took out the same train two days later. It was derailed a half mil efrom the station at Scranton and plunged over a bank. Burke re mained at his post and was killed. has thus far proved successful. Immediately fol'owing its ded by a crowd of aviation enthusiasts in which civilians were more numerous than army folk, Photo shows the huge plane after landin; ALLEGIANCE TO COUSTITUTION PLEA OF PRESIDENT COOLIDGE “Constructive criticism is always helpful. It keeps institutions from becoming fossilized and falling into decay. But constructive criticism does not accomplish ita purpose merely by pointing out what is evi). It must not fail to direct attention, with more emphasis, to what is good. Our institutions, our social or- ganization, our economic ¢ondition, are all of a quality and quantity which ere worthy of our highest ad- miration. I believe that it will be exceedingly helpful to public senti- ment of these principles and ideals can be reiterated from time to time, joined with a reverence for religion and an aspiration for better things. “Very truly yours, “Calvin Coolidge.” Oklahoma is shortly to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment removing the legal disabilities against women and providing that women may qualify for all elective State offices the same as men. pit 9 aabinadths Expert watch and Jewelry repair- ing. Casper Jewelrv Co., O-S Bldg. Auction Off Your | Money THINK of your money as something for sale to the highest bidder. That’s what it actually is, Look through the advertise- ments and you will find them—every one. They shout, beckon or nod to you through the medium of type and picture. Each seeks to outdo the others in the attractive- ness of his offer. Each vies with the others for the privi- lege of your attention Know what this manufac- turer or that merchant offers in return for your cash. Hear all the bids. offerings. Then you can be sure you are getting the most for your money. Each ad- Check up on the TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1923. Learner Shoe and Clothing Co. BIDDING CASPER GOODBYE MISS BONNIE GRILL, COMMISSARY —GROHIER, QIES AT CASPER HOME Bonnie Lois Cahill, 21 years of age and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Cahill of 427 East Rail- road avenue, died early this morn- ing after a chronic illness extending over a period of four years. Miss Cahill had lived in Casper for the rast six months and had been cash- jer for the Midwest Commissary company. The body is at the Shaffer-Gay company pending funeral arrange- ments. TRAGEDY OF NIGHT LIFE IS PROBED NEW YORK, - 28—Another chapter in “Broadway's night life slowly 1s being revealed to police in their search for the murderer of John H, Sutphen, a private secre- tary, who was found dead, a warm pipe in his mouth day before yes- terday. Two flashily dressed women; the presence of poison {in Sutphen’s stomach; a third woman known as “Mrs. Sutphen” who lived in his apartment and a real Mrs. Sutphen in New Jersey were the tangible facts police had to work on. It also was learned that Sutphen, al-| though working at a comparatively small salary, had been paying high rent for more than a year for the apartment which he occupied. ‘The secretary's body first was dis- covered by a friend who said he had taken Sutphen home in an intoxi- cated condition the night befor We Are Closing Out QUITTING|| BUSINESS| Men and Young Men Don’t Stand Idly By Take Advantage Of the Greatest PRICE BUSTING EVENT Ever Held In Casper You Owe It To Yourself To Save. You Can Do It Here Learner Shoe and | Clothing Co. 260 S. Center St.