Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast tonight and night. VOLUME VII KLAN DISPLAYS FIERY GROSS | DOUGLAS MEE Ceremonial Staged Near There Following Street Lecture. DOUGLAS, Wyo., Sept. 14—(Spe- lal to The Tribune.}—Charred re- mains of a fiery cross which flamed for two hours last night at the foot of Chalk butte, four miles southwest of here,, marks the site of a cero- monial staged by Knights of the Ku Klux Klan following a lecture by G. C. Minor on the streets of Douglas. People drawn by curiosity and interest in the organization which has figured prominently in news from all sections of the coun- try occupied automobiles which lined the hillside looking down on the weird spectacle arranged to mark the initiation of approximate- ly 25 candidates into the secrets of the order. The ritual was read by the light of the cross, the presiding “Sofficer taking up a position behind the men between them and the cross. Encircling the group were approximately 150 Klansmen in full robed regalia while on the hill above and stationed as sentinels around the scene were about 25 more. Invitation to view the ceremonial ‘was extended the public by G. C. Minor, lecturer, when he addressed @ large crowd at one of the main strest intersections here earlier in the evening. Arrangements had been made to hold the meeting on the state fair grounds but permis- sion to use the grounds for this purpose was withheld, it is said, by Gov. Wm. B. Ross. Signs had been posted at gates to the grounds ad- vising insmen “to enter by the east gate” and inviting visitors to take seats in the grandstand. The strect was blocked by the crowd that heard Mr. Minor. The speaker defended the klan against what he termed misrepre- sentation and persecution, outlined its aims and objects, and invited ap- plications for membership from @ligibles. No disturbance of any kind resulted from the meeting or the ceremonial. No robes or hoods ‘were worn except at the ceremonial. LIQUOR FATAL BODY 1S FOUND George Porter. 24 years of age, an employe of the Eddy Payne grading camp near South camp, Salt Creek, was found dead at an early hour this morning in one of the tents used to house the company’s work- men. Deputy Sheriff Vance of Salt Creek and Lew Gay, county coroner, who examined the body, determined that the man had been drinking heavily and had died under the in- fluence of liquor. He was put to bed last night by friends. ‘The dead man’s address was 483 \ West Franklin street, Nelsonville, “Ohio, where he had a mother, wife and a three-year-olf child. He had been married three years according to letters found on his person. No inquest will be a. ee TOKIO, Sept. 14—(By the Asso- elated Press.}—It {s estimated that cost of reconstruction work in Tokio and Yokohama, as a result of the earthquake and fire, will approxi: Mate 10,000,000,000 yen. A fiationwide syndicate of bank- érs has been organized to assist the government in rebullding the de- vastated area and the empire is asked to devote all surplus funds for this purpose. Plans for feeding and housing refugees have been completed and the government and the people now are devoting all offorta to a great Feconstruction campat REBUILDING IN JAPAN TO COST ENORMOUS SUM Ten Billion Yen Required In Two Lead- ing Cities; Body of Prince Carried to Sea by Tidal Wave WYOMING—Generally fair S-=:|Che Casper Daily Tritume [or5, Saturday. Warmer in east portion to- SPANISH REBEL TULSA KCAN NEWS CENSORED BALL Scores |) CASPER DAY’ CROWD TQ ASSURE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF BIG FAIR State Military to Judge Stories On Walton’s War On Secret Order TULSA, Okla., Sept. 14.—(By the Associated Press.—A military cen- sor took up his post in the editorial rooms of the Tulsa Tribune, an afternoon newspaper, at noon to- day. He ordered “proofs” of all news matter relating to Governor Walton and martial law in Tulsa county, to be submitted to him for approval. The censor {s Major Roark of Oklahoma City, a former newspaper man and an officer in the Oklahoma National guard contingent here to enforce military rule. The Tulsa Tribune announced earlier today {t would apply for an injunction in United States Dis- trict court to prevent Governor Walton from interfering with pub- Ueation of the paper if the execu- tive carried out his threat to estab- lsh military censorship over its news columns. The Tribune denies governor Walton's charges that the news- paper has “ngitated against the state's military. investigation of masked activities in Tulsa county.” New military operations threatened Oklahoma today in the war be- tween Governor J. C. Walton and the Ku Klux Klan over mob flog- sings. ‘These were the outstanding de- velopments in the situation: 1—Muskogee faces martial law unless. W. R, Sampson resigns as exalted Cyclops of Muskogee klan ‘No, 3, together with his secretary. Governor Walton's ultimatum ex- Pires at 6 o'clock tonight. Samp- son announced that neither he or his secretary would heed the ulti matum. 2—Tulsa county will be taken over “completely” by troops unless Sheriff Bob Sanford, Police Commis- sioner Harry W. Kiskaddon and the three members of the county jury. commission resign within the next, few days. 3—Oklahoma City and Oklahome country are next in line for martial law, according to Governor Walton, 4—Military censorship will ne clamped down on every newspaper in the state that continues to ‘“‘in- cite riot” and print matter tending to cause trouble, Governor Walton announced. eee THREE PERISH IN N. Y. FIRE NEW YORK, Sept. 14—Three Persons were burned to death in a fire in a five story tenement house in Sheriff street, on the east side today, and fears were expressed for the safety of other members of the sixteen families who occupied the building, Firemen rescued twenty women and children. ase enon stellate CAR ORDER POSTPONED. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today postponed to November 1, the effective date of its order abolishing the use of assigned cars for bitum- inous coal. The original order was issued on June 18, affective September 1. The commission later postponed the ef- fective date to October 1 OSAKA, Sept. 14.—(By the Asso- ciated Préss.)—It rs reported here that Prince Nijo was carried away with the tidal wave that engulfed his villa at Kamakura. The body of his daughter was washed ashore. Countess Yoshikawa, widow of Count Yoshikawa and mother of Count Yamagiswa, a member of the house of peers, was crushed to death, HONG KONG, Sept. 14.—(By the Associated Press.—Chinese in Japan have sent letters to the Chinese chamber of commerce the Tungwah (Continued on Page Nine.) BOSTON, Sept. 14.— George Burns, first baseman of the Bos- ton American league club, made a triple play unassisted in the sec- ond inning of the game with Cleveland today. Stephenson start- ed the inning with a single. Lutze walked and then Brower lined to Burns who touched out Lutze on the base path and then beat Stephenson in a sliding race for second base. SS NATIONA LEAGUE. At Cincinnati: Ist game— R. H. E. Boston -010 000 000—1 4 4 ++e--107 000 10x—9 12 2 BatteJries — Oeschger, Marquard and O'Neil, Gibson; Luque, Donohue and Hargrave. At Chicago— New York 010 000 orr—* * * Chicago —010 032 19°F 8 * Batteries—McQuillan, Ryan and Snyder; Keen and O'Farrell. E. AMERICAN LEAGUE, At Boston— Cleveland 000 002 000 01—3 11 2 Boston .. 200 000 000 02—4 9 3 Batteries—Shaute, Morton and O'Neill, Myatt; Quinn and Picinich.| At New York— ary and Ruel. At Philadelphia—St, Louis-Phila delphi game postponed; cold weather. R.H.E.) CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1923 DOUGLAS, Wyo., Sept., 14.—' (Special to the Tribune)—With one record already shattered in Thurs- day's attendance at the state fair, the management ‘clay was assured of another great gathering in wh'ch Casper people wore to predom! ate. It was estimated tcday that the crowd from Natrona county and Cas- per would eclinse that from all other sections combined. Hundreds hed already arctved by train and autom.bile at noun Yesterday's attondunce at the fair established a new mark in that it was sald to be tne biggest Thurs- day ever witnessed bere. The en- tertainment program was better if anything than the day before and the exhibits continued a center of attraction, i Exhibitors from Natrona county will take home th¢ir share of blue ribbons fa ma.y departments, The Judging in many classes {s nearing and the | competion ana results will soon be Svatlable. The financial success of the fair ts assured in spite of reduce4 ap- Propriations, = 19 relably stat ‘Today's recetpts will more than mike up the margin requ:red to put the yenture over the top, ———— TWO AUTOS DAMAGED WN COLLISTON HERE Mat Zipa and Otto Schromson figured in an auto collision near 310 West Yellowstone avenue last night. No injuries were received although Some damage was done to both cars. The men will be permitted to air BE IN FRONT OF TRIBUNE AT 6:30 TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF BIG TITLE BATTLE Last call for the Dempsey-Firpo championship fight. Promptly at 6:80 o'clock tonight (Casper time) these mod- ern.gladiators will step into the ring at the Polo Ground >. The hour for the battle was’ advanced at family of Tribune fans who results should be in front of The Tribune at 6:30. Preliminary announcements will be made at 6 o'clock. The news will be flashed direct from the Pol blow by blow, to the Tribune wire: ye ecco lay it to the waiting throng outside. Remember, it’s the Tribune’s treat. Don’t be late. their grievances against each other In police court tonight. half an hour today" expect to get the first room. A megaphone will re- “Big Jim” Turns to Amusement Topic church at Fifth and Beech streets last night when the Rey. James W Kramer gave one of the most force- ful of his series of addresses. “It I Were the Devil What Would I Do in Casper?" was the title which the speaker had given to his sub- Ject. “A great many people today think the devil is a myth and they look upon it as a sort of hokus pokts,” he said. “I am not so much con cerned about the devi] I don't see as about the devil I do see, Every penitentiary, garbage can and ceme- tery is an argument for hell. “If I were the devil 1. wouldn't go around with a long tall, a pitch fork, and horns. I would come as an angel of life. I would be the world’s finest gentleman. I would be orthodox. I would elect good men to office, inefficient weaklings. I would arrest the tramp and street bum but would wink at sin in satin and broadcloth.” “If I were the devil I would use cards,” he declared. “If you play for prizes you ere no better off than any other gambler. This theory is upheld by the United States supreme court. In the day of judgment God Almighty will not see one bit of difference between the woman who plays for a booby prize and the man who wins $100 in gambling. I'd soon be pastor of one set of gamblers as another. The Christians who give the devil cold feet are not card players. I'd as leavé put a tender lamb among coyotes as a Christian among card players whose religious temperature would give an Eskimo pneumonia.” “If I were the devil I would get into the preachers. I'd make them muzzled preachers instead of prophets, I would have them Preach anything except the gospel of the crucified Christ.” "HL were the devil I would vamp the church, put it to sleep. I am told that the sense of freezing to death is pleasant and that re suscitation fs painful. What I say may be painful but it will do you good. Many churches are dead and dry today because of spiritual stand- patters and obstructionists.” “If I were the devil I'd send the whole world to hell through the god APPEAL TAKEN BY U. S. IN_ PROSECUTION OF FORGED LANDING MADE BY PLAN BABY SHOWER HERE GUATAILED Some of the Gulbransen pianowas no difficulty in getting safely babies didn’t have a chance to fall out of the sky yesterday afternoon Into the hands of all the hundreds of boys and girls who were waiting for them. Several thousand of the little Gulbransen trade marks were taken by L. I. Gulich of the Charlies E. Wells Music company when ho went up with Bob Cochrane over the city. After part of the flight had been made engine troubles de- veloped and it was necessary to make a forced landing in the Ken- wood addition. Cochrane was very cool and de- liberate in the emergency and there RED CROSS TO HOLD TAG DAY FOR JAPANESE The Casper chapter of the American Red Cross will hold tag day tomorrow for the purpose of publicly eliciting the support of Casperites in the drive to raise $200 here for the stricken Jap- anese, Only $702.45 of the quota had been raised this afternoon and it was concluded that the citizens would have to be contacted per- sonally in order to raise the de. sired amount. The tags will sol! at $1 aplece, Casperites should make it a point before they leave home in the morning to have an extra dollar in their pockets for the Red Cross, Nobody is going to escape being tagged If the ladies who are working on the campaign +can help It. School teachers have volun- teered their time during the morn ing and afternoon, as have also members of the rls Reserves. Desks will be maintained in the lobbies of the Henning, the court house, the Midwest and Beck linger buildings, back on earth. The only regret Mr. Gulich has is that he was unable to completely cover the city so that every child in Casper might have a; chance to get a lucky trade mark| and one of the prizes offered by the | Wells Music company. However, ! another fight will be made by Mr.| Gulich with Cochrane in tho near) future, and the rest of the Gulbran- sen babies will be dropped. | Mr. Gulich declares he woula| rather make a flight with Cochrane, | because he proved himself to be) level-headed yesterday, than with! any otMer pilot he knows of. It is| expected that an announcement will | be made soon to the effect that boys | and girls in parts of Casper not| visited by the big motor bird Thurs- day evening will have their chance to get some of the Gulbransen lucky babies. It was erroneously reported this morning that Cochrane made yes- terday’s flight alone. Mr. Gulich of the Wells Music company made the trip with the pilot as had been pre- viously announced in the Tribune. Today is the twenty-s McKinley, twenty-fifth pr of the foul assassin Czolg ident z. Anniversary of the Death of McKinley POTHIER Supreme Court Is Asked to Reverse Order Releasing Alleged Princi- pal In Cronkhite Killing WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—The government asked the supreme court today to reverse the decision of the first circuit court of appeals directing the rdlease of Roland R. Pothier, who had been held in connection with the death ington, in 1918. In its petition the government pointed out that Pothier and Robert Rosenbluth had been indicted for the murder of Cronkhite by the fed- eral district court for western Wash ington and that Pothier was said to confessed he had fired the shot which killed Major Cronkhite, Poth- fer contended that the federal gov- ernment had no jurisdiction and his contention was overruled by the United States District Court for Rhede Island, but subsequently this decision was reversed by the circuit court of Appeals. ‘The latter decision prevented re- moval of Pothier to Washington for trial. The decision of the circuit court, the government declared in its pe- tition today, was based solely on the ground that the alleged crime ‘was not committeed on territory over which the government had ex- nd anniversary of the death of William of the In his time William | McKinley was as United States, at the hand greatly beloved by the people as was Warren Harding in his time. Thero“was a great stmialrity between there two great Ohioans, not only in personal appearance and characteristics but in ideas, ideals and service to the people. diplomatic and conciliatory. Neith loved their fellowman serve him. Both were modest, and for good that came from joint efforts In behalf of the people. type of men may not reach the W but the same type has mado « to li ed the world the Both were gentle, and considered it their but firm. Both were were abrupt or autocratic. Both highest privilege to desired others to share the credit Their hite House again, in many years, will continue to make the world merican government and institu of Major.Alexander P. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis, Wash- clusive jurisdiction. The petition said that on the contrary the reser- vation where Major Cronkhite lost his life “had been expressly ceded by the state of Washington to the United States” and that “at tne time. of the murder the United States was exercising with the con. sent of the legislature of the state, exclusive in the defacto jurisdic- tion over the territory. The district court was right, the government insisted, in refusing to discharge Pothier tn a habeas corpus Proceedings “merely because a con troverted question of fact had been raised. It insisted that only the federal istrict court in Washington, where Pothier had been indicted was competent to determing whether it had jurisdiction to try him. Questions raised concerning de- fects of title to land deeded the government should not be per. mitted, the petition tnsisted, to “‘be- come a new defense for murder.” Pointing out that the state of Washington had abstained “from exercising jurisdiction to appre. hend and punish any one implicated in the alleged crime,” the govern ment declared it was “of great Public importance that when in. dicted for murder should not escape trial altogether because neither the state. court nor the federn) will exercise jurisdiction, ——-____ STINNES ON THE STAGE BERLIN, Sept. 14.—4United Press.)—Hugo Stinnes has arrived. The German financial wizard ap pears as the hero of a new farce written by Hanns Budendey. The ‘ending part of the grotesque play. let represents Stinnes, The three. act comedy is a take-off on present conditions in Germany. Naturally, since Stinnes is one of the leading characters in German life today he assumes the most important role as a character of a play. court A vitriolic attack on many mod-|of ern methods of obtaining amusement | Divide is a bad place for religion was delivered in the First Baptist/There isn't indifference. The Continental a church in this city that does not need your help now It will not need you when the church is built. The man that stands for God, and the truth and never compromises wins out. Here we have a city of 25,000 people with only 2,000 people in the churches. Think of it!" John W. Troy in his wonderful baritone sang “I Am Determined to Hold Out to the End,” last night. It was loudly applauded, the mem bers of the audience having been aroused to such a pitch of enthu siasm as to break down the con- ventions to this extent. It was con sidered by many to be the best thing that Mr. Troy has done since he has been singing in Casper. A southern melody {s promised the audience tonight. It was announced that a tent will be erected at Eighth and Center street to house the audience Sun- day. The Methodist congregation will not hold church as usual but will attend the revival services of the Rev. Kramer on that day. “The Second Coming of Our Lord’ will be the subject for the sermon at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. A _ wo- men’s meeting will be held Sunday afternoon with John W. Troy in charge. “Are You Riding the Blind Baggage,” is to be the topic of Kramer's sermon in tho evening. This evening at the Baptist chureh the Rev. Kramer will dis cuss “The Trinity of the Home.” Masons, Rotarians and Kiwanians have been especially invited to hear this lecture, A religious census will be taken by ladies of the church Tuesday af. ternoon of next week to find how many “scab Christians” there are in Casper, that is, how many persons who are members of a denomina tion, but not actively engaged in ehurch work. pe ne A STOLEN LOOT FOUND IN EMPLOYE’S TRUNK; ROBBERY 15 CHARGED E. J, O'Brien, 23 years olf, an em- ploye of the Midwest Refining com- pany at Salt Creek, was arrested Thursday charged with having stolen $400 in cash and several hundred dollars worth of merchan- dise from the company’s commissary at that place. O'Brien 1s said to have had in his possession at the time of his arrest a trunk full of the missing mer- chandise, _ Extension of Fraud Inquiry Is Projected WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—Assist- ant Attorney General Crim and Henry Zweilel, federal district attor- ney at Fort Worth, who has taken part in the investigation into oil frauds in northern T called at tho White House to lay before Presi dent Coolidge, plans for an exten sion of the inquiry in southern Texas and Arkansas, Mr. Crim, who is in charge of criminal prosecutions for the de- partment of justice has made a per- sonal survey of conditions in the Texas oil fields. NUMBER 289 R HEADS DIRECTORATE MILITARY T0 BE BIVEN GHAAGE IN COUNTRY BY ORDCA OF KING Martial Law to Be Ex- tended in Forming of New Government That Sorves Revolt Issue. BARCELONA, Sept. 14.— (By The Associated Press). —Captain General Primo Rivera, whom King Alfonso has charged with forming a new government, declared this afternoon that the king, with whom he conversed by telephone, had accepted the directorate pro- posed by the military chiefs. The directorate is to be headed by Primo Rivera, who also announced that his majesty had accepted the captain general's proposal to extend martial Iaw to the whole of Spain. Primo Rivera will leave Barcelona for Madrid tonight. MADRID, Sept. 14.—(By The Associated Press).— King Alfonso this afternoon asked Captain General Prime Rivera, leader of the military movement against the Alhucemas cabinet to form a government It was announced by Captain General Munoz of Madrid, who is charged with the maintenance of public order that a proclamation of martial law was necessary. PARIS, Sept. 14.—A. Spanish na- val squadron has arrived at Barce- Iona and it is understood that the admiral has received drastic orders to put down the revolt headed by Captain General Primo Rivera, says a dispatch to Le Journal from San ebastian. The correspondent adds that the prevailing impression at San Sebas. tian {6 that Rivera will succeed in overthrowing the government, MADRID, Sept., 14.—(By The As- sociated Press)}—The Spanish cabinet resigned this morning. King’ Al- fonso has returned to the capital, The king reached the city at 9,15 am. He was greeted at the rail- sy station by the captain general of Madrid, the members of the cabl. net, prominent members of the mili- tary establishment end other nota- bles. On leaving the station he pro- ceeded to the palace, where he had @ conference with Premier Alhuce- mas, It {s understood that the premier requested the king to grant the government facilities for punishment of the military revolters in Bar- celona and elsewhere. The king rev fused and the premier thereupon submitted the resignation of the en- tire cabinet. The A.B. C. says the present pro- gram is to govern without parlia- ment which will be dissolved. New elec {ons will not be held as long as the present political conditions pre- vail. The newspaper A. B. C. says it understands that Primo Rivera, cap- tain’ general of Barcelona, and Leader of the military movement uinst the government, will preside over a directory composed of compe- tent off js who will asume charge of the ous ministries. Meantime civilians of proved capacity and in. dependent of politics will be sought form a cabinet te replace the dle rectory, var CHAMP HEAVIER THAN ANY TIME IN HIS CAREER Dempsey Scales Over 192 Pounds In Weighing In Today at New York State Athletic Commission NE Vv YORK, Associated Press.) Dempsey defends title against Luis Angel Firpo to night at the Polo Grounds he wil! weigh more than at any time in his championship career. He 192% pounds early this afternoon when weighed at the state Athletic commission. His challenger had not put In an appearance when the title holder stepped off the When Dempsey fought bons at Shelby last welghed 188 When ieorges Carpentier ho scaled 187, Sept u4 When hi (By the Jack his avywelght scaled acales. After {ting 15 minutes Demp- departed and will not meet Firpe until they face each other in the ring tonight. They have never met. mpsey was accompanied by hia manager Jack earns, his bodyguard, Mike Trant, Chicago detective. Firpo arived half an hour late, ring a broad grin. He made the indicator tho scales tremble at the pound mark and then 1 over to be measured. His height was officially recorded as six feet two inches, two inches taller than his opponent. He was four 1 one-half pounds heavier than when ho met Jess Willard, w on stepp