Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 24, 1923, Page 1

———— Ss i. Weather , Forecast WYOMING: Sunday probably fair and colder. VOLUME VII. broken neck from which he car, received ATH BIRTHDAY ISCELEBRATED BY LOCAL BANK Resources Climb to the Two Million Mark in Short Time. The National Bank of Commerce {8 today celebrating its fourth birth- day, having opened for business here ‘November 24,1919, The four years have been marked by a _ steady growth in all branches of the bank's + business and a continually enlarging circle of business and personal friends. Organized on the theory that a Personal interest in every customer ds the greatest asset of any finan- cial institution, the Bank of Com- merce has reached the stage where the results can be seen. The offi- cers and employes of the bank have made courtesy and friendliness the ‘watchword of their dealings with the public until the individual depositors have come to realize that in dealing there they are getting more than cold financial service. Throughout the four years the bank has been run on the same pol- icy or sound, conservative business judgment. The directors are all men of private interests who have made a success in the business world end they have applied the same prin- ciples to the bank. They meet every day and give their closest per- Bona! attention to the interests of the institution. The bank’s resources are over the $2,000,000 mark with prospects of an increasing business in the year to come. The board of directors !n- clude John McFayden, W. M. Hoj- land, L, A. Reed, Thomas Kenny, Joe Denham, H. L. Patton, Earl C. Boyle, L, G. Murphy, Arthur K. Lee and George B. Nelson. morning were discussing the ation contained. over night and obserevers were wondering whether the president would try another parliamentary ministry.or whether he would de- cide upon a restricted directorate. The socialists last night let it be kndwn that they would be “bene- volently neutral” toward a coalition Tepresenting the clericals, the demo- rats and the German people's party but they made it plain that they Svould not approve the inclusion of Generally fair south, probably rain north portion tonight. ————— REFINERY WORKER DIES IN CRAS ALBERT KAY {S CAUGHT UNDER ~AOLLING ‘BUG’: NECK 1S BROKEN R. C. Stutzman Escapes Serious Injury as Car in Which Men Were Going to Work Tums Over Early Today in East Casper. Thrown beneath the body of a Ford “bug” as it turned over on East Yellowstone avenue at Lincoln street at 7:45 o’clock this morning, Albert Kay, 25, suffered a NM DUCE IES Pen eee wy * A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, Unbiased, And a Booster for City, County and State: Che Casper Da SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1923 e CONSULATES ROCKED~BY BLAST Rain and Snow Forecast for the Next Week WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 ‘Weather outlook for the week be- ginning Monday: Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions: Considerable cloudiness with local rains or snows; considerably colder after Monday. Southern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions: Generally fair normal temperature. Pacific states: Fair in south and central California, unsettled died a few minutes later at the County hospital, while R. C. Stutzman, driver of the slight injuries but was able to leave the hospital about 9:80 o'clock, _Both men were going to their work at the refineries east of Cas- | per. Stutzman {s said to have been | making about 35 miles an hour. He }had just utrned to wave his hand at a pedestrian whom he recognized and when he turned his eyes to the front again he saw the Buick road- ster driven by Harry Sherwin, em- ploye of Callaway's Furniture, in front of him. Stutzman attempted to turn but could not avoid striking the left rear fender of Sherwin's car. The Ford turned completely over, skidding a considerable distance. It was later found that the front jaxle had been broken thus causing the driver to lose control of ‘the machine. Sherwin's car was not hyrt except for the injury to the fender, and the jar to the vehicle was so slight | that Sherwin hardly thought to look around until he had progressed a few feet. When he did glance back he saw that the bug was lying with its wheels in the air and that the men were pinned beneath it. The men were dragged from the car by persons who gathered at the scene and were taken to the hos- pital in Sherwin's machine. After rendering what assistance he could Sherwin went to the police station and was released without bond. The deceased was employed by the Texas company at their plant three miles east of Casper, Stutz- man is employed at the plant of the White Eagle refinery company. Both men have been rooming for a long period at 534 West Yellowstone. Mrs. H. Kay, mother of the acci- dent victim, resides at Duqnesne, Pa. Rail Building Permit Sought WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 — The Oregon-Washington Raflroad and Navigation company today notified the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion it desired to build a 32 mile ex- tension from Crane to Burns, Ore- gon, to tap lumber resources in Mal- heur national forest. oe WASHINGTON—The Association against the Prohibition amendment announced a nationwide rally of those opposed to prohibition, to be held in Washington, January 21. Berlin Situation Holds Many Phases Following Resignation of Strese- mann and Ministry Late Friday BERLIN, Nov. 24.—While awaiting word from Presi- dent Ebert as to his plans for the government that is to Succeed the defeated Stresemann, political leaders this several possibilities the situ- The nature of the new government remained a mystery a nonpartisan expert ministry. : In view of the political difficulties experienced by Chancellor Strese- mann in dealing with the reichstag, some party leaders felt dirsolution of the national legistlature was the only alternative to a popular coal- ition. The racical leaders, however, were contending that the president in such a with occasional rains elsewhere, normal temperature. OLD RESIDENT IS FOUND DEAD John Gresser was found dead tn his bed at 235 North Wolcott strest this morning. Gresser was a man about 69 years old and had lived in the ttle house at this address for ‘SLAYER GIVEN PRISON TERM SPOKANE, Nov, 24—John I Hard- man, convicted of manslaughter in connection with the shooting here last month of his sweetheart, Miss oldie Flaugher, was sentenced in} superior court today to a term of/| four and twenty years in the state reformatory at Monrie Washington. Hardiman maintained that the girl/ shot herself. | ‘Work on the new building of the First Presbyterian church at Eighth ana Wolcott streets began several days ago. The excavating is pro. ceeding rapidly and the pouring of concrete will begin soon. ‘The manse which formerly stood on the site of the new church has been moved to South Ash street be- tween 12th and 13th streets where “Diploma Mill’ | Witness Hunt | Is Interrupted) HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 24. — The hunt for Dr. George Sutcliffe. the Unionville physician, whose presence {gs desired by the grand idence property. it is being put in order for fine res- It is the purpose of the officers of the church to place it on the market for sale when the remodeling 1s completed. ‘The erection of the new church ts made necessary by the growth and CONSTRUCTION WORK 15 STARTED ON NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH expansion of the activities of the First church, The Sunday schoo! now uses both buildings at Sixth and Durbin streets and the taber- |nacle ts frequently full to overflow- ing. | The building committee consnsts of Messrs. L. A. Reed, George L. Ladbury, A. S. Peake, O. L. Walker and John McFadyen. The archi- tect is Rayborn 8S. Webb. The new building will embody many new features in church archi- tecture, and special attention is being given to providing for every form of helpful activity in a modern, up-to- date church. jury investigating the operations of the alleged “@iploma mill" has been temporarily suspended by the state authorities, in expectation that, he will appear here to testify and sub mit to whatever action the state de- cides to take in the case, He is re- ported to be in Toronto. Dr. James EB. Hain, about 30 years. He has been ailing for some time. The remains’ are being held at the Shaffer-Gay chapel pending word from a brother of the hoard, in a statement today dented that any request had been received from the grand jury to revoke the licenses of Eclectic physicians prac- deceased whe lives in North Dakote4{ticing in the state: BOY SCOUTS COMBING CASPER TODAY FOR RAGS; LIONS HELP ‘With the Lions club and the pub- lle im general co-operating, scores ‘of Boy Scouts took the field this ‘Morning to canvass the city for rags the Connecticut, Eclectic examining | to be mobilized in behalf of disabled soldiers at the Fort MacKenzie hos- pital at Sheridan. A house-to-house canvass was planned in addition to results accomplished by answering telephone Calls directed to Harry F. Comfort. Others voluntarily brought their rag donations to the chamber of commerce headquarters. It is hoped to secure at least a carload of old rags through today's activities and those who have not already dons are requested to bring any rags they have, old or new, to the chamber of commerce or call 2008 that immediate collec- tion nay be made. OKLAHOMA KLAN IS VICTOR CONCERT HERE | [3 APPREGIATED Music fs rapidly gathering many devotees in this city. Much of the enthusiasm may be attributed to the splendid concerts which have been given by the Charles E. Wells Music company. The volume of apprecia- tion for these events !s reflected in the frequency with which they have been held and the large numbers at- tending. Last night's program at the Wells store was a delightful example of the superlative way in which the series hag been arranged. A review of the numbers {illustrates the dis- crimination used and the talented variety included in the evening's en- tertainment. With the unexcelled re-enactment of the Ampico piano leading as first selection the program was carried through {n unhalting harmony, each of the artists displaying again the masterly way in which they have should make every effort to recruit attained perfection in their studies of music. GERMANS UNDECIDED ON DIRECTORATE POSSIBLE @ government from parliamentary sources, Among the statesmen mentioned over night as possible candidates for the chancellorship was Dr. Heinrich Albert, former German/fis- cal agent at Washington and later associated with the Cuno ministry as secretary of the treasury. Dr. Albert is a non-partisan. An- other man prominetly spoken of was Dr. Johannes Van Hieber, pre- mier of “Wurtemberg and a demo- crat. Whatever President Bbert’s final decision, political leaders were urging this morning that there be no delay in straightening out the government crisis. A long contro- versy over the successor to Strese- mann, these observers asserted, would have a most unfavorable ef- fect abroad just at a time when a move for financia! assistance for the reich was reported as under way. It was also pointed out that a serious parliamentary deaclock would also prejudice the porition of Continued on Page Seven, Teeth Are Removed Control of Secret From Bill Aimed at Organization by Baring Membership Roll OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 24.—(By The Asso- ciated Press).—Ku Klux Klan supporters emerged vic-| torious in their first test of when the upper house voted late yesterday to strike from | strength in the state senate the proposed anti-Klan measure under consideration a section which would have compelled secret organizations | in Oklahoma to file thelr member- ship lists for public inspection. | Proponents of the section declared | that by its defeat the senate would fail to enact anti-Ku Klux Klan leg- islation with “teeth” tn it, although they took some consolation in the passage of a provision requiring offi- cers of secret organizations to reg: ister their names with county au-| thorities, The action on the membership clauses came at the close of a day} filled with dramatic debate in which members of both factions came out) openly in support of their convic-| tions, precipitating verbal clashes un-| equalled in bitterness during the} present extraordinary session | With consideration of ant!-klan legislation temporarily halted by leg-| ganizations from all parts of the state were expected to meet here to- announcement from Representative | E. P. White of Bryan county. | WALTON TO BE ARRAIGNED MONDAY. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov.! 24.(By The Associated Press.)— Arraignment of J. C. Walton, de-| posed governor, indicted yesterday | Was set today for November 28 be | fore Judge George W. Clark in state district court. Dr. A. E. Davenport, state health commissioner and T. P. Edwards, the former governor's personal chauffeur, indicted witn | him, will enter pleas at the same time. All haye made bond for appearanc Unknown Girl Is Identified | ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. J Louis' “unknown girl" ‘has been identified os Ruth Elizabeth Wil- ams 16 years old of Kansas City, police announced today. Her moth er is said to be Mrs. George A. Crammer of Sioux City, Iowa, 24. —st Capper Booms Kansas For Senate Whip WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—Sena- tor Capper, Republican, Kansas, chairman of the farm bloc, an- nounced today that he favored Sen ator Curtis of Kansas, the Repub- lican whip, for president of the sen- ate in opposition to Senator Cum- mins, Republican, Iowa. Senator Capper said that at this islative adjournment over the week-|session more than ever the senate| erated by end, representatives of anti-klan or-|needs “‘a vigorous man” as its pre | aiding officer. He will confer with members of the farm bloc within the next few days, but there prob- ably will be no formal meeting un- ul after congress gets its work un- der way. ‘The Great Highway The store {s not the DESTINA- ‘TION of the products of creation and manufacture. The store is merely a STATION on the route from factory to home. Advertising is the CONDUCTOR on this route,. supervising, facili- tating and directing the move- ment from point of origin-to final destination. Many needed and wanted prod- ucts are now side tracked in non- advertising stores and inadequate- ly advertised stores. The Casper Tribune's section of the route from factary to home is the afternoon field in Casper. and thousands of people, readers and their dependents are served by its columns. Shop in The Tribune before shopping in the shops. STORE AT ROCK “RIVER. BURNED LARAMIE, Wyo., Nov. 24.—The large store of the Rock River Mer- cantile company, at Rock River, 42 miles west of the city, was com- pletely destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The originated from the inside. The store is managed by H. A. Thomp- son, who estimated the loss at be- tween fifty thousand and sixty thou- sand dollars, with insurance to cover only a small part of the loss. The insurance rate is so high that {t is almost prohibitive. The fire depart- ment responded promptly, and the fire was confined to the one build- ing. The store consisted of two rooms and a large warehouse, all filled with goods. No other build- ings were burned. This is the sec: ond fire at Rock River within the past two months. eet tl, WASHINGTON—President Cool- idge was said to feel that Muscle Shoals might properly be disposed of at a loss to private interests, or op- the government, in order to secure cheap fertilizer and ni- trates. | | | TIAJUANA HIT BY BIG FIRE; MILLION LOST SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 24— Saloons, stores and resorts, com: prising about a block of the busi- ness section of the “Old Town” of Tiajuana, Mexico, across the border about 18 miles from here. are in ruins today as the result of a fire late yesterday and last night. A large warehouse, heavily stocked with liquor was destroyed, and barrels of liquor and tanks of gasoline and ol! exploded while the flames were at their height The fire which started in a bar room spread rapidly, consuming filmsy wooden shacks and houses like tinder, before tt was gotten under control. The loss ts esti- mated by firemen at $1,000,000. RECESS TAKER IN BROWNING MURDER TRIAL SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 24 —Adjournment until Monday inter rupted 4 rigid cross examination of Mrs. Elsie Browning Ballantyne, one of the chief witnesses for the defense who broke silence of six months in an effort to save her brother, John Browning, Jr., and her cousin, Mar- riner A. Browning, on trial for the slaying of Benjamin F. Ballantyne, her husband, last April 9. Mrs. Ballantyne, in more than a day of direct examination has told a story of marital troubles; a story of hostility which she sald develop- ed in her husband toward her family; @ story of threats made by her hus- band to kill her whole family; a story of events pertaining to the last three days of her husband's life —intoxication, abuse, an agreement for divorce, a plea from her husband 4o stay, more threats, and finally the fatal shooting of her husband. Mrs, Ballantyne is the first witness for the defense, taking the stand on Thursday, Immediately after the counsel for the defense had outlined the case Mrs. Ballantyne began her story. Throughout the first day she related troubles which started when her father, John M. Browning the famous gun inventor, paid for some furniture which Ballyantyne had purchased on credit. ——__ 52 Above Zero, Montana Says Spring Is Here HELENA, Mont., Nov. 24.—With household thermometers registering 52 degrees above zero near midnight last night, and government instru- ments only slightly cynical, Mon- tanans of this part of the state are wondering if the weather man hasn't by mistake inaugurated spring instead of winter in this locality. Buds on the trees are swelling under the stimulus of warm rains alternating with bright May time sunshine. Many of the st ms are free of ice and snow is to be found only on the higher peaks and pass Trappers say that the weather has been too warm to make fur of any value; the major flight of north ern ducks has not yet started, and from Miles City come press reporta that a meadow lark was found sit- ting on a full hatch of eggs. SCORES HURT BY EXPLOSIONS IN CONSULATES OF QUAKER CITY Time Bombs Planted in Spanish and _ Italian Buildings Go Off in Hour of Each Other. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.—T wo terrific bomb e plosions in foreign consu- lates in the downtown dis- trict today injured scores of persons, damaged many houses and threw the southern seo- tion of the city into wild excitement No one was seriously hurt so far as the police could learn. The first explosion occurred at the Spanish consulate, 701 Pine street, about 1 a. m., and the second at the Sons of Italy Bank, Broad and Tasker streets an hour later. The Italian consulate is located tn the bank building and the bomb was Placed on the door leading to the consul’s offices. Both blasts shattered window panes and shook houses in a wide radius. ‘The force of the explosion at the Spanish consulate was so great that many persons were hurled from their beds, same being cut and bruised by flying glass. The bomb. concealed !n a wooden box, was found on the door step by Emilio De Motta, the consul, when he returned from the theater. He placed it in- side the hallway, but after retiring. he told the police he had concluded that a passerby had left the box on the door step temporarily and might return for it. Without a thought of the deadly bomb concealed within he got out of bed and replaced the box on the doorstep. A few minutes after returning to his room, the ex ploston occurred, tearing out the en tire front of the building and wreck- ing the consul's room on the second floor. Mr. De Motta was badly shaken up. The Sons of Italy Bank building was wrecked by the second explosion and a number of houses In the neighborhood were damaged The fact that the Italian consulate was located in the building led the police to believe that the same per. sons were responsible for placing both bombs. Luig! Sillitt!, the Ital- fan consul, was not in the city but Vice Consul Guido Di Vincenzo, who appeared at the scene shortly after the explosion, said he had no idea, why the place was bombed or by whorn it was done. Like the Span jish consul, he said neither he nor the Italian consut had any enemies s0 far as he knew. |. Director of Public Safety Cor- tellyou assumed personal charge of the situation and ordered guards placed around all consulates in the clty. He also sent out a general call ordering detectives to guard the homes of Mayor Moore, the various judges and other prominent city of. | ficlals. He said he had no definito information regarding the tdentity of the person or persons responsibie for the bombings, but declared it was his belief that they were mem- bers of “radical” organizations which |have been unusually active here re- beat MANIAC ON WARPATH IN CHICAGO HOTEL; TEAR BOMBS USED BY POLICE |Officers Capture Madman After Three | detectives, with tear bombs Governor Jack Walton's Oklahoma secret service, became suddenly de | ranged and fired several shots at the officers before the tear bombs, thrown through the transom, forced him to a window. The officers broke open the door and took him, fight- Shots ‘Are Fired Through Door; Says He Is Walton’s ‘Aide CHICAGO, Noy. 24.--Guests of the Hotel Sherman |Scurried for cover last night, while thirty policemen and | door and revolvers assaulted room on the fourth floor in which Roy Hendrickson, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, had barricaded himself. Hendrickson, who says he was a member of former! ing and protesting, to a hospital Several hours before the Hendrickson tele a Chicago newsaper, asking that a reporter be sent to get a story about his being robbed by a police captain. When the reporter came to his room, | Hendrickson locked the door and told him he was to stay there ail night because “something was going to happen. The reporter demurred and later by a ruse eluded flendrickson and called the police. With three ser- geants and the house detective he went to Hendrickson’s room. The officers’ demand for admittance was answered by Ddullets through the A concerted attack was made | when reserve officers arrived. | A bullet proof shield of steel, be- | hind which two officers were shel- tered, as they moved it before them was used by detectives in the as- sault. After the door was burst jopen the officers followed the shield into the room and over- powered Hendrickson, who was pre- vented from escaping through the window by officers in the court be- low, with whom he exchanged | shots, ° a .