Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 28, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast WYOMING: “VOLUME. Vill. CO MEGOAGE PU IN FINAL FORM BY PRESIDENT Explicit Requests Are To Be Featured by Coolidge. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.—Prest- Gent Coolidge put the finishing touches. on his message to congress today and the ‘document was sent to the printer. The megsage is comparatively brief, White House attaches declar- ing {t to be shorter than the average length of those sent to congress by Presidents WTI'son and Harding. The president has told visitors that he framed the messago with a view to presenting explicit recom. mendetions rather than arguments and disquisitions. His desire, he said. is té impress congress with the soundness of the recommendations with sufficient force to render “ireu ments unnecessary. Edward P. Farley chairman of the shipping board, who has just re from Europe bad an en- gagement to talk with the president today regarding the recommenda- tions with respect to the merchant marine, Inasmuch as the message is completed, the conference will not alter | recommendations already made, Jt was said at the White House, that the merchant marine proposals previously had received’ the lof My. Warley. Seana 7 SEVEN SEIZED FOR KILLINGS NEW ‘YORK, Nov. 28.—Seven ad- ditiona} arfests of :nen suspecte1 cf participating im tho s'aying and rob- bery of $43,000 from two Brooklyn bapk messengers November 14, were made today , Six were taken in a raid on an apartment in the Bronx whi Anthony Pantano, accused of beng the “tip off” man for the gun- men, was arrested in his Brooklyn heme, Barlow and Joseph Diamond, brothers, -already are in custody ckarged with murder and rob! SSS Se Miner Charged With Shooting Enters Plea SHERIDAN, Wyo., Nov. 28.—Sam Sicurella, Italian miner, entered a plea of not guilty in court here to- day to the charge of felonous as- sault made against him as the result of the shooting last Friday of Tony Tant, another miner. Tant is in the hospital recovering from two gun shot wounds. Probably fair tonight and .Thursday Little chaneg in temperature Charges and Accusations Lacking In| Report of I.C.C. Inspectors On Casper Cole Creek Disaster WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.—Interstate Commerce Com-! mission safety inspectors who investigated the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad wreck at Lockett, Wyo., Sept. 27, reported today that no evidence of defective | train equipment had appeared in the wreckage. Twenty- one bodies were recovered from the creek into which the | train dropped, ten persons still are ja relation who. had lost his life at Usted as missing. ‘The inspectors |the time of the disaster, September | decided that the accident was due/27. The body has been re-interred Ye Olde Thanksgiving WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1923 UNCILMAN ROYCE HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE WRECK REPORT HOLDS: NOTHING NE | A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, U nbiased, And a Booster for City, County and State: == Che Casper Daily Critume (ory FINAL NUMBER 31 STORES WILL! BOQTLEGSING IS REMAIN OPER) OWE OF C{UINTS open ‘clock p. m. to permit shoppers 3 to complete thelr trading for Thanksgiving, which will be generally observed morrow by closing. Thanksgiving, being one of the the year by the Tribune no wesw. | Warehouse Was Used day, in order thi nployes may To Store Liquor, Says rve to the fullest extent the | of the aay. Direct Information Filed in Court Here. Wig Shen bo FTG . no J either to the bridge being washed |it being impossible to establish {den. | k- away by high water or being wi ened so as to cause collapse u the weight of the train. BODY OF WRECK VICTIM EXHUMED The one body af the 22 recovered) from the Burlington Cole Creek wreck that has not been identified, was recently exhumed from its burial place in Glenrock at the re Hl quest of several Denver |tity. Changes Made In Dry Forces WASHINGTO Nov. 28—John | persons H. Wise was recommended to Pres- who hoped to be able to recognize ident Cvblidge today for appoint. STUDENT AT DARTMOUTH IS MISSING HANOVER, N. H,, Noy. 28. ited ment as prohibition director for | Hawali to the 1920 republican na- tional convention. HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 28—J. W. Yann, group head of federal Prohi- bition enforcement in the Houston district, has been made head of the field forces in Texas, succeeding B. Henscm, effective December 7, it was announced at Austin by di rector Cole. eleven days absence from mouth college of Martin oat Jr., of Seattle. Wash., a freshman. has led the college authorities to | broadcast the nows of his disap- pearance. He left Hanover on November 17 with a sma! sum of aP, ap General money, apparently for a brief trip. | ‘and .»o word from him has since reached. the college or his home. TOKIO, Nov. 28—By The ASeO- ciated (Presm—Genenti Kikazo MeLean is thought to have been Otani, military councillor of the worrying about his studies but his Japanese forves’ in. Siberia, died | standing was mitisfactory. THANKSGIVING SPIRIT TO HOLD SWAY HER Union and Individual Services to Mark Observance of ie In Churches; General Holiday In Prospect With Football Game for the Afternoon Aside from its festive aspect, Thanksgiving day in Casper will not be without its solemn observance when all but three of the Protestant churches of the city unite in one service to be held in the morning and when the other ch parate ceremonies. Result of Conviction of Embezzle- ment In Hibernia Bank Steai DENVER, Colo., Nov. 28.—Maurice Mandell, 26 years old Denver broker, stands convicted today of embezzle- ment and conspiracy to defraud in connection with the failure of the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company which closed here last July with a shortage of $464,000. A district court jury last night, after a little more than four hours? deliberation, found Man- dell guilty on all of seven counts brought against him in a trial which had been in progress since Novem- ber 5. The principal state's testimony. which the jury had before {t in reaching its verdict, was given by Leo Floyd and John Harrington, Sécretary and teller of the bank, now under sentence of four to ten years im the state penitentiary aftor pleading guilty to charges of em- bezzlement Both Floyd and Harringtov con fessed that they had a share in the looting of the bank but denied that they had received any of the money, all of which they declared had gone to Mandell for speculations. Floyd testified that the drain on the bank started when he “covered” an al- leged short check for Mandell. Judge Samuel W. Johnson grant- ed Mandell of execution of 1 for a new r which the ty carry s¢ r was-found guil ces ranging from one under the state law. ‘here today. He was 67 years old. tian church of this city and is secre- tary of the ministerial association. pects to preach, There will be spe- clal music. of ,which the Baptist choir will be in charge. The hour ANTI-KLAN IS DEFEATEDIN OKLAHOMA, CITY, Okla. Nov. 28—Section one of the joint com- [mittee anti-Ku Klux Klan bill which | Would have names of officers of all ‘secret organizations availabe to the public at the offices of county clerks, was rejected today by the Oklahoma State senate 20 to 18. What was regurded as perhaps the jlast stand of the senate members who have been fighting for an effi- cient law, to regulate secret orders as made immediately after the ion was voted down when Sen ator Charles E, MePherren of Du rant offered an amendment to re would be produced upon crder of ‘any competent court. Wolf Hunt TORRINGTON— Leaving the at 6:30 this morning Troop will stage another wolf hunt This time the troop will be out onl until noon, but new territory will be covered where more woly Last Sunday those who parti in the hunt were unsuccessful running down any animals, althou, one was jumped, but it did not to play with th dogs. Passes Away urches of the city hold their se High mass will be held at St. Anthony’; Catholic church, streets at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning by the Rev. Father John ‘i. Mullin. The Rev. R. R. Hildebrand will preach the sermon for the Union service to be held at 10 a. m. in the First Baptist church, Fifth and Beech streets. Most of the Protest- ant churches of the city will com: bine in this service. The Rev. Hilde brand is pastor of the First Chris- DENVER BROKER IS HELD CUILTY IN BANK FRAUD Prison Yawns for Maurice Mandell as'| and Center for the service has been set early in order that persons: who attend may get away early enough so thi not interfere with many Thanksgiving dinners which -are- planned: “A Thanksgiving Sacrifice’ is the | subject on which the minister ex-| the service will The public is Thanksgiving and Wolcott streets, holy communion at 8 a servite with special nd sermon at 10:30 a. K. Edwards Christian Science services will be held at 11 o'clock in the morning at church edifice, Grant streets. been issued to the public. . J. H. Gockel, the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran » has taken as his text Psalms “It is a good thing FRAMING BILL invitation has 92, verses 1 to 6, to give thanks unto the Lord.” will be preached at 10:30 The church is located 405 South Park street. have an oppor- for recreation othall game which w lo ACQUITTED CHEY: Wyo., Nov. 28.— (Spe to The Tribune).—George Ww Parkins, Wind River settler, charged with shooting 8 B Clark, federal ditch rider, wi in tent to commit murder, was ac quitted Tuesday night by a jury United States District court here. The verdict followed a furious ver bal assault by State Senator John Dillon Lander, Parkin’s counsel, on alleged autocratic practices in the government of the Wind River In lian reservation. Parkins, who shot Clark during a © regarding a - federal de — =e Is The funeral of Jack Braddy who died Tuesday morning following in JGFies vecetved ina. traffic accident? was held from the Shaffer-Gay chapel at 2 o'clock this afternoon The Rey. L. 1B. Carter had’ charge of the services WALTON CASE’ IS POSTPONED OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,, Nov 28.—(By the Associated Press.)—Ar-| raignment of J. C. Walton, former governor, on six indictments charg ing diversion of public funds and dispersal of a meeting of the state legislature, was continued today until Monday. The continuance was taken by agreement after it was found that four’ jury trials were docketed for| today. Dr. E. A. Davenport, state health commissioner, indicted with Walton| on five counts charging diversion of public funds, was granted a separate trial upon his application, He was given until Friday to plead. Arraingment of T. P. Edwards, Walton's former personal chauffeur, was continued to Monday. Edwards is charged with diverting public funds. The three defendants were in court when District Judge George W. Clark postponed the arraign ments. COURTMARTIAL NEARING END SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 28 Only two more of the eleven naval officers being tried in connection with the wrecking of seven destroy- ers off Honda, Calif., today remained to face the court martial in session here, following the acquittal of Com mander William S. Pye, of destroyer division 31, yesterday. Arrangements were made for hear ing the case of Lieutenant Cor mander Walter D, Ssed, command ing officer of the « Lieutenant Commar ard H. Booth of the Chau: be the last officer,to go on trial quire} local officers of secret orders | to keep lists of members which | ee REAL TRAGEDIES A man struck a match to find a gas leak in the house He found it. A nian patted a ‘critter” was affectionate. A man speeded up to see if he could beat the train to the i He couldn’ A man touched z was charged. strange bulldog on the head to see if the It wasn’t ‘high tension” electric wire to see if it A man cut out his advertising to see if he could saye | overheated stove in a watchman’s FIRE LOSS IN E veri. wont’ DETROIT LARGE Four Story Warehouse and Adjoining Structures Destroyed Today With Loss of $1,500,000 DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 28.—Fire starting from an s shanty early today de- stroyed the Detroit and Windsor Ferry company dock, housing United States immigration and customs offices, spread to the six-story Munger building, which was burned to the ground, and then destroyed a four-story warehouse and several small buildings on Woodward avenue and Bates strect. When the fire was brought under} control a few minutes after 5 o'clock | the city and some of the buildings this morning, the total loss was esti-| burned had been standing fifty mated at $1,500,000. ars, ley were as tinder before ‘The warehouse of the Finsterwald| the flames Furniture company was consumed Three persons were injured, one by the flames, fanned by a brisk! probably seriously iterly breeze. The fire swept; section, at the foot of Woodward avenue, was one of the oldest in quitted Tuesday night by a jury in| Held Here Today ‘King, the well known local divorce councilman from the Second ward and former manager of the Pioneer Warehouse on West B street, surrender- ed for arrest at 1 o’clock to- day at the sheriff's office charged with violating the liquor laws. The arrest was made on a bench war- rant, following the filing of direct information on five counts by FE. H Foster, prosecuting attorney, and the warrant was signed by Harel we'l, clerk of the court. in the ab- sence of Judge R. R. Rose in Lan- der The first two counts of the in- formation charge Royce .with pos- session of the Hquor, the third count with main 1 @ nuisance at the Pioneer Warehouse and using it as a storeh for Nquor, the fourth count with having sold Nauor to per- sons, the names of whom are un- known to the prosecuting attorney, and the fifth and last count with having delivered the Mquor. All the counts spectfy that the in- fraction of the prohibition laws men- tloned occurred on or about October 1, last. Royce walked into the sheriff's of- flee at 1 o'clock this afternoon ac companied ly his counsel, having heard that a warrant was out f his arrest. He brought a bondsman with him who produced the neces- sary cash bond of $1,000. Royce was never Incarcerated in the jail, his bond being arranged within 15 minutes after his appearance at tho sheriff's office. Federal officers are said to have been working for the last two weeks here in an effort to link Royce up with the truck load of bonded lquor, valued at $8,000, which was taken in a sheriff's raid on an East First street residence. A few days ago Royce filed suit for divorce against his wife in the eighth district court on the grounds of cruelty. They were married Ni: vember 9, 1913, In New York and have no children. Alex attorney, {s handling the case for Royce came to Casper about four da half years ago from his for mer home in New York city. Sir severing his conn ons with tho Pioneer Warehouse he has be looking after his private interests In the November election of 1922 Royce was elected councilman fo the Second ward by a good stzed majority. He has been a prominent member of the council during his tenure of office being chairman of the police and fire department com- mittees and a member of the streets and alleys and the water and sewer committees. Prosecuting Attorney Foster an- nounced this afternoon that Roy se probably would come up for trial at the March term of crimina court BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 28.—Six | hundred property owners here must 2 of ptember 17, for th remaining six months of the fiscal y the city council ruled today The council's action was based or an opinion of the state's attorney general that the city province of Lanao, on the island of Mindanao, according to a dispa the administration foreign polic recelved here from the governor of| gaye endorsement to the sold province. bonus and to plan tor reductic There were no casualties am of taxes me s ¥ the const ulary forces, uggesting Lie e . r the p of Lana ¥ untry to candigate, expressed opposition to| whic Berkeley Must JOHNSON FIRES Pay Taxesor. OPENING GUN IN RusnedsHomes BIC CAMPAIGN pay full taxes on homes destroyed Foreign Affairs, Soldiers Bonus, Tax Problems and Lower Freight Rates Come In for Round Discussion elther to remit or adjust taxes, Th ea F decision — inv« approximat CHICAGO, Nov. 28.—After joining issues on national 1 in in. Improvemer problems with the p ent federal administration in -his 0 MOROS | address here last night, Senator Hiram Johnson tod had Fi UR before the country the principles which, he let it be known, 2 : are to form the background of his campaign for the Re ARE SLAIN publican presidential nomination. With his declaration as a basis, the senator already ha F pea iventures, ann¢ plans to set under w declared tor Johnson 7 z its fight for delegates to the part I gainst an MANILA, Nov. 28,—(By The As-| nominating convention. Americ rope,” sociated Press.—Four Moros were Senator Johnson during the course| the Californ I pro killed in a clash with a constabulary | of his first ance since] test against policy detachment near Bayan, in the] announ a presiden ich does not know what it {s, and r itself, or to eks to disc: f to a con- hi