Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 1, 1923, Page 1

Sicihetaren ved eae s iat AMERICA INVITED ALLIED INOUIRY: CASPER. WYO., SATURDAY. DECEMEER 1, 1923 (two3y 0) i "120; MT anwag WILL REFUSE A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, Unbiased, And a Booster for City, County and State. Che Casper Daily Crihune (544, JOIN IN SELF-DEFENSE PLEA |PROGRESSIVES ABSENT FROM G. O. P. MEETING ROK 10 KEEP MAINTAINED BY THE BROWNINGS IN TRIAL Dramatic Story of the Killing of Benjamin Ballantyne Is Told hy John Browning In Support of Claim That Bal- lantyne’s Madness Brought On Shooting SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 1.—A dramatic story of how Marriner A. Browning fired the shot which killed Benjamin F. Ballantyne and which possibly prevented Ballantyne from keeping his anger-born oath to kill John Browning, Jr., was told by John Brown- ing, Jr., yesterday in the testimony which concluded the fourth week-of the trial which is to decide whether the Browning cousins wilfully killed Ballantyne as charged by the state or whether the fatal shot was fired when the last second of possible concilia- tion had passed, as claimed by the “Now d'd you see any sign of defense. The shooting occurred last April after discussing a probab’e separa- tion between Ballantyne and his wife, who is John Browning's sister. Browning, testifying in his own defense, said that Ballantyne, in a blast of anger had rushed for his loaded revolver, secured it and had swung practically into position to shoot, in spite of the fact that Browning had him covered and was cautioning him not to do anything desperate. Marriner Browning came in then, the witness said, and after calling to Bal'antyne “drop it, drop it,” fired the shot which re- sulted in Ballantyne’s death. ‘The fata! shooting, according }o Rrowning, occurred afte: a Ball- antyne nat, i aul mobile to go to mn ti the home of her parents. Ballan- tyne and John Browning had shaken hands and were parting in a friendly eR iadenty Ben became angry and started to the car. I ca'led to him to come back and not create a scene. He paid no attention but took hold of my sister’s arm and started to take her into the house. She called to me to come in and Ben answered: ‘You keep out of this; this concerns only Betty and me.’ To this I re- plied, ‘if my s'ster goes in I wi!l go in. too.’ Balintyne was s0 angry that I feared for my sister's safety. ‘When Ba'lantyne got to the door he warned me to stay out but he did not close the door and he did not make mé force my way in.” ‘ After telling of entering the house, the witness took up his story. “When I came inside the door Bal- lantyne said with an oath, ‘I'll ki'l you.’ He ran into the Hbrary and I followed, more by impulse than for any other reason. “Ben lunged forward into the cor- ner and swept a pile of books from a tow bookcase. I saw a pistol. It was clasped by the middle in his left hand, He clasped the handle instantly in his right hand. As Ben lunged into that corner, I reached for my pistol and as I did so, I said: ‘don do it, Ben, I have you covered.’ As a matter of fact I did not have him covered. I was just in the act of drawing my pistol, I was very much frightened. Quite frankly frightened. As I caught sight of the gun in Ben's hand, I had only one thought, I remember. I thought {t was a Luger pistol. That 4s the only clear, distinct thought. On, I could probably untangle a good many impressions but not thoughts. Ben showed no sign of faltering: there was just one contin- uous movement. I did not see Mar- riner A. Browning. I heard him after an instant, but I did not see him. I was looking at Ben. I did not fire. I had my gun pointed at him, I don’t remember where— I was not aiming. As T remember I brought my pistol up and spoke once more. ‘That was as he faced me. I heard Marriner's voice by y side, almost shouting ‘drop it, drop it,’ then I heard a shot." erything | | Ben's desisting when Marriner ut- tered the words ‘drop it, drop it,’ asked defense attorney Thomas Mar- ioneaux, “There was no sign of hesitation,” the witness replied, “when Marriner fired, Ben remained erect for a mo- ment. Oh, Ii don't—I haven't any ‘dea of the time. It was a brief in- terval, I Know that, still holding INJURIES PROVE FATAL | TO CAR CRASH VICTIM Ray M. Menter, 32 years of age, Casper’s youngest gang of bandits. seven in number and averaging 12 years in age, were arrested Friday afternoon by the sheriff's office charged with breaking into box cars in the C. B. & Q. railroad yards. The boys were all residents of south west Casper and were released last night on parole. Included in the merchandise which they took and the greater part of which was later recovered. was tobacco'and cigars, candy and electrical supplies. ‘The names of the boys are with- proaching machine and running off the pistol in his right hand and then | whose neck was broken at 4 o'clock |an embankment at the side of the the pisto! dropped to the floor and| Friday morning when his car over-|road. Four other occupants of the Ben's knees slowly gave way under|turned on the Salt Creek highway,|car escaped with minor injuries. him and he went down to the floor.” | just north of the C. B. & Q. viaduct, ‘The cross examination began late died at a local hospital at 8.45 |Gorsuch, Menter was employed Casper hy J. Cc. contractor and in the afternoon and will be contin-| o‘clock this morning. He never fully|was making his’ home at the resi- recoveret: consciousness and no hope |dence of Mr. and: Mrs, Walter Rob- was held oiit’for h’# recovery. The |inson, 341 North Beech street. He TERME IN JL . W. Watson, who was arrested by the sheriff's office November 3 on the Alcova road In possession of a Jewett touring car in which was 35 gallons of liquor, pleaded guilty in the district court Friday after- noon. Judge R. R. Rose, who was in town for a day over the Thanksgiv- ing vacation, from Lander where he is holding court, sentenced Watson to pay a fine of $350 and serve 90 days in the county jail. Judge Rose refused to suspend, the sentence pending good behavior. Does Advertising Increase the Price ? It is the business of advertising to pave the way-for a direct route from seller to buyer. By this "method. of. simplifying distribution, cutting out lost mo- tion, business is increased and per- centage of selling cost is de- creased. Advertising as a selling method compares "with all other methods as automobile express delivery compares with the old time ox team. Advertised articles can be sold more économically, » Daily leading merchants are facititating the buy- ing of thousands of people by a consistent usé of the columns of The Tribune. Shop in. the Tribune shopping in the shops, before Republicans Silent on Whether Execu- tive Will Be Asked to Step Out But Conference Is Significant INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 1.—While arrangements were being made today regarding the proceedings attend- ing the formal surrender of Governor McCray on indict- ments returned yesterday by the Marion county grand jury charging embezzlement, forgery and iarceny, prepa- rations were being made by state Republican lenders for accident was.caused by his being|was an ¢: lof the, 261 blinded by the headlights of an ap. More Snow Is Forecast for Coming Week WASHINGTON, December 1.— Weather outlook for the week be- gininng Monday: Mississippi! and lower Missouri! valleys: Considerable cloudiness, occasional snows or rains, colder first week and fre- quent alterations of temperature thereafter. Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions: Considerable cloudiness probably occasional snows; frequent temperature changes. Pacific states: Much cloudiness and occasional rains; probably snow in the mountains; tempera- ture normal or somewhat below. sae Pie atee Forger To Be Given Mental Test, Seattle SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 1—Wil- liam B. Ferris, 19, who pleaded guilty to forgery in superior court here today obtained an order from Judge Calvin 8. Hall directing sur- geon of the Monroe State refom- atory to examine his brain to deter- mine whether he {s mentally re- sponsible. ‘The judge said if the boy is found to be irresponsible and car. be cured he will go free. If he is found to be responsible he must serve three to ten years in the penitentiary. Upper INDIANA GOVERNOR MAY BE ASKED TO RESICN; PARTY MEETING CALLED a meeting to consider the situation brought about by the action of the srand jury. Clyde B. Walb, republican state chairman, stated last night that a meeting of party |state wou'd be held here the latter part of next week to discuss the leaders of McCray matter. Mr. Walb = de- clined to say if the question of whether the executive shou’d be asked to resign would be krought up at the meeting, declaring he would rather not make an announcement at this time. the! lee member ! Invitation to |Sinclair interests. mittee had heard testimony from sev- eral witnesses regarding Mr. Fall's personal financial status. Inas- much as this evidence was admitted should be given an opportunity to make a statement if he so desired. The committee heard | testimony about Mr. Fall's financial) |affairs. Carl G. Magee, New Mex- ico editor, said he observed consid- erable Improvements on Mr. Fal!'s FOUR - MINUTE MEN TO TALK AT THEATERS Four minute speeches will be given at 9 o'clock tonight, tomorrow and! Monday nights at all the theaters in Casper to promote the Community Chest drive. The idea of the speak- | \ers in the brief time alloted to them |is to sell every man, woman and) child in the audience on the oem | \Ject. The drive opens Tuesday morn: ing and the objective is $54,000. ‘The list of speakers is as follows: Saturday evening—B. B. Brook Rialto; W. ©, Wilson, America; George Jarvis, Iris; Dr. J. C. Kamp, Wyoming and George B, Nelson, Co- lumbia. | Sun¢ay evening—Dr. 8. K. Loy, Ria! 3. Richard Shipp, Amerfca; Henry Perkins, Iris; Frank B. Taylor, Wyoming and W. J. Wehril, Columbia, Monday evening—Jack Leary, Ri-| alto; H. Roe Bartle, America; A. B. Stirrett, Iris; H. C. Chappel, Wyo- ming and B. Richard Shipp, Colum- bia. < The following chorus, sung to the» |tune of “Over Thera” will be used in connection with the drive; | "Everywhere, everywhere; Send .the word, send the word every- where ‘That the teams are coming, teams are d You'll hear their otory, never fear, verywhere, everywhere eryone will ask to haye a share, We'll go over, we're going over jAnd we won't give up till it's over} everywhere,” the } held because of their youth and the Prospect that some at least will be placed on probation. _— LONDON, Dec. 1.—Ear! Loreburn. Lord High Chancellor of England, from 1905 to 1912, died yesterday at Deal. Sa LONDON, Dec. 1.—Queen Mother Alexandra is celebrating her 79th birthday today. King George will pay her a visit at Sandringham Palace. Senate Republicans In Conference Today Ignored by the “Bloc” } WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—All members of the senate | progressive bloc absented themselves today from the Re | publican senate conference, at which the party organiza- tion was speedily effected with the re-election of Senator | Lodge of Massachusetts, as leader. The question of the election of a president of the sen- ate did not come before the confer-] Longworth of Ohio, their leader and | ence, which adhered to the plan to|re-nominate Speaker Gillett. | pr da the assumption that The house democrats wil! hold a | Senator Cummins of Iowa retains| caucus ton!ght to formally reach an | his office as president pro tem, with- | agreement to support Representative | Garrett of Tennessee for speaker and on out the necessity of a formal elec- NUMBER 33 RESTRICTION OF BOXCARSINRAILROAD YARDS Senator Lodge <Reaioelua Leader of (NITED Th ROBBED BY BOY DELINCUENTS TEs FROM ASST TING Appointment of Repre- sentative on Each Of Two Committees Asked of Washington. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, —The American govern- waya and means committee, who|™ent still is unwilling to par- man, st infantry, 18ist, bridage . Committee Investigating Teapot Dome Sent Former Secretary | WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Albert B. Fall, former sec- retary of the interior, has been invited by the public lands committee to again appear before it in its investigation of | clated Press.)—The deepest impres- the leasing of the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve to the} The invitation was extended yesterday after the com-| disaster in his Thanksgiving day |to the record, the committee mem-| Willard Harris, owner of land ad- noted,” bers decided, the former secretary, joining the Fall ranch, on the other president conflicting |erl years go. |house and senate were called today for the purpose of perfecting their party organization in advance of the |convening of the sixty-elghth con- | gress at noon Monday. of the ist division in the World| The party leaders in the senate War. have made known their intention not Vhe deat man is survived by his! to take up the question of senate re- parents in Kansas, a brother, Guy|organ zation but to proceed on the Menter in Wheatland and a cousin,| assumption that the senate already Ray Van Ortwick, in Casper. No 4s organized and that re-election of arrangements have been made for|its officers js unnecessary, tion. He will call the senate to order | to elect democratic members of the ut the opening session Monday. ——— will make assignments of democrats WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—Formal|to other committee conferences of republicans of the Marines Clash with Third Army WASHINGTON, Dec. football teams representing Quantico Marines and the army corps will clash tod first service classic they have staged third in the the funeral although it is probable] ‘There was little business to come that the body wi'l be shipped to the | before the conference. family home in Kansas for inter-| House republicans at their conter- ment. Verice planned to e'ect Representative TOKIO, Dec. 1—(By The Asso- sion has been made upon the Jap- | anese people by President Coolidge’s reference to the great earthquake ranch at Three Rivers last August,! proclamation according to a state- jalthough the former secretary had ment made today by Premier | told him tn 1920 that he was “broke”, Yamamoto to the Associated Press. and could not keep up the property.) Thea Japanese. government has sald the premier, ‘ ‘that Coolidge in his Thanks- hand, testified that some of these giving day proclamation stated that improvements had been made sev-ithe year had brought to the Amer- [ican people two tragic experiences, jone being the death of President Harding and the other the disa- » Sao MATE TROT Rex ccees Coe ing our tragedy with the IS NIPPED »: avement of your country is an indication of sympathy that. has | touched the depths of our hearts. ) Although we Japanese do not ob- NEW YORK, Dec: 1.—An alleged | serve a specific day of Thanksgiving plot to rifle mail sacks ‘aboard the| we are profoundly grateful, even in American liner Mong6lia re-| our distress, for the evidences of vealed today when three members| rienaship of extraordinary char- of the crew were brought back on | acter that have come to us from Hamburg. when the Minnekahda from i every quarter of the earth. The theft was discoverec “If we had need of assurances, ting on od Cais ‘were found floating on 1,” ost’ skeptical of our ‘people pce would have been m ade confident that good men everywhere long for the perpetuation of peace, develop- UNION PACIFIC TO BUILD INTO NEW GAS AREA WASHINGTON, Dec, 1, — Tho Union Pacific sought permission from the Interstate Commence Com-| mission today to build a now line | extending 18 miles northward from | Fort Gdilins, Colo., to develop nat-| ural gas and ofl fields. No estimates of expenditures necessary were | made. ‘The Union Pacific already has a line extending from Denver to Forth Collins and an 18-mile addition to this would extend well this side of We'lington, the,first town this ride | of Fort Collis: This district ts al | ready served by the Colc io and Southern railroad over which the Burlington trains reach Denver. Found Unconscio in the capital. Boxes have been re served for President Coolidge, mem bers of his cabinet and other his clvillan and military officials. CHANCE TO REPLY Appear Before Senate} J4PANESE TOUCHED BY AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP VOICED BY PRESIDENT ment and understanding and the promoticm of the welfare of all human beings. finy I say that we Japanese will always cherish the memory of the late president of your kindly coun- try, who summoned the nations to meet at Washington out of which came the first agreement the world has ever known to achieve a 1 terial reduction of armament among the greatest nations. “Now President Coolidge has taken the occasion of our disaster to declare in affecting terms sympathy that your whole peopie spontaneously demonstrated by their generous gifts for the reltef of tha many thousands of afflicted in Japan. This, as the president says, | {8 a new evidence of friendship. “The Washington treaties are not documents designed to promote Peace so much as they are indica- tions of an understanding and ac- cord that exists. Without the do- sire for these things on the part of the nations whose representatives drafted the treaties, those docu- ments would not have been ratified.” sl ibe oes Ny 8ST. PAUL—William H. Brill, 52, widely known newspaper man and former war correspondent died here. the | ticipate in a restricted in. quiry into German finances and has so informed James mw Logan American observer with t reparations 01 tbe 3 commission in The communication " outlining the government's position was sent to Colonel Logan after he had Informed the state department ssn mt that the repa- the | tons commission favored Ameri. can membership on the twi ‘0 com: mittees created by it to invetigate and report on the state of German finances as related to the abil ut that government to pay Tepacknene WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.—Any an- nouncement of the attitude of the American government new, Anvitatjorr sty: haope tions ‘settlement must await ‘the uc. rival in Washington of invitation itself, In the meantime, however, “It ts apparent that officals do not Idole upon the latest. move with optimism that {s apparent in s quarters abroad. the official the ome PARIS, Dec. 1—(By The Asso- clated Press.)}—An invitation to tho United States to appoint members fore each of the two committecs |which are to investigate ¢ termi H finances has been forwarded | to | Washington by Colonel mes A | Logan on, behalf of the reparations commission. | According to information tn rep. j aration circles, the Principal reason | Why the.door. was te: ft open by bes: pen by the ‘ation commission for the Amers {can government to be represented on the committee was that the French, British Italian and Belgian governments were ‘agreed that 1 American money -would be essential ; te reasonable pian for reste | tion of the German financial, system, Premier Poincare, it {s declared, | did not expect Secretary of State Hughes to refuse so quickly the con- ditions insisted upon by France for | the originally proposed Inquiry into any’s capacity to pay repara M. Poincare had thought, !t aid, that a period of negotiations would take place in whtch France md be prepared “to go muth er in the direction of the Amer- views, providing some conces- sions were made re rding her debts to England and the United, States. peabeanhrss Wis ok WASHINGTON, |gar P. Penney of Fullertor., Nebras. | ka, has been’ appointed associate member of the republican national committee of Nebraska. Sho Is Past state president of the American Le. gion Auxiliary and served two years as president of the Nebraska fed- eration of Women's Clubs Circumstances Surrounding Her Being us Still Remain Mystery to the Authorities VANCOUVEN B. C., Dec. 1.—Miss Nell Austin’s own story of how she disappeared from her Sunday night and how she came to this city eattle home last where she WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—Reappor-| tionment of the house of representa- tives on the basis of the 1920 census without change in the present num-| ber of 4%5 is proposed in a bill to be! Presented by Representative Fair- fie'd, republican, Indiana, who ir senior member of the census com- nittes. was found unconscious Wednésday night remained untold early today. Hospital officials refused ties to question her yesterday on ac- count of her condition, which was reported to have improved although she still was delirious. The hospital attendants believed today that the Seattle school teacher, formerly a resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, would to permit the police authori- recover rapidly if permitted to ob- tain a needed rest. Authorities declared today that there appeared a reluctance on the part of the young woman's two sis- ters, Misses Lelia and Georgia Aus- tin who arrived here Thursday, to SEATTLE TEACHER NOT YET ALLOWED TO TELL OF HER DISAPPEARANCE i allow the girl to tell her story. The Seattle police officers who were responsib'e for identifying Miss Austin in the hospital here after tracing her across the border, will remain in the city for several days in an effort to ascertain the cause for her disappearance from the Washington cit; Miss Austin’s s ated statement week that the s leave home becaw ily differences in Evidence of two different foot. prints parallel to each other in the ands of the beach which were ae- clared to have been made by a man, and a woman believed to have been Miss Austin were discovered yester- |day but no definite theory has been announced by the authorities lyre las to thelr bearing on the sus, {