Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1923, Page 4

tate sa to be sGid 1s Cescribed as! Wa. cavort OVEF Lhe S4903 20 LH SUM), Lie Li nek debe Seem ea § PAGE FOUR FIREWORKS IN LEAGUE MEET | ARE AUMORE Tables Hammered Joint Session Heard | On the Outside. CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—(By The As- WEDNESDAY, 12, 1923 STANDARDS INTWO BOYS AND (UMBER Topic NEGRO. DIE I OF CONFERENCE cn eee Hoover in he Casper Daily Cridune ; RESERVE PLAN Men You Will Hear About DEFENDED IN IOWA ADDRESS CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—The federal Yours There? ‘Two boys and an unidentified * ‘were frozen to death in the storm which visited this section Monday and Tuesday. The boys were sons of Joe Centrell, a rancher living 13 miles southwest of Friena, Texas. Two sheep men weré Icst in the snowstorm and searching parties Meeting Today with Manufacturers. have not found them, _——— The two Centrell children wer. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12—Stan@-| found frozen to death in a schoo! |ards which may be adopted through-| house where they had taken refuge. out the country for sizes, varieties, The negro was found dead in his CLOVIS, New Mexico, Dec. 12— negro, convention here, “Kansas doesn't Itke the looks of mon it has so much of it,” he said, “as the resylt of the cash sup- port the board rushed to Wichita! during @ run on the banks there ten his {s the committee representing progressives in the House of mesthoeneelinen that conferred with Floor Leader Nick Longworth and drew from him consent to liberalize the rules of that body. It was a really big moment in the history of the House. Left to right: Repre- sentatives Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York, John M. Nelson of Wis+ sociated Press.}—The joint session of the major leagues called by Com- missioner Landis got under way shortly after noon today with indi} cations that the long expected fire- works were popping Landis’ stentorian tones, accom: | panied by much hammering of th presiding officer's table, were audible In the corridors outside the major league magnates’ conference room. The amendments proposed | to the major league agreement by Landis, some of them extending his power by giving him duties pre- viously handled by the two league executives, have been warmly de bated in baseball circles. ington Presifent Ban Johns off the American lengue (declined to co! ment when asked tho nature of t topio which had mused o stoner Landis to raise his v that !t was audible in the corricors. He and Hermann reiterated that there had been nothing resembling friction the meeting Hermann adding, “up to this time.” ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 12—Seven jurors were selected at the morn! session of the trial of Philip B, F ity director of the 1 Klux Klan, charged with the mur-| der of William 8. Coburn, counsel! for the Simmons faction of the klan. } Mrs. Fox sat in a chair next to her husband. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—-A reso- lution proposing an amendment to the constitution dealing with child labor, the second on that subject of the new session, was introduced to- day by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, | Montana. It would give congress “the power to prohibit labor of per- apns under 18 years of age, AppreciationIs | Extended Papers, A RESOLUTION. That Whereas, the two Casper Papers—The Casper Daily Tribune and The Casper Herald have been| most liberal in according space to eur church announcements from time to time, Be It Therefore Resolved, that ‘we the members of the new First Congregational church in first offi- cial meeting assembled extend our unanimous thanks to the owners, managers, editors and department heads of the above papers for their timely and extensive aid in making our campaign for charter members @ notable success. Signed for the church: FRED D, GORHAM, Clerk Pro Tem, ALLINGHAM, Pastor. SHOW HEAVY IN ARIZONA PHOENTX, Ariz., Dec. 12.—South-| eastern Arizona was emerging today | from the most severe snowstorm in years, which resulted in one death from exposure and paralyzed street traffic in several towns and ham- pered railroad traffic. The storm was general in the state, resu'ting In snow coverings ranging from one inch at Prescott to $3 at Bisbee. Lower temperatures accompanied the storm. East of Flagstaff roads were reported buried| under three feet of snow. Heavy rains fell in the central part of the state. No damage to eltrus crops on: account of the low- er temperature was reported, ROBT. DIRECT INFORMATION | IN ELECTION CASE 1S. FILEDIN COURT HERE On account of direct information Being filed by County Attorney E. H. Foster against E. Brodbrook on the criminal charge of unlawful e’ection- eering at the courthouse polls last November 6, there was no hearing @f the case in the Justice court. Not until the next session of the district court here in March of 1924, will the Brodbrook case be tried $6,000 BONDS ASKED \COLD WAVE have poured in. Commissioner Cuno Rudolph and Collector of Taxes Towers. Wash- look with dismay at the thousands of income tax checks that days ago.” The adoption of a program for 1924, and of resolutions, will also| ca'l for @ trial of strength; particul- arly a report which the reso'utions committee planned to submit with- out recommendation. This report endorsed the National Wheat Grow. ers adv'sory committee, of which ron Square {s counsel, and which is known to be favored by Walton Peteet, marketing director of the| Yes, ® Christmas tree for the federation. The adherents of J. W.| adults and the young people. Coverdale, ousted secretary of the| With the children amply taken federation, prefer to continue dealing | with the wheat marketing problem! “T° Of by the Elks lodge, which consin, and Roy Woodruff of Michigan. ALL-CASPER CHRISTMAS EVENT FOR ADULTS IS BEING PLANNED America theater might institute this year an all Cas- per observance of the day from 10:30 to 12 o’clack. Mrs, Berta jthrough relations with the Unitea 2"nually stages a great Christmas| Smith, director of music of the States grain growers corporation. ‘te at which the youngst are| church wi one of those whe sug They have advised the public to keep enough money |The corporation was not mentioned !o1ded down with good c! and] gested this. Already she has be in the bank to cover the checks, because it may be some time before they |in the report of the resolutions com. Presents, a movement has been| un upon a Christmas cantata and are all collected. ‘What has becoine of the old trap- per who forecast a mild winter be- | cause the beaver were slow to re- cognize the approach of the cold weather season? Either the trapper misread the | signs or the beaver has lost the art of forecasting alung with the other weather prophets, for witness the fact that the late fall and early winter have been seasons of abnor- mally low temperatures. Already fuel bills are being written in large figures due to frigid cold, but one satisfaction remains—there {s noth- ing to interfere with an ample sup- ply of coal and an auxiliary supply of gas from the Boone dome guaran- tees that there will be no shortage ‘vf this product Beginning with the cold wave which he'd central Wyoming in its | srip in late October, low temperature averages have been the rule in Cas- per. A comparison of figures shows that during October of ‘this year an average of 41 degrees prevailed, while during the same period in 1922 the average was, 51 degrees. This year's November average was around 36 degrees as compared with 43 degrees last year, and December, due to the present storm period. probably will witness a similar dis- winter's coldest week held forth from February 8 to 15, when | average temperature of 15 degrees above zero was experienced. This year the period between October 24 and 31, when mild weather fs usual- ly enjoyed, struck an average of 17% degrees, or only 2% degrees warmer than the coldest period of the preceding winter, Extreme low temperatures of 5, 6, 8 and 9 degrees below zero have | been recorded already this year, the lowest of those named having been | on Tuesday, morning of this week. | Jupiter Pluvius, it is evident, has been unusually severe this season but with a satisfactory fuel situa- tion prevailing lttle hardship has resulted, A temporary flurev occurred in the coal trade in Octo- ber when a grand rush for fuel swept the dealers off their feet and quickly exhausted the supply. Dur- ing the prolonged cold wave 'de- liveries were made only to those who were unable to come after their purchases. his. situation has since been remedied, resumption of direct railroad communication with the Gebo mines having been a prominent factor in the !mprove- ment. Much of the coal used here also comes from the Hudson mines. An adequate gas supply tops off Casper’s preparation for any winter weather that may be experienced. Tapping of the Boone dome gas supply by the construction of a BROKEN IN CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO, Callff., Dec. 12. —Milder weather early today led United States weather bureau of- ficlals here to belfeve that the cold Either Beaver or Trapper Repudiated, ‘Temperature Averages Low This Season launched by the First Congrega- tional church which should interest their elders in the same way. The is based on the plan of a muni- cipal tree, featured in many cities, which ts open for the appreciation of all. Leading representative ministers and officials of the city participate, special music is ren- dered and the whole atmosphere of the day is lifted by this act. Since no word was forthcoming of the city of Casper observing the is being supported by some of tho best talent in the city. A brief ro- gious service of thirty minutes will precede the singing, The managers of the America theater enthusiastically endorsed the idea and are donating the use of the theater. It ts hoped that the city will perpetuate this movement and make it an effective instrument In exalting and unifying the moral standards of the city. | mittee, | | Mr, Cunningham in his address red the relation of the federal reserve board to the member banks to the guidance the federation might exerc'se over marketing coopera- dy rou can have some supervisory direction to help coordinate,” he said. ‘We can direct money into the districts needed, but there are some things that we cannot do, but must be done by the bands volun- tarlly. day the First Congregational church, participants will appear late’ and grades of tumber were consider- |ed at @ conference of manufacturers, users and distributors of that prod. uct called at the commerce depart- ment today by Secretary Hoover. ‘The discussion was based upon a re- port of a committee submitted after a study of the problem, during the last year. Although the session was behind closed doors, several po'nts of differ: whose services are held in thelence in the committee recommenda felt that they|tions have been indicated notably, one in which the- forest products laboratory of the agriculture de partment has participated over the question of the thickn to be a signed to “inch” boards. The central committee majority has favored making an “inch” board actua'ly 26-32 of an inch thick while the committee has proposed 25-32 of an inch. Secretary Wa'lace, how- the lumber {ndustry would adopt as ever, said that the laboratory rec- ommendation would be withdrawn, if a whole any standard for the dimen- sion, part!cularly in view of the ben- efits to be attained generally from the following of any one course. Aes Re Set Fifty years ago the manufacture, The full program with names of | of artificial ice was just beginning to attract attention. cabin here. Hell's Half Acre Is Reproduced by Artist In Casper The Troy Laundry campany was this morning presented with a beau- tiful of! painting of He'l's Ha): Acre by Clayton Edwards, the ar- tist who has been In Casper tho ‘ast few weeks doing commerce a! work. The picture is 18x40 inches in diameter and artistically framed. Mr. Ectwards will remain in C per for two more weeks and will be at the Pittsburgh Glass company’s store at 352 South Center street. The picture is a fantastical, yet true tn detall, reproducton of th unusual formaticns and color schemes of Natrona county's pro mier scenic wonder, A new steamship service is to bo !naugurated this month between Vancouver and Manchester, Enc- land. “The federal reserve system is ~ J4-mile pipeline connecting it with| Probably the most powerful and at \ the Poison Spider field lends ma-|the same time the most far-reaching terial confirmation to the gas com.-|!" its function of any system that Pany’s pramise of plenty of | the world has ever known, and it is Any low pressure that prevails will |the least understood. be only temporary, it is stated, and| “To succeed it must be sold to the will be confined to few districts. | People that means you fellows. But Consumers, will be. amply protected | WHstever, you think of tt,'tb- braumbt and pressure gradually increased to|U% out of the’ war in the best finan- the point where it will be sufficient |Ci@! condition of all the nations of to meet the peak of cold weather |the world. demands, ‘Thus far, due to the|..“Th® most serious drawbacks to large volume of gas used for heat-|th® federa! reserve system at this ing, the drain upon the supply has |™oment is the attitude of many of far exceeded the amount used dur-|UF People toward the federal re- ing the same period last year. SUFFOCATION CAUSES DEATH C, ©. Gleason, 30 years of age, died early this afternoon in his room at 807% West A street from suffocation caused by permitting the gas to burn high in the heater while the windows were c'csed. Mr. Gleason was found by Mrs. Mike Dcolas, the landlady at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon. She en- tered the room and noticed that it seemed very “close.” She saw Gleason lying on the bed as if asleep. ‘Touching him to him and warn him of the ¢nnger that existed: she found that he did not move. She immediately notified the police. Later Lew M. Gay, coroner was sent down. The deceased had lived at this address for six weeks. He was employed as a teamster. His death is the fourth of this nature that has occurred in Casper during the past few.months. ———-_____ LATE SPORTS CHICAGO, Dec. 12—Marty Krug manager of the Pacific Coast league c'ub at Los Angeles, today asked waivers on fourteen of his players. He says he has had some offers in response which probably will ter- minate in trades. sociated Press)—E. B. was authcratatively reported here today, has purchased the St. Joseph Missouri club of the Western !eague and his first action as new execu- tive was to put out $11,000 for new players. Two of them, 80 far, are Pitcher Seymour Bailey of Syracuse, New York club and George Corrigan, a second baseman. CHICAGO, Dec. 12—(By The As- sociated Press}—Manager William Killifer ¢f the Chicago National league ‘baseball club announced to- day that he had come to terms with William “Kid" Gleason, ex: manager of the White Sox. and that Gleasén wou'd be assistant manager and coach of the Cubs next season. CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—By the As- jociated Press—Directors of the pa- wave, which has enveloped Callfor-| cific coast league assembled in their nia for several days, had broken. While reports from the San Joa- quin valley, which was hit hardest by the frosts, indicated damage, no accurate estimate could ber made of the loss. Smudging saved the crops of several Orange growers. Olives annual meeting today under the presidency of Harry A. Williams of | Los Angeles for the first time, and president Williams reported that his reception seemed to him very cor- dial. The three ‘pro-McCarthy clubs, are believed to have been sumewhat injured. ¥ Growers of the Tulare county Citrus Belt reported that virtually Sacramento, Vernon and San Fran- cisco, were represented by their reg- gular directors, Lewis Moreing, Wil- Nam Essick and Charles Graham, wake | CHICAGO. Dec. 12—(By The As-|rtores. Tracey, it} serve board and the federal resrve banks. Th major'ty of letters I re- ceive indicate very c'ear'y that the system in its policies and functions is not understood and many people are wholly uninformed or misin- formed as to its objects. | “The evident intent of congress |Was that the federal reserve bank should be regarded as an institution to be used in time of emergency, or jto meet seasonal requirements for | additional credit whenever local banks are unable to do so out of their own resource: in the present fem situation that in any Way appears alarming. The country appears to be in a@ better situa- tion financially than a year ago,” Replying to complaints from the midwest regarding the high inter- est rates prevailing in many states, Mr. Cunningham sald the remedy is |the state. “The federa! reserve bank has no power to contro! interests charged borrowers by member banks,” he gaid, ‘The rate to the borrower in many states appears to be so much’ in excess of the reserve rate as to encourage banks in bor- rowing from the federal reserve and loaning to thelr customers for the profit on the spread.” TRAGEDIES IN FIRE FEARED SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Dec. 12 —Fire sald to have started in tho Boston department store threaten- ed the business section here to‘ay. Virtually all of tho fire apparatus in the city was called out and ear’y reports indicated that persons wer: trapped in some of the flamir DO YOU KNO peratures down below zero in three different months of the late fall and winter season? |Heavy consumption of fuel has been the re- sult, but Mother Na- ming. In giving us wind and zero weather she also placed at our disposal the resources to keep us warm. \Natural gas is one of these and we count it a That Jack Frost has } pounded Casper tem- > ture was good to Wyo- * All Merchandise Is Exchangeable HANDKERCHIEFS of exquisite quality, including silks, linens and cottons from England, Ire- land. France and America, both plain and initialed. Singly 250 and up. Boxes of six, $1.50 and up. MUFFLERS are now shown in our store in greater num- ber and variety than ever be- tore in our history. The fab- rics include pure thread silks. Ught-welght woolens, import ed fibre silks, Scotch cash- meres, Truhu silks and rich foulards, $1.45 to $10.50. For Him Gifts He’d Choose Himself “PRE spirit of Christmas is here. Thousands of men and women, profiting by the ex- perience of other years, have already begun their shopping. Our store hums with activity. Its counters and cases are crowded with colorful and prac- tical gifts—the largest selection, the biggest quantity, the most attractive Christmas merchan- dise we have ever shown, $3.50 for hikes or goes in for winter spo! A Few Suggestions Silk Dressing Gowns...........$42.50 Emery Shirts ..... - $2.00 to $10.00 Blanket Robes . - -$10.00 to $30.00 Auto Robes . -+.+-$12.50 to $20.00 Leather Jackets oeeeeeee. $15.00 Silk Hosiery . +++...75¢ to $2.50 Pajamas .... + $2.00 6. IN R54 Domet Flannel Pajamas. . $2.00 to $6.50 Comfy Felt Slippers. . . . .$2.00 to $3.50 Wool and Fur Lined Gloves. >3.5u io yeu ish NECKWEAR, including the fin- est French, tic silks in exquisite colorings and striking dosigns— $1 to $5. Fashionknit Scarfs GOLF HOSE is the ideal gift braces all the smart weaves, colorings and patterns. Brit- featured. $2.50 to $7.50. Everything Pached In Gift Boxes Italan and domes- $2.50, © $3, Ripplecloth Neckwear $1. any man who golfs, skates rts. Our selection em- and continental hose are all oranges that would pass stand-|and they all extended Williams their ardization had been picked and were | congregatuations and best wishes. Silk Lined Gloves... .... .$3.00 to $5.00 Ni OF PAIR CAUGHT IN THEFT OF ALTOMOBILE Robert Brennan and John It boy Thurs- who rd the hrop's Lin- captured roadster and were mear Wheatland, are held in bonds ef $5,000 each. Their trial will come coln Pefore-the district court next spring, either in the packing houses or on the road to Market, Two A rrested for Liquor Violation Charged with violation of the drug ordinance Martin Fisher and Gordon G. Smith were arrested last night by the police. It is suid that they had a quantity of wine in their possession. privilege to be able to © A’ committee of H. W. Lane of Brushed Wool Sweaters.$7.50 to $20.00 | Salt Lake City, J. Calewing of Oak- | land and Moreing was chosen to en- | ter into draft discussion and with a j committee of the American Associa- |tion composed of President Thomas Hickey. Otto Rerchert of Milwaukee and William Smith of Indianapolis. petals Eat ht ‘Two million men, accordifig to es- timate, are employed in the woods, mines and factories of the United States in proCucing materials used directly and indifectly by the rail- roads, develop and distribute it to consumers here. | At any time your gas} pressure gets low we, will deem it a favor for you to call us. New York Oil Co. Gas Department. | SWBHATERS an¢ Golf Hose to match—a striking gift. The doublecheck design of the sweat- er is repeated in the tops of the hose. In _ several rich outdoor shades. Combination. sweater- and-hose, $13.50. Other sweat- ers, up to $25. Cambpell- Johnson soft and patterned in many smart, new effects. Every HEAD TO FOOT CLOTHIERS man needs at least half a dozen Pairs. 50c to $2.59, s WOOL HOSE, a good proportion of it woven in England, warm,