Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1923, Page 1

night. tonight and Sunday. Warm- er in northeast portion to- A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, Unbiased, and a Booster for City, County and State Che Casper Daily Tritmame HO (dutod) mos ag ¢ Puebla WEN A. MUC WDE HEAD OF VROMAN POST New Commander, Other Officers Elected Fri- day Night. Owen A. Muck, who fs at present the finance officer of the George W. ‘vroman post of the American Le- gion, was unanimously elected com- mancer for 1924 at the annual meet- ing held last night. Mr. Muck's name was placed in nomination by rR. M. Boeke, attorney, and seconded by Dr. W. W. Yates, Thomas Hay- mond and W. J. Wehril, assistant prosecuting attorney. The meeting last night was a barge and enthusiastic one end was featured by the annual election of officers and the annual reports of affairs in Casper, was imamed as vice-commander. He ts al- ro a former finance officer of the post. Dr. W. W. Yates, who was in charge of the post delegation at the state convention this fall, was nam- ii as executive committeeman and len Hopper was chosen es finance ard Gardner was named as adjutant of the post, his name being jeuggested by Mr. Muck as the man P. Plummer é-commander, addressed the meet- an even larger membership, the present paid membership numbering approximately 600. Major Beech. first state commander, and Don W. Ogilbee, also a former state com- mander, spoke briefly on topics of interest to the organ‘zation. C. A. Porter and Harry Black, former ost commanders, made short talks. Cc. H. Relmerth, retiring post commander, urged the co-operation harmony of the entire member- thip throughout the coming year. Commander Reimerth statec. that the Vroman post was king in harmony with the Veterans of For- eign Wars and also the new Haw- ley post of the Legion. He urged !n closing an economical administra- n during the com!ng year and the placing of every active member of the post on some committee. The pdst went on record as ex- tending @ vote of thanks for tho work of the retiring commander. A committee was authorized to draft a solution of thinks to the Legion uxillary unit here for the work of} its members. It was decided to give ceremonial badges to all past comfanders of » local post. The annual committee reports wera made by B, C. Westove mbersh'p; H, §.Barker, auditing; K. Fletcher, ‘<Americanization; Ross M. Grant, entertainment; Paul Hopper for the band; R. M. Boeke, tum; Dr. Yates, service. Sn PHILADELPHIA.—The Brother hood of Clerks, Freight Handlers and Station Employes lost their fight in federal court to force the Pennsylvania railroad to recognize delegates of the brotherhood as rep- resenting all employes in wage con- ferences, FORD D id of helping him. first impression made by a’s statement will probab! able to Presifent Coolidge | didacy, but the reastion is :tkely Drove @ damaging blow ta the exldant. pigs ipbeeen'g oo bo CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, DECEMBER , 1923 ls Evacuated By Mexican Rebels Military “Expediency” Reason Given for Abandoning City Defended ‘Against Federals for Days VERA CRUZ, Dec. 22.—(By The Associated Press) .— The rebels have evacuated the city of Puebla “for reasons of military expediency” it is announced by their head- quarters here. They had held the city for several days. JUAREZ, Mex., Dec. 22.—(By The Associated Press). General Manuel Chao, former Villista, and 24 revolution- ists who attacked a combination | eral troops, according te passengers passenger and freight train between | who arrived here yesterday on the Rosario and Parral were being pur- | train. sued by defensas sociales and fed-/ Confitcting stories were told of the attagk, which was confirmed from Parral, some passengers stat- ing that the train guard of twenty federals fled, while others reported that the rebels were driven into the mountains by the guard, which re- turned their fire and killed Colonel Solis, one of Chao’s officers. A cablegram received from Vara Cruz by local agents of the rebellion stated that General Francisco Bel- mar, commanding Puerto Mexico, NORTH AND. SOUTHWEST CHSPER GET NEW BUS; CY SERVICE IMPROVED NEWOPAPER ADVERTISING EXCELS REACHING PUBLIC; PROGRAM METHOD 19 SCORED DENVER, Colo., Dec. 22.—(Special to The Tribune).—“Barnstorming” advertising methods, including programs and other once-in-awhile media were today. by Wyoming and Colorado utility men, assembled conference. was re-elected a member of the executive board of the Ro Public Utilities Information, under whose auspices the conference is being held. RECORD MAIL IS RECEIVED _. HERE TODAY ‘Tho largest amount of parcel post Delegates to the convention, tr cluding a half dozen Wyoming tric, telephone and gas company ™MatLagers, were unanimous in the declaration that newspaper advertis Mg excels'all other methods of reach ing the public, George BE. Lewis, mana. tor of the Utilities Information Com mittee, issued a warning to the util ity industry and all other lines of Dusiness “to shun ‘fly-by-night’ pub- leations and devote all advertising offorts to the newspapers,” “The public utilities are enjoying the confidence and fr: the E. P. Bacon, head of the Natrona Power compan Chappell, represented Casper, Wyo., was one of the principal speakers. & direc ‘The addition of another bus for the north and southwest Casper had joined the revolt; that the revo- | lutionists control Vera Cruz, Cam- that bas ever been shipped into endship ¢ [Casper on one train came up on{ Pople because through continuou | Burlington train No. 29 thi fc heriades ae onde ong akon ies ton ey, 0; Chia / enor making known their prob'em: peche, Yucatan, Colima, Tabasco, a ag ya pss alee digs. Guerrero and Jalisco and parts of pany. This bus will-be the thira| Michoachan, Tepic, Tamaulipas, Puebla and Oaxaca, and that four railroad men who refused to obey orders have been executed by the federals. on the route mentioned and will make possible 15-minute service for the persons who live in these sec- tions of the city. It will also mean six-minute service between Second and Center streets and the end of the pavement on CY bcause of the many other busses already running on that route. The Casper Motor Bus company now has eight busses in the city, all of them doing a big business. ST, LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 22.—Joseph Pres. Coolidge | .37i2°S, 22" Ree Bae a cashier of the Chippewa Bank of this Gratified By — |:tz, srantne te a tate estimato ot Ford Statement its doors yesterday, pledged assets last night valued by him at more than $1,000,000 to protect the de- — WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Presi- dent Coolidge asked by visitors positors of the bank, who he said, “must Jose not a cent through any fault of mine.’ today to comment upon the endorse- ment given him by Henry Ford, de- clared he was gratified that Mr. Ford wag willing to endorse the work of ROAD the present administration. Beyond this statement the presi- dent declined to comment. He is understood to have made a similar declaration in the telegram he sent Mr, Ford following the issuance by the Detroit manufacturer of his en- dorsement statement. This telegram has not been made public at the White House. Sn NIGHT NEWS Convict Weds On Eve of Year’s Term NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 22.— BANK CASHIER TO MAKE GOOD ALL LOSSES TO DEPOSITORS ing consisting of 300 sacks of parcel Problems of which, heretofore. | post and 200 parcels which were 4 . | too large to go into sacks. Conse-| Public has had no knowledge quently the postoffice departmest clared Mr. Lewis, The uti es this morning were unusually busy |272.‘Selling’ themselves to the peo in handling this Christmas deluge. just as successful business orgs zations sell thelr goods through un relenting advertising. As a direct result, there 3s very little disposition on the part of the people to criti- cise tho utility business. It was brought out during the convention that the rates for all kinds of utility service, according to government figures, have advanced Jess than the cost other necessity, due to efficiency and ekxpensesaving methods being em- Thomas R. Harlan, Carr, stated last ht: “Carr is ‘ ~bhortage exists, There may have been some irregularities which attracted th; tention of the bank examiners and resulted in the order for the closing down of business but so far as I know there has been no wilful mani- pulation of funds by Carr to the de- triment of the bank.” attorney for The Wyoming Utility Associftfon of which Mr. Bacon is president, launched plans at the Denver con vention for a big gathering of Utll- ity men in Wyoming, some time in June- Casper was favored by the majority as the best place for the meeting. of most. every | Fair Weather For Christmas Is Forecast ALL OTHERS IN WASHINGTON, Dec. Weather outlook for the week be- ginning Monday Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions: Generally tie | with temp above normal until after of the w when unsettled and colder weather | with local yws probable. | denounced here Southern Mountain and for the annual Mid-winter| ptateau regions: Generally f . who, with H. C, | until latte rt when local snows Mr. Bacon} °F tains are proba ing tem : iar | ature at beginn: 07 1 or cky Mountain committee on | ea voiaatter’ ‘ aise r end | T fle states: Generally fair in Man 110 Year. | sutnern ana conuat Santurnin | and fr nt rains elsewhere. of Age Recalls Temperature near normal. | eS ached Sc Reca Early History THREE GRADES LOS ANG oS, Dec. 22.—Do mingo Arch . 110 years old, hag | cellent memory for dates. Born nta Fe, N. M., in 1813, he re- ree ow . members distinctly the important] PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22.—Three| events of California's early history,| grades of crude. oil quoted in the Ny those affecting San Luis) market here, were advanced lic @ .» Where he came » live with} barrel today The r pi os are ae nts in 1820. So he told the} bell Grade oll in Bureka Pip line police yesterday when he appeared| company ine $1.2 Somerset at Central station looking fe assist-| mediu: oll in Cumberland Pipe Line an He went out for a walk, it} Company lines $1.30 and Somerset seems. ame lost, and then found/light of! in Cumberland Pipe Line h d forgotten his address Company lines $1.45 WHISKY WAREHOUSE IS ROBBED: SEVERAL BANDITS ARE CAUGHT BALTIMORE, M. D., Dec. 22.—Ayroads and countryside for the fugi- score. of armed ynen and a fleet of| tives who fled just in time'to escape trucks last night swooped down on| ‘he enclosing net, i o Fourapen were ftho Gwynbrook distillery Warehouses] yiotor truck. jat Gwynbrook, near Owings Mills,/escaped amid u fusiliade of shots, | shackled the three guards and broke! abandoning two trucks believed to |into two of the three whiskey stock-| have been stolen from the Manhat- jed buildings. tan Transportation Company, Phila- An army of state, county and elty| delphia. police and national guardsmen on! More than forty barrels of whiskey [motorcycles last night scoured the! valued at $60,000 was stolen. captured: tn a Halt a dozen others HOUSE FESTIVITIES HALTED Guests Scramble to Destroy Evidence In Glass Breaking Contest When Raiders Enter; Several Held The greatest glass breaking exhibition staged in Cas- per in recent years was put on at 2:30 this morning at the ————————— WARSAW.—The American state department advised the foreign of- fice that it was willing to negotiate treaties of amity and commerce with Poland. NEW YORK.—“Wild Bil” Dono- yan, famous baseball player and A convict who arrived at the federa)] penitentiary in Atlanta today to re- main there a year and a day, was married in prison here yesterday. The prisoner is James Woods, ar- rested in Alexandria, Louisiana, No- vember 7, for defrauding the United States government. His bride was Alcova roadhouse, five miles west on the Alcova road, | BE BLOW TO COOLIDCE CAUSE, BRYAN ASSERTS First Impression Is Favorable But Re-| tho vemocratic teasers. action Threatens, Commoner Points Out In Statement MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 22.—William Jennings Bryan, can- “idate for delegate to the national Democratic conven- tion from this state, issued a statement today in regard manager killed in the Twentieth | Miss Dorothy Ames, 21 years old, Century Limited wreck, December | of Lincoln, Nebraska, sweetheart of was to have been married to Miss Peggy Bacon, an actress, Miss Bacon disclosed on her arrival on the Leviathan, the prisoner in Was a free man. Amidst the uninviting surround- ings of the prison the Rev. Mr. Al- fred R. Berkeley, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, married the pair. The witnesses were two jailers, Sogead aster the. the days when he MADRID.—The Spanish military directorate which came into power three months ago was recognized by a royal decree. WASHINGTON.—Treaty revision PRINCETON, N. J.—William W. | negotiations between Japan and the Roper announced that he would re- tire as coach of the Princeton foot: ball team at the close of the 1921 season. Japanese land rights will be investi- gated by Senator Johnson of Cali- fornia, he announced. ECLARATION TO United States in connection with |" citizens who are cooling their heels off in the county jail was Sam E. “Monk” Bailey. Bailey will prob- ably be charge@ with being the for- mal proprietor ef the establishment. L. T. Bailey, his brother was a’'so The Size of the Ducey, Floyd Miller Balley are being held fx tion pending the placing by. the prosecuting attor The roadhouse which was opened up recently with the idea of handling the holiday business, will be abat according to the authorities. FARM POLICY | IS OUTLINED We are all interested In the con- | Community ! | the Republican leaders and some of Mr. Ford, as the millionaire champion of the poor people of the country, would make an inspiring spectacle, but Mr. Ford loses his prominence when he joins with the rest of the biz business men in support of a re- actionary candidate. “He will not carry with him any of the plutocrats because they are already supporting Mr. Coolidge; the president's opposition to the ex- t i H ji ; ces yrofits tax made sure of their ‘o Henry Ford’s endorsement of President Coolidge in Sobbbric {Wut hls: ovata, aeasetian h he states that the reaction will ‘hurt Coolidge in-] \ ii; tecome more pronounced as The statement follows: the campaign approaches. The men “Mr. Ford has been talked of as} who have difficulty in keeping their tinuous growth of the size of our ! COLUMBUS, Onlo, Dev. 22.—(B community. The Associated Press)—Efforts to| In every important sense the formulate a policy for extent of the community coincides with the reach of its newspapers. It is the mission of the news- paper to keep before the public, uphold and promote aljl things worth while around which a num- ber of people can gather in com- marketing and cooperative tion” by the by the National made in Washington Jan 15-19 by a marketing committee of that organization, National master L. J Taber announced today. =I nted re to be mon interest. This process de- Members of the committee who velops the community spirit or | were appointed by Mr. Taber in the community. cluded A. W. Goss, Seattle, Wash To use pugilistic terms, the |ington. Taber will be chairman ex “punch” of the merchant is no | officio of the committee. greater than the “reach” of the The program and policy sought to newspapers. be established for the grange, Mr. Therefore the size of the BUS- | Taber said, probably will include INESS community is largely de- | both legislative and administration | termined by the reach of the news- | activities. “Some legislation may | papers, be necessary,” he said, “but t} It therefore becomes evident | the farmer needs ix more teamwor that it is very important that the no more legislatior | merchant co-operate with the | Mr, Taber said that indications ar newspaper in their commor. inter- | that plans may be worked out alons NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Th> W YORK, Dec. 22.—On during a raid by the sheriff’s office. When the raiding} Leviathan, the largest merchant| Christmas day $24,604,000 in go party arrived there were approximately 65 men and sel, ane iv oe ead tes i Ghrinebag: etaseiiios ae ed all F ’ f ; pany { Die oboken, ree #8 stockings Da women indulging in ‘pre-holiday season gayety. The en-|refodted trom thie mud bank oft| over the country. Tho federal + rance ol ho cers saw les) picked up, Staten Island’ wher stuck for] serve system and the Federal Re- thrown on the floors, up against| John Taggart, taxi driver, among} S11e" Island where she stuck for} tive sven ot New Youk in ha. walls, cracked against table legs and| those arrested, is charged with car ures published yesterday show one or two ambitious souls used|rying concealed weapons and Roy A statement placing the respons! that this amount was withdrawn hammers. Out of the melee the| Seaton is charged with being int bility for the accident is expected qurj the week end Dece officers emerged with four pints in-|icated and reck!es from officials of United States} pe 19. At the New ban tact and 10 prisoners more or less| Jensen, whom 8 of Line re ferbert Hart the withdrawals of gold amo intact. The other 55, after giving| has been hunti eeks on| accepted responsi but! to $10,339,578, t argest 1 | their names and addresses to the|a bad check among | Joseph Bigley, who was piloting the | pecoraed the week preceding | prosecuting attorney, were released. | those present } Vessel when she ran aground, plac Christmas, Included in the Ust of prominent C. H. Gilbert, A. A the blam on shore officials of tl > — a candidate of the masses, his sup- port coming from both Democrats and Republicans who interpreted his candidacy as a protest against she reactionary policies of most of houschold expenditures within theic incomes—the men who as a ruic buy Ford —will resent the abandonment of their cause by one (Continued or Page S!x) est. The Tribune appreciates the op- lines of the fede tem and that the oustanding purr farm loan sys portunity it enjoys in extending | of any program will be to “imp the scope and appeal of the mer- jthe economic condition of t chants of Casper, farmer. | fk pe PARTS ~ oe LEVIATHAN IS FLOATED FROM HARBOR REEF i Millions in Gold Is Going }| In Stockings}, operating lines. PARIS.—Premier Poincare reiter- igley s ated his government's intention not he and Captain Hart y had w y the attempt | to eva the territory beyond the to dock han for a few| Rhine “until wo are completely hours to avold bucking the strong | paid.” ebb tide but that the captain re ERATY | ER | ceived orders from shore to procesd| NEW YORK.—Ad Stone of Phila- in from quarantine at once. Ofti;| delphia, outpointed Billy Shade of cials Genied that any but usual| California, in a 12 round bout, orders were given Captain Hartley."according to the judges’ decision. NUMBER 51 ATTORNEYS FOR FOX WILL SEEK NEW TRIAL IN ATLANTA COURT ‘Life Imprisonment Is Penalty ~ Carried by Jury Verdict; Woman Held as Accessory. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 2 Mrs. Margaret Weaver, under indict- ment as an accessory before the fact in connection with the slay- ing of William 8S, Coburn, K Klux Klan attorney, has been ar. rested in Birmingham, Ala., offi cials in Solicitor General John A. Boykin’s office announced today. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 22. —Attorneys Philip Fox, former editor of the ght Hawk, Ku Klux Klan official organ, who last night was found guilty of first degree murder for the fatal shooting of William S. Coburn, klan attorney, by a jury in Fulton county superior court, were expected to file a motion for a new trial today. The jury, after deliberating all day, returned verdict of guilty with recommendation for mercy, which automatically fixed a penalty of lite imprisonment. Fox shot Coburn on November 5 Inst, Announcement of the decision to file a motion for a new trial was made 188t fight by Frank Hooper, Sr., following a conférence attended By the staff of defense attorneys. Judge G. H. Howard, who presided at the trial, said, when informed a motion for a new trial would be fil- ed, that the hearing on such a mo. tion would not be placed on the calendar for several weeks, {n order to give the court stenographer time to complete the transcript of the Voluminous record in the case. While the hearing on the motion is pending, it-was sald, Fox will be held in Fulton tower Fox took the verdict more calmly than had been expected Only once did he appear shaken When pronouncement of sentence for was completed, his ad drooped fe rd to his chest, as if in assent Jailer H. C. McCall, however, sald that both Fox and his wife a red to be well pleased with the y t DEFENSE BASED ON INSANITY ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 22—Phillp BE. Fox, Ku Klux Klan editor, ki'led William 8. Coburn, a klan attorney in the latter's office on November 5. The slayer was arrested as ho fled from the offi An indict ment charging murder was returned against Fox a few days later, and on December 12, he was placed on trial in Fulton superior court. Attorneys for based fight for his If he s insane. superintendent of the ium for the thetr mony that sani ins ac, ‘one of the ‘ox was a paranoiac most dangerous typer of insanity.” Numerous associates of Fox persons in ntact ‘With him shortly before he shot Coburn also stated that in the opinion Fox was “crazy The prosecution offered several witnesses who testified that immediate fol'owing the shooting Fox apy 1 sane to them Whi th state offere no te» (Continued on Page Six) $1,000 REWARD FOR WHO STOLE Offer of Insurance Agent to Reveal Hid- : ing Place for $25,000 Looked Upon As Joke by Officers jr CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—A reward of $1,000 for the ar- rest of Leo Koretz, charged with operating a $5,000,000 “oil bubble” swindle, will be posted in every important city in the world, according to the authorities, who have ar announced the development of no tangible clues throwing light on his whereabouts after a x search. | so two we Meanwhile are trac-| that his fl 1 t made Da York f parture fr ined ‘OIL BUBBLE’ in a Chicago] Boston, POSTED KING MILLIONS © she may ough been an off reported to made by <Aiexander 1 2 agent, that he @ Koretz’s b was cha dasa Sarran was asked to report to state's office for questioning. Sarran declared } ation” consisted only of theory. Wolf, named letter » Kor . k ed he was Koretz in nec > the prase- uid he ned to Chi Jay Koretr sent his a rajiroad station osten to go to ce AM. 462U D8 pound, IODIDE EL LOLOL ALES GP BE GEL LS ON OL ETO EO OLN OE ES NS Le