Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 26, 1924, Page 1

RSLS Le ’ A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, Unbiased, and a Booster for City, County and State = =+Che Casper Daily Crime Wednesday. Slightly colder in northwest portion tonight. VOLUME Vill. WYOMING—Partly cloudy and CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1924 DOLLAR WA TWO MILL PERSONAL TELEGRAMS TO FALL AND M’LEAN READ FOR EVIDENCE HOUSE VOTES POOLHALL OPERATOR FOR GIFT TAX IS SHOT BY PARTNER Gr aduated Scale of One to 40 Per Cent Thomas Miller, Part Owner of Standard Poolroom on West Provided In Revenue Measure; First, Dying of Wounds Inflicted by John Konomou, Bill Would Be Vetoed Who Makes Escape After Shooting at 3 p. m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—A gift tax was placed in the revenue bill today by the house. , It would impose a graduated scale of rates, from one to forty per cent, the minimum applying at amounts not in excess of $50,000. The vote was 191 to 65, Democrats voted almost solidly for the amendment which was pro-1 able to a special RE : posed by Chairman Greene of the | congress. Dp committee 0: rereita: Pecsee The opposition to the move from VETO OF BILL IN the treasury is so emphatic that Committee Probers Adjourn Without Revealing Findings After Calling On Wire Companies to Turn Over Mes- sages That Have Passed Through WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Suddenly interrupting its public hearings, the senate oil committee closed its doors today and spent nearly two hours looking over a sheaf of telegrams sent from Washington to A. B. Fall and E, B. McLean, publisher of the Washington Post while they were in Florida. The results of the examination ate floor his quarrel wi Were not disclosed, but some com- mittee members hinted that the files had produced some highly. interest- ing information. Some of the tele- grams are to be placed in the public record tomorrow, Local managers of two telegraph companies had been subpoenaed in the hope of establishing whether Fall or McLean had been in com- munication from Palm Beach with administration officials or individ- ual members of the committee, When the two witnesses Infa on the table the evidence they had been asked to bring ‘with them, however, there was a hurried consultation among ith the news bureau of the Republican national committes by contradicting tn un- equivocal terms the bureau's charges that he sponsored the law under which the oil leases were made. He declared the leases had noth- ing to do with the general leasing act, and he also denied tho asser. tion of the news bureau that he Supported the rider to the naval &@ppropriation bill of 1920, giving the secretary of the navy authority to exchange royalty oil for tank stor- age. “It is not true tat I sipported Thomas Miller, one of the proprietors of the Standard podlroom, at 226 West First street, was shot five times at 3 o’clock this afternoon by his partner in the business, John Konomou. Miller was taken to the county hospital and is not expected to live. Both Miller and Konomou are Greeks, having entered into partnership in the pool- room three weeks ago. The shooting today was evidently the result of a quarrel, the nature of which had not been ascertained by the police, Ko- ” 4 rding to witnesses, " ) | Senators who a look at the mes-|it, as the record will show,” Senator ROWO,5- “R000! PROSENSE FORM LIKBLT. fonturee tn Te te ae ona! | sages, and‘an announcement was|Walsh sald. “Nor, didvany other walked. Into the poolroom at 3 made that the room would be cleared of spectators. In announcing the executive ses- sion, Chairman Lenroot.sald it was the committee's desire to decide which of the telegrams were “rele- senator say anything about the amendment except the senator from Utah (Mr, Smoot) who offered cer- tain amendments and these were accepted without discussion of aay sort. Upon request of the senator from Montana, Senator Smoot confirmed his statement and Mr, Walsh then basis for a veto message from the White House. Should congress have the right to throw open to the public gaze the private affairs of the American peo- ple? Should one business concern vant.” at tne ena of the long sec- engaged in sharp competition with ret » xi he-said that task had o'clock this afternoon, pulled out a revolver and emptied It into his partner's body. Konomou walked out the front e door before he could be intercepted and disappeared, he police depart- | S u OY ment and the sheriff's office are (Copyright, 1924, Casper~Tribune.) WASHINGTON, Feb, 26.—The Coolidge administration will never consent to the provision inserted by the house in the pending tax bill making income tax returns avail- DITION DEER GREEK 16 ADVOCATED BY ENGINEERS FOR CAGPER SUPPLY Fifteen Million Gal- lons Daily Available Through Building of Reservoirs, Report. Deer Creek, a stream that has its source about 30 miles southeast of Casper behind the Clear Creek range and which empties into the Platte river at a point near Glenrock was recommended to the city council last night as the best source of an extens! for this city. The firm of Bla Ls and Veatch, consulting engineers, made the recommendations through ve water supply N. T. Veatch Jr., who presented to the council the report of the firm's work along this lino since {t w retained several months ago. The Casper Chamber of Commerce for- um today also heard the program outlined by Mr. Veatch.» The pro- Ject which would take fre of Cas. per for many years to come would cost more than $2,000,000 and would provide*for a supply of $15,000,000 gallons a day. There are two possible storage sites on Deer Creek. One of theso challenged “any Republican sena- tor-to arise in his place and stive whether I have stated the facts in- correctly.” Senator Lenroot, Republican, Wis- consin, said the statement was a: curate, “except that the leasing act did authorize the leasing of flowing wells.” “Having thus demonstrated that NEW YORK, . Feb.. 26—George and retired, joking with Mrs. Cc! Randolph Chester, author and play-| tér about his pains. another and possessed of influence ] in congress suffictent to get at the|"°t been completed. income tax returns be enabled to rere! member, of the. commit- : Rennes , declared no’ dieliidges’ ' ' cerns? Should members of con-|orado, a bred be Maca wright, died early today. Shortly before five o'clock this The passing of another of Cas- per's early residents was recorded in the death of Mrs. Henry L. White, 57 years of age, at her winter home in Los Angeles, Cal. At her bed- side were her husband, her two sons Robert and Russell and her daugh- ter Mildred. Mrs. White left Cas- per about January 1 to make one of her yearly visits to Los Angeles where she had been sojourning dur- ing the last several winters because of her poor health, Mrs. White came to Casper from Boston 27 years ago. Mr. White became engaged in the real estate business here, at one time owning a large amount of what is now known as Capital hill and also much land in the western section of the city. He still is the owner of many Subject of Conference Between Coolidge and Paul Howland Prior to Cabi- iriet Meet Not Revealed MOUNTAIN LION SHOT officials who think that income tax | een found. Set for Tomorrow: It has been with difficulty and | journed Senator Walsh, Democrat,|For it obviously will be useless for fur the preparation of the new Boy is the Davis site which has an ele- vation of 6,700 feet and the other ts “tHe Deer Creek canyon which has an elevation of 6.400 feet. If the canyon were used {t would be necessary to have a diversion dam in order to get a flow line into Casper. ‘This could be done by tunnelling but the process would be expensive in this instance though it would be quite feasible if the Davis site were/used. The line would then be run to a storage reservoir to be built south of Cas- per and with a capacity which id one day's supply for a 000 people. It would be necessary to lay a Pipe line 18 miles into Casper. The whole project would cost $2,044,020, according to the report of Mr. Veatch. The annual cost of the Project ‘until paid for would be $199,636, which would include inter- est, sinking fund and depreciation, Deer Creek was recommended be- cause of its natural storage facili- ties, the fact that much of the water would come from a drainage off of granite and that enough water could be stored to take care of the city even in an emergency. Mr. Veatch estimated that Casper’s population within 60 years would be 75,000, on the basis of a normal and gradual growth. He pointed out, however, that it was difficult to estimate this because of the many factors entering into the expansion of this city. The consulting engineer also dis- returns should be kept secret. In- “I do not think there fs anything deed, the treasury department has| highly sensational,” said Senator heretofore refused point blank to | Adams. the Republican national committee furnish the income tax returns to] ‘The chairman dismissed all the|and its official organ is an invete- any other branch of the federal | witnesses who were waiting to tes-|tate lar,” sald Senator Walsh, ‘ government itself, even the depart-|tiry at today’s open session, and|shall not trouble the senate furth- ment of justice. Time and again|saiq that when the public hearings |er. I would say, however, that the through roundabout court proceed: | Montana, who has taken the lead in|tUs to proceed. unless we have the ings that any information has been | the ojl inquiry, renewed on the sen-! confidence of the public.” obtained and usually the treasury department has preferred to do its own prosecution of such cases on information furnished by the de- partment of justice. Scout handbook which is to be is- sued this year by the Boy Scouts of America. A comrhunication was received by the local council from James E. West, chief scout execu- tive, New York, and it included four questionaires regarCing material to g ID » grees be given new ammunition |!ndividual committeemen had been the latter has felt that without suf-/are resumed tomorrow he will put | Republican natinal committee is not ficient evidence to catch bootleggers | into the record such of the messages |thus attempting to enlighten the be put in the book. H. Roe Bar- a ® rene decanted has several sisters| tle, Casper scout executive, chose with which to attack private busi- |found so far. He added that there ness? These questions are answered | Wa% a difference of opinion as to Funeral Services for under the provisions of the Volstead | as the committee belleves pertinent | country as to the fact in the situa- act, a fraudulent income tax return | to jts inquiry. tion, but rather is attempting to Three Casper scout officials have and a mother living in Boston. L. C. Goodrich and Tracy N. Shaw The funeral will besheld from the} deputy commissioners, and Ed. in the negative by administration | Whether anything “sensational” had Early Resident Here might land the “bootlegger” in jail} 4s soon as the committee ad-|embarras and retard the inquiry. been chosen to make suggestions Bresbee Brothers chapel in Los An-] ™munds Knittle, scoutmaster, to fill houses here and is reputed very wealthy, The White's sold their home in Casper several years ago but have ispent practically all thelr summers ere and have considered it their ome as much because of their long sidence as because of their bus- BY RANGER RAWLINS, Wyo., Feb. 26—By trailing and treeing an eight-foot mountain Hon and then killing it with one shot, Forest Assistant Paul L. Ginter of the Medicine Bow national forest, has added another comfortable rug to the collection in his cabin. During the winter several of these large WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—President Coolidge prior to today’s cabinet meeting had an hour’s conference with Paul Howland of Cleveland, who was attorney for Attor- ney General Daugherty in the house impeachment pro- ceedings of a year ago. White house and department of justice officials de- clined to discuss the conference. Attorney General Daugherty on ar- The annual meeting of the Na- trona County Bar association will be held promptly at 6:30 o'clock this evening in the Henning hotel. A previous announcement was to the effect that the session would open at 7 o'clock, which was an error. scouring West Casper in an effort to any BC SS Mr, Chester left his Ohio home at| morning Mr. Chester sat up in his WHEATLAND Tf) Beginning newspaper work. a re-| her: , porter on the Detroit News, he rose} «you know dear, I love you.” té become one of ‘the most popular} He fell back upon his _ pillow. writers” of fiction. “Get Rich) His wife did not think him dead Daw” were two of his most famous ing, she called the superintendent fictgional characters. He wrote] of the apartment house, James Schultz and he summoned an ambu- collaboration with his wife, Lillian} jance, 5 Scneneers’*! Hee weaeieh years. 1. Mr. Chester died of a heart attack. SES, late last night on a new story. nati. - After his entrance into news- Great Western Ready Shortly after midnight he com-| paper work in Detroit he returned Mrs. Chester applied hot towels.| day editor of the Cincinnati Enquir. =! F But the hot applications failed to} er. While in this position he be- PP Are Raised, Said. WHEATLAND, Wyo., Feb. a beet sugar factory if it does its & part, 1s contained in the address pitt, general manager of the Great Western Sugar company. He said: pany definitely plans to erect a sugar factory at Wheatland when é obtained.’ It appears that this town ts well since it les between the Nebraska situated as to cohventently handle MEET THIS EVENING excess tonnage of beets from either advantage of being able to care for surpluses from the Big Horn basin region. Everything is now dependant 2 Eaere acreage and more adequate rail transportation. Officials of the informed the locai chamber of com- meree that definite word as to plans territory, will be forthcoming by March 15, The construction of apprehend him, an early age in various occupations,| bed, awakened his wife, and said to Quick” Wallingford and ‘“Blackie| and attempted to revive him. Fail- a number of books and plays in Mr. Chester and his wife worked] Mr. Chester was born in Cincin. plained of pains in his chest and] to his home city and became Sun- To Build When Beets relieve him and he took a hot bath (Continued on Page Bight) Assurance that¥Wheatland will | made here last week by D. W. Lip- “The: Great Western Sugar com- the necessary acreage in beets is located for the proposed factory, district. Location also gives it the upon the securing of sufficient beet Colorado and Southern road have for building spur lines through the branch lines will open thousands of Their conference followed a dis- cussion of similar length late yes- firs | Many-fine things will be provided | acres for bect raising. A total of Relea tome irpa meant Me eas ses een the pe pert ty tates re bc ay riving at the executive offices for |terday between the president and) on tha panera is iNehite/ eva |'5400) arcascecitl Ne cavailabie, {7/the past oT s us acres wil Beit cd ah ie on have Baked asker to assist in this Ae a deer. Vetitera pected the cabinet meeting, walved aside | the attorney general at which they/an election of officers will take|-railroad acts favorably in regard to fete. se il . way. will put a crimp in their attacks, | question on the subject. talked over the move by Republi-| place. extending its facilities near here. can senate leaders to bring about Mr. Daugherty’s retirement. Mr. Howland has been in Washington about two. weeks. Immediate consideration of the resolution of Senator Wheeler, Dem ocrat, Montana, for investigation of the attorney general's administra- tion was blocked today by Senators Lodge of Massachusetts, the Repub- lean leader and Moses, Republican, New Hampshire. There were many reports that some development might be an- nounced after the cabinet meeting but no official would discuss that LUDENDORFF IS PLACED ON TRIAL WITH NINE OTHERS ’ known. The proceedings are ex-| chancellor and Ludendorff dictator pected to consume but a few days. | of the entire German republic. Aside from. Ludendorff, the’ de- Hitler’s well organized troops of fendants are: Adolph Hitler, leader| the Oberland organization occupied of the Bavarian “fascisti,” former] different quarters of the city and Police Chief Poehner; Dr. Frich,| apparently controlled the situation. Leaders of Revolt Against Government Arraigned for Treason; Many Others Reported In Dying Condition at Sterling, Colo., as Result of Bot- nd his nine associates for their parts in the attempt to Vverthrow the government. While provtsions for the press pave been made in the military ademy, where the trial is being ld, the most important of the 35 years old; his daughter Grace, nine year Dottera, 17 years old. All the dead and si of @ prosperous Italian farm col: ony in the Atwood-Merino commu-| at the Sterling hospita! nity. John Notario, brother to one The death of Joe Notario, five of the victims of the polson sausag»,! year old son of Fony Notario, firs old; and Neno are members and Dominic Cametto, are patients night of November 8 in a beer cel- lar, when Hitler at the head of his men, raided a meeting attended by the Bavarian government leaders and proclaimed the cabinet over- thrown. Hitler named himself Reports are ®urrent that many of the witnesses will not appear against the defendants, on pleas of illness. Four defendants are reported to (Continued on Page Eight) partment officials were very secre. tive regarding the nature of the message but they considered it ur- gent enough to forward immediate to Mr. Daugherty in the cabinet room. testimony will be taken behind closed doors and the public sittings are not expected to develop much in addition to the facts already | Witnesses Plead Illness ex-president of the Munich district;} The next day Reichswehr forces | Possibility. ulism From Eating Food Lieutenant Henry Purnet, who is| under orders from Dr, Karl Von} ‘While the cabinet was meeting Ludendorff’s step-son, and five men| Kahr, the recently resigned Bavar-| and while the o!l committee was in re r accused of being Hitler's aides,|ian military dictator, attacked the| executive session examining tele- poate _ - To es Ob eee eee MUNICH, Bavaria, Feb. 26.—(By The Associated | ricutenants Wagner and Brueckner,| Hitlerites and after brief fighting} grams sent to A. B. Fall and B. BR STERLING, ( olo., haat 26. anes pry aie se ad Press).—The sanguinary events of last November became| Captain Roehm, Dr. “Weber and| regained possession of the war min-| McLean. at Palm Beach, a senate here, three are in a critical condition and eight others are| beain ¢ i i e blic interest. today with the} Colonel Kriebel. istry. _Ludendorff and other lead-| messenger arrived the depart-| ill as the result of eating poison sausage. The malady has gain a topic of intense pu * hes ee ff}, The nationalist “‘putsche” was ex-|ers were arrested but Hitler fled} ment of justice with a communica-|heen diagnosed ag botulism. The dead are Tony Notario,|' bpening of the trial of former Field Marshal Ludendorff} icy snort lived. It started the| and was not tajcen until later, tion for the attorney general. De ’ y cussed other sources of possible water supply. Among these is the Pathfinder dam, a fine source for a gravity supply. The dam was, however, constructed for irrigation purposes and it {s not known that Casper could get the use of the water. Bessemer Springs would be all right for perhaps a decade to come, since they have a flow of 9,000,000 gallons a day, but after- wards some other source would have to be looked to. Then too these springs are used for irrigation purposes and would have to be pur- chased outright. The engineer ad- vised against deep well projects since the expense of purifying the water so obtained would be enor- mous. Usually in this country a (Continued on Page Eight) THREE KILLED BY POISON SAUSAGE to be affected by the polson, is \ex- pected momentarily, while Mrs. Np- tarlo, the wife and mother, is dai: gerously {ll at her home near At- wood. / On Friday evening members of several families gathered at the home of Tony Notario, five miles south of Sterling, to make sausage. antity of the A large q food was During the night Tony Notario was taken jil A physician who at- tended f i to diagno: the affec. tion. Notario's daughter Grace ale (Continued on Page Eight)