Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1924, Page 1

VOLUME VIII. : $200,000 FEE PAID M’ADOO INQUEST BRINGS IN TAX REFUND CASE IN1920 OUT DETNILS OF LATE TRAGEDY Economu Faces First . Degree Charge for Killing Miller. A charge of first degree murder was filed today against John Economu who is said to have fired nine bul- lets into the body of Thomas Miller at the Standard pool room, 226 West First street, short- before 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon. The victim of the shooting died at 3:30 o'clock after being tak- en to the hospital. An inquest was held into the shooting this morning and the ver- dict was returned that Miller had come to his death from wounds in- flicted by two different guns in the hands of Economu. The jury con- sisted of Ira W. Naylor, David Har- ris, and Bertrand Beal. From the evidence produced it was seen that Economu had emptied a 32 caliber, six shooter into the body of Miller and then had’ taken an automatic of like caliber, firing several shots from it. Both guns were placed in drawer by Economu when he left the establishment and were later found by the police. _ Economu .geve himself up to the police immediately after the shoot- ing. “I have done what I wanted to do and I am going to show up. at the police station,” he is reported to have said when he left. “I don’t care if I hang for it.” His arrival at headquarters was almost exactly coincident with the passing of his victim, the sergeant having just hung up the receiver after receiving news from the hospital that Miller had died when Economu stepped up to the desk and said he was the man who did the shooting. Sam Malafouris, a barber who has chairs in the same room where the pool room is located was standing by a chair when Economu entered, according to his testimony. Econ- omu came in with his hands in his pockets and walked around behind the candy case. He took out a six shooter and fired it at Miller, hold- ing it in both hands, The man yel- led when the bullet struck him. “I kill you,” said Economu. He fired several more shots, the last car- tridge in the gun failing to explode. He placed the gun in a drawer of the counter and took out an auto- matic, firing several shots from it also. He then put the gun back in the drawer. Miller received nine shots, four bullets being found in the body ex- amined by Drs. Allan McLellan and T..J. Riach who conducted the auto- psy. Wounds located were in the right wrist, through the tenth rib, through the eleventh rib, through the heart, through the left forearm, trough the third rib, between the third and fourth ribs, between the sixth and seventh ribs, and between the seventh and eighth ribs, Most of the shots were on the left side. The motive for the killing was not brought out in the inquest but Economu states that it was because he was swindled in a business deal YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Feb. 27.— William G. McAdo8, secretary of the treasury in the Wilson ad- ministration, recetved a fee of $200,000 for intervention tn a tax refund case of the Republic Iron and Steel company in 1920, accord- ing to a copyrighted specia) story published by the Youngstown Vin- dicator today. According tothe story Mr. Mc- Adoo was engaged by Chairman John A. Topping of the Republic just before the case came to a hear- ing and effected a compromise with |’ Willlam M. Williams, then commis- sioner of internal revenue and mem- bers of the tax revision boards. Due to this compromise, it is said, the Republic received a fund of about $2,000,000- immediately. Mr. Williams, who is a practicing attorney in Washington, refused to discuss the case and inquirers at locate the records. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.—Wwil- that he recelved a fee of $200,000 for intervention in a tax refund case of the Republic Iron and Steel company in 1920, it was said here today by Brice Clagett, McAdoo's secretary. ———___—_ Certified Seed Spuds Are Sold UOST SPRINGS, Wyo. nounced by growens here, pounds. March delivery. GERMAN REVOLUTION PLOT IS om sae! Adolph Hitler, and the eight other defendants being prosecuted fo: their connection with the “putsch” of last November. $ The sheets, picked up in the streets last night by the authorities, were shown to the judges, who or- dered the military to take strenuous measures to prevent further distri- bution. The principal witness today was Dr. Weber, leader» of one of Hitler's fascist organizations, who backed the testimony given by his chief‘at the beginning of trial yes- terday. Hitler in his testimony, had ¢ clared he was not guilty of treason and denounced the conduct of Dr. ‘Von Kahr and General Von Los- sow. Weber, in his testimony to- day, asserted Dr. Von Kahr and Gen- eral Von Lossow two days prior to the “putsch” had personally assured him that they were in full agreement with the plans of Hitler and Luden- dorff.. It was after these assur- ices, he said, that Hitler’s fighting units held a “war conference” and made detailed plans to start a revo- lution on November 8. The plan in- cluded the rounding up of all the money lenders and dealers in ex- change, herding them into a room and stripping them ot their cash, General Lundendorff, it is expect- ed, will begin his testimony this af- ternoon. BANK BANDITS TAKE $8,500 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.—The Citi. zens bank of Maplewood, @ suburb, Burglars Take Clothes From ment at 323 West Yellowstone will be minus their clothes today. Just how many the proprietor is unable to state but he figures it as “several”. Some time during the night the place of business was broken into, the glass being knocked out of a rear window. The thief or thieves departed with suits: and’ other clothing that had been cleaned and were awaiting delivery. The burglary was not learned until this morning when the proprietor opened up the store. ea ees wl. i Big Horn Basin Woolgrowers To Meet In March for a partnership in the Standard] was held up b yfive bandits Pool hall. He ts said to have paid| who escaped with $8,500. Seven] CODY, Wyo. Feb. 27.—Members $2,000 for a part ownership a fort-| employes and one customer were in] of the Big Horn Basin Wool the bank. Three bandits lined them up against the wall while the others rifled the cages. growers association will hold their annual meeting here ‘March 13 and 14, as guests of the commer- celal club. night ago. Yesterday he was disil- lusioned by Miller who stated that he did not own anything of value in the place. NEW YORK TO ‘CLEAN UP: ° ° ° ° o oe °o, ° ° ° o 4 RY ROBERT T. SMALL (Copyright, 1924, The Casper Tribune). i NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Democrats throughout the country who have figured on coming to a “wide open” New York next June are doomed to disappointment. Orders have gone out to clean up the town. Three months is to be devoted to the task so that by June 1 there will be no speak easies, blind pigs or liquor peddling restaurants in existence. From June 1 to the date of the convention New York will be wearing its new clothes and seeing how they fit. place where whisky, gin and beer clean up job. They will welcome, The police do not hope to ria the} are sold over the bar or over the|but have not asked for federal aid. city of the predatory bootlegger.| counter in open and wanton viola-| Special service squads are being or- That, they say, would be asking too | tion of the Volstead act. ganized in the police department and much in the allotted space of time.| The New York police further say| Police Commissioner Enright has Their real hope is to close up every | that they are going it alone on the {Continued on Page Two) BY REPUBLIC STEEL COMPANY the treasury departfhent were told that the officials are unable to liam G. McAdoo hag no comment to make on Youngstown, Ohio, reports Feb, 27 Contract sale of their entire output of certified seed potatoes is an- The price agreed on was $2 a hundred The sale was made to the Colorado Potato exchange for UNFOLDED IN TREASON TRIAL MUNICH, Feb. 27.—(By The Associated Press).—A ripple of excitement was caused in court today when propaganda. sheets presumably directed against Dr.. Von Kahr, for several months Bavarian military dictator, and General Von Lossow, commander of the Bavarian reichs- wehr, were exhibited at the trial of General Ludendorff, CASPER, WYO., WE President and W. tary and treasurer. r communism and the Red element 1 America, He also brought in th: immigration problem, presentin, all who come here will be of suc! can citizens. Judge John A. Murray, ‘Thi: according to the judge. friend. Mr. Werum said that h a beneficial one. tion were entertained by Miss Els! Eulogy of Late WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 President Harding. W. H. Patten Made President, Jas. P. Kem, Vice Strong Program Is Enjoyed. W. H. Patten was elected to the presidency of the Na- trona County Bar association at the annual meeting of that organization held at the Henning hotel last night. James P. Kem was elected vice-president and W. J. Wehrli secre- Col. V. H. Stone of Lander was the principal speaker. Col. Stone took up the subject of Americanism in a masterly way, de- livering an eloquent address against the view that immigration into this country should be restricted so that character as to become good Ameri- police magistrate of Casper, gave an in- teresting talk on police court work. court is one where matters must be dispensed with quickly, Cc. M. Werum of Columbus, Ohio, spoke regarding the character wf Attorney General Harry M. Daugh- erty of whom Mr. Werum Is a close believed the Teapot lease would be The members of the Bar associa- (4ago) ye RUIARY 27, 1924 DAUGHERTY TO RETIRE WHEN PROBE IS ENDED Smoot Tells of Efforts to Secure Information on Loan VICTIM DEAD; SLAYER GIVES UP OFFICERS NAMED BY COUNTY BAR ASODGTATION IN ANNUAL MEETING J. Wehrli, Secretary; Winter whose whistling solos were an unusual’ ttraction. Stanley Griebel accompanied her. The Arkeon duo played for the banquet. Don Gallager, B. G. Westover and Phillip Winter were on the com- mittee for the program last night. in e is h CHICAGO, Feb, 27.-—A strike of union dressmake?s called by the In- ternational Ladies Garment Work- ers today started out with a half dozen riot calls and reports of sey- eral acts of violence. According to police reports, a manufacturer was attacked and a e |GLOWING TRIBUTE TO HARDING MARKS JOINT SESSION TODAY Secretary of State Hughes Delivers President Before Nation's High Officials 7.—The senate and house to- day united to pay their formal tribute to the memory of Laying aside all pending legislation and submerging their various animosities, the members of both chambers met jointly in the presence of President Coolidge, his cabi- net, tary Hughes. A section of ing and a group of her friends. Arrangements radio called upon the facilities o! three stations—by WCAP at Wash- ington, on a 469 meter wave length, and by WEAF at New York and WIJAR at Providence, R. I, through relays. HUGHES VOICES OFFICIAL TRIBUTE WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Warre Gamaliel Harding “belonged to th aristocracy of the plain people of this count Secretary Hughes sai: The Architect.of Fate Proper publicity will shape and influence the fate of every great undertaking; social, political, or economical. Advertising advances civiliza- tion by developing the wants of people; by developing the capacity of people to achieve those wants; by making designers, inventors, manufacturers, etc., to vie with each other in filling those wants and anticipating the development of the people’s demands. The achfevements of the world are gathered in stores that use The Tribune for their store news. Thousands of Casper people FIRST greet the new arrivals in the shops fn the columns of The Tribune. Shop in The Tribune before in the shops. the supreme court justices, state governors and foreign diplo- matic representatives to hear an eulogy of the late chief by Secre- the gallery was reserved for Mrs, Hard- to broadcast the service throughout tho nation by today In delivering the eulogy of the #reat president at the joint session of the senate and house which formed the official memorial exer- cises for President Harding. “He was equipped for his task by inheritance and training which was completely and typically American,” Mr. Hughes said. “He was neither if | helped nor hampered by exceptional environment. He suffered neither from poverty nor riches, His en- dowment was a keen mind and a strong body. “Alert to opportunity, self reliant, facile and warm hearted, he made his own way, owing his success to his tireless persistence and his un- | quenchable ardor in living."” «| Mr. Hughew sald it was fitting that id official tribute should be paid to the memory of a president but that the significance of the gathering to- day was far deeper than that. “It is a tribute inspired by love of country, as laying aside the dif- ferences and controversies which seem but trival in the face of man’s adventures and God's providence, we stand united in the dissoluble bonds of a common patriotism, knowing well that ungrateful republics can- not endure,” he added. “The temples of democracy will be but as vain vestiges of a vanished faith if their altar fires are not kept burning by the memory of those who have met the supreme test and have laid down their lives in heroic fidelity and self sacrifice.” A close personal touch marked that portion of Mr. Hughes’ address which expressed the estimate of the dead president’s character which could be formed only through asso- ciation In his cabinet. “Above all,” the speaker said, ‘ give the tribute of deep affection which moves us to speak in tender remembrance of a generous and kindly, spirit who counted human RIOT CALLS FOLLOW WALKOUT OF DRESSMAKERS IN CHICAGO A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, U nbiased, and a Booster for City, County and State Che Casper Daily Critiue NUMBER 107 Friends Questioned Fall On Source Of $100,000 But Got Little Satisfaction, Says Utah Senator; Telegrams Are Read Into Committee Records PROPOSITION TO QUIT LATER 15 PLACED BEFORE PRES. COOLIDGE Statement on Plans Will Be Made This Evening by Attorney General, Is Claim. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Senator Smoot, Republi- can, Utah, former chairman of the oil committee, dis- closed publicly today that he was advised in advance that E. L. Doheny was coming to Washington to testify about his $100,000 loan to Albert B. Fall. The Utah senator said he received the information from J. W. Zevely, personal counsel | speedily from there as he could from to Harry F. Sinclair who was at New | Florida and he authorized me to ex Orleans at,the time with Fall. plain to the committee the reason The senator denied rumors cur-| Why.he found it necessary to re- rent at the capital that he had been| turn to thelr home.” in telegraphic communication with| Senator Smoot also told of a con- Fall since the former secretary an-| ference which he and Chairman nounced in December that he had| Lenroot had with the former secre- received the $100,000 loan from| tary at the latter's hotel here a few Edward B. McLean, publisher of the| days before Fall sent the letter to Washington Post. the committee in which he said Mc- “The only communication I had] Lean had made the $100,000 loan. with Albert Fall was when Zevely We told him,” said Mr. Smoot, called me on the telephone from| “that everything in the record had New Orleans, and told me Doheny| been explained except where he got was coming to Washington and tell| the money to improve and enlarge it all," said Senator Smoot. “He then| his ranch. He told us he had bor said ‘Albert Fall is here and wants| rowed {t from an old friend. to talk to you.’ “I'm not a pauper,’ he said. “Fall explained to me that his two|can get money when I need it. daughters were in New Orleans with] “ “Well, Albert; why don’t you tell him; ‘that one was ill and that he|/the committee where you got it," wanted to take her to his’ home in| Senator Smoot said he told the form- Three Rivers, N. M, He explained] er secretary. that he could get to Washington @5} «145 q private matter,” wan his reply, Senator Smoot said. “We went to see Albert Fall as friends to get him to clear up the matter of the source of -the ranch funds for his sake, the sake of the committee and of the public. This was a day or two before he sent the letter to the committee that he got the funds from Edward B. McLean. WASHINGTON, 27.—At torney General Daugherty lef! Washington today without an- nouncing whether he would re- sign from the cabinet. He boarded ‘y} am afternoon westbound train after his second conference of the day with President Coolidge, The greatest secrecy was ob- served at the department of jus- tice in connection with his de- partment. His secretary refused to confirm or deny reports of his departure, It was indicated = statement would be made later, but whether it would bear on the question of his retention in the cabinet was not revealed. The attorney general left on # train whose ultimate destination is Chicago. number of non-unfon workers were | ane, Mint, sent that letter, the =e : matter might never hav slugged by riotous gatherings of | cleared up. bare: WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. strikers. The reports said some of |" aryert Fall —_(B ; the strikers attempted to wreck Fall was @ sick man. (By The Associated ‘While we were there he was lying on a couch and the perspiration was streaming off his face, “Senator Lenroot says that Fall said as we were leaving that he got the money from Edward B. McLean, but I did not hear him say that.” The Utah senator declared that he informed Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, and other committee mem- bers of the information he later re- ceived regarding the intention of Doheny ‘to testify about his loan to Fall. Mr. Smoot made his public expla- nation today just before the ofl com- mittee again went into executive session to look over telegrams passed between Washington and Fall and some of the dressmaking shops and that damage was caused. The strikers are demanding increased pay, “unemployment assurance" and recognition of the union. Press).—An offer by Attor- ney General Daugherty to retire to private life when the senate completes its in- vestigation of his official acts tg believed in some administration cirs cles to be imminent. Under the plan he would step out of the cabinet regardless of the out. come of the senate inquiry and would announce that intention ta the country in advance. A statement from him ts expected before the day is over. There is & belief in some quarters that it may end the bitter controversy of which he has become the center. McLean at Palm Beach, Represen-| , Ther still are some of President tatives of the Western Union and} ©°°!!dge’s advisors, however, who ° Postal companies brought addition-| P&eve that a promise to resign at Five Dollars || coca et viescanstes Gatten:| a tature date wit not antes the st mittee rooms for examination, torhey general's ‘critics in the senate, For Each Baby TRLEGRAMS READ Whether it would be entirely INTO RECORDS. satisfactory to Mr. Coolidge himselt B th QOtIr || WASEENGTON, Fev. 27.—tote- | Fomains undlsclowea. “He conferred orn e grams sent to Edward B. McLean, for an hour again today with the attorney general but made no state- ment. Last night, Mr. Daugherty spent two hours with Mr. Coolidge and after he left the whole subject was reviewed at a conference between the president, Secretary Slemp, Frank W, Sierns, a close friend, and William M. Butler, manager of the Coolidge presidential campaign. It was assumed that the president informed the attorney general at their conference today of the opin. A. B. Fall, and others at Palm Beach, Fila., and relevant to the oil inquiry were read into the record today of the oil committee. The first, from John Major at Washington (Major is an employe of McLean here) to McLean at Palm Beach, suggested a leased wire from the Washington Post to McLean's cottage in Florida so the publisher could have “easy and quick access to the White House.” The message said A “start in life” will be given by the Casper Tribune to every baby born in Casper on February 29 of this year. This will consist of a deposit of $5 in the baby’s name at any bank in the city where the parents desire it to be Placed. All that is necessary to prove the baby’s birthday is to also that C. exhibit the birth certificate made | Bascom Slemp, secretary to the| ions expressed by those who tool out by. the aitending ‘physician. | ™ esident, would be in Florida |-part in the round table discussion of shortly. last night. ‘Twins will be paid double. —————>-_ Big Water Main Is Laid to Rawlins Another message from Major to McLean said that Major had “had a talk with Smithers at the White House.” (E. W. Smithers is chief telegrapher at the White House.) In another message Major told McLean he had talked again with WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Atton ney, General Daugherty announced after another conference today with President Coolidge that a statement would be made before night regard- ing his retention in the cabinet. “J. W. Zevely, Palmer's law part-| He declined to disc: ned to disctys the nature ner, who said the matter would be | of the statement or te sny whether ttended to in a manner gatisfac- vould be issued h ‘ WLINS, Wyo., Feb. 21.—The| tended to anner gatisfac : wrath Oe pas a st ie yyinite RA me 3 you. ‘ouse or the department of justice. big main of Rawlin's new $630,000) Another message said Fred Starek,| The conference between the at. water system {s now completely|@ director of the War Finance cor-|torney general and the president finished and in operation. Water is|Poration, was anxious to get in| lasted more than an hour. being brought to the reservoir here| ‘UC with McLean on an impor-| From the start the attorney gen- tant matter. 1 has insisted he would not re- through this new Une from the main| pPaimer and Zevely told me to- | ti rom office under fire and the collection bor in Sage Creek basin. (Continued on F (Continued on F TAX BILL DELAY LIKELY MAY BE LAW NEXT FALL BY DAVID LAWRENCE (Copyright, 1924, The Casper Tribune). Washington, Feb. 27.—Tax legislation so far as it affects incomes received during the year 1924 is likely to be postponed until next autumn. The joint resolution provid- ing for a reduction in 1923 incomes, payable this year, will be passed much sooner. Almosé overnight the outlook for the passage of a comprehensive revenue bill has changed. The coalition between the Democrats and the insurgent Republicans has re- sulted in the framing of a bill which from the viewpoint of the treasury will create a de- ficlt and therefore must be vetoed.| people in the coming campaign.] Republicans could claim credit, the Unless the senate re-writes the| Everything from now on will be|two parties will blame one another measure—and that is not likely to| done with a view to political ad-| and ask for support so that a new happen until after months of debate fellowship. more precious than all (Coutinued on Page Four) vantage in the battle at the polls. Instead of going to the country wit! @ bill for which both Democrats and tax bill can be passed. The delay in enacting a new re (Continued gn Page Two) —the chances are tax revision will be the paramount issue before the CK FERVOR ere 4% Md Py % “