Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 6, 1924, Page 1

A Newspaper for All the Family, Clean, Unbiased, and a Booster for City, County and State The Weather ‘WYOMING —Unsettled tonight, Probably snow east portion; much colder in east and central portions. Friday geyerally fair. EAPOT: ANNULME Che Casper Daily: JAY, MARCH 6, 1924 Sribine A NT CASE SET FOR MARCH 13 NUMBER 114 Coolidge Messages to McLean Read Into Records of Probers DRIVE AGAINST DAUGHERTY GROWING SUIGIDE VERDICT RETURNED IN BLAYLOGK TRAGEDY AT CHEYENNE SHGCESSOR IN OFFIGE ALREADY BEING SOUGHT Three Men Said to Have Been ‘Approached ‘on ‘ WASHINGTON, March 6. *Developments in the in- vestigations of the oil and other scandals have again brought up the question of Attorney Genéral. Daugh- erty’s immediate retirement from the cabinet. Selection of a successor for the if-it should be offered. Mr. Daugherty, meanwhile, is en route to Washington from .Miam!, INSPIRING MESSAGE IS THEO. BURTON BROUGHT CASPER. CLUB |MAY SUCCEED BY NATIONAL LEADER |\DENBY, REPORT An address of inspiration was de- livered to the members of the Basi- D and Professional Women's club d their guests of the club at the annual banquet held at the Henning hotel last ight when, Miss Adela Pritchard, national president, spoke before a large gathering. Miss Pritchard traced the growth of the organization and the hopes CASPER TWICE AS LARGE AS THE CAPITAL CHEYENNE? Wyo.. March 6.— Casper has almost tripled in popu- lation since the 1920 census was taken and now has almost twice as many people as. the next largest Wyoming city, Cheyenne, ac to figures compiled by the Wyoming department of.agriculture by reports from chambers of commerce, lunch- eon clubs, school statistics, agssess- ors’ reports: y other. sources. The department” mates Casper’s pop- ulation “a& 82:276, compared withthe United Btates census entimeration pj of 11,447 in 1920, Cheyenne) is cred- ited with 16,500 people, compared with 13,839 in 1920. Laramie shows in increase from’ 5,301) in 1920: to 9,000,.in “1924. and Sheridan ‘an in- is from 9,175 in 1920 to 12,569 in 1924. The agricultural department's juryjestimates and the 1920 qfficial . tig- yn With veterans The grand jury's report disclosed information of alleged irregularities in matter coming under the at- torney general's jurisdiction, and it is said, involved individuals close to Mr. Daugherty. In addition, per- sons connected with the department of justice recently have been brought into the senate ofl inquiry, and, with the special investigation of his administration oxpected to start next week the question has been raised whether Mr. Daugherty would be able to give adequate at- tention to his official duties during -its progress. ‘ men who haye .been asked vl r they would accept appoint- ment-as Mr .Daugherty’s successor Iowa, who resigned to become judge. of the eighth United States circuit court of appeals; Frank S. Dietrich, federal district judge of Idaho, and Curtis D. Wilbur, chief justice of the supreme court of California. Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, @ leader in th cent unsuccessful effort to get Mr. Daugherty out of the cabinet, has conferred ggain ‘with the president, and Senator <Moses of New Hampshire, one of the administration leaders, who also + called at the White House yesterday later had a talk with John W. H. Crim, the justice department’s spec- jal counsel in charge of the veterans bureau criminal investigation. The trend of these discussions mot made known. was Clinton Fuller, who spent a num- ber of months in the east with his mother has returned to the city. Mr. Fuller was connected with the Casper Buick company. urea for the chief towns of the state follow: Place ». Basin: -----.--. 1920 Census =~ 1,088 1924 Estimate 1,200 2,500 32,276 16,500 1,260 2,500 3,500 1,157 2,800 279 285 2,000 2,600 Evanston Gillette Green) River Greybull Jackson 9 Kemmerer Lander 6,456 Sheridan ~ —-_-----., 9,175 Sundance __-__-_ 328 Thermopolis ..-L---- 2,095 Torrington ---_----- 1,801 OIL PROFITS OF STANDARD SHOW DECLINE CHICAGO; March 6.—Net profits of the Standard Oil company of In- diana for 1923, before fedgral taxes, were $46,938,499, as against $55,- 881,104 for the previous year, ac cording to the annual report today. for future expansion as well a! giving her opinion of those things which will assist every woman ma- ness woman. “Better Business Wo- Subject of Mias Pritchard’s address. Although the national organiza. tion of Business and Professional Women is only five years old it already has 32,000 members and it is expected that this may be in- creased to 50,000 in 1924. “A business girl should have = foundation of two years and if pos- sible four years of high school work in order to attain the greatest degree of success," said the na- tional president. It is for this reason that the club has established a fund to assist worthy young women in obtaining an education, “The pioneer women of courage, vision and faith traveled over a hard and rugged road to make pos- sible the freedom and advantages we women /of today possess and the’ Women of today must carry on in order that we may leave as great a heritage for those who will follow in our path. It will take honesty, conrage and brain power, but not that . We must give» heart power, sympathy and ui ane to find the policy that will live endure.” A'musical program was enjoyed at the banquet. Miss Helen Stone played two violin selections. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ray Cook. An encore was called for, Mrs. Betta Smith sang twp solox She was accompanied by Mrs. Edna Thomas, . Miss Elizabeth Davis introduced * (Continued on Page Five)’ WASHINGTON, March 6.—Theo- dore E. Burton, present member of the house and former senator frém Ohio, is one of those now being considered by President Coolidge for appointment as secretary of the navy. ° White House officials refused to- day to discuss the possibility of his appointment but it was confirmed that he was on a list of a half dozen ore the president, ‘The Ohio representative is under- stood to have ipport of Sena- tors Fess and of Ohio, and despite his advanced is being urged as one fitted by lond exper- lence to take over the navy post. All indications today pointed to the ‘selection of a secretary to suc- ceed Edwin Denby before the. end of the week. Disconnected Messages Left by Former Casper . Woman Reveal Suicidal Intent in Jump- ing From Fifth Story of Hotel. CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 6.—A verdict of suicide was returned Wednesday afternoon by the jury in the coroner’s inquest on the body of Mrs. Fern Blaylock, who plunged to the sidewalk from a fifth-story window of the Plains hotel Tuesday afterno on. The body of Mrs. Blay- lock is held by Coroner Bayley Finkbiner, who has re- ceived no word from her son, Harold Blaylock of Los Angeles, or other relatives who were notified. Two witnesses of the woman's fatal fall, John Welton and George Evans, who were at a garage across TRIAL DATES FOR CRIMINAL ee, the last arraignments =the present. term -of “criminal court were brought up before Judge R. R. Rose this morning and the date of the cases set for trial. J. H. Dailey, accused of holding up the Pup cafe last September, will be tried March 18. Judge Rose ap- pointed E. C, Madden to defend Dail- €y when the latter stated that he April 9. CASES COMPLETED BY COURT @id not have any funds to employ an. attorney... * ‘Dodge Sha non, charged with a sault and battery on the person of 8. C. Wenta in Evansville November. 9 last, will be tried March 21, Other minor cases up for trial, set this morning, included Peter Sanchez, Nquor violation, April 1; Peter, Sanchez, gambling, April 4; Charles Crump, lquor violation, the street from the Plaifs, testified that they observed Mrs. Blaylock seated on the sill of the open window of her apartment, her back to the street, and,.apprehensive that she might fall, watched her. Slowly they related, she turned about and thrust her feet from the window, turned on her stomach, lowered her body through the opening and for a moment hung by her hands, At that moment she appeared to hes!- tate and attempt to find a footing against the sheer wall of the build- ing, then released her hold and hurtled downward. Charles McGonagle, assistant steward at the -Pinins,. testified re- Barding the use of drugs by Mra Blaylock, that she was an inveter- ate cigarette smoker and that there had been apprehension in the hotel that, while partly stupefied by drugs, she would drop a cigarette and’ set her clothing afire. About two hours before the fatal fall, he said, he had observed that she was under the in- (Continued on Page Five) TAX RETURNS ARE REFUSED Mother of Five Under Arrest As Shoplifter GREEN, RIVER, Wyo., March 6.—Perhaps it was because she. was the mother of five children and none tod-well off; that Mrs, Joseph Stewart was lodged in the county jail here the other day on the charge of shoplifting. For months several of the stores here have been. missing different arti- cles. The thefts were finally traced to the woman and a com- panion, who is but 17 years old. Both will answer the charges at a preliminary hearing to be held FOREST SUPERWSORS TOMEET AT ANERTON RIVERTON, ‘Wyo., March 6.— Forest supervisors of the’ Rocky Mountain district will hold their an- nual meeting here next Saturday, March 8, A banquet in honor of the visitors will be given in the evening at the Teton hotel. President Turns Down Request of Oil|| wite Who Went Committee But Is Willing to Work For Amendment of Regulations WASHINGTON, March 6.—President Coolidge declin- ed:today to turn over to the oil'committee the tax returns of individuals and corporations prominently mentioned in the oil investigation. , Replying to a senate resolution making the re uest, th president said he had been advised by the mee. AtOwaeS FF ee BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS FILED IN U. §. COURT CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 6.— Bankruptcy petitions have been filed in the United States court here as follows: Alvah F, Brubaker, - Glenrock, farmer and cher; assets, $1,205.21, Habilities, $56,857.65. A J. F. Wilcox <& Sons; Encamp- ment, ranching; assets, $25,000; la- bilities, $55,280.18. Campbell Christian rancher; assets, none; $20,781.21 Casper, Uabilities, SENATE TO CONCUR IN TAX REDUCTION Twenty-five Per Cent Cut In Returns for Last Year to Be Reported Out By the Finance Committee WASHINGTON, March 6.—The senate finance com- mittee decided today to seek immediate enactment of a joint resolution providing for a 25 per cent reduction in personal income taxes payable this year so that it may apply on the installment due March 15. Provision for such a reduction was approved by the house in the reyenue bill. Enact- ment of that measure, however, is not possible before March 15 and leaders hope by passage of a joint resolution to avoid the necessity of making refunds on first installments which now would have to be paid in full. Chairman Smoot was instructed to confer with Chairman Green of the house ways and meaus commit- tee on the prospects for such action and Mr. Green gave his appro’ K The one fourth reduction ,would apply to all personal income taxes of 1923 Which are payable this year. ‘ DEMOS MAY CRUISE ON LEVIATHAN NEW YORK, March 6.—Officials of the United States’ lines are con- sidering a suggéstion that the Leviathan be placed at the disposal of delegates to the Demv-ratic na- tional convention for a week-end excursion at the conclusion of tke sessions, general that he was without author- ity to reply. The president offered however, to cooperate with the secretary of the treagury in an effort to secure an amendment to prevailing regulations which would permit the oll com- mittee to “inspect” the returns, if it so , desired. An Enduring Foundation Business success, in a large way, is-largely dependent on the de- velopment of prestige in the com- munity. What is prestige? Prestige, or established “general good will, for a mercantile institution, is the ag- gregate memory today, in the minds of customers, of the ex- perlence of yesterday. Tomorrow's community good will is founded on the satisfac- tion of today’s dealings. The effectiveness of today’s ad- vertising is greatly dependent on the way policy and organization and advertising are working to- gether for service to the public. Advertising 1s like a two-edged sword. <A false alarm is a boom- erang, while sincere, genuine ser- vice will rear a business struc- ture that will endure so long ay sound principles persist. The advertising columns of The Tribune are a factor in en- during institution building in the community. MAGDEBURG, Germany — In- ternationalization o¢ the German railways proposed as a possible means of finding solution of the reparations prob’em was opposed by Herr Oeser, minister of trans- port, To Sweden Won Back to State LUSK, Wyo., March 6.—Several years ago Mrs. John Risberg tried living In the United States and Wyoming. But Sweden called, ‘80 back to the land of the mid- night sun she went, leaving her husband here. But there is soniething in sales- manship. John went back to Sweden, ostensibly to get. the “native land’ atmosphere once again, but in reality to sell him- self and the wilds of Wyoming back to his wife. John put the deal over. Mr. and Mrs. Risberg got off the train here several days ago. §200 FINE ASSESSED FOR KILLING TVO ELK LANDER, Wyo., March 6.—Two hundred dollars and costs was the fine handed to Claude French here the other day for killing*two elk on the Black Mountain game preserve. Not Connected With Oil Inquiry, Says the President In Explanation - WASHINGTON, March 6. —Two telegrams sent by President Coolidge to Ed- ward B. McLean in Florida were read today into the record of the oil committee. Immeditely afterward the president issued a statement saying that the matters referred to in the messages related to questions of local govern. ment in the District of Columbia. One message, sent on January 12, sali “Prescott {s away. Advise Slemp with whom I shall confer. (Signed) ‘alvin Cooliag Slemp was then in Palm Beach. Members of the committee said they did not know who “Prescott” was. A short time before the comniittee had heard read a telegram from Chief Doorkeeper McKenna at the White House advising McLean !on December 22 that Slemp was leav- ing that night for the south. President Coolidge telegraphed McLean at Palm Beach again on February 12, according to the com- mittee’s telegrams. “Thank you for your message,” the second Coolldge telegram read, ‘ou have always been most con- erate, Mrs. Coolidge joins me in sending kindest regards to Mrs. McLean." The first Coolidge telegram was sent after McLean had testified that the $100,000 loan he previously had said was made to Fall on a note, was in reality in the form of checks which were returned to: him un- cashed. ‘The second was dated two.days before McLean was summoned here by the committee to explain. Immediately after the reading of President Coolidge'’s first’ message to McLean, the White House an- nounced’ the. president was prepar- ing a statement. President Coolidge issued statement: “The telegram related to the dis- trict commissionership, Samuel: J. Prescott 1s the Republican city chairman and the president desired to confer with him regarding ‘dis- trict matters.” Presigent Colidge later made this statement relative to the second telegram sent to B. B. McLean, Washington publisher, under date of February 12: “Tho telegram sent to Mr. Mc- Lean on February 12 was in regard to a message from Mr. McLean congratulating the president on his Lincoln birthday address in New York.” “The telegrams exchanged were similar to others received and sent {Continued on Page Ten) Eben 0 bee Clothes No Bar To Woman’s Bath In Jail Quarters A woman too modest to disrobe even when surrounded ~by four blank walls entirely without eyes is one of the latest creatures to have come in contact with the police. The lady, according to all the evidence in the case, desired a bath, one of the shower kind, and immediately after being incarce- rated decided to take it. Some- what timid by naturo she hesi- tated to take the usual prelimi- nary steps but began by turning on the water and becoming thor- oughly drenched. It was not un- til the hapless condition of the bather was discovered by the ma- tron that the water was turned off and dry apparel was provid- ed for the new visitor. It may be added in way of explanation that the lady was drunk. this FIRST HEARING TO BE HELD IN U. 3, COURT AT STATE. CAPITAL Fraud and Illegality“Will Be Charged in Action Now Pending by Oil Prosecutors, WASHINGTON, March 6. —Cancellation of the gov- ernment oil leases to the Doheny and Sinclair inter- ests will be sought in bills of equity to be filed by the Ls ernment oil counsel next week. The bills will ask for return of the naval reserves to the govern- ment on the grounds that “fraud and illegality were involved. Injunctions also will be asked against further drilling’ and with- drawal of oll by the Sinclair end Doheny companies and the court will be requested to name receivers to control the properties pending completion of the litigation. At the request of the special counsel a special grand jury will be impanelled here about April 1 to gonsider the evidence so far-brought out in the off inquiry. The bills for injunctions being prepared by Atlee Pomerene and Owen J, Roberts will be filed in the federal district courts for Wyoming and. Southern California. ‘Thursday, March 13, has been set by the federal judge at Cheyenne for a preliminary hearing on the Sinclair contracts at which the government counsel will be present. The following ‘statement was {s- sued by the special counsel: “Bills in equity in the oll cases have been prepared and are now in the hands of the printer. They will be filed in the United States courts, that. against the Sinclair companies in the district of Wyoming, and that against the Doheny companies in the southern district of California, “The judge at Cheyenne has set Thursday, March 13, for the preli- minary hearing in the Sinclair case. Messrs Pomerene and Roberts will leave Washington so as to be pres- ent at this hearing. As soon as practicable thereafter they will pro- ceed from there to California, where the preliminary hearings, will be held as promptly as the convenience of the court permits. “The praydrs in both bills ask for @ cancellation of the several leases and contracts on the grounds of Fraud and illegality and for the re- turn of the naval reserves to the government, and for injunctions wainst further drilling and with- drawal of oll by the defendant com- panies and the appointment of re- celvers to take possession manage qnd control under the orders of the courts pen ing the final determination of the Htigation. “At the request of. the govern- ment’s special counsel, a special grand jury will be imbanelled in the city of Washington on or about April 1 to consider the evidence in the oll cases. As the term of any grand jury called before that date would expire by limitation of law on March 31, April 1 is considered to be the earliest date that grand jury investigation can be instituted.’ It is expected by special counsel that the court at Cheyenne will grant the government a temporary (Continued on Page Nine) HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT BONUS BILL BUT IS UNDECIDED ON FORM Various Plans to Be Considered by | CHEYENNE FINANCES Ways and Means Committee at Conference On Friday WASHINGTON, March 6.—A soldier bonus bill was voted ways and means committee. No action was taken on t greement to report a 16 to 8 today by the house he form of the bill to be re- ported. Representative Bacharach, Republican, New Jer- sey, presented his plan for limitin 1p insurance and other plans were discussed but the committee decided g compensation to paid- to go into all of these submitted tomorrow, FARM SEED PURCHASES NE, Wyo., March 6.— yenne Chamber of Com- has appropriated a fund for of this county without means to purchase The greater part of the corn grown on Laramie county farms last year has been found unfit Sor use as seed, merce financing farmers who are g0od seed corn and other seed