Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 1, 1924, Page 1

EET i ee EE GH MERA DEPOSIT FOUND 2 IN NATRONA, SURVEY If URGED] =F x AN ewspaper for All the Family, Ciean, Unbiased, and a Booster for City, County and State eCasper Daily Crime fi AMON ‘DEAL’ SU->0 _DENIED BY SENATE WITNESS iy (ee CITY BUDGET FIXED ; AT $637,000 HERE J. W. Steele, Deputy Supervisor of U. S. Mines Bureau, Discusses Future of Industry Before Chamber Forum Today. A survey to discover the mineral and allied resources of Natrona county and adjacent territory was urged upon the Casper Chamber of Commerce by J. W. Steele, acting “The time ia fast approaching when the ofl industry will be in the hands of experts and well stabilized in this Btate,” he sgid. ‘We will then have to look forward to some- thing else to keep us going. It is time we were looking around in an endeavor to arouse interest in these other resources. ‘Any development of the state as a whole will assist the prosperity of Casper. We have been too busy with our oll in the past to pay much attention to, other things.” The asbestos beds on Casper Mountain were brought into the dis- cussion by the minerologist. Most of the asbestos used in this country comes from Canada while Wyoming is third ih the producing states. Statistics show that this country im- Ports a great deal of raw asbestos though it exports a proportionately large amount of the manufactured material. With proper investiga- tion and development, Wyoming might be placed at the head of the list of asbestos-producing states in tse opinion of Mr. Steele. There is also possibility of great fron ore deposits here. The closest @eposit to Casper it that of Deer Creek. Up to this time it has lacked development because of the high cost of fuel, high freight rates, and high labor charges, but these handicaps could be met with grat- itying results, Mr. Steele thinks. The refineries here produce coke while there are also close lime de- posits that would make the smelting of the ore a simple matter. Steel mills would be the result. ‘Much publicity has been given to supposed arsenic beds in Wyo- ming and it is thought there is possibility of some of this material within the state. It is a product much desired by tire : companies. Sulphur is also a mineral demand- ing & ready market. So far the percentage of production in Wyo- ming has been too small to warrant mining. Tungsten’ is thought to Me in the Big Horn mountains and near Rawlins and Sunrise. Gold, lead silver, zinc and copper have all been mined ith considerable success. The chamber expressed itself fav- erably on the proposed mining sur- y and it is probable that it will »e given serious consideration. Charles B. Stafford, secretary, an- nounced that Frank C. Emerson, ftate engineer, would pass tarough Casper étomorrow and would prob- ably be brak next-week. If pos- sible a meeting will be arranged so that he may discuss the Casper-Al- Continued on Page Sev: + deputy supervisor of the U. S. Bureau of Mines for Casper, r, who spoke before the organization today. "Stalk dealt with the mineral resources of Wyoming. Mr. Steele’s ppropriations Approved at Meeting Of Council Include Sinking Funds; nation Not Submitted The total appropriations for the city of Casper during 1924 as outlined in a budget adopted by the council last night will amount to the sum of $637,000. This will be raised by a general tax for $237,000, a special tax for $300,000, and an estimated income of $100,000. The ses- sion held by the council last night was a lengthy one, last- ing until after midnight. Many citizens were present to protest against the Sunday closing ordi- nance. At the request of their at- torney, Roy H. Bullack, the matter of maintaining or repealing this or- dinance was postponed until Thurs- day night at which time the grocery men and others interested will have a chance to be heard. Councilman Walter W. Royce was not present at the meeting last night nor did the question of his MURDER AND ROBBERY SEEN IN DEATH OF COAST WRITER BY L, C. OWEN, (Copyright, 1924, The Casper Tribune). OAKLAND, Cal., April 1—Some time within the 24 hours, a ten pound package of broadheaded tacks, soméwhat pecu liar design is ve expected to sweep away the cloud of suspicion that hovers over the body of Homer Eon Flint, widely known short story writer, which was found beneath an overturned automobile on a lonely road near here Thursay. Should the expected materialize, it will save Flint from going down in police annals as a member of the Uterat! who mixed banditry and bank robbery wtih fiction writing. Also, it ‘will serve once more to point the old adage that some un- witting blunder always proves the nemesis of every criminal, Aimost simultaneously with the discovery of the body of Flint, taxicab driver notified the police by telephone from a farm house sev- eral miles distant, hat he had been held up and robbed of his money and his automobile by a lone well dressed passenger, who had hired the cab for a trip to a country road- house. Fire Monday DamagesRadio Station Here Great damage was done to Cas- per radio station KFEV when fire broke out in the studio about 3 o'clock yesterday Afternoon. The fire had evidently come from a spark out of the instrument itself. The burlap drapings which were used in the room were burned while the piano and phonograph as well as the radio set itself are all in very bad condition as the result of the fire. ©, D. Spicer, manager of the station, stated yesterday that Casper would be on the air again tonight, however, No ons was in the room when the Sre occurred, The taxicab driver later identified the overturned car as his, and the body of Flint as that of the man who had robbed him. Lending cred- ence to his story was an automatic pistol in Flint’s overcoat pocket. (Continued on Page Hight) DAUGHERTY ACCUSED AGAIN HIGGINS DEAL MAY INVOLVE HALF MILLION GLENROCK, Wyo., April 1.—The great Dry Creek ranch of J. E. Hig gins near here, comprising some 12,- 000 or 13,000 acres, is soor@to be dis- posed of for a sum near the half-mil Hon dollar mark, according to ru- mors current here. It is known that Mr. Higgins has been conduct- ing negotiations with such intention, resignation come up. Since an- other meeting is to be held — this evening it is thought that this ques- tion may be taken care of, Several petitions for improvements were handed in. Plans were order- ed for one paving district, while it was decided to let the contract for another. The contract for the new addition to the city pumping station was let to the Clawson Con- struction company. Minor con- tracts for furnishing certain mater- jals were also let. A hearing will be given next Mon- day night to the rooming house pro- prietors whose licenses the council has refused to renew. The budget passed by the council last night was the largest ever passed by a Casper council. The largest items to be found in tts gen- eral fund are those of the pollce and fire department, éach of which amounts to $68,000. In the public debt sinking fund the largest item is that of. siniting. fund and Interest on water bonds amounting to $106)- 675, while sewer bonds sinking fund and interest are next for $98,775. The public debt sinking fund and in- surance together with the floating debt and interest amount to $300,- 000 this year. This high total has been brought about by numerous improvements, necessary to the city. ‘The following items have been listed for the general fund of $337,- 000; administrative $50,000; police (Continued on Page Two) Den of Wolf Pups Being Hunted On Order From U. S. GILLETTE, Wyo., April 1— Uncle Sam's biological survey de- partment wants Trapper Charles Freel to capture a den of wolf pups Charlle will try to deliver the order which states that after the woflies are caught he in to keep them alive until next fall when they are to be sent to Washington. The trouble is that there is, so far as is known, only one wolt in this region, and that is “Big The Higgins hotel and a large Kan- sas City apartment house are in- cluded in the deal. —>——___ Billy Creck Report Test well of the Billy Creek struc- ture in Johnson county ts drilling at 4,350 cet, a lenticular hard shell having been picked up Foot.” He ts the terror of the country and has feet so large that no trap has yet been found that will do more than snap and let his paws slip away, In the Pumpkin Buttes district several homesteaders declare that a small pack of wolves has come in from the outside, Perhaps Charlie can sneak over there and corral a few wolfish youngster LUDENDORFF iS ACQUITTED IN MUNICH OF TREASON Adolph Hitler and Others Are Sent to Prison But Former Field Marshal ‘Of Armies Is Given Freedom MUNICH, Bavaria, April 1.—(By The Associated Press}.—General Erich Ludendorff, former German field marshal, was acquitted today of-the charge of treason for his part.in the unsuccessful revolt here last November. Adolph Hitler and former Chief of Police Poehner, were convicted and eacb. was sentenced to five years’ im- prisonment 200 gold marks, Dr. Weber and Colonel Kriebel, accused of being Hitler's lds, received like sentences. Dr. Frisch, former president of the Munich district; Captain Roehm, Lieutenant Henry Purnet, who is Lui ‘@ stepson, and Lieuten- and fined ants Bruecker and Wagner were given 15 months and fined 100 marks each, The main streets of Munich pre- sented the picture of an armed camp. stvel helmeted troops and heavy reinforcements of Bavarian police dispersed pedestrians, An ordinance proclaimed late last night by tho prefect threatened participants In riots or mob gather: ings with penitentiary sentenc even capital punishment precautions were taken with a view to suppressing hostile demonstra: tions by the followers of the” men on trial. The police authorities prohibited public posting of the verdict and severely restricted admissions to the i’ chamber It became* known today that Hit nationalistic antisemitic party bad nominated Ludendorfft and Poohner for reichstag seats. The verdict was received with popular approval, the populace be- Ing inclined to view it as a rebuke to Dr. Von Kahr, former Bavarian dictator; General Von Lossow, for- mer commander of the Bavarian Reichswehr, and General Solsser, former chief of the Bavgrian police, ¥ ler's who repudiated the putsch after Joining it at its inception, as they cleimed, under compulsion, From a punitive aspect the sen- tence imposed on Hitler and his followers were genétally considered farcial, as Poehner and his chief will be obliged to serve only six months of their five year term, after which they may be paroled on good be- havior. ‘The court required only five min- utes to read the verdict and a few heralded by the lant followers of tho indicted men, who had arranged a wig wagging system to speed the news on its way. General Ladendorff appeared in court in full military regalia, wear- ing numerous orders and decora- tions, He and Hitler wero deluged with & mass of floral tributes sent to'the court recom in anticipation of the verdict, APRIL 1, 1924, — Phta. COOLIDGL| Rotarians Are NEAR DECISION Banquet Hosts ON SUCCESSOR TO DAUGHERTY Selection of Attorney General To Be Made Within the Next Two Days, Is Report. WASHINGTON, April 1. —President Coolidge is ap- proaching a decision with respect to a successor to Harry M. Daugherty as at- torney general, and indica- tions were given today after the executive had conferred again with Senator Pepper, Republican, Penn- Sylvania, that the selection would be made within two days, Tho president has ascertained which of those under consideration would accept the place if it were offered them and now is' engaged in ohoosing among them. The list of eligibles is understood to contain only names of those who have been mentioned in the newspaper dis- Patches since Mr. Daugherty re- signed last Friday at the president's request. President Coolidge also consulted today: with Senator Curtis of ‘Kan: sas, tho Republican whip of the senate and Senator Cummins, Re- publican, Iowa, president pro tem- pore of the senate. Senator Cum- mins urged the selection of Federal Judge William 8. Kenyon of Iowa. The list of individuals under con: sideration for the appointment 1s understood ¢o have been shortened Kiwanians and Lions Fraternize With Valuable Ideas evening. The banquet room Former Governor B. B. Brooks, as president of the Rotary club, pre- sided over the dinner as toast- master, and. delivered an inspiring address on what tho three clubs of the city stood for, namely, all that is good and for the best interest of Casper and Wyoming. Unselfish in their promotion, devoted in their aims and united solidly in thelr purposes, the governor paid high tribute to the work of .these clubs as a part of the life of Casper. e‘trial of Ray T. Grace at W. T. Grace was indicted with him but will be given a stparate trial starting tomorrow. The W. C. T. U. of Casper seems to be taking a vital interest in all Uquor cases in the district court. considerably, although the name of Nethan L. Miller, former governor ft New York, has been added to those prominently mentioned, Prosecution of Indian Land Fraud Case Involving 10,000 Acres Held Up By Attorney General’s Order WASHINGTON, April 1.—Harry M. Daugherty’s part in stopping trial of the “Miller Brothers” fraud case in Oklahoma in the spring of 1921, was de- scribed today to the senate Daugherty investigating com- mittee by H. M. Peck, former United States the Western Oklahoma district. The valued at When it case involved $50 an acre, was ready for trial at Guthrie, in May, 1 he added, a “personal” letter from Attorney General Daugherty directed that a continuance be taken to the fall term of court. Peck described a request for his resignation received from Daugh- erty in September, 1921, and his subsequent reemployment as a special prosecutor for the govern- ment. Ho referred the committee to Senator Harreld of Oklahoma as to the reasons for this re-employ- ment. Peck explained that the case referred to was instituted against George L. Miller and four associates, charged with defrauding Oklahoma Indians out of land. Indictments had been returned against the Miller brothers tn 1920, Peck said, and they were charged with organiz- ing a campaign to get the lands away from Indians as soon as the department of the interior’ gave each tribesman his allotment. Tho criminal cases ended in pleas of gullty and fines, the department of justice specifically directing that rae to be taken, the witness said, but he added that no civil actions to recover the lands had been in- augurated and that the Miller brothers stiii had them, Peck said that in four years ex- perience as United States attorney, he had never known of another cas in whith the orney gene 1 took such personal interest, Acc of the guilty plea in cases decided on, the v said, despite his recommendations that “penitentiary sentunces" be demanded. The committee indicated it would get from files of!the department of justice and the United States attor: ney’# office in Oklahoma copies of the letters and messages in this 10,000 acres Peck said the criminal cage bearing Daughorty’s signature. During’ the Royce trial there were about 10 of the members who stuck like glue through the. proceedings. Four were on hand this morning and Indian Land attorney of “I would not agree to anything which would relieve George L. Mil- ler of a jail sentence,” said the wit ness, He received orders from the at torney general to make no recom mendations to the court as to sen- tences, and to dismiss the charge against the Miller brothers. The thre others pleaded guilty and orge I. Miller, was fined $7,500 Victor Norton $1,250 and J. C. New- ton $1,250, “The United States Judge in sen- tencing them said he made the pen: alties fines because the government would undoubtedly bring civil suit to recover the lands for the In dians,” Peck said, “and for that rea son the penalty would be adequate However, the civil suits were never brought. ‘The Miller brothers are still in possession of the land. Oil has been discovered on it in several places,’* Peck saiq he had no_ personal knowledge as to why the civil suits Were not pushed. He wrote to the department of justice, he said, say ing that Oklahuma people felt the “Miller brothers were able to escap the consequences of illegal acts of political and financial influence." Counsel for Daugherty asked if a recovery suit in the Miller case was not “in course of preparation.” “That would be news to me,” Peck replied. Peck agreed that suits to recover the lands could be | ht time without reference to of limitation: jared that Edwin assistant 10 attorney 1 ten days ago to investigate again the Miller brothers cane, ‘That's the same Booth who. was solicitor to former. Secretary of the Interior’ Fall?" asked — Senator Wheeler, $8,500 was seized last November. eight counts with violation of the liq Rotary In Joint Meeting at Which are Exchanged Rotarians played the part of hosts to members of the Casper Kiwanis and Lions’ clubs at a joint meeting of these three civic organizations at the Henning Monday was taxed to its capacity to accommodate the membership of these three clubs, each of which recorded nearly 100 per cent turn-outs. “Casper's history is yet to be written, its growth has only started’ he declared with emphasis so vig- orous and convincing that none could doubt him. “Our vast oil resources have only been scratched, new fields near us arg now held un- der the cap’awalting the time when their production will be needed. The whole worid of industry is dependent upon ofl and will 2 riculture must na (Continued ALLEGED VIOLATOR WHO LOST $6,500 IN LIQUOR RAID LAST NOVEMBER PLACED ON TRIAL With local W. C. T. U. pickets on the sidelines and Judge C. O. Brown of Douglas on the bench in the absence of Judge Rose, criminal court reconyened this morning for, whose homepliquor valued at ezace is charged on or laws. His father stayed through until the noon re- cess, Judge Rose left Sunday for Lan- der where yesterday he opened the spring term of district court., He will be busy there all this week and Judge Brown, who has the sixth district, embracing Converse and Niobrara counties, is in his place here. The element of the “double cross” plays a large part in the Graco trial, which is now being heard, according to those intimate with the facts. Fred Belcher, the driver of the truck on which the liquor was loaded when se'zed, is the principal witness for the state. Belch according to those famil- lar with the case, was given the.as- surance of protection if arrested, by Grace, who he claims*was his employer. After Belcher had re- mained four days in jatl while Grace was out on bond he began to wonder where the protection came in. At the same time/Grace is said to have signed affidavit stating that Bel- cher was'the owner of the truck and Uquor. About that time Belcher sent for the county attorney and told all he knew. That was enough: to convict Walter W. Royce, city coun- ellman, last week, and will be one of the main elements of the pres- ent trial. Women will play an factor in the trial, cording list of witnesses read by the cuting attorney this morning. include Maxine Ader, Hattie Clara Mickler, Agnes Clare Mrs. Patrick, Maxine Ader is the Young lady who claimed to have been dining at the Grace residence the night of the raid and created considerable uproar bectuse she was mixed up in the matter. Just what part the other women witness- es will play has not been revealed. The odor of Hquor dripping from a truck standing at the rear of the Grace house, 827 East A street, led (Continued on Page Seven) important to the prose- They irece, nd a NUMBER 136. ORTED AND ES $75,000 GIVEN DAUGHERTY TO ELEGT HARDING, ONE DECLARES Bribery and Corruption Charges of Jennings Vigorously Denied by Hamon’s Manager. WASHINGTON, April 1. —Resuming its inquiry into the story of an oil deal at the Chicago Republican conven- tion of 1920, the oil commit- tee today was told by R. H. Wilson, superintendent of public instruction in Oklahoma of a “boast” by Jake Hamon, the ofl op- erator, who was serving as that state's Republican national commit- teeman. that he had “put over” the nomination of Warren G. Harding. Hamon was quoted as saying he had given $25,000 to Harry Daugh- erty for the Harding campaign fund, In the early days of the campaign the witness, said, Hamon had ap- peared friendly to the candidacy of Leonard Wood. Wilson said under questioning that Hamon had made no referenca in his talk with him to naval olt lands or.Jeases. J: EB. Dyche, who identified him- self as a prohibition agent with head- quarters at Oklahoma City, follow- ed Wilson. He testified he had acted as manager of Hamon’s cam- paign in 1920 for selection as Repub- lean national committeeman. “Nothing fb it,” Dyche said when asked about Al Jennings’ testimony that Hamon had told him he gave $250,000 to the late Senator Penrose, Pennsylvania, $25,000 to Will Hays and $25,000 to Daugherty to bring about Harding's nomination. Asked about Jennings’, testimony that Hamon had told him he spent money indiscriminately, with the @elegation, the witness former Jennings sald that, he led. There wasn't a dime spent on that delegation,” he declared ho was-with Ham! on at Chicago and went home with him, and “he didn’t even buy me a dinner.” akg’s dead and gone now, gen- tlemen,” Dyehe said, “but { want to say that he did not try to throw the delegation. Hoe insizted that the delegation cast two znore ballots for Lowden after it wanted to switch to Harding so there couldn't have been a deal thw 6 Asked to the liklihood of Hamon telling Jenuings the story, the for- mer train robber had repeated to the coramittee, Dyche said people might say what they would about Hatnon, “but they couldn't say he was a fool.’ Asked about Wilson's testimony that Hamon had told him he had wiven Daugherty $25,000 for Hara- ing’s campaign expenses, Dyche sald Wilson was “a reputable gentle- man.” “I would believe Wilson's state ment that Hamon told him that,’ the witness said, “but I would say he was ‘kidding’ him. Jake was a Srent ‘kidder’ particularly when he was talking to Democrats.” Asked how much money wad spent for Hamon in his committes- ship fight against James McGraw, (Continued on Pago Seven) veterans of the seve ate. Introduced by Senator The pension bureau estimated It “He is,"t Peck said. Senator Wheeler asked if “a man (Continued on Page Seven) would cost an additional $55,000,000 the first year, The bill provides a flat rate $72 @ month for veterang of of the WASHINGTON, April 1.—An * designed to remove inequities between gratuitie ‘al past wars, was pas PENSION ACT IS PASSED Measure Vetoed Last Year by Harding Given Final Approval by Senate; Payments Are Equalized “adjusted pension bill’ s now paid ed by the sen- Bursum, Republican, New Mexico, the bill was described by him as substantially the same as that which President Harding vetoed last session. Mexican and Civfi % as, com. ared with the-present basic rate of $50, and makes the allowance for each dependent $8 per month instead of from §2 to $6, )