Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 25, 1924, Page 1

’ Never . ; The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper. The Weather WYOMING: Fair tonight and Saturday. Rising tem- perature Saturday, and in northwest portion tonight. VOLUME VIII. - Ste eee snl (duos) uy LAVOYE RESIDENTS TO AWAIT FEDERAL ACTION CASPER FACES BIG PROGRAM Prosperity on March In City Despite Rumor-Mongers; Refinery Payrolls Hit Record During Opening Months of Year; Activity In All Lines Seen Spreading a whirlwind of panic as to the future of Casper, rumor_mongers drift along the streets that hum with traffic, whispering here and whispering there, cast- ing doubts and uncertainties in the very face of growing prosperity. development and construction work been started in and around Casper. ‘The matter of going ahead here is no longer @ matter of choice—with every live factor from an industrial standpoint concentrated on rapid improvement and extension. Swiftly reviewing the outstanding features of the present outlook for Casper, we see: The construction at this time of a $250,000 addition to the repair shops of the Union Tank Car campany. Initiation of a great drilling. pro- gram in the Salt Creek oll field which by the end of the year will see the completion of close to 400 new. pro- ducers. m Building of the Midwest's Salt Creek electric power. plant, trand mission Hnes,etc.—a work which in volves the expenditure of millions. Preparation for putting Salt Creek wells on the pump by way of in- creasing daily output which at, this time is running at 100,000 barrels a day. This plan is giving employ- ment to hundreds of men. Resumption of the building of the Wyoming North and South Railroad from {ts present terminus at Salt Creek through northern Wyoming cities to Miles, City, Mont., with com pletion of this new line coming be fore the first of 1925, The swing of the ofl exploration cycle turning this year because of threatening depletions in California and Mid-continent districts, to Wyo ming and adjoining states. Wildcat wells will dot the country near here this summer, ‘There is every probability that the ‘Texas company will pipe oil from the Moffat field near Craig, Colo., to its refinery here via the. Producers and Refiners ne from Parco to Casper which i# not now in use, Consideration of conditions bearing on the future of Casper should in- clude the trend» of present move- ments which ate working toward: The bringing of the Casper-Alcova irrigation project into being, and placing 88,000 acres of fertile land near here under cultivation. The play now in progress for the development of black oll fields which are potentially numerous in this dis- trict and are tributary to Casper, Utilization by various industries “of the natural advantages of operat: ing in Casper,because of cheap fuel, accessibility from the standpoint of railroads, territory to be supplied from here, ete. Development of immense mineral resources which surround Casper, and which are now attracting atten- tion from outside capital. Upbuilding-of towns and districts in central and northern Wyoming, in the past has such a tremendous program of all in a region continguous to Cas- per and attracted toward it as a (Continued on Page Zleven) STATE ASYLUM —_. BANDITS MAKE $63,000 HAUL IN ILLINOIS GRANITE CITY, Il, April 25.— Bandits today robbed T. D. Gradinar- off, assistant cashier of the Granite City National Bank of $63,000 in cur- rency which he had just recetved at the postoffice from the St. Louts federal reserve bank. Several shots were fired by Gradinaroff and the bandits but no one was wounded. The robbery took place in front of the bank, across the street from the Postoffice, The money was intend- ed for steel company payrolls. Gradinaroff said he did not know how many bandits were in the party. They are belleved to have used two motor cars in thelr escape, As the robbers drove away, they were fired upon by Charles Worster. assistant postmaster and Louis Fre- sen. bank cashier, as well as by Gradinaroff, himself, Joseph G. Boggs, president of the bank, hearing the shots, went out with a revolver and fired at the dis appearing cars, which went toward St, Louis, ATTENDANT IS ARRAIGNED TODAY FOR HOSE WHIPPINGS OF FOUR YOUTHS LANDER, Wyo., April 25.—Trial- of Dean. Frasier, former attendant at the state training school here, on the charge of having brutally beaten with a rubber hose four youths who were inmates of the school, began with pre- liminary hearing at 2 o’clock today. F. A. Michaels, prosecuting attorney for Fremont county, is con- ucting the case, Frazier is being held in cash bonds of $100, First court require- ments were that he supply bond of $250 but he was unable to do this, making a, reduction necessary if he were to be allowed his freedom tem- porarily, ntiment here ts strongly en- trenched behind Dr, C. 't, Jones, sup: erintendent of the training school If such cruelties have been prac- Uced at the institution, as alleged, then Dr, Jones has been unaware of them according to local opinion, Several Lander citizens have ad- vanced the belief that the investiga- tion was held primarily for political MEXICAN FINED $50 ON LIQUOR CHARGE AND HELO FOR TRIAL AGAIN Bseedro Lapaz fined $50 in police court last night on a charge of violating the liquor ordinance, He was arrested late yesterday af- ternoon on that charge and on the charge of possessing narcotics in the way of Mexican hemp. The case on this charge was continued. The case of Josephine Lapaz, who had been arrested previously at 824 West A street on the same charge was dismissed, it being thought that the man was the guilty party. The case of Joe Casillae, charged with narcotic violation, was oon- tinued. reasons. Further, it ie uted that H. H. Smith of the stad law en- forcement department who was de- tailed by Governor Ross to make the investigation of the school for mental defectives, is himself defective re- gardiess of what is being said at present to bolster up his claims of sanit Townsite ‘Association Members Mark- ing Time; Ohio Arranges for Drilling Well on Site of Drugstore With reports from Cheyenne affirming the determina- tion of United States District Attorney Walton to carry out the terms of an injunction interpreted by federal au- thorities to call for the vacating of all property within the townsite of Lavoye, a majority of residents of the populous Salt Creek oil field continued to mark time today in awaiting the next move on the part of the federal authorities. Lavoye residents who arrived from the field this morning stated that formal no- tice had not been served by the fed- eral attorney's office. The only new development of im- portance was found in preparations by the Ohio Oil company for drill- ing an ofl well within the town lim- its on !and occupied by the Ward Drug company and plans for the re- moval of the business building. Re- ports from the town today stated that the building was being jacked up preparatory, to removal with the approyal of L. A. Ward, the owner. Mr. Ward, it is sald, is an employe of the Midwest or Standard, and offered no objections tv the ndtice served on him by the Ohio company, an amicable arrangement having been reached. Members of the Lavoye Townsite arsociation, on the other hand, will make no move toward vacating their holdings and if cited for con- tempt of the court order after, no- tice to move has been served by the authorities will contest ejection on the ground that they are not af- fected ‘by the decree issued by Judge Th Kennedy. Local ‘association has advi members that they de not come under the classification of “tenants” ay get forth in the decree, notice having been served on Louis La- voye at the time of the organiza- tion of the association about: the first of the year that tn view of his failure to ¢ontest action looking to his ejection they were no longer to be considered tenants. There are 2 few exceptions, it is understood. Association members if cited for contempt in ignoring the summons to move will stand on rights claim- ed under application made through Judge Robert R. Rose for purchase of the townsite, and final decision by the interior department at Warh- ington on their petition for permis. sion to continue in possession under the townsite law. Che Casper Daily Tritiuw CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1924. DEPUTY HELD FOR MAN TOU.$, TROOPS IN HONDURAS, LATEST. ADUIGE Reports of Fighting In Capital Not Con- firmed in Reports Re- ceived Overnight. WASHINGTON, April 25. Overnight advices to the CAMPAIGN OF JOHNSON ENDS IN TOLEDO, 0. CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 25.— (By The Associated Press)—Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, will close his campaign for the Republi- can presidential nomination in a speech at Toledo tonight, he an- nounced here today. He will make no campaign speeches in Indiana next week, returning to Washington tonight. Failure of his voice and his run down physical condition pre- yented the Indiana campaign, Mr. Johnson said. Cancellation of his Indiana cam- paign trip closes Mr. Johnson's en- tire campaign for the nomination. The senator, who spoke at the City Club luncheon here today in- Stead of Saturday night, is suffering from throat trouble brought on by his strenuous pre-primary campaign. fo ea nasi Es PERMIT 15 ISSUED FOR NEW $8,000 RESIDENCE A building permit for a $5,000 res- idence to be erected at 1321 South Oak street was taken out today by Conrad Beaterman. Henry Ander. son recently took out a permit for a $3,386 house at 1746 South Cedar state and navy departments contained no word of casu- alties among the American naval forces at Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, reported yes- terday in unofficial messages from San Salvador, Officials were Inclined to accept the lack of any official report as a hopeful sign. ey pointed out that in view of the disturbed conditions in Honduras, it would not be un- usual if exaggerated versions of the situation had trickled across the border into Salvador. The United States has invited the participation of Costa Rica, San Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala in a peace conference to be held at Amapala, Honduras, ———_— TOWN OFFICIALS FACE SUIT FOR $10,000 IN DEFUNCT BANK, REPORT GLENROCK, Wyo., April With $10,000 of public funds caught unprotected by bond in the crash of the Bank of Glenrock, it looks now as though the mayo ouncilmen and town treasurer will have to make up the deficiency If the town attor- ney has his way. Suit is pending against the officials for failure to comply with state statutes in ob- taining bond to cover the deposits, and for restitution of the missing funds DITION NUMBER 157. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Chicago— R. H. E. St- Louis -10x Xxx Xxx—x x xX Chicago -60X XXX XxX—xX xX xX Batteries—Haines and Niebergall; Aldridge and Hartnett, At Pittsburgh— R. H.E. Cincinnati 012 000 02x—x x x Pittsburgh -_..000 004 00x—x x x Batteries—Luque and Hargrave; Morrison and Gooch, At Brooklyn— New York 000 00x xxx—x x x Brooklyn 010 00x xxx—x xX XxX Batteries—Dean and Snyder; Vance and Deberry. At Boston — Philadelphia-Boston game postponed; rain. cfc eae AMERICAN LEAGUE, At St. Louis— R, H.B. Chicago ~000 5xx xxx—x x x St. Louis 000 Oxx xxx—x x x Batteries—Thurs and Crouse; Davis, Voigt and Collins, At Cleveland— R.-H. EB. Detroit 002 000 00x—x x x Cleveland ~ 30 000 Gix—x x x Batteries—Dauss, Pillette, Hollo- way and Bassler, Woodall; Shaute and Myatt. At Philadelphia— Washington Philadelphi Batteries Naylor, Hast R.H.E. +010 020 xxx—x x x 000 O13 xxx—x x x ohnson and Ruel; Harris and Perkins. At New York— R.H. Boston O11 0OOx xxx—x x x New Yor! 103 10x xxx—x x x Batteries—Piercy and Bush and Hofmann. JAPS MARKING TIME IN FIGHT ON EXCLUSION TOKIO, April 25.—(By The Ansso- ciated Press)—Japantse reaction to the United States immigration logis- lation 1s in a quiescent state while offigials and public alike are wait- ing to learn whether President Cool. idge will sign or veto the measure. Public’ bodies are continuing to meet daily and pass resolutions of protest which are being forwarded to Washington in a.volume which is burdening cable facilities. American Ambassador Woods here daily {8 receiving delegations repre- senting various organizations, which desire him to use his good offices to present their views on the ques tion to Washington, Picinich; MAIL SERVICE FROM EAST 10 B SPEEDED UP BY NEW. N. W. TRAIN Together’ with a complete change of schedules on passenger and mail service by the Chicago and North- western railway to start Sunday, mail from the east will be speeded up several hours by extending train No. 613 from Chadron, Neb., on into Casper. This train has been leaving Chicago in the morning and stopping at Chadron. When the change is made it will not stop at Chadron but will be run on into Casper to arrive here at 11:30 p, m., then to be dead-headed back. The extension makes possible sorting of mall in the office here between midnight and the first de- livery in the morning, The mail that comes in from the east at 11:80 ‘SILENT’ OF TAMMANY FAME WAS BIG POWER DEAD; CHAS. MURPHY Former Street Car Driver Leader of Most Powerful Political Machine In World at His Death NEW YORK, April 25.—Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, died today. cause of his death, e end came at 9:30 v’clock this morning at his resi- dence at 8306 East 17th street. Acute indigestion was the Murphy succeeded the late Richard Croker as chief- taln ef the country’s most famous Poliitcal organization, He was a native New Yorker, having been here June 20, 1868 Mr. Murphy appeared in excellent health last might, according to his secretary, Daniel J. Ryan, He con- ferred with political associates at Tammany Hall, ate a hearty dinner, and redred at the usual houra Housebold servants related that the Tammany leader complained pf suf- iS fering chills when he arose at & o'clock this morning, as his custom, At 8:10 he breakfasted and almost immediately afterward became iil of indigestion, He also complained of pressure over the heart. Murphy’s valet summoned Dr, John 1. Herrity, who lived nearby, Father Lawrence A. Hogan of the Roman holic church of the Epiphany, Murphy's daughter, Mra, James A. Woley and her husband, Surrogate Foley. A glance convinced the physician that the patient's heart had been stricken, that he was In great pain nd near death, He was given an hypodermic stimulant, and put to bed. Ten minutes later he died, with the priest, Surrogate and Mra, Foley, Dr, Herrity and the servants at his (Continueg on Page Ning) v Pp. m. can therefore be delivered with the first morning delivery. Heretofore it has not been possible to deliver it before the latter part of the day. There is no loss of time cofsequently between New York and Casper. Westbound train 603 will arrive in Casper at 1:50 p, m, and will leave at 2:05 p.m. Eastbound train 622 will arrive at 5:16 p. x a will leave at 6:30 p. m. — LONDON, April 25.— Dispatches from Athens say Great Britain's formal recognition of the republic was handed to the Greek govern- ment yesterday and received with much satisfaction, It’s Free to Newsboys of Casper Newsies! .The picture you have been wanting to see for weeks is going to be filmed for you free tomorrow morning at the Wyoming theater, and the treat ia on the Tribune working ,in co-operation with the management of the Wyomingtheater and the Universal tions Yes, of course, it's “The Hunchback of N otre have been raving about. fhe Hunchback” closed for the newsh All newsies in Gasper will be privileged to attend the showing which starts at 10:15 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Wyoming. It lasts for two hours. A coupon is being printed in to- day’s Tribune. Clip this out. It is your ticket to the picture. Take it to the Wyoming theater tomorrow. Be there on time and enjoy the show to the fullest. The Tribune wants you to have a good time. STORM CONDITIONS PASSING TODAY Sheep Industry Bears Brunt of Suffering From Snow Cover- ing Mountain Region But Fair Weather Is Expect- ed to Lift Menace Tomorrow Fair weather with rising temperature was predicted for Casper and Wyoming today after a severe snowstorm general oyer the mountain hick ) grief to the sheep industry and called a temporary halt in many activities of the With shearing already well under way some suffering among floc of this region was anticipated but material loss will be averted if favorable weather follows, it was stated by flockmasters here. spring season. fall of about five {inches here, came near tht opening of the lambing period, which 1s scheduled to begin about May 5. DENVER, Colo., April 25.—Snow ranging from five inches to eight inches blanketed the entire Rocky Mountain region from as far north as Sheridan, Wyo., to southeastern New Mexico, according to reports ather inter- to the local off! bureau. Snow was mittently throughout practicalfy the entire region today and the outlook falling was for a continuation of the fall, according to the bureau forecaster. Cheyenne at 6 o'clock today re- ported five inches of snow with a total water content of .47 inches while Denver 4 elght inch of Dame, hursday night but it has been held over as a special attraction er con- Mexico inches of w tent. In southeastern New and northeastern Arizona rain had been falling for nearly 24 hours, weather bureau reports showed. At Goodland, Kans., at 6 o'clock today snow was falling while east and south of that point there had been a heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours. Abilene, Texas, reported a fall of 1.80 inches; Oklahoma. points 1.46 inches and Wichita, Kans, 1.14 inches of rain. snow with The snow and rain was accom panied by a decided drop perature and the cold w travelling eastward as far as we ern Iowa and Missouri, reported The cold wave will continue through owt the Rocky Mountain region throughout today and tonight and Film the corpora. picture which grownups The storm, which resulted in a snow- region which brought a SLAUGHTER IS FREED NO CASUALTIES! BALL ScoRES PRELIMINARY 15 HELD TODAY AS OUTGROWTH CF LAVOYE. KILLING Tragic Death of Chas. West in Gambling Raid Reviewed for Second Time Today. John Newell, charged with man- slaughter In connection with tha killing of Charles West, was ac. quitted after preliminary hear- ing before Judge S. H. Puntenney today. Judge Puntenney stated that since the state’s witnesses had been more or less uncertain and the shooting appeared to have been accidental, there was no rea- son for holding Newell, Preliminary hearing for John Newell, special deputy who shot and killed Charles West of Bridgeport, Neb., in a gambling raid at Lavoye early yesterday, was in progress here today following his arrest last night on a charge of nslaughter based on carelessness, he hearing was conducted by Ju tice S. H, Puntenney. Several wit- nesses were heard this morning and the hearing was resumed at 1:30 this afternoon. The coroner's jury consisted of Colin Campbell, Hugh Miller and Richard McDermott. Frank King, the man in whose house West was killed, was the first witness called this morning. Others were Allen T. Dyson, Hazel Red- mond, and James Blassingame, The first two witnesses, King and Dy- son, had great difficulty in remem. the bering anything in regard to matter. Dyson was not even #1 whether Vance had searched him or had taken a bottle of moonshine fram his person. ‘I don’t think he searched me,” he reiterated, The Redmond wom n was more sure of her facts. She had called at the house of King which was also the stopping place of one Gladys Chatfield. Miss Chatfield had been suffering from toothache and Miss Redmond had gone to see her about midnight, also because she knew the “poya" who there and had nothing in particular to do. e-had not taken any drinks nor had anyone He ag far as she knew, A fellow by the nickname of “Preacher” had placed two $10 bills on the bed and had asked for some one to “fade” it. Another member of the group covered the bet to the were a ®lightly rising temperature fore- cast for tomorrow. telow freezing forecasts for to- night have been sent to all of the fruit growing regions of Colorado, Forecaster Fisher announced today The below fi temperature likewise will extend into northern New Mexico, he reported. Frost also Is forecast for southern New (Continued on Page Nine.) extent of $10. “Preacher” had the dice and was about to shake them when Deputy Vance accompanied by Newell entered the room and com- manded the men to hold up their hands and keep them up. King made a break for the other room which is just to the north and Vance followed him, West had been talking to Hazel Redmond about his wife and child in Bridgeport, Neb., when the offi He had his hands up » according to the wit- 1 the shot was fired, the report had scarcely died away when West slumped to his knees and was supported by the bed. “My God man! I had them up,” he was sald to have exclaimed, He attll held his left hand in the alr, With his right hand he reached infide his coat, When he removed it it waa seen to be covered with blood. He died shortly afterwards. The state rested its case shortly before noon and witnesses for the defense were put on at 1.30 o'clock. John Newell, defendant, was put on in his own behalf He claimed that he had raised his gun and (Continued on Page Four) thre jail guarc telephone and notified the police of BLINDING SNOW AIDS ESCAPE OF 14 AT DENVER “Slippery” Dell Hanlon Heads Gang of 14 Who Scatter After Overpowering Guards and Fleeing From Jail | DENVER, Colo., April 2 Headed by “Slippery” Dell Hanlon, convicted highwayman ¢ St. Paul and Denver, fourteen prisoners, some of them armed, escaped |from the county jail early last night after overpowering In the midst of a blinding snow storm the escaped prisoners scattered through nearby| the wholesale delivery. ‘Then he streets. None, with the exception | surrendered of Mike Quintana, had been cap-| Hanlon, Thomas Edwards, H. ¥, tured this morning, Quintana, after| Herbert and Joo Russo were driven escaping with the others, ran to a away from the Jail in a big motor cag (Continued on Page Nine)