Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 2, 1924, Page 1

— The Weather ns and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. VOLUME Vill. WYOMING: Fair tonight The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper: EARCH FO fT Che Casper Be tlay 9 URH0 5877, aH orm CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924. Crilnuiw UILDING BOOM BREAK'SUINTRIN |\Congress Will OUT IN LAVOYE REGION PHONED FOR} Wind ‘up Work LANG LAID FOR BUILOWNG WORK AT SCOUT ChNE Lodge 77 by 33 Feet to Be Erected Soon at Camp Carey. ‘The permanent camp committee of the Casper Boy Scouts yesterday visited the camp site on Boxelder creek recently donated to the organ- {zation by Ex-Governor Robert D. Carey and the committee deciced upon the structure for the big lodge and the manner of laying out the camp in general. The lodge will be constructed of lumber and wi!l be 77 by 36 feet in size. The mess hall and kitchen will take up the main part cf the build: ing and a wing will be built on each side. In ono of these wings there will be located the camp headquar- ters and in the other private quar- ters of Scout Executive H. Roe Bartle. In the other wing there will be the camp canteen, camp commis- sary, and cook's quarters. Extend- ing from the wings to the front line of the bul'ding there will be two porches with stone flcors. ‘Ten cabins for the sleeping quar- ters of the soouts will be erected 4m-a semi-circle. around. the-main, lodge. These cabins will be 12 by 18 feet insize. Their position ‘will conform to the natural ten¢ency of the camp site which {s surrounded by a semi-circle of low hil's. ‘The committee which visited the site consisted of Frank Taylor, Leon Goodrich, George Colby and H. Roe Bartle. Ex-Governor Carey was also present and assisted in the survey. “I gonsider it one of the biggest thing of my life,” said the governor ,in commenting on the camp which he had fostered. Numerous dead trees ‘were cut out yesterday and next Sunday Trops T7 and 18 of the Elks wi'l plant trees on the site. The work gril! be carried on under the super- vision of Scoutmaster Herbert B. Jones. Work in building the structures for the camp will start within ter days. It will be done by volunt labor from the scouts. one group to have the task each Sunday until completed. THREE MORE DIVORCE PETITIONS ARE FILED Hanna T. Duke has filed suit for divorce against William F. Duke, charging failure to provide. They were married June 9, 1913, at Pierre, 8. D., and have two children aged 6 ond 7 years. The plaintiff asks custody of the children and perma- nent alimony. On the same grounds Lila B. Brerte is suing for a divorce from Edward O'Dette. They were mar- ried May 1, 1917, at Powell, Wyo., and have three children, 2, 5 and 7 years. The plaintiff desires custody of the children and permanent all- mony. Lou J. Rager asks for a divorce from Kenny 8. Rager, whose last known address was Denver, Colo., ‘on the grounds of Mesertion. They were married February 16, 1918, at Portland, Ore. OF THE GETTING ) Reconstruction | Work Begins In Districts Swept by Tornadoes With Whole- sale Loss of Life ATLANTA, Ga., May 2.- —With the number of dead construction and relief meast into effect today in parts o laid waste Tuesday and Wed The injured, of whom many probably will not recover, number more than 600 from best available estimates, while those made bomelesa are counted by the STORM RECIONS Two Oil Rigs Going Up In Business Dis- trict With Residents Still Waiting for Ejection Notice The town of Lavoye, Wyo., technically wiped off the map by an order recently issued by Judge T. Blake Ken- nedy of the United States district court, Cheyenne; is ex- periencing a building boom. Notwithstanding reports circulated daily that ‘the U. S. marshal will be here to- morrow,” the citizens of that thriving town are going ahead just as if they were going to{a shower of black oll in no way remain forever. Although the Ohio| seems to affect those who ply their Oil company which has been given| trades here, the right to drill its wells at any On entering the town the first point How held’ by: the “squattors:|thing that strikes the ear is the has two rigs going up in the alley! steady poundifig of hammers. The next to the main street tet 79] first impredsion is that the residents is going on as usual. The vision Of/haye prepared to submit to the order of the court and that they are working “to leave the ground as NATIONAL LEAGUE. nearly as possible in its original condition.” Closer inspection brings out the fact however that the hammers are not being used for the Purpose of wrecking structures but At Chicago— R,H.E.| Yather for erecting them. A portion Cincinnati __. .- 101 001 010—1 7 2) Of a block devastated some time ago Chicago -. 030 000 000—3 8 0 us fire has been prac- Batteries—Sheehan and Hargrave; and the of the Kaufmann and 0 ch burned d is used as the location At Brooklyn— R.H.E. 1 building being con- Philadelphin 2000 010 141-7 6 G| Structed by Tex Poole, one of the Brooklyn . 001 000 005—6 12 4]™en Lo be most affected by order Batteries—Hubbell and Wilson; |'® ™ove. Mr. Poole stated yester- day that the residents of Lavoye were confident in their belfef that they could stay on the land at least ail summer and it is probable that the business men are trying to get 4s much as possible out. of their investment before they are forced ¥arrison, Deckerman and Taylor. t Boston— R.H.E. 020 000 200 0—x x x Batteries—Bentley, Virgil, Barnes, Kuntsinger and Gowdy, Snyder; Mc- Natnara, Marquard, Jess Barnes} oUt at the point of a gun.’ and O'Neil. ‘ At Piltsairgh— REE: St. Louis —..._.100 000 010—2 10 1 Pittsburgh O11 000 001-3 6 0 Batteries—Pfeffer and Gonzales; Cooper and Gooch. 4 - AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Cleveland— R.H.-E. Chicago — .--.000 200 0Ix—x x x Igniting a match today~noon in a Cleveland _...-000 000 00x—x xX X1] cay filled room of her home at 615 Batteries—Lyons and Schalk: Soyth Washington street, Mrs. Susie Thompson was severely and perbaps fatally burned when explo- sion and fire followed. The concussion caused the ceil- ing of composition board to collapse. Coveleskie, Metevier and Myatt. At St. Louis— 000 XXX XXX—-K xX X ioner and Bassler; Danforth and Severeid. NEW YORK OIL WINS ITS FIGHT ON GAS RATES CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 2.— An order restraining the Wyoming Public Service commission, from requiring the New York Oil com: pany to reduce its prices of na- tural gas supplied consumers at Casper, was made permanent by Judge T. B. Kennedy of the United States court here today, The New York Company's bill of complaint on which the order is was filed in April 1923 since which a temporary restraining order has been in effect. The Pubtic Ser- vice Commission’s order that the ‘New York company reduce its gas prices was contested by the cor- poration on the ind that the rates prescribed the commis- sion would be “non-compensatory, unremuneratiye and confiscatory. a BONUS ACT UP TO COOLIDGE WASHINGTON,{ May 2.—Con- gressional action on the soldier bon- us bill was completed today with adoption by the house of the con- ference report on the. measure which now goes to the president. ‘The! report, already approved by the senate, was given house appro- val by. a viva yoce vote. Friends ‘carried Mrs. Thompson from the house after extinguishing the fire whjch enveloped her. She was rushed immediately to the coun- ty hospital and placed under the care of Dr, Allan McLellan. Quick arrival of the fire depart- prevented the blaze in the house from gaining any headway. Mrs. Thompron ig and has an adopted son about three years old. She was alone in the ment married DIO TRICT JUDGE BY CHRONICLE Riverton Newspaper Launches Boom . for Former Governor in Editorial Columns. (Special to The Tribune.) RIVERTON, Wyo., May 2.—The Riverton Chronicle, the leading Republican newspaper of Fremont coun- ty contains the following in its issue today: Today, Friday, May 2, is the tenth birthday anniversary of the Riverton Chronicle, and to com memorate thé occasion it is our de sire to do something worth while, and for that son we desire to place before the electors of Fremont and Natrona counties the name of a man, well known to all, as a candi date for district judge. The most important office to the business interests of the Eighth Judicial distriet—Natrona and Fre- mont countles—to be filled at the election this fall is that of judge of the court. The court conserves and enforces the rights of the citizen to life, liberty, property and the pursuits of happiness, Facts, under the Tuies of law, are always -the con- trolling factors in the right. settle- ett of disputes relative to these things. To be of the greatest ser- vice to the community the eine should be an honest man, ‘broad minded, conservative, have a knowl- edge of the law, and also be a man experienced in various businesses in which he has had to do with weigh- ing analyzing and assimilating facts sr to know the true condition affairs, Fortunately we have such a man in this district, who, we believe, is available for the position, former overnor Fenimore Chatterton, of Fremont county. Mr, Chatterton has had broad ex- perience in Wyoming as lawyer, slator, executive, and active conductor of business incident to the development of Wyoming's re he ulways been in the ranks those interested in tate's development re sources; front the Asa house at the time of the explosion. (Continued on Page Fx burteen) Early ‘Adjournment Expected by White House; House Ready Now But Senate Delay Means 30 Days More Labor By DAVID LAWRENCE, (Copyright, 1924, The Casper Tribune.) WASHINGTON, May 2.—The White House expects an early adjournment of. congress The legislative program in the house of representa- tives has been virtually completed and were it not for the unfinished business in the senate, congri could adjourn ina week. But the delay in the senate will mean at least 30 days more work. Assuming that no filibusters are attempted, con- gress may be able to adjourn in Ume for the national conventions so that the members may devote thelr whole time and attention to T the presidential campaigns and the congressional contests. The Democrats will not block the Republican plans for an early ad ese nt. They are in in no mood to stimulate the Republicans to work any harder than they care to 7ASHINGTON, They are ng ready to WASHINGTON, May Presi-| W0'* : | characteriz an ord dent Coolidge came out today for any hdw Japanese exelt » big. bus The president has no dc nt t that there’ will be an exclusion bill fin ally enacted but in his conferences with congressional leaders is at tempting to arrange it in a manner courteous to Japan. Hopes) are entertained by the ex- ecutive that a bill will be finally enacted which will provide for ex- want and g& y in handling not helped thought is advanced once acts on the 1d business know taxes it must home. Tho long de the tax revision bill business. Tho that when cor tax program actly what of the in 1924 mu ainty clusion and at the same time avoid] has | dustry her any deep offense to the ees Alf end ther people. The president's position was made unmistakably clear late today at the White House. No formal state- ment was issued. MURDERS TWO CHILDREN AND comes on'which the qu sta mentalready.has been made, When the pudlig. Knows. definitely that sums already laid aside for tax pay- ments will be saved, a perceptible increase in the buying power of the nation is expected to be noted. Few differences between the house and se the revision have arisen not be ironed te on question of tax and none that out quickly ip n nferen ss has not Congr adopted an ag ricultural bill and there are indica tions that labor will press for pas iy sage of the Howell bill which elim 4 the public from the railway SAN FRANCISCO, Callf., May 2. board and substitutes: re jeorge Lohse, a baker, shot ntatives of capital and labor killed his daughters Marion, he late F lent Hardir perbaps fa | the tho the ‘valiroad m1 and then shot | board was exactly the opposite, that elf here today. He |the {interested parties o' to t ing that his insuranc d been | eliminated and the whole board ma taken care of but giving no motive|up of disinterested represen ‘ for n) his act (Conti 1 Page Fou panies Fire selzed the woman's clothing ORO Se R.H.E,| 2d hair, making her a blazing: torch Washington ...000 3001026 10 3| f°" & few minutes, She suffered in New York - 001 110 100—4 10 1 | (ermal Injuries at the same time Batteries Mogridge and’ Hues;| because ot inhaling the gasdand Pennock and Schang. flames. At Philadelphia— R. H.E. ton -000 150 500—11 13 0 Philadelphia ~_000 000 000-0 3 06 Batteries—Ehmke and O'Neill; Naylor, Heimach, Pierson and Per- BOBBED-HAIR GIRL ADMITS pac ROLE ”, Calif, May 2 bobbed haired , has admitted she waa implic in'the robbery of the State Bank Taft, Calif., last March, in which $5, 660 was stolen and $30,000 overlook ed, and has led authorities to two caches which yielded $2,832 of the loot. The sum recovered represented her share, she said. The young wo: man has steadfastly refused to im- plicate two men under arrest as ac: complices. She was married in Los Angeles, police say, and had also been arrested in Salt Lake City two rs ago for robbery. Flogging State here for mental defectives, c tery of four boy inmates. Wyo., May, superintendent 2.—Dr, 17 of the Jones, w soar State Training school at SOUTH RELIEF Lander, an institution for the segre- gation of mental sub-normals, was unaware that inmates of the school were beaten by attendants with their fists and a rubber hose, according to Herschel Hedrick, 19, a runa from the schopl who was capture¢ iT Thur: . Hedrick, referring to two beatings he sald he had received, said: I don't think Dr. Jones would have allowed them to beat me if he knew about it. The guards were sup posed to report to him every time — they did things like that but I know they t." (By The ed Press.) Hed took 1 wilt ta ven definitely placed at 106, re- of chum ike Uran ires rapidly were being put|who ran aw with him and was f seven southeastern states | caught, here Tuesday, and “H. H sstigator for the State nesday by wind storms. partment, that ® Was rarely at the school. 1 to see him there as ofter! seven times a day,” Hed- scores. Preliminary estimates of $10,000,000 damage to property may (Continued on Page Five) as six or [rick said, FRAZIER CASE iS CONTINUED Arraignment of Attendant Accused of Now Set for Next Tuesday LANDER, Wyo., May 2.—(Special to The Tribune.) — Continuance was again granted today in the case of Dain Frazier, former attendant at the State Training school Probable date of resumption of case will be next Tuesday afternoon, School Inmates harged with assault. and bat- Sale of eggs and cream produced at the school, which was related by Uran after his arrest here, 1s authorized by the state, it is stated. LIQUOR HOLDING OUT WELL-LANDIS Chicago Hostess Still Able to Serve “Pre-War Stuff” Despite and the’ proceeds from the sales ‘is transmitted to the state treasury, Every month $125,000 goes roads operating here. This means that $1,500,000 a ri Wyoming North and South rail cago, Burlington and Quincy, per and Natrona county. and by Is the spending of this ann The Railroad Payroll Practically every cent of this FINAL-HOME EDITION NUMBER 163. FLIGHT CHIEF BEGINS GOIST REGION TO GE COMBED AND RESCUERS START INLAND Search for Major Martin Is Divided Into Four Parts; No Word Since Start on Wednesday. WASHINGTON, May 2.—Orders © telegraphed today by Major ral Patrick, chief of the army air service, to Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith at Dutch Harbor, direct- ing him to proceed on the flight ‘ound the world with the p at Dutch Harbor as soon as we er conditions 1p Lieutenant © . Bissell, in charge of the first division of the nd the world fli itinerary, who is now t Dutch bor, will to direct the search for } missing flight comr Martin, the nder. ABOARD THE HAIDA, COAST GUARD CUTTER, May 2.—(By Wireless to The Associated Press to Esteven, B. C Major Frederick L. Martin, missing American world flight com- mande been divided into four parts and early proceeding ystematically. Inasmuch as no word has been re+ celved of the sighting of Major Mar- was tit since he left. Chignik,” Alaska, Wednesday, to fly to Duteh Harbor, 400 miles southwest, it was assumed he had not proceeded far beyond Chignik. cally It was considered practi- rtain that he could not have 1 the Shumagin Islands, 140 miles from Chignik, or Falz Pass 230 Martin, accompa’ mechanict took the join the the nied air at three planes at Haida was in the Dutch Hart Shumag s for him. W his .three anion pilots soar over Falz Pass April 19, {t Promptly reported by a radio tion of P. I s, a salmon can- ner, as they w Falz Pass COMMANDER MAY BE FOUND ALIVE. EWARD, Alaska r 13 lef Ta Frederick Ma chief he 1 1 fliers and Sergeant Atva Harv ill were alive and probably in some sheltered nook, was expressed to A. Johansen, ment mail ste y" by master Captain 0. of the govern. ner Starr and recog: nized as one of the ablost naviga- tors {n Alaskan waters. Before Mar- n left Seward, Johansen went ovar the commander's maps with him erning the route between Chig- and Du’ Harbor h two airmen probably are at ae z y Dry Enforcement, Baseball Czar Says When not point’ south of Chien, © pt the sheltered and ° ule en Jacob Island o Called Before Committee Jape stad on Pent: ust of the Shuma 7 10 7 ‘ 7 . in oup, and Paul Tajand, WASHINGTON, May 2.—With the picturesque emphasis that made him famous] also of Chignik, acc Sordi to long before baseball took him from the federal bench to become its high commis-| Captain Johansen sioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis today gave the senate Daugherty committee his Shien I - ae ae . ee forced opinion. of prohibition enforcement and other administrative questions they have | point." sala the captain, “Thee ave been dealt with in recent years by the federal government, u few white fox farmers in this dis At dinner parties in Chicago, he said, “ y stuff’”’ still appeared to be holding | tr'et, but t of the y is un- out remarkably well, and he con- Foeasuter of the Republican national {members of the committee, the ser: ronenseige pear t place ot bal co ttee and other Repubiicar ion Is cor: on the south feased that he himself had not been | Somme And Cogs are to be orit.|Seant at arms of the senate and the| coast of the Alaska Peninsula. Ti as able to resist the enticing invita-!joised, and he told the committee in| Western Union Telegraph Company.|are many bays and in'ets and it tion of his hostesses to try some|a way no one could misundersts A subpoena for the telegrams was| may land locked and not visible of it that he believed politics should have | !ssued some time ago and the com-| from ships. 6 or way a thor- But he added that the department|no more to do with executive clem-|P@ny already ha# notified the com-| ough search can be made is to send of justice appeared’to be doing the} ency than with decisions handed | ™!ttee It wilt’ fuse to pre duce them (Continuee on Pa orate Nae 2 best it could in view of the fact that} down from the bench Meee —— it didn’t always have the best law-| ‘Then, under the 1 ae yers on its payroll, cross examination 2 got m led to testify about the house] ine wit ainhds ann ate 1D of correction sentence he imposed on| ana down the room, and betweer Philip Grossman for Hquor law vio-| hurts on a long black slay. stuuined stand to save hia life how Grossman} ents about the Grossman cage und got his pardon from President ¢ tae. Worduct. of the debartmient jot! idge. Ho thought Fred Upham. | justice in general. (| When the com mittee was isfied, he departed with an invitation to all of its mem bers to com along with him and see a ball game. “= Thirty Women ho ve Left City, Others | DAUGHERTY ASKS FON. INSUNOTION Under Surveillance of Police and into the payrolls of the rail WASHINGTON, ™ ——An In junction sult was filed in the dis f 4 ° +4 Jisiet of Columbia, rupreme court t Face Arrest, Chief Yohe Says wer od over by the Chi- |(4a¥ by f r Attorney Genera year is turned over by the Chi- |/ day by former Hey behets ‘hicago and Northwestern, and n I M thar od to 1 M roads to their employes in Ca have I d ror to a stater it | Be j t ° . t the} Yohe ef of police, te : “The undesirables are leay- money is spent in this county, - ing on every trair said the chief, “Those who have not WHEELING VA gone are being watched and the minute they make a mis- ar the major portion of it is spent right here in Casper. ual income of 1,500,000 in Cas per anything to be downhearted about? bodies were found by step the y will find them Whee f tk in the Benwood Mir | tell ther out but v an make ing Steel Corporation, accounttr mA nfortable for them that for 79 of the 110 miners entom| will be glad to leave rather by an explosign last Monday, rve to death,” ‘ *lves in trouble. _May ‘be we can’t So far no \ ! been arreat- ed Wut Chief Yohe tet { known that he would not heaitate to make (Continued oy Page Five 4