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VOLUME 33. “§ MAIN NEWS SECTION . CASPER, WYO., SUNDAY, MAY 11, 1924. MAIN NEWS SECTION asprr Sunday Cribiune NUMBER 42, SENATE PASSES PARTY.LEADERS SWARM FOR BIG CONVENTIONS HEMOCRATS. 10 CONVENE HERE AT 10 MONDAY National Delegates to Be Uninstructed, Is Forecast. Wyoming delegates to the Democratic National convention at New York City will be uninstructed, it was forecast here last night by party leaders on the eve of the state convension to be held ‘in Casper. All de'egates will . be chosen and with sentiment divided it was predicted that no’ endorse- ment would result. Governor William LB. Ross and both. declared and receptive candl- dates for congressional nominations will furnish the oratory for tomor- row’s convention and the banquet to follow in the evening. Among those whom delegates expect to hear from are*L. E. Laird of Wor- land, state highway commissioner, who yesterday announced h!s candi- dacy for the U. S, senatorial nomt- nation; Byron~S, “Huie) of Casper, state bank examiner; J. C. O'Ma- honey of Cheyenne, and D.-P. B. Marshall of Sheridan. The latter is mentioned prominently for. con- vention chairman, but organization forecasts admit of no certainty. Delegates. began arriving yester- for the gathering, which will onvene at 1D a. m. Monday at the Elks' auditorium. There will be nceredited delegates present if all counties are fully. represented, with Natrona county heading the Yat with a total of 24, Many vis- {tors from outside the city are ex- pecied whilo local Democrats will be present in large numbers to swell the size of the audience. Senator John B.° Kendrick was extended an inyitation to attend but the press of legislative duties. at Washington prevented him from ac: cepting. In a message to County airman W. W. Sproul he ex pressed his regrets and optimism regarding the coming campaign. Decoration of the Elks” hall in harmony with the convention plans (Continued on Page Five) FRENCH FLYER REACHES SIAM CALCUTTA, May 10—After a perilous journey through a haze of terrific heat, Lieut. Pelletier D'Oisy, French airman,. reac! Bangkok, Siam, on his eastern flight to Jasan ay: He had flown from Rangoon di pproximately five hours, and now {is far ahead of British and Portuguese flers who also have t the noses of their planes toward the land of the rising sun, CRISIS RAISED BY EXCLUSION PLANS Involved In (Special to The Tribune.) SHERIDAN, Wyo. May 10.—Dr. S. W. Service, veteran of the Mexi- can, Civil and Spanish-American wars, ninetygeven years old, with a military réBord of longer active service than any other American soldier lies in Sheridan. Memorial hospital suffering from a third stroke of paralysi®, The wonderful thing is that Dr. Service is steadily improving and hopes are entertained for his recovery. Dr. Service in his army career has mostly served in cavalry as a veterinary and has been in active service up to within a decade. He has served at military posts from one end of the country to the other and has an unblemished record. As an evidence of his wonderful vitality and unusual activity for a person of his years, during the past winter he spent an afternoon coast- ing with the school -children on Residence hill and suffered no {il effects. A few months ago as the doctor was passing the Sheridan gas office an explosion occurred from a gas leak and he bolted into the danger zone and rescued an of- fice employe and brought him safe to the outer air. Recently he joined the Moose lodge and thus became the oldest living Moose. ? His entire life, civil as well as mill a. continued story of ex- dfing exploits - The doctor ‘has always desired to attain a round hundred years upon earth, and the people of this city WYOMING VETERAN OF ' THREE WARS SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS CAPTAIN 8. W. SERVICE. By WEBB MILLER (United Press Staff Correspondent.) PARIS, May 10—A price of $100,000 was set on Millicent Rogers’ freedom from her Austrian husband and paid Count Salm by Col.\ H. H. Rogers, the heiress’ father, before the count left today ‘for Vienna, frfends of the fortune hunter said are hoping that his ambition will be | tonight. realized. One Dead, One Negotiatiens whereby Millicent Hart In Crash Arthur Schimeler, Section Foreman for North and South Railroad, Killed When Speedsters Collide Arthur Schimeler, section foreman for the Wyoming North & South Railroad, was killed and another man was seriously injured in a collision between two railroad speed- sters about four and a half miles west of new Salt Creek at 1 o’clock this morning, to the Tribune. been started out to the scene of the wreck to take the Injured men to the Salt Creek hospital. The names of the injured men were not ayatlable. ws of the tragedy was carried to Salt Creek by ope of the party who escaped injur: He stated that he left Schimeler dead and started out on foot to secure help for the other victims, one of whom appear. ed to be in a dying condition. He reached the oll field shortly before two o'clock, Opponents Say Future Relations With Japan and Status of Hughes Are Controversy BY A. L. BRADFORD, , (United Press Staff Correspondent). WASHINGTON, May 10.—A real America’s future relations with Japan and possibly. the crisis, involving status of Secretary of State Hughes in President Coolidge’s abinet, is developing over exelusion clause against Japan t real cloud that has arisen the horizon of Hughes’ steward. ship of the foreign relations of the nation, it was pointed out House officials close to President Coolldge tonight generally were in- clined to take the attitude that ‘nis had been written across the the Japanese immigration president's efforts to change the ex- clusion measures before it songress. The senate and today swiftly agreed on July 1 next as the date for applying exclusion against. Japanese, following tho re- jection in the house yesterday of Mr. Coolidge’s compromise -pian. to leaves house conferees extend this date to March 1, 1926. the according to a special message This report said that a special train had Those running the speedsters had no authority to take them out last night, according to reports. Both are sald to have been running with out Mghts and met head on before elther detected the approach of the other. Weather Forecast WYOMING—Fair Sunday and probably. Monday; somewhat warmer Sunday. The only next step to look to now is President Coolidge's action on the bill, when) it the White House. Officials at the legislative mansion today maintained complete silence as to whether the president will sign or veto the measure, Hughes Mkewise refused to comment upon situation, Some observers in close touch with the situation however now be- lieve that President Coolidge may feel it negessary to veto the bill because of the affront to Japan con- tained in the exclusion clause. This beljef Was baged upon supposit that the president warned the con f #* on the bill that he would it if his wero not dopted and that probably will urge this step in the White House. Heretofore a veto has not been expected seriously, as all hopes for a solution of the question had reaches v Casper Host Today to Republicans En- route to Lander; Mondell Will Attend Big Gathering As a prelude to the Republican State convention which will be held in Lander tomorrow Casper today will be host to delegates from northeastern and southern Wyom- ing who are stopping several hours here while they are entertained by local Republicans and are gathered to hold a caucus for discussion of convention plans. Many of the 24 Casper delegates to the Lander) are to be met in cars by local citi- convention have already left but]zens and will then be taken to there yet remain several who will| breakfast. Afterwards they will be leave this .fternoon. taken around the city for a tour. Former Congressman Frank W.| Most of the delegates together with Mondell, now director of the War | those who are to repressnt Natrona Finance corporation, is among the| county will leave on the afternoon prominent Republicans who {s stop-| ‘rain for Lander. ping here prior to his trip to Lander, It is probable also that many dele- Mr. Mondell was a member of con-| gates from here will drive to Lan- gress from this state for most 30} der. The report on the roads re- years and candidat "Jnited | celved yesterday was to the effect States se from in}that they are unusually od. 1922. Amusement in the way of fishing ‘As soon as the visitors arrive on | Will not be lacking at the other end for Wyoming ator MILLICENT ROGERS TIRES OF HER FORTUNE HUNTING HUSBAND; FATHER PAYS $100,000 the Burlington this morning they {Continued on Page Five) and her father were enabled to re-]and took the next train out of Paris turn to the United States aboard] for Vienna. the French. liner La France today Friends believe the separation without the, company of the count | marks the end of the brief romance were conducted with Colonel Rogers. ef the yor American heiress and by an elderly Austrian gentleman|S. Count” Ludwig Salm yon Hoog: who said he was Salm’s father. | streten, who went to New York to Utmost. secrecy was maintained, (Continued on Page Five.) Colonel Rogers staying at the Champs Elysee hotel, the elder Salm at the Lotti, while Millicent and her husband lived at a modest hosteiry nearby, where they occupied differ- Peace trieved some profit from his matri monial venture. One of the terms of the agreement een centered in @ compromise at pitok At Peace Officers Meeting Sheriff George Carroll of Cheyenne Hazen of Thermopolis (left) elected pre: respectively at the closing session of the Wyomjng Peace Officers convention here yesterday. Both are well known throughout the state. |r TAX BILL iiusbiadienemniecenmens tine et 2 HALF BILLION I SLASHED FROM U. §. TAX BILL TE MADE LAW Reduction in Income Levy This Year Car- ried by Measure Given Republican Support. BY PAUL R. MALLON, (United Press Staff Cor- respondent) F WASHINGTON, May 10. —A tax bill that would re- duce the nation’s levy $490, 000,000 next year was adopted today by the sen- ate. The first effect of the bil if ap: pre by the president would ba 1 flat 25° per cent reduction on in- come taxes paid this year on 1923 incomes. From the first page contains all the Democ: of taxation. All the* minority rate proposé low on small incomes arid high on big incomes—were sub: stituted for the Meltc : - ommended by the secretary ° MS Sa treasury. The bill was put (through by a@ ‘ vote of to 15, with the Demc —By Tribune Staff Photographer ar iy BFAD! fe-Progressive coalition which had joined by» thift# Republicans: Only (right) and Sheriff Scott dominated dent and grievance officer, attacking the bill one of the elght progressives who le the Democratic triumph pos: Officers Intermediate County Court, Higher Salaries and Co-opera- Wyoming Peace Officers’ association in Casper yesterday af while awa: Home, The one possibility of Secretary Hughes, resigning, is involved in put souls in men? the president's action on the immi- gration measure it was thought to-|] _ night. , illnesses of those days of youth? The only real possibility of the Stays . ’ st secretary stepping. out in opinion Was it not § who uncomplainingly here is a situation whe urge Mr. C never ending burden of temporary Who has all and he might olidge to use the veto, while the president might feel con strained to si§1 it. So the presi- dent has backed the Hughes stand to the lmit. There is an air of anxiety at the White House that 1s seldom noticed. faith, hope and charity—and I The factors involved in the strong Nt ai stand the president already has Today is Mer day and the taken and the seriousness {nvolved Her is Gor in a possible veto are the cause. | On the other hand, H\ighes feels most strongly on the immigration question, ‘The establishment. of the excelftnt relations with Japan that has been one of Hughes’ principal achievements in the state depart: (Continued on Page Vive) tri y a beautiful but pute: Remember Her Tod All men today turn back to childhood memories, discern ing clearly the old home, its charm and comfort they remember Mother, by whove tender hands that home was rully led the way of wsking nothing of mankind except righteous livin world t Where are those who have forgotten? avried nd perpetual the w joinec not tribute V More clearly Was it not Mother who by contact with that other and better world in her passing through the valley of the shadow, Was it not Mother who caressed away the little hurts and the famil) sorrows? orld, giving Who has sacrificed a life; has given the fullest measure of 1 in making alone to an to One who lives on and. on, even unto Call sible by consistently supporting the minority amen¢ments to the bill in its early stages failed to support it d. This was Senator Nor- South Dakota, ent bedrooms. Thore opposing the bill ¥ Millicent, paJe and tired looking, ators Ball, Delaware; Cameron, / adopted an aloof attitude towards e o zona; Colt, Rhode Is'and: Cumr the dashing count: who won her ” Towa; New Jersey: E Work early in January. ‘The count ley, Tilinots; Moses, New Hampshire: seemed worried but his friends were rbeck, South Dakota;. Pepper, pleased that he had at least re- Pennsylvania; Phipps, ed Pennsylvania; New York The mes Colorado; F Wadsworth, nd Watson, Indiana sure now goes to confer- is understood to have been that | tion Asked; Sheriff Carroll of Cheyenne Is Re- Elect- ence with the house where little dit- Salm leave immediately for Vienna culty in harmonizing differences ¢ wh h M ae . between the senate 1 house Is pec seriide: aah ait ed Head of State Association anticipated, despite Senator hed at a title and caught Smoot's announcement that he. will ck home with her { eek to have the high Democratic fortune hunting Considerable legislation to assist in law enforcement will be presented to the next | surtax rates lows red. husband saw her off at the station | session of the Wyoming legislature for its approval as the result of the meeting of the pUiee alba shaven in providing a noon. ; ; ‘ sade sent and the senate bill 40 pe George Carroll, Cheyenne sheriff, was re-elected president of the association for] tittle nope is seen for Smoot’s at. the present year with Sheriff Morton of Sweetwater county, vice- president; Prosecut-|tempt to get it reducec to 32 per ing Attorney Stansbury of Converse county, secretary and treasurer and Scott. Hazen, oor sees uBR an nn sherite of” Hot Springq county, / governor fo"remove a sherift from|the greatest problen of peace of-| (hal the, measure ax drafted wi! srievance officer. ; fieer# today was the prohibition law 50, elt in fed: z Tk legislation | °rti0e for fallure to perform the du “It'is difficult. to enforce be eral revenues. # @ most important logislation| ties of his office was barely men- . Speculation runs high at the cap: sreation of an intermediate county | jy. that! some snappy comment | carmous “In tho: tirat: Se AL Oe ee court for counties of the first class] would be forthcoming on this mat-|Unu Person who we Oe oe lqe ababtisen ier Waite erecien vate to handle misdemeanors and clvil | ¢. @ speaker who referred to] %09." . A’ Goupaaktee een: [are 00 0 ow he " refuse FEN cases Involving not more than $1,000;| it wad. that’ he Acne tote | Poop Ofek {t comes to pro-| @r# do not wee how he can refuse At the luncheon of the Casper} oh increase ie tamoaii tant a: ay | hibition, enor t. In the second] to sign yut they admit that it Chamber of Cor » Tuesday | souting atte nd particdiarly | itd. He yu ors | place t e her] far from his king Charles B. Stafford, the secretary.}ihe un nd d@puty sher-| such por th ete isnot c v icine Here is whut the bill provides: will deliver his report on the recent | i¢ry ter co-operation “from the |s, i eens! f € consid the} Tr 19 «tax-—Two percent on national convention of the U. state law enfarcement department |. y 1 |sanetity of of more im-} $4,000; four per cent on next $4,000 Chamber of Commerce held in Cleve-|in cases not involving Uquor violn.|. Geers®, Carroll, Laramie ‘county (Continue Sever.) (Continued. on Page Seven) land May 6 to 8. He will also give] tions sheriff Cheyenne, and president eae & report on the community building Whe ‘wibjact. of th i of the sc n, made an effec at Whiting, Ind,, which he visited ubject of the power of the'tiye opening talk He stated that BRIDCE WORKER LOSES LIFE IN PLATTE RIVER Fellow Employes Forced to Look On as Alex Brown, 38, Is Washed Down Stream West of Casper After he had struggled without success against over- powering odds, Alex Brown, 38 years of age, was drown- ed at 4:15 o’clock yesterday afternoon in the Platte river just below the government bridge between Casper and Alcova. Brown had been employed in doing construction work problem, observers believed tonight. The controversy over the immigration bill carrying on the bridge, the re ring of Th autos t Pathfind Thin 1} | . t midMe of » stream 9 nh blag r ative in ¢ per nor was he a Comrades. watched tho victim of| married man. Ho had worked nt the mishap attempting to breast the his Inst job for only two days and current He was lost sight of after! the only previous record ta that he he had floated the stream, bout 100 yards down |was employed in Valentine, Neb. three years ago in threshing work. ‘

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