Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 28, 1924, Page 1

WYOMING: . Generally fair. to- |- night and Sunday; not much change in temperature, - The ‘VOLUME Vill. NUMBER 212. Memb: rmrat ae MEMBER OF 4 (a, {ATED PRESS ‘sa im. kd On Streets or at Newstands, Delivered by Carrier 75 cents a month : : The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper: Casper Daily Crime PR CASPER, WYO, SATURDA:,"°"ny ,, & cents ublication Offices: Tribune Bldg. 216 E. Second st. RNADO DEALS DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN WIDE PATH W. J. BRYAN TAKES REINS AS “DEMOS FACE SPLIT IN PARTY PLATFORM WILL BE SUBMITTED THIS AFTERNOON Convention Hopelessly Divided on Big Issue of Whether Klan Is to Be Named in Separate Plank MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 28. —Responding to appeals of the party leaders to give more time for the platform committee to work on the Ku Kiux Klan plank, the Democratic national convention after a brief morning ,Session, recessed until 8 o’clock this after- noon, Seemingly hopelessly divided on the issue of whether the Klan is to be named specifically and surround. ed..by war clouds loaded with threats of a party split, the conyen- tion managers sent Homer Cum- mings, chairman of the platform committee, to the bat to explain to the convention why the. platform was belng delayed and to plead for more time. Tired and worn hy continuou loss of sleep since last. Tuesday, rahi y saree ‘6 as dram- atic q rec Ww beet heard recognized’ and offered the custom- ary resolution covering the organi- zation of the national committee. It was read by the secretary and there was a short discussién during which a phrase or two was added to perfect the resolution. It then ht adopted, During the delay, one of the dote- gates yelled “Platform” and there Were cheers. Homer Cummings of Connecticut, charman of the platform committee an keynoter of the 1920 convention, peared at the speakers’ eee and enlist the aid of the party*leadera “Great Commoner” Called In to Prevent Battle. on Convention Floor as Other Party Leaders Fail NEW YORK, June 28.—Bain- bridge Colby of New York, secre- tary of state under Woodrow Wil- son, was selected today to make the fight for an anti-Klan plank on the floor of the Democratic convention, Mr, Colby was chosen at a con- ference attended by Norman E. Mack of New York, George E. Brennan, Mlinois, and other Demo- cratic leaders who favor con- demnation of the Klan by name. It is probable that the fight against ‘such a plank will be con: ducted on the floor ae ‘William Jennings Bryan. NEW YORK, June 28.—(By The Associated Press).— The cloud of the Ku Klux Klan hung so heavily over the Democratic national convention today that theeplatform committee, after an all night session, was unable to see a rift of light. In a last effort to prevent a fight on the floor over the issue, the committee W. J. Bryan to select as many mem- bers as he might deem necessary to, {Continued on Page Bight) and various candidates for the pres!- dential nomination” to remove what ‘was regarded as a serious! threat of a split in the party. Moreover, the members of fhe com- mittee under instructions from their delégations to support a plan speci- fically naming the Klan, volunteered to‘confer with their colleagues and urged that there be a reconsidera- tion of the questjon. From midnight until the Aer. the yesterday gfternoon Harry Kian issue was a Bae aise by authorized ; committee had labored for days and nights, Pealization came that there ed, furniture dealer of Wert fn national convention. ‘ Explaining the, del ns of the committee and ite inability to reach an agree- ment, he told amid a dramatic si- lence how after an all Night ~ ses- sion, the committeemen had gath- ered nround their table inethe brenk- ing dawn of the day and recited in unison the Lord’s prayer, after which William J. Bryan had raised his voice add spoken a prayer for Divine guidance. The last of the preliminary for- malitien*of the convention were clear- ta away yesterday, when the roll call of states for nominations was com- pleted and, as a result, 16 names were formally before the delegates today as candidates for the presiden- tial nomination. If was known also that several others would receive votes during the early balloting. The week of maneuvering ap. parently had brought about no ma- terial change in the deadlocked situation involving the field of can- didates. William G. McAdoo of Call- fornia, and Governor Alfred 1B. Smith of New York, retained the lead in the humber of pledged votes for, the opening ballot and managers of each maintained claims of accessions. Spongors of dark horse candidates, meanwhile, continued’ to express pleasure over the situation. ‘The list of candidates formally be- fore the convention today included. Oscar W. Underwood, Alabama.’ Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. William G. McAdoo, California, Willard Saulsbury, Delaware. Samuel M. Ralston, Indiana, Jonathan M. Davis, Kansas, Albert ©. Ritehie, Maryland. Woodbridge N. Ferris, Michigan. David F, Houston, Missourt and New York. Charles Bryan, Nebraska. Fred H. Brown, New Hampshire. George 8. Silzer, New Jersey. Alfred E.' Smith, New York. James M. Cox, Ohio. Carter Glass, Virginia, John W. Davis, West Virginia and New York. GRAVITY OF PLATFORM SITUATION REALIZED, At 10:37 a. m. Senater Walsh rapped for order, Most of the dele- gaten were in their seats but there Were some empty patches in tho delegate serena. Dr, John Roach Stratton, Calvary Baptist church, New York City, pro- nounced the invocation. He prayed that the convention would find courfge to “not com- promise with evil but stand four *quare. for old fashioned Ameti- canism,” At the conclusion of the prayer, Senator Walsh presented Miss Edith Rennett of Concord, N. H., who sang “The Star Spangled Banner” while the audience stood. “Tho gravity of the situation that confronts us,” said the chairman in introducing her, “suggests that we have inspiration from song as well as from prayer.” The delegates caught quickly the meaning of thelr chairman and stood with ve upturned faces daring the song except where little froupa continued in earnest con versation over the convention tangle. Under the Ohio standard, Edmund Moore and Newton D. Baker had their heads togethor in excited dis- cussion. Former Governor William A. Me Corkle of Charleston, W. Va., was mA fats ee a eed Mapes a} new address outlining the situation in the committee. Hoe had a grave face as he spoke, ‘ The chairman began. by ' sayi what he was about to tell the con- vention relating toa subject “which . But. o¢ the day stole bok -eoléred bn may in a very large way affect the destiny of our party.” He then re- elted how the committee had or- ganized and began its work imme- diately after its appointment on ‘Tuesday, how its sub-committee had been in almost continuous session until last night when it reported to the full committee, “I have never seen a sub-commit- tee that worked together with reater harmony,” he continued. “Every member has worked faith- fully to dreft a platform that would commensurate With the opportuni- ties of the party in this campaign. “The platform will be ready for submission to this convention within a few hours. I think you will be proud of that platform and I think you will regard it as a ‘winning platform.” SIX HOURS SLEEP SINCE TUESDAY, Apologizing for the weakness of his volce, Mr. Cummings. said he had only six hours sleep since Tues- day. PENNSYLVANIA CROWD —LEANS TOUNDERWOOU Swing’ Its. Vote to ‘Georgia Man. NEW ‘YORK, June 28.—Reports rf Os 7 ‘|that the big Pennsylvania delega- __ = refer to this," he sald, “so that | tion nad ‘been doing a little nose you may know we have wasted n0| courting and found itself much in‘ time, we spel dealt with all of} cuned to shift to the camp of .Sen- the questions before us except two ator Oscar Underwood during the in a way that has met the approval ) ha jro, 7 t struggle on the presidential of every one of the fftyfour mem:| nomination. found taysr in the fh ag toate sian ¥ ; n{ears of Underwood ‘men. ‘They n two Instances there has bepn | professed to have no direct Informa- a difference of opinion, al “There was a difference as to. the| ti! however, and sent the rumors phraseology to be employed in the plank regarding the league of na- tions. On that plank the majority report will carry with it the signa- tures of a large majority of the com- mittee. A minority report will be submitted, I understand, by Mr. Baker of Ohio. “But these differences are but a part of the story. There was one plank on which a great difference arose. Tho sub-committee was un- able to agree mic last right the full committees went ‘nto session to din- cuss the plank dealing with religious what they were worth. They also were watching closely the work of the platform committee on the anti-Ku Klux Klan plank. If that fight has to be fought out on the floor and the convention itself ould declare for naming the Klan in the plank, as Senator Underwood hase demanded, it is predicted by the Underwood leaders that he ultimate- ly -wi'l inherit q large pari. of the Smith strength. British Flyer freedom, i \ nigh? iscussed that srlank a! In Lower Burma o'clock this morning. I regret to say that as the discussion went on it became more heated. And when we saw that the committee din- agreed in’ that way we began to wonder what would happen jf the (Continued on Page Eight) Old Soldier Is Laid at Rest EANGOON, Burma, June 28.—(By The Associated Press.)—Stuart Mac- Laren, ‘British aviator, who left here yesterday from Bangkok, Siam, came down at Tavok, lowsr Burma, says a message received. here, Tha funeral of John A. ' Baker,{ Joe Adrinnce, Civil war veteran, was held from the Shaffer-Gay chapel this morn- ing. The ceremonies were of mill- tary character, the veterans of the World war, Spanish American war and the Civil war taking part. The Boy Scouts also were represented. head of the Spanish veterans here dellv ered the sermon, - Pall bearers included Lincoln F. Kelly, Captain J. B. Frisby, Wade Fowler, George Ferguson, John L Peete, and B. L,,Cole. Pb American war Big Delegation May along as they had received them for pod aay oe ef re lien supposed to have fired aj and fighting. | CHINESE HELD FOR SHOOTING IN WHICH MAN IS WOUNDED A scalp wound was suffered late gun, the bullet just PRIZES POSTED BY KIWANIS FOR PAPERS ON MARKETING PROBLEM Boost, for Wyoming Grown Products Provided In Essay Contest to Be Conducted Through the State Fair. In order to promote the idea of having Wyoming people use Wyo- ming products, the Casper Kiwanis club will give special prizes through the state fair for essays or theses describing a plan for co-operative marketing. Such a paper to be the most Valuable should develop a plan of marketing the farm produce of the agricultural communities of the state at Casper or other large mar- keting center. This contest will be open te any igh schovl, agricul- tural or university student in the state of Wyoming. Contestants may consult personally with county agents or others who are familiar with the problem but contestants will not be allowed to copy a from standard works on the subject. Nefher will they be allowed to enter a plan written by another. The paper .that wins first prize will later be primted and distributed through the county agricultural agents of the state, The first prize will be $12, second. prize $8, third prize $5. All papers must be typewritten on one side of the sheet only,» double spaced on plain paper and must not. exceed 3,000 words Greater credit will be given to the feasibility’ and work- ability of the plan than to the diction or phraseology of the paper. Announcement of the contest was fecently made In a letter #6 Alfred R. Hale; gnanager of the state » fale at Douglas. grazing the temple of Harned. Tis fight. followed a stan oe be- 10 OO NVON EE Was ted fs being held for tm jon Overtures Made to Democratic Convention Leaders to Make Third Party Unnecessary; All But Two Nominees at New York Unsatisfactory to Rail Men, Said (Copyright, BY DAVID LAWRENCE, 1924, The Casper Tribune). MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 28.—Definite overtures have een made by railroad labor to leaders of the Democratic party assembled to nominate the type of candidate who will make it unnecessary for a third party to be-formed at Cleveland. Six railway unions and a score of other locals have prepared a statement shortly to be issued which lists practically all but two of the men before the convention as ob- jectionable in the sense that their nomination could not.,prevent the entrance into te contést of Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. The first choice of the railroad group is Willlam Gibbs | McAdoo, and it is promised that if he ts named, Senator LaFollette will not run. The spokesmen for labor say they can state this with authority. The second choice apears to be Governor Al Smith of New York, though the petition will not say so in so many words, While McAdoo is preferred, the candidacy of Al Smith is said to be acceptable while his name does not appear in the list which will be opposed. For several weeks it has been apparent that the Conference for Progressive Political Action which has its convention scheduled for July 4. at Cleveland comprised a Democratic and Republican geetion, The ralirond brotherhoods, led by Warren 8. Stone are friendly to McAdoo and tf he“should be named by the Democrats, a serious effort has always been expected to have the next Cleveland convention en dorse him. Not caring to wait, however, tho railroad labor leaders are beginning to show their hand before the contest here actually tarts, though the statement will ot be issued in all probability until @ elimax comes in the balloting. The railroad. beretherhoods are understood to take the view that, as between President Coolidge and the Democratic candidate expressly fayorahle to thelr viewpoint, all forees should concentrate on the support of a Democrat and avoid wasting any votes on a third party ticket. But there are Democrats here who take the opposite view. They want a third party in the field, be- feving that such a contingency ight split the Republican party this year as in 1912 and thus insure Democratic success. The friends of the conservative candidates in the field here have said all along that with LaPollette“running, a Demo- cratic candidate wotlld be the bene- ficlary provided he is not. radical. They have argued that a radical Democrat would win’ only the radical Democratic votes, while the radical rested delegates, but {is friendly to Republican votes would still go to] McAdoo. LaFollette and that even if the The Philippine delegation, with Wisconsin senator didn't run, the| six votes were in conference with combined radical yote>vf the Re-| McAdoo when an alternate cast the publican and Democratic parties| ballot with the anti-McAdoo gen- would not be sufficient to assure | etals on the floor of the convention. victory for a Democrat, ebraska is favorable to McAdoo However that may be, the railway|but voted with the ant!-McAdoo unions haye taken a hand in the] group to avoid a night session. struggle. All in all, the first ballot shows The contest between the candi-|only ‘that the McAdoo claims of dates _ continues without much|around 600 votes are not exagger- change. The so-called test vote on|ated and that they may have more. adjournment Thursday has been| ‘The fight now is against time with upset by the statement of some dele- gations which voted with McAdoo and some who did not that they will be found in another cdlumn when the balloting starts and that their votes last night simply indi cuted thelr personal convenience on the qu@aiion of a night session. Louisiana, with 20 votes, voted with the antl-McAdoo. strategists trying to prolong the convention so that Al Smith sentiment may have more chance to permeate the minds of the delegates, as unquestionably when they mingle with the populace here, they find» almost unanimous enthusiasm for him. The platform fight is dragging the McAdoo forces, for instance,|out and it now looks aa if the com but will probably be for Governor| mittee will not be ready before Smith. Virginia, with 24 votes,| nightfall and that the debate will wanted a chance to have Carter Glass nominated before a body of take most of Saturday. There may (Continued on Page Six) | refused CABINET AT PARIS AGAIN THREATENED FARIS, June 28—(By ‘The Asso- cialcd Press.}\—The Herriot ministry this afternoon when the socialists. this afternon when the socialists to vote appropriations for the forces of occupation in the Ruhr, whereupon the premicr pro- posed the question of confidence and part of the socialists abstained from voting. we SSE ao FOREST FIRE DANGER PAST DENVER, June 28.—A sudden shifting of the wind which has been fanning a disastrous forest fire in the Black Hillgsection of the Color- ado national forest, 35 miles west of here, early today resulted in the ro:noval cf all danger of destruc- tion to the ‘town of Rollinsville, ly- ing directly in the path of the flames. A call for all available for- est rangers on the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains has been is- sued by the logal forest service here. —— ae Packers’ Books Thrown Open to U. S. Inspection CHICAGO, June 28,—The depart ment of agriculture today won its contest for its right to inspect the hooks and records of the packing companies when ; Federal . Judge Cifle issued a writ “or “handandus EIGHT DEAD AND SCORE INJURED NEAR PEORI I SEVERE. STORM Omaha Also Struck for Third Time in Week By Heavy Windstorm With Heavy Damage. PEORIA, Ills., June 28.— Eight persons are dead, and scores injured as a result of a tornado which broke over Peoria and surrounding ter- ritory at 3:15 o'clock ‘this morning, according to reports here. No trace of a Big Four passenger train, Indianapolis-Peorla bound, can be found, The train was due here at 6:45 a. m. The bodies of a woman and her baby were found in a field far from their home at Cloverdale, near here, and at Morton, ten miles east of hero two are reported killed and many in- jured. The roof of the weather bureau Was blown away and the recording instruments damaged, making a re- cord of the velocity of the wind im- Possible. The wind hit the city with the force of an explosion after an hour. of the snont.vivid and. territia electrien) ditpluy ever witnessed. Tha storm) Was the worst in history here. *Church steeples were toppled aver and blown against residences. Lin- coln school, one of the finest grade schools in the city was wrecked when the roof fell through to the basement and walls damaged Trains due early today are report- a indefinitely delayed, due to wash- outs. Up to 9:45 a. m. hospitals continued to receive injured persons suffering from cuts and bruises. Hundreds plate glass windows were blown tn, awnings stripped from their fasten- ings and telephone and street traftin demoralized At Cloverdale, 11 miles east, tha Franks home was blown away. The body of Mrs. Franks was carried h hundred yards by the wind. Mr. RALSTON BOOM ears estimated at $1,500,000. Hun. dreds of immense trees were uproot- ed in a path two miles long and three miles wide. Automobiles wera carried from the streets, and churches, schools and residences were wrecked. Reports are that Cl ington and Urbandale. were wiped out deciaring that all sich records be opened to the department inspectors. Tom Taggart ‘Greatly Pleased” With Work For Candidate. rdale Wash- east of here, and loss of life {9 feared NEW YORK, June 28—The Ral:| ‘Three persons were reported ston boom hit the convention floor] drowned when house boats on tia Friday. Taking advantage of an|river front capsized. A woman and hour’s delay {n starting the procee her baby in Bast Peorla are reported ings, Thomas Taggart, pilot of the} to have lost their lives Indianw senator's candidacy, went into action personally anc; with great | OMATIA, F 28.—A territie vigor. windstorm, the third to strike Omat Taggart visited.about a dozen del-| this week, broke plate gl. tions and talked Ralston with|in store fronts, ripped om lenders, As the convention started] trees and crippled Might and com he took his seat, smiled broadly,| munication service shortly after mid- and said he was, “greatly pleased.” | night. Close observers of Taggart's| Telegraph wires between Omahir strategy think they see great signif-]and Sioux City, Iowa, were down joance in the ‘ome contact existing | 4nd heavy rains between the two between Taggart and James M. Cox | cities were reported of Ohio, who made the mace in 1920. — - They have been in consultation by DES MOI Ia., June 28.—(By long distance telephone the Axsocin Presa) ur pers here and Dayto nd sons are known to haye n injurs Moore, Cox's manager has met Tag.|¢d ond a huge propert “a in 1 gart frequently here. number of Iowa cities resulted fr Victim of Explosion Died Friday. Afternoon Don J+ Thomas, 22 years of age, ;Gay chapel will be taken to Sheritan died at 2:30 o'clock yesterday after-| Monday or Tuesday of next woek noon, hort time following a dis. oo” burial, It will be accompanied astrous explosion of an oll well on|by G. L. Ferguson, field superin- the Marine holdings in the Salt|tendent for the Marine. Creek field. Death was the direct) Mr. Ferguson has made as thor- result of burns over almost the en-|ough an investigation into the acet Ure surface of the body caused by|dent as possible. ‘The conclusion the flare from the explos which | arrived at ia that the shooter had altered the of! rig and set it on red one shot into the well and fir had gone back to the engino ror Thomas formerly lived at Big|after partly lowering a second one Horn, Wyo. §o tar as known he| Meanwhile the well started to flow has no Telatives except an uncle,|and buoyed the first shot up until it came In contact with the second. This contact caused an explosion. There were four men _ besides Thomas standing near the rig at the time. Thomas exclaimed that W. M. Speer, who resides there. For some time the deceased rnade his home in Sheridan; living with friends. It is probable that. the body which js now at the Shaffer & severe windstorm that swept vir tually all sections of the state « today All communication oJ were interrupted and te survey of conditions was Fragmentary reports indicat the property loss was chiefly in broken plate glass, tangled trans- mission and communication lin fallen fruit trees, flattened field and unroofe dwellings. heavy ‘rain also a to tha by washing out bridges and the well was flowing and the men sel Ry RE AO EM ran but befe he could get awny 1 po land and Pacific railroad reported Thomas, who was a tool dresser, traffic virtually at a standstill was caught by the explosion. A] ‘T° virial own here to hava flying timber hit Vance Forcade tahited Ywere’ hurt. by falitias foreman for the Wyo-Kans. holdings r but Foreade recovered and |“ _— heroteally wrap tore off bin o n shirt and him away from the flames. Roy (“Shorty”) Lightner, th shooter, saw that the nitro glycerine LATE SPORTS truck loaded heavily was in WIMBLEDON, June (By the of being caught by the flan The | Asuociated Prem).--R. Norris Wil truck was driven out of danger by|liams II toda feated I, J. Rich TAghtner and directly through the | ards 6-1, 4 the singles uf flames. the Wimbledon punane nt