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The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper. tonight and Tuesday; possibly showers Tues- “day northwest portion; warmer to- night and southeast portion Tues- x, VOLUME VII BRITT FLIER CUTSLENGTH OF RIP IN JAPA Maclaren Able to Stop in Russia Where Amer- icans Could Not KUSHIRO ISLAND OF HOKKAIDO, Japan, July 14.—(By the. Associated Press) —A. Stuart MacLar- en and his two companions, on their way around the world by alr, arrived here ‘today from Minato, on Honshu, the main island of Japan. The next stop of he British fliers is at Hitokaphu ‘anchorage on Yetorofu Island, one of the Corile group. The American round-the-world fliers stopped at Hitokaphu but instead of retracing their rpute eastward the MacLaren party will makega detour from Hit- okaphu to Attu Island, the western- most of the Aleutians, where they again will pick up the Americans’ trail. This detour will lead the Britishers to a snfll lake to the southern end of Paramashiru Is- land used by the Americans as a landing place. x Thence they will fly to Petropav- flosk, on the western coast of the ‘amchatka peninsula, to Behring land, Copper Island and Attu Execpt Attu, all the stops ore in (Russian territory. ‘Their use will Shorten the oversea jump conrid- erably as compared with the hop of 856 miles made by the Americans from Attu to Paramashiru. Land- ings at them are possible for the British fliers though the Americans could not come down on Mussiaa territory because America has Tit Tecognized the soviet Russian gciv- 2rninent. TOKIO, Inuly 14. (By the A Bociated Press)—The British vound- the-wogld partyyheaded by A. Stu- art MacLaren landed on Toshimoye lake, on the Island of Yetorovu, in the Kurlles, at 3:54 p. m. today and a dispatch from a Japanese de- stroyer on duty in Yetorofu *Is- land: POLICE GUARD 1-~ FRENCH FLAG BERLIN, July 14,—Policemen with rifles from atop the Branden- burg gate and the rocfs of nearby buildings guarded the flag flying over the French embassy today. ‘The measure was a precautionary on- to prevent a repetition of the incident of three years ago on the French national holiday when the tri-color was wrested from the staff by men who reached the embassy roof from adjacent buildings. The French embassy here hoists its flag only on July 14. TRAFFIC TRIPS UP 900 CHICAGO, July 1%.—Nearly 900 Persons wére takin into custody or given summons to appear in court in violation of traffic ordinances here during the last forty-feight hours in e “safety or sorrow” campaign in- stituted by the police department. The majority of those who will ap- NUMBER 224. Dear in court today are charged with speeding —$$ Che Casper Baily Crifnuw Member of Audit Bureau of Ch reulation FOUR HURT AS AUTOS ‘CRASH W. J. Vick Suffers Worst Injury—Three Others Taken to Hospital After Highway Wreck. - Four persons were injured and three closed cars were wrecked in a collision on t about 9:30 o’clock last ni he West Yellowstone highway ght when the Buick sedan driven by. Harvey Gooden was caught between the Ford coupe driven by W. J. B. Vick and the Dodge driven by Jack Rivers, The Buick and the Ford west, the Buick in the lead, and the Dodge was ‘coming frrm the east, When. the, collision occurred be- tween the Buick and the Dodge the Ford coming from hvhind the Buick was unable to stop and ran head on. All cars are thouht to have been going at an excessive rate. of speed. Nesional League. At Cincinnati; Boston, Cincinnati; Called off; rain. R. H. E. Philadelphia 402 002 000— 8 13 1 Pittsburg 000 100 002— 310 2 Battefes: Carlson and Henline; Kremer and Knox. 5 . R. H. E. New York 320 100 010— 7 41. 1 Chicago 000 000 000— 0 6 O Brtteries: Barnes and Snyder; Jacobs and O'Farrell. ~ Brooklyn _-._000 0' St. Louis ~-._000 3' Batteries: Decatur and Taylor; Dickerman and Gohzales, 4 American were both going The injured include R. G. Harris, Vick, Mrs. Minnie Hall and Dewey Powell. All were taken to the county hospital but Mrs. Hall, Powell and Mr. Harris were later permit- ted to go home after their wounds were dressed. Vick is still in the hospital. He will not be out for several days, it is thought. When the collision occurred Vick was plunged through the wind- shield of the Ford car that carried himself and Harris. Both are em- ployes of the city fire department. Harris suffered a cut in tho center of his forehead and lacerated lips. Vick had a cut over his eye in which it was necessary to take 12 stitches. He is still suffering from severe shock. Jack Riyers, C. W. Crump, Pearl Smith and Mrs. Jack Bartlett, were in the Dodge. None of them were injured. ‘ ‘ In the Buick were Mrs. Hall and Mr. Powell, Miss Edith Bellick, Lewis Osterlee, and Coonie Con- rad. Mr. Powell was forced part way through the window in the rear of the sedan and he suffered a severe laceration of the scalp. Mrs. Hall suffered a fractured arm. Conrad and Powell are both mem- bers of the orchestra at the Arkeon. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYO, MONDAT (i, 14, 1924. , DRIVING IT HOME Reading Between Lines in the Day’s News of Casper. His right side practically useless because of a paralytic stroke, Her- bert A. Mann of Lander is determ- ined to get.well. He will do it by walking ‘all the way from his home town to Los Angeles. It will take superhuman grit and effort for hith to travel along the first few weeks. Then it ought to become easier’ for him to cover the distance. And finally, he ought to find himself a whole man again at the end of his journey. ‘ If Mann had been the kind to give up he might have wept in his mis- ery, found himself a soft bed, awaited total paralysis and death, But he is # different type, for he has struck out to make every ‘part of his tor- tured anatomy function again. What applies to this suffering per- We may complain of hard and anxiously look for worse If we do, we put ourselves down and out. If we are like Mann, we step out and MAKE both feet travel in the direction of the goal— prosperity. Back home and broke. If not exactly broke, Mary Tobin, the Trib- une's society editor, is at least again at her old stand in the office, and that’s what @ounts most with the rest of us who arg in*the “Family.” Couldn't get along without Mary, that's all. Same with Clifford Bond (Spark Plug) who has breezed back from Milwaukee. “Mary and Sparky are among the good reasons why the Tribune is “Wyoming's leading newspaper,” William Randolph Hearst, passing through Cheyenne, says that he will probably back no fourth party, Peo- ple listen to what he says because he has a string of newspapers reach- ing across the continent. * Hearst -000°000 130— 4 6 4 Batteries: Wingard and Severeid; Sharkey and Hoffman. At Philadelphia R. Hi. E. Detroit -..-..004 000 000— 4 * * Philadelphf “012 000 001— 4 * * Batteries: Wells and Bressler; Harris and Perkins. R. H. E. 20 030 001I— 6 13 0 010 100 WO— 2 4 1 Faber and Crouse; mke, Fullerton and O'Neill. TILDEN TAKES EASY VICTORY ST. LOUIS, July 14.—(By the As- sociatéd Press)—William. Tilden IL of Philadelphia, world's premier ten- nis player, retained “his national clay court title by easily defeating Har- vey Snodgrass of Los Angeles in the fourteenth annual championship at ‘Triple A Club here today in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1 OLVANY HEADS DEMO PARTY NEW YORK, July 14,—George on bond for their appearance before Jadge John A. Muray tonight. .Last night's accident occurred just in: side the -city limits. A policeman going to the scene of the accident for the second time last night arrested Max Stoltz and Lester Lake, on charges of ex: ceeding the speed Hmit. Each driv- er is saffl to have been’ going about 40 miles. per hounm * of us feel good, whether we are in the newspaper game or not. It means that out here he cannot rubber stamp us into acting one way or another according to his beliefs, We continue to be individuals with individual minds. That's worth while. Rawlins now has a chamber of commerce. That little city in south- «Continued on Page Two.) AMERICAN WORLD FLYERS IN PARIS Aviators Make Long Trip From Vienna Today and ‘Are Given Great Reception by French—Will Take Week’s Rest in England. PARIS, July 14.—(By The Associated Press:)—-The American round-the-world fliers Air Mail Pilots Forced to Make Trip in Darkness SAN FRANCISCO, July 14— Darkness did not stop the alr mail last night, though there were none of the middle west’s beacons and searchlights to help the homing pilot find his landing Claire K. Vance, who took field. the first plane east from here in the new day-night service, brought in the mail from Reno, arriving at 9.42 o'clock, having flown the entire last lap in dark- ness. His time was oné hour Washington Olvany, judge of the general sessions court and a former democratic district leader, today was elected chieftain of Tammany. Hall as successor to the late Charles F. Murphy, it was announced by mem- bers of the sub-committe which has been directing the organization's af- fairs since the death of Mr. Murphy. MAN AND WIFE DIE HORRIBLE DEATH WHEN AUTO HURTLES DOWN YELLOWSTONE CANYON BUTTE, Mont, July 14.—A Special to the Post from Living- ston says' the first and only fatal mishap in’ Yellowstone canyon oc- curred Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock near Grandview, when an automobile slid between two trees Api backed off the precipice into @ canyon abyss, hurling its pas- sengers, Mr. :.nd Mrs, Earl J. Dunn of Minneapolis to death more than 1,000 feet below. Two hours later, the bodies were found, horribly mangled in the car wreckage of steel and iron on the sandstone at the bottom of the canyon. Spectators saw the plunge to death but none can tell hq the artver lost control of the machine, or why he backed toward the can- yon in what appeared to be gn at- tempt to turn around, instead of away from it. The accident was a most unusual one. The two trees between which ward are only @ few inches wider apart than the width of a car. The machine went through, cleanly without halting a.second. The preci- pice overlooks a sheer, drop of 800 feet. The machine and it occu. pants were hurled more than 200 feet, crashing against jutting points and crags in {ts path of destruction, FREIGHT CARS ON DECREASE NEW YORK, July 14,—Surplus freight cars in good repair and im; mediately available for service to- talled 359,369 on June 30, a decrease of 3,255 under the number on June 22, the American Railway associa. tion reports, Virtually mo car the maching shot in its race down:| shortage “Js belng reporterts fiftynine minutes, one minute better than schedule. The mail was four hours late. A storm in the middle west de- layed it six hours, but fliers west of that section made up two hours. Mat! pilots report that smoke from forest fires is hamp- ering them in flying over Call- fornia and western Nevada. ——_ DIRECTORS OF C. C. WILL BE NAMED TONITE A heavy vote is expected tonight for members to the board of di- rectors of the Casper Chamber of Commerce, Ballots should be sub. mitted not later than 5 o'clock this evening “and they will be. counted at 8 o'clock, Members who have lost their ballots may secure substi- tute ballots by calling at headquar. ters, Members who were nominated in the primaries include M, A, Beck: linger, R, C, Cather, OC, A, Cullen, R. 8, Ellison, Emmett Fuller, George Jarvis, J, W, Johnson, James P, Kem, W, 8, Kimball, P, ©, Nicolaysen, Carl Shumaker, T, Cc, Tonkin, H, H, Wrightsman and W, F, Wilkerson; The nominees haye all been aajive in the work of the chambey, arrived here at 4:46 o'clock The American airmen arrived at the Le Bourget official air field, escorted by a squadron of French army airplanes in military formation. Laurent Eynac, under secretary of the French air ministry. A With their arrival in Paris, the American world fliers have traveled 18,035 miles in 118 days, with 230 hours The first of the fliers to land was Captain Lowell Smith, looking tired and smutty and covered with per- spiration. He was so afrected by the enthusiasm of his reception that he was unable to reply to congratula- tions, except in monosyllables. The other two fliers landed as quickly af- terward as safety permitted. LONDON, July 14.—The American round-the-world fliers will arrive at the Croydon air station, just out- side of London, about noon tomor- row, if they continue at the terrific pace they have set since they took off from Karachi, in northwestern India on July 7. The aviators will stop here a day as the official guests of the British air ministry which is preparing welcoming ceremonies. To- morrow night they will stay at the ‘On Streets, Delivered by FIGHTING DESPERATE IN BRAZIL REVOLUTION Track and Field Won; Athletes Turn Eyes On Other Sporting Events or at Newstands, 6 cents Carrier 75 cents a month Tennis and Swimming Contests at Olympics Hold Center Of Interest for Americans—Finn Hero Winner of Marathon—Demar Finishes in Third Place. PARIS, July 14.—(By The Associated Press.) —Now th pic track and field battle is over, with the United States vi contest with Finland, petition in full swing. Chief among the attractions today, and swimmnig contests, in which stron There also are— through the -finals. the eatch-as-catch-can wrestling matches, in which the United States is represented in five of the seven finals scheduled to be contested for inthe Olympic championships. America is strongly represented in tthe rowing competition and the mod- ern penthalon, which today ~ begin their second da competition. Yachting and fencing contests com plete the calendar of activities. The western hemisphere has con- quered the old world so far in the majority of the Olympic contests. The United States leads all com- petitors by winning the track and field competition and thé rugby and shooting contests. * The record of points in the Olym- pie track and field games follow: United States 255; Finland 166; Great Brits!n 85%4; Sweden 31%; France 26%; Fstr 19; Switzerland 15; South Africa 11; Hungary 10%; Australia 10; Canada 8; Norway Argentina 5; New Zealand 4; thonia 4; Holland 4; Denmark Japan 1 and Chile 1. . Although the Americana, in a con- vineing ‘and a final demonstration of their all-around supremacy, yester- day shattered two more world’s and one Olympic record, the real Olympic triumph went to the new Finnish hero, Alben Stenroos. Under a biaz- ing sun he raced to victory in-the classic marathon contest, giving Fin- jand the greatest laurels it has ever known, Stenroos, 40 years old, sped over (Continued on Page Ten.) E this afternoon. flying time. VIENNA, July 14.—The American army around-the-world a tors hop- ped off here at 5 o'clock this morn ing for Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine. They intend to continue on from there to Paris today. PARIS, July 14.—(By the Associ- ated Press.)}—The American army around-the-world fliers, who left Vienna early this morning\for Paris, will land at Strasbourg, Alsace-Lor- raine, and will spend half an hour réfueling before continuing their journey, according to a wireless mes- sage. It is expected they will ar- rive in Paris about 3 p, m. A message to the American ¢m- bassy stated that the fliers before landing at Le Bourge aerodrome, planned to circle over the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arc De Royal Aero Club, and Wednesday will hop north to Brough for a weeks rest and change of miotors and the attachment of pontoons before start- ing their final lap homeward by way of Iceland and Greenland. CIRCUS ARRESTED FOR TOURIST DEATH CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia.,, July from a circus train here early today for questioning In connection with the slaying yesterday of Orton Ferguson of Atlanta, Mich, Ferguson at West Liberty, West Liberty authorities believe a stranger who alded Ferguson jn finding a desirable site Ferguson's pockets, in fm seeludea part of the capital killed him for the purpose of rob: bery, ‘The assailant, however, over. Troimphe, LEBOURGET, France, July 14.— (By the Associated Press.) — The American round-the-world fliers, who left Vienna early today, arrived at MAN IS 14,—-J, L. Sherrod was taken was killed at a tourist camp Ferguson was beaten to death with a plece of iron from the America at the record-breaking Olym- ctorious after a sensational interest turned today to the seven other branches of the com- n viewpoint, are the tennis g teams from the United States are picked to go CASPE R BOY IS KILLED IN PUEBLO,COLO. Shoxked at news that her son Edward A. Heagney, 22 years of age, was mysteriously killed, Mrs. john Heagney, 427 South Kimball street, left last night for Pueblo, Colo. She met another son, Frank, tinued on to Pueblo tégether. The nude body of Young H with two bullet holes in it. It was lying about a half mile from the road to Canyon City and in Rock Creek canyon. The clothing was found 100 yards from where th body lay. There were no bull holes tn {t. Heagney had been miss- ing from his home in Pweblo since They were received by Strasbourg on the French frontier before noon and left there at 12:15 Pp. m., the ench air service offi cials were advised in Strasbourg mes- sages. The American party is ex: pected here about 4:15 o'clock. PARIS, July 14. ated Press)—Miss Eleanor Gos# and Mrs. Marion Z. Jessup of the United States, Olympic tennis team today were defeated in the women's dqubles by Miss Kathleen McKane and Mrs, Phyllis Covell, of Greut Britain. Farmer-Labor In Scrap on Foster SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.—Ac tion of the executive committee of the national Farmer-Labor party in endorsing W. Foster for pres! dent was repudiated by the execu tive committee of the Farmer- Labor party in California here yes- tarday, The committee, with 27 of its 33 members in attendance, pledged support of the California Farmer-Labor party to Senator La Follette and his program, WOMAN KILLED Vera Goyle, cf thia city, was burned to death Jast night in an airplane which crashed to the ground {n the foothills east of hera and Dewey Ward, pilot, wax injured badly, the fall of the plan from a height of 0 feet was witnessed by 600 per- pipe, Ferguson and his wife were driv lopkad §100 ju mmall billy in ong of|ing ta their hama from Oregon, sons, including Ward's wife and small child, Spectators had re- moved Ward fr the plane when the gasoline ‘ink exploded, flames prevented (lq feucue ef Mr. Geyle, in Cheyenne and they con- eagney was found yesterday July 4 and since his arrival there had been employed by a Bishop- Cass theater. When the body was found there was one bullet wound in the arm and another in the chest. T. H. Dameron, who was rounding up cattle, found the body. (Continued on Page Two.) President Taking Rest ‘After Strain Of Son’s Funeral WASHINGTON, July 14.—Re- turning from a week-end cruise aboard the Mayflower, °Presi- dent Coolidge faund no engage- ments awaiting hem. He will take a day or so of rest from the strain incident to the death and funéral last week of his son, Calvin, Mrs. Coolidge was described as having returned from the week- end trip much stronger, the change of scene having done much to relieve her mind of the thoughts of the past week. Colo- nel John Coolidge, the presi dent's father, who came to Washington from Plymouth, Vermont, after the funeral there, and John, the son, devoted much of their time during the trip to endeavors to cheer up Mrs. Cool- idge. ————_+_ + _-__ There is no law of trespass Scotland. in EDITION Publication Otfices: Tribune Bidg, 216 E. Second St 0,000 DEAD IN AD PAULO CITY AMERICANS SAY: REBELS: STRONG Revolutionists Making Plans to March on Rio _Janeiro—Many Civilians Killed SANTOS, Brazil, July 14. —(By The Associated Press) —Fighting in the city of Sao Paulo, seat of the Brazilian insurrection, has been of the most desperate character during the last few days, accord ing to two employes of an Ameri can concern who arrived here to day after a perilous afoot, from the beleaguered metropolis. They estimated the dead among _ troops and civilians will reach 3,000. The luxurious hotel Esplanada at Sao Paulo has beer turned into a hospital, which is crowded with the wounded. Shells from the beseig- ing federal forces have beon fall- ing in the city. One lande@ on a hotel, killing eight civilians. Wome of the federal artillery, stationed south of the city, have been bom. barding it. Most of the fighting, which has been taking place be tween here and Sao Paulo, 1s said to have been between small bands of rebels and federal troops. Refugees confirm the report that 600 federal troops who started last week from Santos to aid in the re- Nef, of Sao Paulo-were cut to pieces by the insurrectionists. Governor Da Campos, Sao Paulo state president, 1s understood to be in Santos now under federal pro tection. He refused to join the in- surrection. he rek 1 forces defending Sao Paulo against the attack of the federa! troops are estimated to number 34,000, The federals are estimated to number 000. The continued fede’ bombardment of Sao Paulo is said to have turned the population overwhelmingly to the support of the leaders of the insurrection It is declared that military lead- ers, headed by General Lopez, are preparing to take the offensive against the government by march ing on Rio Janeiro, expecting to attract reinforcements enroute The rebel forces are equipped tn all departments, including anti- aircraft guns, airplanes and whip- pet tanks. oo CAMPAIGN IS STARTED FOR SOUL SAVING 8ST. PAUL, Minn., July 14.—House to house nation-wide soul saving campaign will be formally author- d by the Walther League, which began business sessions of its thirty- second annual international conven- tion here today. The project pro- vides for an aggressive campaign in the field of home missions. ‘The “soul having” drive, brought abgut, leading delegates said, by the “irreiigious trend of the times,” will be conducted during the winter months. Results of the canvass will be tabulated and presented as a re- port in the various churches con- nected with the ledue, probably on Easter Sunday next year. ‘The league is an organization of young people's societies of the Luth eran churches. ONE WAY CORKS AND BOTTLES THAT CANNOT BE REFILLED TO BE USED BY SCOTCH DEALERS By L. C. OWEN (Copyright, 1924 The Casper Tribune) SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.—Can- ny Scotch one-way corks, invented by the equally canny Scotch distillers and intended to prevent American bootleggers from “cutting down’ good Scotch whisky before it reaches — the American consuming public, are OAKLAND, Calif, Tuty 14.—Mra.| shortly to make their appearance in this country The “corking” idea of the Scots, who are proud of thelr whisky in its undiluted form but who are not #0 proud of it after Canadian and Amer- fean middle men have “cut it” ha just been revealed here by Captain N. F. W. Rockey, of Edinburgh, pro- prietor of a Scotch distillery in which Captain Rockey has been in this country more than three months tn- vestigating the difference in Scotch whiskies between the time they leave Scotland and the time they reach the ultimate consumer in Americns His investigations, which include pu 8 tch from boote Chicago an Francisco and al- most a score of other larger cities, has convinced him that one way corks and every other possible de. vice is necessary if Scotch tradi- tions are to be maintained in Amer- ica. “Most of the so-called Scotch whis- key sold in this country isn't real Scotch at all,” asserts Captain seven generations of the Rockey fam- ily have been turning out a famous brand of Scotch whisky, Rockey “Your bootifggers not only are diluting it to, half its original Wontinued on Page Pwo)

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