Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 19, 1924, Page 1

The Weather Unsettled tonight tonight. OLUME VIII. and Sunday, probably local thunderstorms; warm- er Sunday and in northwest portion @ The circulation of The Tribune is gre Che Casp NUMBER 229. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation AMERICAN er Bat MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1924 CONSUL BEATEN 70 DE. WHEELER ACCEPTS NOMINATIO HLL RUN WITH WA FOLLETTE FOR ELECTION Formal Acceptance of Vice Presidential Offer Received. WASHINGTON, July 19. —Senator Burton K. Wheel- er of Montana, Democratic prosecutor of the senate Daugherty committee, today announced his acceptance of second place on the independent presidential ticket headed by Sena- tor Robert M. LaFollette. z Although -he previously had de clared he would not accept such a designation, Mr. Wheeler yielded and reversed his decision after he Tim been urged to do so by Snator La Follette and by several of his prin- cipal advisers. A special committee from the group of La Follette followers in conference here called on the Mon- tana senator yesterday and formally ndered him the endorsement of the conference for the vice presi- dency. He promised to reply today, and he did s6 soon after he reached his office. “I will aceept the nomination,” was his first terse announcement of the decision. Then he turned to the prep- aration of a formal-statement set- ting forth his position to the coun- try and rplyingeto the formal offer extended him by the La Follette leaders, Several days ago Senator Wheeler announced he could not support John W. Davis, the presidential nominee of his party, although he intended to work for the democratic state tick- et {n Montana, and to give his aid toward the re-election of his col- league, Senator Thomas J. Walsh, prosecutor of the oll committee and chairman of the New York demo- cratic national convention. At the same time he made an unqualified declaration that he could not accept the vice presidential nom- ination on the La Follette ticket if ere offered him, but when they gathered here yesterday to map out campaign plans, the La Follette lead- fused to take no for an answer. Their committee spent a good pa uf the day with Senator Wheeler, adding their persuasions to those Mr, La Follette himself, and the con- ference formally named him as its first and only choice on the ticket. The conference which was as- sembling to receive Senator Wheel- er’s answer at the time he made his informal announcement of accept- ance is being held under the aus- piees of the conference for progres- sive political action, which endorsed Senator La Follette for president at its Cleveland convention. The ques- uon of selection of a vice presiden- tial nominee was left to the’ confer- ence which began here yesterda: Always a fighting campaigner, 8 ator Wheeler is expected to make a wide speaking circuit of the country during the coming summer. His plans are not yet complete, but he has agreed to begin hostilities to- night by addressing a rally of La Follette supporters at a nearby town in Virginia. DETROIT, July 19.—(By the As- yclated Press.)—Senator Robert M. “JFollette’s presidential campaign ovill be given the utmost’ unanimous support of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers, it was announced at the union's quarters here today. hie — SUSPECTS IN LATE HOLDUP ARRESTED A short time after they were rined police court last night for being drunk and discharging firearms at rach other Gordon Rice and C, 3 Porter who were arrested Thursday Were picked up again on an investl- fon charge in connection with a Fecent’ alleged holdup. of ‘Tom Wil- liams and J. C. Clark at Walnut and Clark men ho pushed a gun ih s companion and iim and who took $35 from him and from Williams Wiliams and Clark are employes f the Union pool hall at Mills. They tate that Rice and Porter were in he pool hall near closing time on the ight of the holdup. ‘The men who commi the robbery were parti | armies, Even the cosmopolitan mind of a circus owner is subject to surprises occasionally and Al G. Barnes, ances in Casper togay, is no this morning after greetings to J. E. Hanway, town which he had visited.a decade ago had grown to such magnificent proportions, and secondly, he was surprised to find an up-to-date and thoroughly metropolitan newspaper such as the Tribune with its rotary press, its hundreds of huge rolls of paper that are used to feed the hungry cylinders, its string of Mno- type machines kept at top speed, 5 large office staff that takes care of the ‘Tribune's business, and Its editorial department that gdthers the latest news of the day for state- wide consumption, “You have a wonderful city,” said Mr. Barnes. “I almost regret that I have acquired the habit of living in a private car. Otherwise I would be taking advantage of the wonder- ful accommpdations of one of your hotels and I note with interest that there is another one (say it's a. real sky scraper, isn’t it?) under construc- tion. Mr. Barnes will have a chance to view the Salt Creek oil fields and the famous Teapot domé structure tomorrow, and he and a number of. guests will go on to. the Yellowstone National park for a brief ‘vacation. They will make the trip in| Mr. Barnes’ special car which attracted wide attention on the streets today. ‘Those who were fortunate enough to view this beautiful model which was built according to the special tastes of the owner declared it to be one of the most beautiful and best equip- ped machines that has ever been turned out of a factory. Mr. nes is a big man in the commercial world. «As a circus man of prominence he has had ample op- portunity to make acquaintances in every state and the country and he has in his list many friends of sig- nificance both as factors in busi- ness and social spheres. Among the guests who are now on the private car and who will motor to the park with Mrs Barnes are Mr. and Mrs ‘am Watkins, of California. Mr. Watkins has extensive oil interests in both Mexico and California and is one of the biggest men in the indus- try. Others include Mrs. W. J. Bricker of Beverly Hills, Cal., Sena- tor W. V. Hill of San Francisco, El- lery Reynolds of Mayfield, Ky., J. B. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wells, and Miss Maude Gilbert of Phila- delphia. These persons havestraveled part of the time in the auto and’ partly in the magnificent private coaches which are att: - ery accommodation is to be found on these coaches that could be found in many fine private homes. Mr. Barnes ‘invited the Tribune publisher out to the circus grounds today and inspection of the animals was made. ‘These are all in fine condition, all are trained and all show that they have receive the very kindest treatment at the hands of their owners. TH Al G. Barnes circus is an ex- eeptionally clean show. There! are no amusements other than those to be" classed as legitimate circus feat- ures. —$$<_<—. Mr. and Mrs, William P. Kirk- land who have been visiting with friends in Utah for the last three weeks will return to Casper tomor- row. head of the circus bearing his name exception. Mr. Barnes wall which is giving two perform- ked into the Tribune office parking his specially constructed $15,090 Cadillac and extended publisher, for the first time in several things to be surprised for, he said. 0 years. Mr. Barnes had First, he was surprised to find that the AL. G. BARN Circus Magnate, Here With Bi; Show GIVEN SUPPORT BY oEC. HUGHES American Secretary of State Pressed for In- terview, London. SOUTHAMPTON, England,’ July 19—(By the Associated Press.)— Pressed for his views regarding the Dawes plan, Charles E. Hughes, American secretary of state, upon his arrival here today aboard the Ber engaria, said: “American sentiment is very strongly behind the Dawes report as it now stands, and we be- lieve’ that prompt execution of that report is of the greatest importance.” In an interview, Secretary Hughes emphasized that his visit’to Eng- land was unofficial and personal. Regarding the Dawes report, how- ever, he declared: “We are much interested in hay- ing it put into execution. We hope it will be found possible to have that effect given to it at an early date, We consider it affords a sound basis for the economic recuperation of Europe." LONDON, July 19.—(By the Asso- ciated Press,)—Charles B®. Hughes, American secretary of state, who ar- rived in England today on an unof- ficlai visit, reached London at 10:30 o'clock.. He was met here by Am- bassador Kellogg and went to Crewe House, the ambassador's home,where he received members of the press and outlined the object of his visit to England, which he said was en- tirely unofficial and personal and made as president of the American Bar Association to attend the British Bar Association meeting. > New Island Is Made by Quake MOSCOW, July 19.—It is reported that a new island has found at the entrance to the Sea of Azov as a result of the recent earthquake. a Delivered by Carrier ater than any other Wuoming newspaper. News' 6 cents 73 a month Local.“‘Robber’’ | Tannel Thrill Al G. Barnes, Circus (DME FUN is Short Lived Man, Marvels at City ty a Magnate Returns to Find Town He Visited Ten Years Ago a Thriving Metropolis With Newspaper of Metropoli- « tan Size; Will Tour Yellowstone —Photo by Bel! Here it is—the sewer tunnel that furnished a brief thrill late yester- day for excavators working on the former site of the Natibnal Bank of Commerce. It was first thought would be robbers had dug it. The bune staff photographer was on the job and got the picture while the tunnel still held a mystery. The assumption that a tunnel discovered on the site of the new building undgr by Jack Daly had been *x construction on Center street cavated by burglars trying to get into the National Bank of Commerce on the adjoining lot gave a number of Casperites a shortlived thrill yester- day evening. The theory that the tunnel had been made by bu aw Sh s exploded this morn. ff Perry A. Morris investigation and ing when conducted an 24 SEIZED IN CLEANUP OF. SALT CREEK FIELD TOWNS WORLD FLIERS ARE FETEDBY BRITISH CLUB LONDON, July 19.—(By the Asso- ciated Press.)—The three members of the army round-the-world flying ex- hibition who were guests of honor at the dinner given by the Royal Aero Club last night, returned to the headquarters of the flying party at Brough today to continue work on their airplanes. They were anx- fous to get away from the distract tions of London and get as much rest as possible before they hop off for Kirkwall. after the machinew have been refitted next Tuesday or Wed- nesday, ready for the long trans-At- lantic leg of their flight. “Death Ray’ Is G uarded . Secret NEW YORK, July 19.—Zealously guarding the secret of his invention known internationally as the “death ray. H. Grindell Matthew the English inventor, arrived today. He denied that he had come to the United States to interest the govern- ment or anyone else in his inven- tion. He said the term “death ray" was a misnomer, He said it was in re. ality an “electric beam" and that he had never called it anything else. The inventor declared that the ray could, if “properly developed.” destroy a city ike New York. He so ‘said it could ‘paralyze’ whole “At present,” he said, “my ray operates upon half a kilowatt. I am now developing a machine in Eng- land that will operate on fifty kilo- watts. In the course of six or eight months I shall so perfect my invention that I will have a ray that could work great destruction. He declared that four or five n tions hdl offered large sums for the invention, but that upon its per. fection it would be offered to Great Britain and no other nation. He said his claim that the ray could “paralyze” armies was based ubon experiments in which it “killed une mouse and four rates,” * Hearings for Alleged Violators Taken In Raids by Federal Law Enforce- ment Officer Scheduled Today Twenty-four pr ners were taken in an afternoon raid on Lavoye, Teapot and Snyder yesterday by the sheriff’s office, assisted by federal officers from the Cheyenne of- fice of Lon C. Davis, state prohibition officer. All are charged with violation of the liquor laws and will be prosecuted in the federal court. Preliminaries will be held for the 24 todey br M. P. Wheeler, court commissioner, when bonds will be fixed. The arrests were made on evl- ence gathered in the last few weeks during which,time one or more of- ficers have feen working the oll field district. The raids caused considerable ex- citement particularly in Lavo: where the prisoners, as fast as they were picked up, were herded into a soft drink parlor in the center of town. Several hundred men and women jammed around the tempor: ary jail but no trouble was exper!- enced by the officers. In quite a number of the places visited fresh evidence was found and this was brought to‘town to be used in the trials. Four automo- biles and one of the large busses were used to transport the prison ers to the county pail here, the first consignment arriving at 6 o'clock last night. If all the county officers in Wy ng would take as much interest ping their territories cleaned they do Natrona county” 8 Mr. Davi discussin the r s this morning, “w would ex perience little ifficulty in ping the liquor traffic under the strict- in in jest control. the near future y in the state, ep agents in the “Layoye will in be as dry a spot as We are going to up evidence there will be additional raids,” The county fail this morning with 33 prisoners is jammed to capacity and the fullest it has been in sev- eral months, The prisoners who were picked up yesterday include: J, A. Dyer, John Viglione, Tod Morrison, John Far- ster Potts, W. F. McDonald, Farquar McKenzle, Jack O'Brien, A. (Continued on Page ‘ FIVE KILLED ANGAR CRASH BUENA VISTA, Colo., July 19.— Five persons were killed near here late last night when their automo. bile broke through bridge and dropped fifty feet into the Arkansas river. , The dead are Bryon Tipton, ars old; Miss Ruth Billy ‘Tipton, 10; Cathe: 8, and Jack ‘Tipton, 6, all of Flor: Colo. They were driving to Buen: Vista to visit relatives. s. Tipton, the wife and mother, dangerously injured, An in- aped unhurt. The mother aby were thrown clear of the car. Three of the children were pinned berieath the machi river is about six feet deep at 36 6; nt nd the es ned that the everal year for a sewer According to Sheriff Morris th ai to lay a s in the ground ¢ them. . This’ s that would be necessary whe: complete trench were made. this was the purpose of the tu found terday v made appa when after digging a. little fur the sheriff discovered the nel had dug ‘© while exe; line practice when two I nel bety extra 1 the tunnel! The plumbers trench ¢ t and when the discovered the tu running north and south, The of the tunnel was three from the surface of the ground story of the discovery at once ¢ ted and excitement gbecame many’ persons to seene to attempt to fathom the tery It was found extended about fiv six foe each side of the trench but fur than that nothing cogld be The theory generally advan that the tunnel had been n someone trying to into Bank ‘of Commerc t it had never been comp because of the bank having consolidated with the ‘Trust company. pei gs 3 a tiles were diggin west yestei nat the tu Mr. and Mrs. B. The | he the | M children who haye y Mr, ted point where the accident occurred. | terc been uvat it { holes ween labor > a That nnel rent ther original eight-inch sewer about a foot below | Ba rday nnel top feet ne ireu in the mys nnel t on ther earned, was by the but sted been yoming and yes: H. H. Tammen, Denver Dies Suddenly Mr. Tammen 1s survived by his; The Post, it was the smallest paper Editor, DENVER, Colo., July 19.—Harry H. Tammen, editor and part owner of the Denver Post, died here today after a short illness, He was 67 years old. In addition to his in- terest the Post, Mr. Tammen pos- ssed a private fortune estimated at $5,000,000 Mr, Tammen had been ill about four months. About three weeks ago he was operated on at Johns Hopkins hospital, at Baltimore, Md., and returned to Denver last Monday in the private car of J. Ogden Ar- territory and as fast as they workmour, a close personal friend. wife, brother. Mr. Mrs Frank ammen ‘Tammen, and a with his partner, merly owned the 0 were owners of the oO Mr. Tammen, physician, had a and his death was unexpected, His assocl: believed he was on the road to a return to health. Twenty-nine years ago when Mr. Tammen «und Mr. Bonfils bought 4 ‘ according to his very quiet night mmen, of Denver. | in Denver. Today the Post largest circulation of any new jin the Rocky Mountain district Tammen attributed much of the jand ht f jo As owners wa mained on dut The publisher had to charity, His | cess to fact were Post iven exten ly latest gift nsive was a $300,000 wining to the, Children's hospital here, to be known as | Agnes Tammen memorlai. ly Cribune MoE CDITION — On Streets or at Publication Otfices: Tribune Bldg. 218 E. Second st - PERSIANE SET UPON OFFICIAL AT TERHERAN TN BLOODY ATTACK Secretary and Police- men Are Casualties Of Riot; No Details Received at Capital. LONDON, July dispatch to the News from Teheran, Persia, states that Major Robert Imbrie, American “consul,” died as the result of a severe beating administered by a mop. An- other American, it was said, who was with Major. Imbrie, was taken to the hospital after being seriously injur 19.—A Evening Other advices from Teheran had It that the “Americ. nsul with his Oriental secre © photy graphing a publlc fountain when a mob suddenly attacked them. It was said that the Amertcan official was killed and several policemen injured. Earlier despatches from Washins- ton announced that Mrs, Imbrie had reported to the state department the death of Major Imbrie, vice consul in charge at Teheran. Her mes- sage to the department, bhcwever gave no details. Washington offi cials, It was sald, were somewhat Puzzled by Mrs. Imbrlo's message and were awaiting details when they were apprised, by. The, Asxo- clated Press despatch stating that the American consul at Teheran had been killed. Steps were taken at once to ascértain the cireum- stances through official channels. Major Imbrie wus vice consul in charge of the Teheran consulate during the absence of Consul Ber- d Gotlieb, who is said to be tr the United States on leave. WASHINGTON, sage received thda partment from an Ministe Joseph 8. Kornfe at Tehera Persia, said that Vice Consul Ro’ ert Imbrie died from shock at % yesterday afternoon after been brutally Kicked and n by a mob, The vice consul mour, n July 19.—A mos- by the state de- and Melin American ‘ad | ped their carriage to watch a reliz |.ous demonstration in the elty, the message said, and were rushed ly the mob who mistook them members of a sect known as th Bahais, against which the demon- stration was directed. Seymour's condition was sala to be so serious as a result of the bent- ing that he had been unable to make any statement. July 19.—(By The Asso- )—British als t the of Maxi vite: ny confirme tobert Imbrie, ul in charge at re! 2, Persiu who, it was stat was attacked by fanatical mob yésterday morr ing while photographing public fountain in company. with anothor American named Seymour. Major Imbrie died during tho afternoon, while Seymour, whom. it was impossible to identify here, was taken to a hospital in a critical condition. ee Ps DISORDER AT HINES ENDED WILBURTON, Okla., July One hundred miners went to wor ut the Deagnan and McConnell coal shaft here and all immediate pros- pects of a threatened repetition of s that occurred yesterday ‘ina mine at Cambria to have been dissipated, ac- cording to Sheriff Austin P; 8, who with a force of five deputies, was on guard at the shaft peal RNa SE Twins Joined At Birth Are : Now Separated con NEW YORK, July 19.—Twin tn- fants, joined at birth by an extran eous formation, were successfully Separated in so far that one of them is living and progressing nicely, it 8 announced today at the Borough k Maternity hospital, where the vperation was performed,