Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 7, 1924, Page 1

The Weather Generally fair tonight and os Friday; warmer in north- west. i OLUME VIIi. ~ NUMBER 245. ba 2g 8 of Circulation MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS of Audit Bureau pe CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1924, STATE HURLS PEF WRY CHARGE The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspdaper: he Casper Daily Cribune HE On Streets Delivere: or at Newstands, 5 cents id by Carrier 75 cents a month lcation Otfices: ‘Tribune Bldg, 216 E. Secona St AT MURDER DEFENSE WITNESS WHOLESALE ARRESTS EXPECTED IN (Batt scones | TESTIMONY Of NATIONAL LEAGUE. R.H.E. PROBE OF THERMOPOLIS TRAGEDY OLD RESIDENT IS INJURED IN CRASH OF AUTO Zack Bryne Suffers Several Fractured Ribs and Internal Injuries When . Car Plunges Off Highway Zach Bryne, 55 years old and a long time Casper resi- dent, had several ribs broken and’ may have been injured internally when an automobile in which he was riding overturned just north of Seventeen Mile on the Salt Creek 4rsday evening at 9 o’clock. He was brought and this HEAVY FINES ASSESSED LIQUOR “WOLATORS~ IN imagers =r GASPER POLICE COURT Greenwood of Casper and the latter, ; . in reporting the details of the acct- 3 dent to Sheriff Morris this morning| 7: 8- Claypool, who was arrested said that he had picked up Bryne| Yesterday morning in a cafe on West First street, was fined $50) by and 2 second man, whose name he did not know, at Salt Creek and was) Judge John A: Murray last night on a charge of being drunk and giving them a ride to town. wood that they were not bp erie thes they we creating, a disturbance, C. TT. Bruner was” fined $60 for violation trayeling at an excessive speed but thy dirt in the road caused Teer of ‘the Iduor ordinance: He : had been arrested at 304 West A street. him ‘to lose control of the car. Bryne has lived in and around Cas- 3 Emma Berson, also held on a liquor charge after being arrested at 243 per for the last 20 years. He hae a ranch in the northwest corner of ‘a West A street, was fined $100. ames Lynch was arrested at 332 highway to a local hospital by a passing automobilist morning is reported to be resting well. The physician in charge of his case expects him to recover. The accident occurred when the touring car in which Bryne and two other men were riding hit a stretch of soft dirt and slid into the ditch. The car went over of its side and ne was thrown heavily against side of the machine. The other two occupants of the car escaped Converse county just over the trona_ county line. Sr een West A street last night on a liquor violation charge. Charles Semler, Jr, Charles King and William Slaughter were arrested on a charge of fighting. BY DERAILMENT OF BURLINGTON FREIGHT Chicago, Burlington & Quincy train No. 29, passenger from Den- ver, was five hours late this morn- ing due to a freight derailment at Cassa, a small station just west of Wendover. The report received here was that no one was inpured in the derailment. The passenger train arrived Casper at 10:50 this morning. ee Both Capper And Davis Win Kansas Vote in KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug..7.(By the Associated Press)—Today's tabu- lation of returns of the Kansas pri mary Tuesday made little relative change jnthe standings of the can: idates, Senator Arthur Capper, lican, and Governor Jonathan M. Davis, Democrat, easily led their fields and piled up leads of 30,000 to 90,000. The race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, however, proved a fairly close one, with latest returns cutting down slowly the lead that B. 8. Paulen, Fredonia banker had over Clyde M. Reed of Parsons, and Ex-Governor W. R. Stubbs of Lawrence. The five sided race for the Demo. cratic nomination for the. United States senate is running fairly close with James Malone of Topeka some: what ahend of Edward T. Hackney Burning Gasser Yarns Denied tallea nightl arte gus well, not on any pilots, “it Under MASONS TO HAVE CHARGE QF ELLIOTT FUNERAL The funeral of Henry H. Eliott who was killed Monday when he came in contact with an electric cur- rent while working for the Midwest Refining company in the Salt Creek oil fiel will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon Burial will be made in the Highland. cemetery and svices will be held at the deceased was a member 1 lodge No. 44 in Montana. ‘The body is now at the Shaffer-Gay chapel. Repub t year and has been tn nee night flying v glare of the burnir y visible “here, has sion misled air mail stated. Aug. 7 the lac CHEYENN®, “Nothing to it,” reply at the Cheyer field this morning soncerning a re port from Fort Collins, Colo., that special lights had been installed et the air mail fie’d here to protect pilots frora confusion resulting from the glare of the burning gas well pear Fort Collins. The revolving Bearchlight ay the local ficld wha Wyo., was alr mail is extraordinary favorable atmospheric conditions, the ray of the air mail searchlight at North Plat Neb., 200 miles east in air line, was visible at Cheyenne last night. Passage of a resolution calling for strict observance of the Harrison narcotic act, according to the letter and the spirit of the law, was outstanding of the actions taken this morning by Wyoming druggists convened for the final day of the ninth annual convention of the state association. every druggist and doctor in Wyoming be sent a copy of the measure. This move was made following an address by H. B. Westover, chief narcotic agent Investigation Launched Into Raid In Which Alleged Highjacker Was Slain By County.Commissioner But Results Of Probe Are Being Kept Secret DAVIS’ ,JHERMOPOLIS, Wyo., Aug. 7.—(Special to The Tribune).—With the investigation of the alleged high- jacking episode and gun battle here Tuesday night in which Claude Henderson was shot and killed by Arthur Gwynne, Hot Springs county commissioner, being con- ducted with the utmost secrecy, reports are current that 10 or 12 arrests will be made within made up of Otto Manger, P. J. the next 24 hours. No information, Chickley and Charles Hoopnagie. however, is belng divulged by the suthorities in charge of the investi- isa Doct claea toe wthe! Gwynce gation, headed by P. H. Knight, : county coroner. Sherift Scott Hazen | Fe") Which spuowes Bye party has been absent in Billings for eb Ayn ea SA pes beet caused the wildest excitement and I. busines hag been almost at a Henderson was killed. as a mem-| standstill the last twa days ber of a gang which -besieged the! No. automobile carrying bullet Gwynn ranch with guns and dyna- holes from’ the 'fire of the beseiged mite in gn alleged effort to secure| party gw eg ”@ wo far been located as possession of 250 gallons of moon-| tar ag gould pe learned, terest in the publication which showed that John W. tial nominee, recently had Samuel Gompers and exp!ained why, the council refused to defer en- dorrement of the LaF ol!ette-Wheei- er candidacy until after Mr. Davis’ ose aa, phate tes, been. rs $4 Tt ‘is anticipated that the coro-| acceptance address. a Mane es ‘The we ait 4 ner’s jury will absolve Gwynn of The correspondence passed be. ig ers e house w all blame in the killing of Hender. 7 M 3 bullets but-did' not use the dyna} oy" tween Mr. Gampers, president of mite, a considerable quantity of which was found near the house the next morning after reinforce- ments had.come to the relief of Gwynn and his two aides, who stcod off the gang with rifle fire. Henderson, it is alleged, was a former: wesident of Casper, having moved to Thermopolis about.a year ABO... Tht ‘That’ the matter ‘will hoy sie a to the bottom is evidenced by ‘the presence here of ‘C. “M.- Wachtel, state law enforcement commirdio: er) and “two federal men from the office of Hugh Patton, United Stateq marshal for Wyoming. ‘Wachtel made a hurried trip by automobile from Cheyenne, driving i night ‘to reach here yesterday morning. He and the federal men are working jointly with Coronor Knight on the evidence in the case. The inquest js being held this afternoon, the coroner's jury being the American Federation of Labor and William B. Wilson, former sec- retary of labor and of the United Mine Workers of America, and present menrber of the staff of the up Fete = Norway's population, in com- parison with her area, is the small- est jn. Europe. To Go per this afternoon. people on parade came from West Second street and turned south or Cent at ards returning to Sec ond street b: way of Wolcott. A sheep wagon led the procession The feature attraction howe was conceded to be an old stage coach formerly sed on the Cheyenne Deadwood route. This coach ap. peared at the Frontier Days cele. bration this-year. It was loaded with painted Indians this morning and presented an altogether remark: able appearance. A carnival band, cowgirls and cowboys on horseback, and more Indians were other at- tractions of the parade while the machines which will be used in the (Continued on Page Seven) i ——— MOORE FUNERAL 10 BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Moore will be held at 2 o'clock Friday atf- ternoon from the Shaffer-Gay chapel. The Rev. Willis Hugh Ger- many will officiate. Attached to the resolution was the provision that for the mountain states. In| his he spoke before the delegates who talk .Mr. Westover recited several | assembled last night at the Hotel tragic cases of the effect of addic-|'Townsend for a banquet. Mr. Kim- tion to drugs, as examples of the|ball expressed his thanks for the work which his department must| presence of the visitors in Casper. deal with. He declared that doc-] Harry B. Durham was toastmast- tors. and pharmacists must co-op-{ter for the occasion, He presided in erate in enforcing the law in order|this capacity with characteristic that the narcotic evil’ may be|cleverness. ‘The Rev. Philip K. Ed- stamped out and prevented from | wards delivered the Invocation, spreading. There is a moral obli- A. C. Westover, member of the gation, he said, that should be re-| Rocky Mountain Narcotic Enforce- garded in dispensing narcotic drugs, | ment squad, spoke in regard to the low or no law. Harrison Narcotic law. Other men Former Residents Lose Infant Child The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Leslie Parker, former residents of Discussing the merchandising}Who spoke during the evening in-| Casper, born in Denver Monday, end of the drug business, T. J.j cluded Dr, DAA hn died there yesterday evening. Fun- Leary of Iowa strésses’ the import-| dent Schultz orland, Andrew! eral services are to be held Saturday Sy, Roedel, Cheyenne, oldest of Wyo-| afternoon at 2.30 o'clock the body from the ance of personality and service in the successful conduct of a phar- macy. ‘Telling of opportunities daily presenting | themselves to dealers, he gave a trade take that was thoroughly appreciated. Most important of the afternoon events will be the lecture on fletin at the Columbia the: by EB. B, Kip- fer, Following this illustrated talk, the concluding business of the con- vention will be resumed at the Elks auditorium, Yesterday afternoon provision w: made for the executive committee for the Rocky Mauntain Druggists councll. This council in which Wyo- WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—A safe ming and Montana are joined will| landing ‘place for the world fliers function as a working organization |on their next hop .has been located ming druggists; . B. Kipner, sales (Continued from Page Seven.) Olinger mortuary where is at this time. Landing Picked For U.S. Fliers 5 NEWPORT, NEWS Va., Aug. 7.— Lieutenants’ George C, MacDonald ‘and V. B. Bertrandinas hopped oft in the Interests of the druggists of | by the army advance party on the : both states the fear around, and] eugt coast of Greenland at Ekaluit,|f om Langley field at 11:28 a. m. to- willbe under the direct charge of|the army air service was informed| day for Pictou, N. S., in the Douglas Mr. Riedel of Billings, Mont. A. W.| today. cruising plane’ in“ which. Lieutenant Rodel of Cheyenne and R. C. Schultz The proposed base is about Wade -will “sestime ‘his around the of Worland -were named members| miles from Reykjavik in Iceland, world flight. The start was made after a post- Ponement from 8 a m. was found necessary_on account of trouble with the oil pump in the machine, which had been christened the “Boston II.’ of) the executive committee along| where the two fliers have been with Riedel and Chappell of Mon-| awaiting word of the success pf the tana. exploring party, It is expected that W. S. Kimball, local secretary of|an early resumption of the attempt the asscociation, advocated a nation-lto “tie in” the 6,000-mile air line al organization of druggists wher }srqun) tha world will now be made. : sought a od Crowd With a variety of events on its program for the day from steer riding to auto polo the Casper-Mills roundup opened to a good crowd at the rodeo grounds west of Cas- The show had been heralded this morning by a. parade .on the streets of the city and by a crier who announced the big show of the afternoon. The parade this morning was scheduled for 10 o'clock and crowds assembled at the four corners of the Second and Center street intersection waiting for it. PHARMACISTS URGE LAW ENFORCEMENT Co-operation In Narcotic Act Observance Is Pledged By State Association In Convention Here; Banquet En- joyed Wednesday Night by Visitors APPEAL FOR SUPPORT OF LABOR IS BARED Effort to Forestall Endorsement of La- Follette Shown In Publication of Gompers' Correspondence ATLANTIC CITY, N, J., Aug. 7.—(By The Associated Press).—Members of the-executive council of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor predicted today-a nation-wide in- last night of correspondence Davis, Democratic presiden- conference with democratic national committee at Washington. It consisted of a telegram direct- ed by Mr. Wilson to Mr. Gompers. asking that he have the executive eguncil defer endorring LaFollette; of a letter from Mr. Wilson re- celved after the ‘endorsement’ was announced; and of a letter Mr. Gompers despatched today in behalf of the executive council, explaining (Continued on Pagdé Eight) Today The HEAT TAKING At New York— 000 co°-—5 9 0 Batteries — Blake, Jacobs and Hartnett; Nehf and Snyder. At Philadelphia— R.H.E. Cincinnati ____.060 000 000—6 11 0 Philadelphia ...000 030 000—3 9 1 Batteries—Mays, J. May and Har- grave; Glazner, Betts and Wilson. At Brooklyn— R. H. Pittsburgh - 000 210 003—6 10 2 Brooklyn — 913 06 Batteries—Yde, Harriso: Stone and Gooch, Schmidt; Grimes and Taylor. At Boston— R.H.E. teries—Haines and Gonzales; Genewich, Yeargin and Gibson. eee AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Chicago— R.H.E. 100 001 O10—* * * 000 003 000—* * * Batterles—Johnson and Ru Robertson, Connally and Crouse. Philadelphia. ._302 000 002—7 10 St. Louis 200 000 100—8 7 1 Batteries—Gray and Perkins; Pruett and Bayne, Kolp, Lyons, Severeid. R.H.E. 002 200 orr—* * * 000 000 o**—* * © Batteries—Fullerton and Picinich; Halloway, Dauss, Wells and Bassler. At Cleyeland— R.H.E New York 400 100 200—7 12 2 Cleveland 010 101 200—5 12 1 Batteries—Penvock and Schang; Smith and. Myatt, Warwick Home Is Saddened by Death The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Warwick died this noon at a local hospital. The body 1s now at the Muck Funeral home. Manufacturers of fancy hatpii report a heavy slurap in their busi- ness, due to the feminine craze for bobbed” hair. HEAVY TOLL Relief Promised by Weather Man for Sweltering Temperatures Claiming Death and Prostrations .WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Relief from the heat wave which has gripped the eastern sections of the country for the last three days, causing several deaths and many pros- trations, is promised by tonight or tomorrow by the weather man. Intense heat in the middle west began to disappear this morning with perature slowly receding for that region. The far northwest reported @ general temperature of 60 degrees. Washington yesterday experienced the hottest day since 1918, Twelve prostrations were reported to local hospitals. NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—New York faced another scorching day today with a temperature of 82 at 10 o'clock. + Two deaths, one a case of suicide and more than a score. of prostrationd have been reported in 24 hours. y a general tem- Most of the city’s millions left thelr tenements during the night and thronged parks and benches, Clair Pitcher Drops Dead at Denver Home e DENVER, Cold., Aug. 6.—Clair J. Pitcher, head of a Denver in- vestment company and former as- sessor and manager of revenue in Denver dropped dead at his home here. Although he had been suf. fering for more than a year his death was unexpected Pitcher. served, as city assessor during the. Arnold administration and also as manager of revenue im- mediately following the Arnold ad- ministration when the commission form of government was adopted. He always took an active part in Democratic politics of the city and state. sata ‘ 2 Public automobiles traveled to the beaches: and were crowded. Entire families piled into taxis and demand ed to be driven anywhere, where it was cool. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 1.—Two deaths have GIRL LOVED BY RICHARD LOEB 5 CHALLENGE Legal Tangle Follows Accusation of State Attorney in Franks Murder Hearing. CHICAGO, Aug. 7.—(By The Associated Press).— Introduction of lay witnes= ses by the defense in seek- ing mitigation of punish- ment for Nathan F. Leopold, Jr. and Richard Lo confessed rs of Bobby, Franks, whom had kidnaped, brought from E. Growe, st attorney, © shouted charge that one of the: a had mmitted dell te perjury." Miss Lorraine Nathan was on the witness stand Mr in seeking to impeach her testimony. harged that she was varying her remarks from statements she had made in his office shortly after Loeb was arrested for the hks mur- when Crowe, athan just had testified that ously Was fond of Loeb as was of h but that she did not “feel that way now,” and that, being welady, ‘wopldsinot\ To to aid’ Loeb. Mr. Crowe's denial of the defense’s right to have Miss Nathan read her earller statement led to an early re- cess of court. ‘ Tho defense and state were direct- ed to bring in authorities fense contention that Mis should see the record of eatier re. marks before proceeding as a wit- ness, Miss Nathan, the first girl wit- ness to appear for the defendants, do a pretty, if somewhit nervoun sture on the stand. She testified a cool, but somewhat catchy her conclusions as ta Loeb's conduct, so closely paralelled that of three famous mental experts her who had preceded state's attorne cross © that the started hin imination by addressing her “doctor. On the w D's glances, ed as she left asa ess stand she avolded but when she pass- the court room, she elute! his arm, whispered in hia ear and still was talking when a baliff jerked Loeb away from her grasp. Miss Nathan will resume the stand for further cross examination this afternoon, STATE REFUSES SE PROPOSAL AGO, Aug. 7.—(By soclated Press.) ‘he today refused to acce > » defense the As prosecution re yy to fix Leop confessed tobert ‘Our said Robert who 8 idea witn: punishment f und Richa rs and Fr was 2 blanl Crowe, indicated that was dispense with provided the state would accept a blanket statement of what their testimony would be and would also dispense with call. t ‘no’ attor de- th to lay been caused by the| ing further lay witnesses. heat wave which has held Pitts After a thirty minute recess in burgh in its grip this week. Many| which the state's attorney and his prostrations have occurred. three ssistants canst ‘ed the proposal, the hearing was resumed RICHMOND, Va., Aug —vir-| With Max Schrayer, student of the ginia slzzled again today under its| University of Michigan as the de- most sustained heat wave in sey-|fense'’s first lay witnes: eral years. The’ thermomet for — the third day, hovered around 90, | SCHOOL €OMPANIONS Records were broken yesterday at AYERS CAL Winchester, where 106 degrees w LICAGO, Aug. 7.—(By The Asso- recorded; at Norfolk, a temperature! ciated Press.\—The defense, haying of’ 103 was reported. (Continued on Page Seven) Marines Will Battle | Rebels MANAGUA, Micaragua, Aug. 7.— (By the Associated Press.) Two Americans are reported to have Killed in San Marcos de ¢ Honduras, Pe the revolutionary at ked the village. Government forces haye been sent to guard the frontier. It 1s reported that the American marines in Honduras have en sent to the border to repel the revo- been when General on, ta, leader, lutionists, TE 1B: SUCIGALPA, the As Honduras, Aug. Pre - War viste G . sorto Ferre fled f ca 1 to the mountains t taking with him a large number of troops and @ Jarge quantity of arms and ammunition in open rebeilion against the government. Vigerous revolutionary activities have al« ready begun near the Nicaraguan border and hostilities are expected to break gut here at any moment, ‘