Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 12, 1924, Page 1

The Weather Generally fair tonight arid Wednesday; warmer in ex- treme north portion tonight. VOL. OL. VII. ~=S«ONO, 249, om NO. 249. Membei of Audit : HARGES | WIPED) sTATEMENT ISSUED BY CHIEF YOHE IN REPLY TO RECENT CHARGES OUT BY VOTE OF CASPER COUNCIL Exoneration of Police Executive Is Car- ried by Unanimous Approval After Official Investigation Gharkes made against Bert S. Yohe, chief of police, by members of the city council were dismissed by a unani- mous vote last night after City Attorney Ambrose Heming- way had addressed the council and the large crowd which . filled the council chambers and had recommended this course of action. While the status of the chief is the same pec ni acta ibe la BANK DANDIT made by Hemingway into .charges Further efforts to follow the trall that Yohe gave badges to men not authorized as policemen and that he kept men in jail without bond since of. the missing bandit who was one of two that held up the Bank of Salt Creek at Lavoye have proved inef- damage ‘suits totaling $75,000 have risen out of these two charges. Mr. fectual. J. C. Munidell, the bandit who was canturedél, persistently Hemingway said last night that his maintains that he does not know the investigation would be complete, that the results would be stated op- enly to the public and thit the evi- dence he secured would be available for the press. If the council had any intention of {dentity of his companion and that the man who was a stranger to him forced him, to commit the act. The eeunmy uurndrtnes are ‘still holding L. Déty’ and Jack Waish, of the-tent ‘in which Miin having Yohe's hearing behin@ closed captured, for further doors it was quickly seen last night ron ‘The officials have not yet given up that this would be an unpopular: move ‘and practically impossible the pursuit of clued thit might lead to the arrest erest.of the, fuatitv the, fuattive. HOLDUP SHOT AT GHEYENNE what was going on while the chic. of police himself had expressed his CHEYENNE, W; Aug. 12.—Ira Smith, colored, alleged tldup,: who intent‘on’ of -having the hearing » public one.at whith he might offer was shot through the neck by David Wolf, pawn broker, last night, is tho ‘defense he chose. At 8 o'clock thé mayor and tt sti alive this afternoon, but in precarious condition. REBELS IN ROUT AGAIN office of the mayor for the purpose of deciding upon the course of action BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 12.—The Sao Paulo rebels are retreating to- to be pursued. This discussion took up the greater portion of an hour while ‘the people who had come to ward Parana under the pressure of Brazilian federal forces, according ta official advices from Cuyaba, thé trial and Chief Yohe and his at- torney George W. Ferguson- waited quoted by the Santos correspondent of La Nach patiently in the council chamber for — the city fathers to make their appear- ance. When the officials had finally de- PANA, IL, Aug. 12—As one of the cided upon the proper course of pro- dure they went to the council Yohe had filed with the charges thre bandits who had robbed — the Schuyler State Bank of $20,000 here today, started from the bank he was fatally shot by a railroad fireman made against him. When the clerk informed the couneil that the an. and the money recovered. The other two escaped. chamber. city clerk an answer to swer was at hand, Mayor Loy asked City Attorney Hemingway for his report, on the charges. Mr. Hemingway said that he had “made no investigation,” that he had sought no testimony but that he had etudied the problem from such mea- ger testimony as had been offered him voluntarily. ‘The first charge is that Yohe had spent city money for gambling. said the attorney. At this point he was interrupted by Attorney Fergu- son who desired to know if the trial ‘was going on and if so what method of procedure was to be taken. Hem- ingway asked him to be patient and assured him that he would be satis- fied at the conclusion of the address. “The mayor has said that he au- thorized the expenditure: contin- ued the city attorney. “This method has been used in the city before.. A small amount of money is said to haye spent and it -was spent. I recommend that this charge be dropped. “An accusation has been made that police officer. was guilty of taking liquor and money. This officer said that 1f-he were permitted to remain unt!l tha end of his shift he would (Continued <n Page Hight) of Circulation The circulation: of The Tribune-is gr saesc| Che Casper MEMBER OF CASPER, WYO., TUES ~ 'RESS ¥, AUGUST 12, 1924. Crihune we. es On Streets ur at Newstands, § .centa? Cai Delivered by 75 cents a month ‘SCOTTY’ BRYDON IS KILLED IN AUTO CRASH CHIEF BERT YOHE GIVEN CLEAN BILL The statement filed last night by Chief of Police Bert Yohe in answer to charges filed against him with the city council] follow in full: “To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Casper, Wyoming: “In answer to the written charges made in city council against. me on August 4, 1924, I wish to respect- {lly submit the’ following: “In answer to the charge that I have used city money for the pur- pose of gambling, I state upon my honor that I have never gambled at any time in my life, If it is meant that I haye furnished money to de- tectives In the employment of the city “for the purpose of use in gambling in order to obtain evi- dence, certainly it is no secret that T have done this, for Mayor Loy furnished me the first $25 in cash for such detectives, and I later sup- plied them additional money for such purposes, and of which the mayor was at all times informed. “In answer to the charge that I have given badges as police officers to men ‘in no way connected with the department, I have no way of knowing who the men are, but if it is meant the four detectives who assisted. in raiding the Henning pool hall, I did on July 31, 1924, at the hour of 12:30 a. m. furnish these men .badges, and they were not sworn in until 1:30 p. m. of the ‘same day. In my judgment this was a necessary precaution and per- missible for the purpose ‘of keeping their identity secret until after ‘the raid} as the pool Aqll while the} going .on. was con, ,Wiltched by from two to five meén in the employment of the proprietdfs. I wish also tb state that. when I. bécame. chief of police I found one man on the force who had been a member. for about four Gade and had neyer taken any oath of office and several others for shorter periods. I immediately had all of them take and file the regu- DAVIS Intensive Drive to Be Launched By Candidate CLARKSBURG, W. Va., Aug. 12.—Having sounded the battle cry of his party, John W. Davis, Democratic presidential candidate, pre- pared today to begin an in- tensiye drive over the country. In a series of speeches, the first of which will be delivered at Columbus, Ohio, on August 26, Mr. Davis will treat in more detail these subjects which he announced in his accept- ance address here * last night he views as the Paks yd issue of the cam) ‘ First among these is honesty in government. The nominee devoted a major portion of his first address delivered ina downpour of rain— to a discussion of the issue. Hr laid full responsibility upon the Re- publican party for corruption in of- fice and’ charged that some of those (Continued on Page Seven) lar oath, and it is my policy not to permit any man to be on the force without the usual qualifications, necessary to become a member of the départment. “In answer to'the charge that I have’ retained an officer upon the force after having been notified that said officer was guilty of highway robbery, I have no way of knowing to whom reference is made, but if it is to Patrolman William Gossett, I did permit him to remain on’ his beat part of one shift, after I had been informed that he hed partici- pated in highjacking some whiskey froin bootleggers, but — did so only after a consultation with both Mayor Loy and City Attorney Ambrose Hemingway, and on the advice of the city attorney that I do so, as his shift did not end until midnight and that by the next day I would be advised as to what to do about his arrest and removal. “In answer to charge No. 4, 1 have never denied bail to any one (Continued jon Page Bignt) Vets-in BOSTON) ‘Auk. 12. — More ‘than 000 G, A. R. veterans here for the B8th ‘annul. national encampment trudged along the line pf march of the parade today. Comrades less sturdy, numbering , 5,000, followed them in’automobiles. After the parade the sons and the wives and daughters of the proud marchers, convening in their var- fous allied organizations held meet-! Four Non-Union Workers From Ambush In Mine Operations Are Continued WILBURTON, Okla., Aug. 12.—(By The Associated Press).—Ambushed on their way home from work last night, five non-union workers in the Bull Hill coal mine, 18 miles east of here were shot down and one seriously wounded by unidentified men hidden in underbrush. As the men, the first of a larger party of miners who had just completed the day's shift, started to cross a small creek near the mine, they were met with a fusillade of bullets which mowed them down. No less than twenty shots were fired. the men informed Sheriff Austin Park, who reached the scene an hour after the shooting. Everett Edwards, 26 years old, the 8,000 G.A. R. Parade The commander in chief, Gay- | lord. M. Saltzgaber, was “ther gnest~of’ his’ aides at a complimentary dih- ner, Later the Massachusetts depart- ment officers gave an examplifica- tion of the Grand Army of the: Re- public ritual. BOSTON, Aug. 12.—The Grand Army of the Republic marched again (Continued on Page Eight) NINE MEN ARE SHOT DOWN IN OKLAHOMA WAR Wounded Night Attack But most seriously injured, received two charges of buckshot in the abdomen, chest and face. Physicians believe he will recover. ‘The others, Owen McElyea, 50; Caddie Coffee, Ace Wil- ams and Bill Wilson, all between and 28 years of age, received face and chest wounds but none of a serious character. McElyea, who crawled behind a knoll after being shot down by the first charge, declared he saw three men run from the scene, Blood hounds from Fort Smith brought to the scene three hours afterward, were unable to pick up a trail. The Bull Hill mino employed fitty men and has been operating as a non-tinion mine several weeks. Al- though feeling in that vicinity is | BALL SCORES AMERICAN ea At Washington— biter 000 Sewell; 000 ---001 000 © Woaneties— Smith and Johnson and Ruel. FORD WOULD KEEP NAME OFF BALLOT Mich., Aw 12.—. from Henry Ford asking name be. withdrawn from the list of candidates for the Re- publican nomination for United States senator in the Michigan pri- mary, was recsived today by Secre- tary of State Charles DeLand. pastes theta ieee Health Conditions At All Boys Camps To Be _ Inspected CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dr. G. M. Anderson, the Wyoming State Board ot Health, will tnspect all Boy Scout camps in Wyoming at the suggest fon of the national council of the Boy Scout organization. His first such inepection, that of the Chey- enne camp at the Harry P. Hynds scout lodge, resulted in the camp re- cetving a clean bill of health. sas oaae vss shawacat Bombs Hurled in Lisbon But Revoit Fails telegram that his Aug. 12. secretary of tense, work was resumed today. Last week an non-union worker, fishing near where the shooting" yes: terday took place, was. fired. upen from ambush and wounded. Many persons from tne Hart- Shorne-Wilburton “ minihg districts ‘were gathering here today for the preliminary hearings of the thirty- seven union miners charged with participation in the raid on the Kali-Inla open shop mine at Cambria last month. CROWNING TULSA, Okla., Aug. 12.—(Spe- cial to The Tribune.)—Proviston of-a real honest-to royalty prin: to greet Queen Petrolia, who will reign over the International Petro- leum ‘Exposition, October 2 to 11, is planned by he exposition man- agers, who have “issued an invita- tion tothe Prince of Wales to attend the 1924 exposition in ‘Tulsa. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, contemplates another visit to the United States this fall, where ‘he was so royally, or demo- cratically, entertained on his first tour. It is understood His High- ness’ visit 1s so: arranged that he will be in the west during the exposition. ‘When this news reached the ex- position offices, President L. B. Jackson wrote at once to Frank B. Kellogg, the American ambas- HOLIDAY IS DECLARED FOR BENEFIT RODEO PROGRAM Stranded Performers to Get Receipts of Thursday Afternoon Show Given Support of Mayor S. K. Loy ee With 40. cowboys and cowgirls stranded in the city as the result of the financial fiasco of the Casper-Mills rodeo, a benefit rodeo will be run off Thursday after- noon with a citizens’ committee in charge of the receipts. Mayor S. K. Loy this morning proclaimed an official half holiday Thursday starting at noon so that everyone ‘would be free to atend the affair. ing, trick roping and all the sports The admission price of 50 cents is 80|that go to make up a ‘real roundup low that no one will be prevented from being among those present, | Will be on the program. The citizens finance committee is The show will run three hours made up of Earl Burwell, Barney with all the-star performers of the Slack and Edward Murane, Thesp recent rodeyw in action, gotta ay bs calf roping, rough riding, trick fid-!men will see that the receipts are distributed among the stranded per- formers and creditors. The financial affairs of the Cas- per-Milis , rodeo. seems a hopeless mess. With the exception of the day money the first two days no money is reported to have been paid out to the perforniers. The debts of the outfit this morning included $1,393 on performers’ contracts; $1,270 on purses; $500 on day. money for the last two days and $1,650 on a con- tract to Lem Carmin for furnishing 88 head of stock for the show. This makes the total bills still ow- ing to the performers: $5,000. There is $1,500 deposited in a local bank to the credit of the rodeo but it tied up with attachments. This leaves a deficit of $3.500 to be made up by the benefit if the performers are to be paid for their work. In addition to thewve bills the re- ported. amount of expenses for judges, pickup men, ticket takers, Policemen and similar help was. $1,- & 100 for the four days. As the in- come from concessions ran close to the $1,100:mark, so it 1s stated, it is believed that this will balance the expenses for help. A committee of cowboys was this morning appointed. to take care of the performers’ interests. - It -in- cludes Lem Carmin, suck Lewis and Lee Robinson. Phe. committee_reported the fol- lowing amounts still owing to per- formers on contracts: Bob Calen, $345; Buck Stewart, $175; Buck Li- cas, $50; Tad Barnes Luca $300; Marie. Gibson, $85; .Midge Roberts, $158; Jack Kivett, $45; Johnny Judd, $35 and Slim Caske; 00. The plight of the performers in many cases’ is near tragedy. Lem Carmin, one of the best ‘known per- former on the circuit, shipped in 8% head of stock to be worked during the show, With the stock went six men to handle them. His contract (Continued on Page Seven) PRINCE MAY WITNESS PETROLIA’ AT TULSA OF ‘QUEEN sador to the Court of St. James, and to the secretary of the British PRINCE OF WALES embassy, now in summer quarters at Manchester, Mass., asking the formal procedure which must be observed in tendering an invita- tion to an accredited member of @ royal house. even when that member is as dem: as the Prince of Wales. The letters of sak LISBON, Portugal, Aug. ‘By The Associated Press).—An abortive attempt was made last evening to bring about a radica! communist re- volt here. A few bombs, were thrown but they caused no damage and sev- eral persons were arrested. The policg and military now are in control of the city and conditions are normal. SOUNDS DEMO BATTLE CRY Scathing Indictmen tof Republicans Is Voiced by Democratic Candidate In Acceptance Speech BY FRAZER EDWARDS (United Press Staff Correspondent). CLARKESBURG, W. Va., Aug. 12.—Having outlined the issues in the presidential of faith, John W. Davis, the set out today to follow up hi Republican administration. Surrounded by friends a West Virginia hills and the leaders of his party last night, Davis, in his speech accepting the nomination, took a stand squarely on the Demo- cratic platform and appealed for party unity to bring success in No. vember and insure performance of its pledges. He declared that. the “supreme need of the hour” is to re- store the confidence of the people in thelr government. From Presi- dent Coolidge down none was spared from his lash for alleged contribu- tion to this loss of faith through the “gross misdeeds” of Republican officials. Davis struck boldly at the “allied forces of greed and dishonesty,” con- demned the dreamy radical and the smug conservative alike. called for the rigid énforcement of laws against monopolies, urged higher taxes on “swollen incomes” and demanded full due for labor and the farmers. While reserving the details for carrying out the pledges in the Democratic plat- form he freely expressed his views on all important issues.. They are in inquiry express the sincere admir- ation and respect. with which the American public views the heir to the British throne both as “a man and an Englishman.” So it Is possible as well as prob- able that the most beautiful girl in Wyoming, who will be selected by the Casper Tribune as Princess to represent her state in the 1924 exposition will not only be afford- brief as follows: Labor—"The right of labor of an adequate. wage, earned under health- ful, conditions, the right to organize in order, to obtain # and the right to bargain for it collectively, through agents of its own. choosing. They must not be impaired by in junction.. Labor has a right to voice in all matters of government that directly or pecullarly effect its own rights.” Farmers—"Remove tariff discrim- inations against the farmers. The government, by doing its share to ward an European settlement shall help to revive and enlarge his for eign markets, Provide active gov. ernment work in assisting in the co- operative marketing movement Supply the farmers with informa. tion to ald in marketing crops. Every power of government must be ex- ed a glimpse but actual acquaint- ance with this much discussed to the largest and most firmly Dlished monirehy in Eure No contemporary gure is more widely known than this. bachelor heir apparent who is called “the fairy prince of Europe,” who makes an art of dancing and who was more than a bit impressed with the American beauties he met on his tour three years ago. With tho presence of the prince (Continued on Page Light) erted in time of distress.” Rallroad—"Adequate «service of transportation at reasonable rates. | t campaign in his declaration Democratic standard bearer, is scathing indictment of the nd neighbors of his native It is quite as important to the rail- roads that the farmers should pros- per as it is to the farmer that the railroads should be adequately paid for service rendered.” Taxes—“A pledge of tax reduc: tion and reform. The rates of the income tax should be further low- ered in keeping the rule that those who derive from the common ef- fort of society a great share of its earnings than their fellows must contribute to the support of the (Continued on Page Eight) CMICAGO, Aug. 12.—(By The Associated Press)}—The defense in the Franks hearing rested at 2:48 p. m, CHICAGO, EDITION Aug. 12.—(By Relatives of the young defendants killed Bobby Franks were called to the witness stand this afternoon in the hearing to fix their Jacob M. Loeb, former president of the Sehool board and uncle of Richard Loeb was called first, (Continued on Page Seven. Fublication Cifices: Tribune Bidg. 216 E. Second Bt S|FATAL INJURIES SARE SUFFERED IN PLUNGE OFt HIGHWAY HERE Mrs. C. A. Sanford at Wheel of Auto Last Night But Escapes With Minor. Injuries. W. D. “Scotty” Brydon, 47 years old, a pioneer of Natrona county and a wealthy sheepman, was so seriously injured in an auto- mobile accident on the Salt Creek highway Monday evening at 9:45 o'clock ‘that he died two hours later. Mr. Brydon ts the second Casper pioneer killed in an auto accident on the Salt Creek highway within the last week. Zach Bryan, 65 years old and a resident here for 30 yeara, died from injuries he received when a car in which he was riding over- turned in the ditch near Seventeen Mile last Wednesday evening. The accident occurred obout five miles out on the highway. Mr. don's car, driven by Mrs. C. A. Sanford, overturned in the ditch when the driver became blinded by the lights of an approaching ma- chine and slid the car off the pave- ment and over the embankment. Mr. Brydon was pinned under the wreckage and suffered a fracture of the skull and a broken ‘shoulder. Mr&. Sanford received only minor in: Juries. Mr. Brydon was taken to the San- ford home by passing motorists ‘wha lifted the machine off his body. When it was realized how seriously the man was injured he was removed to a local hospital where he died at midnight. Earlier in the day, Mrs. Sanford, aS a representative of the Woman's Departmental ¢lub in looking after the needs of the convalescent at the Casper Mountain camp, had sought transportation to take some clothing to those at the camp. A friend sug: gested Scotty Brydon who agreed to make the trip to the top of the moun. ‘he three returned from the ety par because of the lateness of the hour a dinner that had been planned at the Sanford home on South McKinley was changed t a cafe, Dr, Sanford acc companying them downtown and going to his of- fice. While waiting for Dr. San- ford and others to join them at din- ner Mr. Brydon suggested a ride out on the highway and asked Mrs. Sanford to drive, saying that the Ughts of other cars bothered him. At the time of the tragedy Mrs. San- ford had dimmed the lights on the car she was driving at Brydon’s re- quest but the approaching car failed to dim, it {s sald, with the result that the car went off the highway and turned over, Late this afternoon Coroner Lew M. Gay announced that investiga- tion of the ident had revealed that the Brydon car, prior to going in the ditch, had just passed a car driven by N. G. Clever, a. home- er living seven miles from Casper. . Clever, stated, it is sa{d, that the Brydon car after passing struck soft dirt which evidently prevented the driver from straight- ening its course and it plunged off the road. Mr. Brydon was born in Scotland and came to this country at the (Continued on Page Seven) RELATIVES OF SLAYERS GOON WITNESS STAND State Opens Rebuttal In Franks Mur- der Hearing When Defense Rests With Conclusion of Testimony The state immediacly presenting its rebuttal With a@ list of fifty w cluding five alienists from. began evidence nesses, in- to select The Associated Press).— who kidnaped and punishment. Chicago Public