Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 27, 1924, Page 1

_The Weather Generally fair and Thursday; cooler north portien Thursday. VOL. VIII. tonight in NO. 262. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED ct (dos: CASPER, WYO., WEDNESDA ) weHOse opE75 I, Muon. U7, 1924. _ The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper. On Streets er at Newstands, & cents Deity. LEGIONNAIRES ELECT OFFICER ‘HENDERSON IS MADE COMMANDER | | LANDER LANDS NEXT CONVENTION Labor Day Fete C. H. Reimerth of Casper Polls Contest and Is Chosen Vice Commander; Banquet Closes Big Harry B. Henderson, Jr., of Cheyenne, was commander and C. H. Reimerth of Casper, vice-commander of the Wyoming department of the American Legion as that organization neared the vention yesterday afternoon. convention city for 1925, that town scoring a substantial. BALL SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE. First Game. Philadelphia ..000 010 026—9 15 4 Batteries— Lyons, Conally and Grabowski; Gray, Hasty and Per- kins, Gibson. Second Game. At Philadelphia— Batteries—Connally, Mangum and Schalk; Baumgartner and Perkins. First Game. At New York— Second Game. At New York— RH. E. Cleveland -010 000 300-4 13 1 New York -000 203 005 10 0 Batteries—Shaute and Myatt; Shawkey, Hoyt and Schang. RH. 10-5 9 0 6 =100 001 002—4 11 Batteries—Johnson, Dauss an Bassler; Ferguson and Picinich, Boston Batteries—Stoner, Collins, Pillette, Wells and Woodall; Quinn and Picinich, At. Washington— RH. St. Louis — 000 04 btoeel Washington . 000 Gis ete 8 8 Batteries—Vangilder and Rego; Mogridge, Russell and Ruel. SOEEEEnnEEEeseeneeee NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Chicago— R.H. E. ° Louis Keen and Hartnett. At Pittsburgh— RK. H. EB. Philadelphia ~..202 000 030—7 11 0 Pittsburgh -—-...010 010 103-6 16 1 Batteries — Carlson, Couch and Henline; Pfeffer, Adams, Meadows and Smith, Gooch. ——_. LATE SPORTS CORSICANA, Texas, Bill Crockett, of Fairland, Okla., 24 Years old, pitcher of the Corsicana Texas association club, has been sold to San Francisco of the Pacific Coast league, it was announced. to- day, The. consideration was not dis- closed. He will report after the pres- ent series with Tyler is concluded. FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Aug. 27. (By The Associated Press,)—Wil- Nam T. Tilden, IL, four times na- tional champion, today began the defénse of his title successfully by. conquering one of his ‘strongest rivals, Manuel .Alonso, spectacular Spaniard, in a slashing four set match, 6-2, 8-6, 6-3, 6-4, in the second yound of the national singles tourna- #tment. King, veteran local another Te ", defeat: e1 Archie Bosworth, 6-1, Mar- karet Hanington defeated Helen Campion; Bigelow .and Daly deefated Grant and Washburn, 61, 6-4, Convention. close of its sixth annual con- Lander was selected as the majority over Kemmerer ana Evanston. Yesterday's convention went on record as being in favor ef having the 1925 national con: vention of the Legion in Omaha, Neb. Marshall S. Reynolds, the re- tiring commander, was elected na- tional committeeman to the conven- tlon which will be held in St. Paul next month. The Wyoming Legionnaires and auxiliary members were entertained at a joint banquet held at the Elks auditorium last night and this was followed by a promenade given by the Forty and Eight society which staged its annugl initiation at the Arkeon just afteP the business ses- sion of the Legion came to a’ close. Thanks were extended yesterday to the Casper posts for having done so much toward the success of the Legion convention ‘here, elected) commander, has been yice Legion der. af” the Ale, had .as hig “Phe “vote stood 77°to” 66° In“ favor of Henderson and Relmerth then mov- (Continued on Page Bight) BUENOS AIRES.—Argentine will not be represented at the forthcom- ing sessions ‘of the League-of Na- tions assembly, Foreign Minister Gallardo announced. KHARIUM, Egypt.—A court mar- */tial composed entirely of Egyptians and Sudanese imposed prison sen- tences on persons engaged in the re- cent disturbances at Atbara. PLYMOUTH, Vt.—President Cool- Stone, | idge appointed . Edgar’ Addison Ban-| $388,000 Dearborn n croft of Chicago, ambassador to Ja-| mail robbery pan, and-James Rockwell- Sheffield, ot New York ambassador to Mexico. MONTREAL.—Henry Ford was quoted by the Montreal Times saving the Ku Klux Klan is the vi th of lying propaganda and if the truth were known “it would be look- Aug. 27—|ed upon as a body of patriots.” Men Missing From Whaler. : Are Rescued CUTTYHUNK, Mass., Aug. 27,— Fight men from the whaling bark Wanderer, torn. away ‘from comé panions in another boat when their vessel .was. wrecked in ~ Vineyard Sound last night, were brought ashore here today by coast guards, They had spent the night on a light ship. CUTTYHUNK, . Mass. Aug. 2 e whaling bark Wanderer, last of New Bedford's square riggers, is a wreck on the rocks ef ‘Middle Ground shoal, with eight of her crew missing and eight others here. Tt is believed tho missing men, who left the Wanderer in’ & whale boat, found refuge on Sow: #nd Pigs ght ship, and a coast guard crew went [there today to seek them , Harry B. ‘Hendehson, ‘the, newly under The Casper Trades and for a Labor Day celebratio: given in the past. Every on In the afternoon the public at Mills, 'The-assembly will have charge of this amusement park dur- ing the day and will conduct the dancing, swimming and other at- tractions. Judge Robert R. Rose, Demo- crafic candidate for senator, will Geliver the main address. Last Survivor Of Expedition To Japan Dead NEW YORK, Aug. n ‘rom’ the navy it, tales battle of Mobile’ Bay. At the age of 16, he went’on the Perry expediton, 27.—Lieuten- ant William’ Manning, the last sur- for ney to ware foe the: Giviy war} er Partaet af Sate te the: Large Vote in| Twenty-three Unions to March In Big Parade Next Monday; Judge Rose ‘ . To Be Orator of the Day Labor assembly is preparing m here next Monday which should compare favorably with any which have been e of the 23 labor unions will participate in a parade which will be held in the morning. is invited te Riverview park | Alexander Hamilton, representa- tive of the cooks.and@ waiters’ union is a member of the Labor Day com- mittee and dg to be marshal of the day. Other members of the com mittee are William Gant, president of the trades assembly; Jack King, vice pi } Archie Schwartwood, busivess agent for the cooks and waiters;. Henry Leslie, _represent- ing the carpenters, and William Buehner,. representing the typo- graphical union. ‘ party silent, © * INSPECTOR IS HELD _FOR MAIL ROBBERY Two-Million-Dollar Steal at Rondoul Tlinois Bamed to Inside Agent Who Acted as “Master Mind” CHICAGO, Aug. 27.—Charged with being the master mind in the $2,000,000 mail robbery at Rondoul, Illinois, on June 12, which he took a le Willia ading part in investigating, F. Fahy, postoffice inspector, was held in jail at Geneva today in bonds of $50,000. He was arrested in the federal building yesterday after warrants had been issued on complaint of eastern inspectors. Fahy, who was regarded as an “ace” among postal operatives, and who obtained the evidence which sent “Big Tim” Murphy and-his al- leged accomplices to prison for the street . station three years ago, charg- ed. the arrest was due to a “frame up" by criminal enemies and profes- sional. riyals.. He will be arranged September 6. The specific charge against Fany .| 4s conspiracy with Max Greenberg and Sam Grant, fugitives previously named as ring leaders in the rob- bery, to steal the ten sacks of regis- tered mail taken from the mail’train after the bandits had halted and sub- dued Mail clerks with tear bombs and. pistol shots. According to Inspectors working Warren and WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—(Spe- celal to Casper Tribune)—The ac- tivity of Serlator Warren and Rep- resentative “Winter of Wyoming, during last-sesston of - con- gress and since the recess began is learned through the Reclama- tion bureau of the Interior de- partment, in what .is being done and contemplated with reference to Wendover is an accomp! The setting aside of a ii and fifty thousand acre feet of. the Pathfinder storage for. Wyo- ming land, sxtending from Alcova the a on the case, it is delieved Fahy is in possession of a considerable part of the loot, although they admit they have’thus far been unable to recover any of the amount. ———. BODY OF JAGK EADS BROUGHT 70 CASPER The body of Jack Eads, one of the three boys who was killed Sun- day night by a freight train at Se- neca, Neb., arrived in Casper last evening. The body of James Storey | has been taken to Kilgore, Neb., and | that of Glen Olsen to Chadron, Neb. Plans Laid For ‘ORGER DRAWS TWO YEARS IN STATE. PRISON Archibald Lambert Is Arraigned Today in District Court. Archibald Lambert, 36 years old, was sentenced to from two to three years in the penitentiary when he pleaded guilty to a check forgery this morning before Judge R. R. Rese. Lambert wan recently caught at Thermopolis by the Hot Springs count thorities. He is sald to hay sed several bad checks hero last week drawing them on a local bank in which he had no account. Lambert worked for a long time as a waiter in a Center street res- taurant and at one time was ar- rested by the city police on a boot- legging charge. i by Carrier 75 cents LIFE IN FRONT OF FAMILY month EDITION Publication Oifices: ‘Tribune Bldg, 216 E n@ Judges Name (. t. \iiTHERS Miss Natrona Petrolia Ball September 9 anette Alice McOmie to Represent This County at Wyoming Princess Jeanette Alice McOmie, 24 years old, was yesterday afternoon chosen by the Natrona county judges as the one who will be Miss Natrona at the Wyoming Princess Pe- trolia ball here September 9. The selection of Miss McOmie as the prettiest girl in the county came after long hours of deliberation in which eareful consideration was more than a score of girls. 10 ment late in the afternoon. Those nmking the selection were H. Warren of the Western States Ol! Hazlett, ilespie of Commander A, H. Stuart, 1. and Land company, A. J bE. L. Estabrook, and the National Supply company. Miss McOmie, blue eyed and un mistakeably of old Brin, is nurse for Dr. Allan McLellan, her birthplace being Lander in mont county. | Her training nurse was recelved at Chey In 1921 she returned to 6 KLAN IS MAJOR ISSUE IN KANSAS CAMPAIGN plank openly condemning the hooded order. The Republican state party coun- cil in drafting a platform, made no reference to the klan, despite spirited. fight. waged by Attorney General C. B. Griffith and others, The Republicans endorsed the ad- ministration of President Coolidge and approved the national platform. Governor Jon 1 M. Davis pre sented th at n plank to the Democratic gathering and ur its adoption, the state klan organization was reported to be favorable to Gov ernor Davis in the primacy cam- paign, A resolution lauding the klan for its stand on law enforcement was voted down by the socialist party gathering. The socialists voted to throw thelr support to LaFollette and Wheeler, but to continue the party organization intact in the state. STEAMER AGROUND HOLLAND, Mch., Aug. 27.—The Steamer City of Holland of the Graham and Morton Line grounded four miles north of the pier here to day in a heavy fog. Tugs have been despatched to pull the vessel off. The stranded passengers aro in no danger. ‘A, Kans., Aug. 27.—-The Ku Klux Klan has flared up as one.of the major of th vember election campaign in Kansas—with the state Democratic Fh ae analtelabiy opposed to the secret organization and‘ the Republican Following the lead of their national standard bearer, John W. Davis, in denounc- ing the, Klan by name, the Democratic state central committee yesterday adopted a can dollar. Everything from to, Windover ~ ts an’ accomplished fat. The placing of an engineer- ing ‘crew~in- the ‘field “for ‘prelimi- nary work on the Casper-Aleova project ir another~settled fact in the actual commencement of work, under, the recommendation of the commissioner -of reclama- tion. Decision to proceed with the en- largement’ of the Lingle power plant, which involves an expendi- ture ‘of approxtmatel: $119,000 has also been reach One of the problems encounrt- ered in the full and complete de- velopment of the been Riverton pro- railroad’ facilities, It 18 learned that reclamation of- ficials a nov conferring ‘with railroad Interests looking ‘to addi. tional transportation facilities. for Fremont county, which is.one of the richest.counties In the state in' natural resources, embracing agriculture, mining, ail and va- rious mineral products. The Riv- erton project itself will provide lhomes for upward of twelve hun: dred families and an equal number of people in the towns, or a pop- will be observed by many Casper merchants. this evening is chuck full of advertisements in. which merchants catalogue the articles they will offer for one good old Amefi- be featured, and the thrifty housewi advantage of this novel way of advancing the dollar's power. Read the Tribune thoroughly, clip the ads in which you believe you will be interested, and then spend a morning or an after- noon in the business district visiting the merc! invited you through this evening’s Tribune. The Tribune food products to fur coats will ‘e will be quick to take ants who have Winter Score in Getting Action on Projects On the Frannie project in the northern portion of the state, set tlers are to be placed in. better situation t n clas ication the land and n° solving of drainage problems by expert, engir cellation of entries on farms and the, secur settlers for these un all provided for in the senat awaking action by that body, but the secretary of tho Interior has by regutation authorized the rec lamation bureau to proceed with ulation of twelve thousand in all, | the work. given Sur- rounded with pictures, the jndges slowly went through the process of elimination, Interviewing personally girls before arriving at agree. office She is a native daughter of Wyoming a0) Lander where she remained in the employ of Dr. J. F. Replogle until coming to this city. Miss McC Imie has been in Casper since June, 1923. For diversion she enjc dancing and riding. Dui year in ¢ ily pleased to sep Miss Natrona. counties report by wire sper, September 9. Casper Daily Tribune Kemmerer theater, was cfosen tember 9. Casper Daily ‘Tribune ys ring to GEORGE R. HAND, Editor Kemmerer Gazette beth her sper she has gained ao great many friends who are -he her honored rt as Dots and dashes are racing as the The Tribune, sending jn the names of the beauties se‘ected. Pictures are shooting through the malls, Watch The ‘Tribune! He some of the glad tidings already elved: Casper Daily ‘Tribune Miss Ethel Saler of Pinedale unanimously chosen to represent te county at beauty contest D. PERRY, Mayor After spirited contest with 10 entrants before a packed house at Mildred Clark as representative of nooln county in beauty contest and will appear in Carper on Sep- Committee “unihie~to agree on selection last» night; postponement untit danceyon ‘that date, tion chn be made, Ask tor twenty-ninth, better selec- MAYOR PERRETT, of Rawlins (Continued on Paye Seven. arantine about 3p. m. ments to meet the inju ambulances at the ship River Pier, Most of the life boat The doors and windows o cabin were smashed. The ship's officers repor hurricane came up. sud¢ that immediately every was taken for the and her passengers with that there was no panic a kk in th here f or at the he udque afternoon. LONDON, ment in steadily ¢ Aug reat Britain ‘owing ‘worse the weeks and last week the estin at 1,123,000, nounced today, ated Uner's starboard side were urer D's Ss on mis: f the MANY INJURED ON BIG LINER’ Cabin Doors and Windows Smashed as Liner Arabic Is Buffeted In 100- Mile Hurricane on Atlantic NEW YORK, Aug. 27.—Twenty-four passengers of the White Star liner Arabic, from Hamburg to New York, were injured yesterday when the steamer was struck by a hurricane about 25 miles east of Nantucket. The Arabic’s first cabin was flooded by the tremend- ous,seas kicked up by the hundred mile wind. DOLLAR DAY TOMORROW Your dollar will gain strength and break loose with veritable flood of value giving tomorrow, when Dollar Ds She made after bite Star liner had made arrange: the with North the sing first t that the lenly and precaution th i “ a age t am pler has last total was fety of the liner esult Most of the injured were women. Ship's officers said that despite ef forts to calm the passengers there was considerable confusion and that many of the infured were hurt in their attempts to escape the force of the great seag that tossed the vessel. The Arabic, which had landed some of her passenge Halifax, Was steaming east of.the Nantucket light ship ‘Tuesday noon when the barometer dropped suddenly. A ter- rifle wind came . almost without warning and soon the great ship was being bombarded by seas such as ot her officers had been before The Great plate glass windows In the foreward dining — rc were splintered and as successive waves nst the ship the first cab mpanionways © flooded liner was in the grip of the gale hen dash for Quarantine, the nbul this —Unemploy been fevr was an CASPER HOME Failure to Win Back Wife Said to Have Led to Suicide of Refinery Worker. C. H. Withers, 40 years of age, shot himself through the head at 10:30 this morn- ing at his home, 829 North Durbin street, and died a half hour later in the ambul- ance on the way to the hospital The suicide is said to have fol- lowed an attempted reconciliaton by Withers with hts wife from whom he had been separated for 19 time. Wi t been livin at the Du but went there pposedly to patch ne with his wife His offorts being unsucressful he stood in the doorway between the ving room and a bedroom and shot himself once, with a callbre re. ve The bullet entered his Was dead before any me attention could be given him I Gay, county coroner, an- nounced that an inquest in the mag- ter would be held at : lock, this afternoon the office BH. H Foster, prosecuting attorney. It is presumed that the inquest will be a mere formality. ‘The wife aged 12, are said ta have been pres- ent when the shooting oceurred Withers has been emp laborer at the Texas refinery for approximately two was laid off last night ber of other om category who v slackening dow es in the s ere Inid off due to a of work TWOAUTOS I CITY STOLEN ivities, which have Auto theft a > rather rare in Casper this sum mer, broke out last night with the disappearance of two machines. A roadster, the property of B. W. Crawford of the Mutual Oil Company, was stolen from in front of a Center street hotel at 8 o'clo and later in the evening a Butck touring was taken while parked near the corner of Center west. The Bulck is owned Mam Cheney and was st before this su la on the out ¢ OFICIAL VOTE Official canvass e Fremont fcounty vote, compl ‘ Tuesday, made minor « sin th total votes led by candidat to judge of the Eighth Judicial a trict, the two nominations for which were won by Bryant 8. ¢ mer ¢ Riverton and Michael F. Ryan of Casper. The complete off te follows: Natrona } Cromer .... 8 429 311 n .. 1,154 65 terton Boek Perkins tucheller 8 1 1 STORM HOLDS UP RETURN OF WORLD FLIERS 632 vented fre » Greenland, for Ind vigtut n Har » La rador, tomorrow morning. vere storm which is sweeping over New Foundland today con tinues and extends towards the north, according to marine experts “1 today at the storm 1 to be moving towards