Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 4, 1924, Page 1

The Weather Generally fair tonight and Fri- day, warmer Friday and In north- west portion tonight. VOL, VIII. 49,000 SAID T0 BE ENGAGED IN CHINESE STRIFE Foreign Colony Given Protection by Big Cordon of Troops. State central committee. named as follows: J. R. of Douglas, chairman; den SHANGHAI, Sept. 4.— (6 p. m.)—(By The Asso- ciated Press).—Though troops estimated to number 40,000 battled throughout this sunshiny day, competent eye witnesses declared tonight that neither side had made any material gain in the fighting. The battle front today ‘extended from the line of the Shanghal-Nan- king railway to the Yangtze river, about 18 miles from Shanghai at its nearest point, and about 25 miles at the most distant. ““~ Lungwha headquarters of the Che- kiang trocps, defending Shanghai, claimed gains in the Hwangtu sec- tor on the railway, and in the Liu- ho sector, on the coast. Both sides reported that they had added rein- forcements to their fighting forces during the gay. Firing was continyous today, the second day of the fighting, from 6 a, m, on. When the Kiangru trgops * opened: their uttaek, only Casper, secretary. ‘The new chairman, with .S.. G. Cheyenne and H. A. Sheridan a8 his assistants. James Heffron of Goshen, committeé on credentials. committee. which followed which was held at the hotel. Robert R. Rose of Douglas. ing lack Scott, Guy mee mente continued all day, At several. points. the.‘ fighters were hidden from each oth- er by fields of growing grain, through which the rifle and machine gun bullets cut their way. Eye wit- nesses said” that ur.doubtedty the fighters were wasting; large amounts of ammunition in the characteristic nner of Chinese ‘troops, firing ily. Awi “stops its attack” on General Lu Yung-Hsiang, Chang himself will mediate by force, says a Japanere news agency telegram from Peking. SHANGHAI, Sept. 4,—(By, The Associated. Press.}—The Kiangsu troops of General Chi Shieh-Yuan launched a heavy attack on Hwantu, near Shanghal today and were re- pulsed, according to a communique issued by General Lu -Yuang-Hsiang the Chekiang command Another attack was developing, the commu- nique added, Two airplanes’ pileted by Rus- sians conducted bombing attacks without effect. ‘The Kiangsu troops used artillery in their attack on Liupo, which or- dinarily is a town of 8,000 popula- tion, There was no evidence that they had any. co-operation from any naval force on the Yangtze river. Indications. were that the Chekiang troops would be able to hold that sector uNless the attacking force were heavily reinforced. Two American women remained in Liuho during the bombardment. They were Miss Grace I. Crandall, a woman physician, and Miss Susie M. Burdick, who were in charge of (Continued on Pi Seven) CLCOBE FLIERS killed. @ warrant charging mur signed by Coroner Will immediate service. fracas with his life. The jury found Sheriff J. H “Bud” that by Allison. That Chester Reid, as a peace maker, killed by John Smith; Rowland, Dewey . Newbold DETROIT, Mich., Sept. June 13, last, Thomas ‘Boyce, vict ship. troit river. » Casper was chosen as the head: tral committee and officers were Hylton Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Cheyenne, vice presi P. J. Quealy of Kemmerer, treasurer, and Irene M. Snyder of finance committees in- cluces i. H. Schwartz of Casper, Hopkins of Loucks of Lee Moon of Wheatland and Burt War- dell of Moorcroft were named as the A. W. Coons of Basin and Guy J, Gay of Casper make up the auditing About 100 attended the banquet the meeting and Lg Bonte The speakers included Judge +; H, H.| ceremonies will be held. Schwartz, attorney of Casper; Byron S. Hule, state bank examiner; Gov- ernor W. B: Ross; J. C. O'Mahoney of Cheyenne and Charles Doyle of Casper mer present for the meet- in addition to the speakers already mentioned included M. Foley, Tom Freshny, John Satm Gay, W. W. 5p! ne RRIN, Ills., Sept. 4¢ : The coroner’s jury hearing the testimony in the inquest into the death of the six men slain here in a clash -between Sheriff George Galligan and his deputies and a group of klansmen, retired, for deliberation today. H. was SHANGHAI, Sept. 4—(By The Associated Press.)—Chang Tso-Lin military governor of Manchuria, has - issued an ultimatum tothe Peking| HERRIN, Sept. 14.—John government declaring that unless :it| smith, Herrin garage ,owner, charged by the coroner's jury of having shot and_killed Chester Reid here last Saturday in a shooting affray in which five other men were The jury recommended that he beheld over to the grand jury and rr was Mec: Cowan and placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff George Walker for Smith was the only one of those accused by the jury to escape the Deputy Allison, slain, was killed by Green Dunuing, aiso slain, and that Dunning was killed while acting was shot and that Otto and 4.—Thir- teen mirrors were broken on Friday, at the. marriage of 20, to Miss Louise Quinn, 28, in Cell number 18 of the Gloomy hold-of the Australian con- then anchored In the De- The circulation of The Tribune Governor W. B. Ross’ an- quarters of the state cen- pion aca Ded Sees oak ae lS NEW CHURGH WORK STARTED Construction work has been start: ed .by Contractor Claussen on the basement for the new Winter Mem- orial Presbyterian church at the cor- ner of H. and St. John streets. This unit of the building will be 40 by 80 feet and will be completed, it is ex- pected, in 80 days when dedication Plans of the church call for the erection of the super-structure nekt year. The new edifice will cost $15,- 000 when completed and will serve a large district in North Casper. Members of the building com: mittee of the church are Henry Brown, Walter Sturdevant L Rete (By The Associated; Press) |— Charles Woolard were killed by per- sons unknown. ewbold and Woolard were acknowledged klansmen and Row- land was a-bystander killed by a stray bullet. LAST YEAR'S QUE TULSA, Okla.,; Sept. 4.—(Special to the Tribune)—‘‘Welcome to Tulsa” is the greeting which Miss Dorothy Vensel, queen of the International Petroleum Exposition of 1923, sends to the lovely oil state prihcesses who will attend the 1924 exposition here in October. One of thé State beau- ties will succeed ‘to the title, crown and empire which thi exquisite PREPARE 1 TO HOP OFF ON FRIDAY FOR FLIGHT TO BOSTON Airmen Disappointed In Not Being Able to Continue Homeward Journey From Nova Scotia Today PICIOU, N. Balked in their plan to get away for S., Sept. 4.—(By The Assoc Boston toda; American army world circling aviators are getting ready. weather _ permitting. U With more than 22,000 miles of their flight completed, ) they are eager to get back on the soil of the United States place, the one they lost on the hop to Iceland, have rejoined their com- rades and will leaye with them to complete the flight back to the Pa- cific coast. ~ Lieutenants Lowell H. for a take-off tomorrow morning, and begin the trans-continental tou> which wi'l’ mark their home com- ing. Lieutenants Leigh Wade and Hi. H, Ogden, with a new piane to re- Smith and Eric Nelson and their assistants, Lieutenants Leslie Ar- nold and John Harding, Jr., decid- ed beforer beginning their hop here from Hawkes Bay, N. F., yesterday that they would continue on to Bos- ton after a night's rest, but this pro- gram was overturned’by a combina: tion of circumstances, including the breaking of a spreader bar Lieutenants Smith’s plane and the lateness of thelr arrival, which pre cluded the possibility of re-fuelling, olling and repairing the planes be: fore dark. The 420-mile trip from Hawkes Bay, which required six hours, 26 minutes, was made under generally favorable conditions for this region, although the airmen were somewhat (Continued on Page Nine) t and WELGOME OIL STATE PRINGESSES Dai MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBEL, , on 2. eit) Cree V J° jo “6 a: COU On Streets er Delivered by C NCILS IS URGED is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper: ; ly Cribune watands, te 75 cents a month Publication Offices: une Bidg, 216 E. Second se BATTLE FOR SHANGHAI IS UNDECIDED JOHN W. DAVIS MAY SPEAK CASPER; STATE HEADQUARTERS OF DEMOCRATS BROUGHT HERE DOUGLAS, Wyo., Sept. 4. nouncement that John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for president, may speak at Casper, Sept. 11., was the most im- portant feature of yesterday’s meeting of the Democratic INJURIES FATAL RAGE VETERAN Body of Famous Driver Taken to Tennessee + For Funeral. WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, Sept. 4.—The body of Edward F. “Pop” Geers, dean of the world’s horse race drivers who went to his death on the West Virginia state fair track yesterday, was taken aboard, a train today gor tho journey to his old home at Memphis, Tennessee. A few minutes later the train, bearing relatives and’ friends of the famous driver, deft for the south. ; Scores of persons who witnessed “Pop's” jast race, stood at the sta- tion and along)the right cf way in silent tribute as the funeral train passed, Among these were officials o association and drivers WHEELING, West Virginia, Sept. 4.—Edward-F. “Pop” Geers 73-year- old veteran relnsman, drove his last race. Today the body of the dean of light harness drivers, who was fatally in- jured yesterday when his mare, Mil- ady Guy stumbled and fell while rounding & turn in a-race at the West Virginia state fair, was on its Way to his well-loved home in Ten- negsee. There at Columbia burial will be made alongside the graves of ¢ j[race Would be his last. ~ OeCit gtiat giving the 614 game one mor hirl> boys; ahd then it’s back }| to Memphis to stay,” he said to track offidials prior to the rate. It was “Pop's” last race and his final appearance was just such as he-might have wished. It was ‘Geers! Day" atthe fair and he an- nounced -he would attempt to lower the world's mile record for half mile tracks behind his Peter Manning. Bur the’ exhibition was never run. Just prior to the exhibition race, Geery entered. the 2:14 trot with MI. lady Guy. It was while rounding a turn that the horse stumbled, the sulky overturned and Geers was hurl- ed'to the ground with a fractured skull, He died several hours later at a local hospital. SLAYERS MAY ENFIRST 10 Tulsa girl has so gracefully held for a year. This dark-eyed, dark-haired beauty, who has the honor of being the first queen of the International Petroleum Exposition, set a high standard in both beauty and charm for those who follow in her foot. steps. As,the queen who abdicates her throne and title this year, she will Play a prominent part in the expos! tion pageants. Miss Vensel will be here to greet the visiting beauties | and aid in the coronation of the queen. She extends a personal wel tome to the beauties who will soon | gather in this clty to compete for her title, that of Queen Petrolia Just as the selection of the queen is made by a committee of judg so will King Petroleum, the genial monarch of the oil empire, be chosen. Secret judges: will name him and his identity will not be revealed until his triumphal entry into the city Octo. ber 2, the opening day of the exposi- tion. His ceremonia! entry on special train will officially open the 1924 exposition, when he is presented with the keys to Tulsa and to the exposition itself. In order that he express the dig- nity and power of the oll industry as well as become a fitting companion for Queen Petrolia and the prin ces gnificent costur scarlet ar » has been ordere for him, The*king will be a vivid| figure in a coat of scarlet satin with knickerbockers ‘and vest of oranre satin. This costume will be toppcd by,a heavy mantle of scarlet plush trimmed in ermine, . A massive crown of gold, scarlet plush and ermine will rest on hig head. Colored Jewels will fashion his sceptre, T POP’ GEERS|, iy HISS RUTH ERWIN OF LUSK TO PRESENT NIOBRARA COUNTY PRINCESS PETROLIA “BALL MISS‘RUTH ERWIN OF LUSK LUSK, \Wyo., Sept. 4.—(Special to The Tribune)—Niobrara county will She {s a’ talented musician, both in- strumental-and vocal, having a most be represented by Miss Ruth Erwin Prope ner aCe woteey Toni gig of Lusk at the Ca Tribune's|iwrand where-she played the Wyoming Princess Petrolfa ball on| ing part in the high school ter of| play last year. She was also presi: and is as-|dent’of the Girls’ ‘League. Mis: ting her father in the Lusk State) Brwin is a star basketball player bank where he is cashier Lwith a record of four years at team Miss Erwin is a center to her credit, She is a great uate of tha Worland high school,, class of 192 evorite among the younger set. \ BALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE. First Game. RECOGNITION [5 NECESOARY TO PEAGE, BRITISH PREMIER OAYS Disarmament Confer ence in Europe to Include All Nations Urged by Macdonald. GENEVA, Sept. 4.—(By The Associated Press).— Prime Minister Macdonald, of Great Britain, speaking with notable feeling and r.u.£.| forcefulness declared to the 031 201 200—9 18 #|@88embly of the League of Nations 000 000 100—1 5 1| today that Great Britain saw the and Deberry; Benton, Minch and Gibson. At Cincinnati— R. H. E. Chicago Cincinnati 020 000 Oix—3 8 1 Eatteries—Jacobs, Bake, and O'Farrell; Rixey and Hargrave. Pitésburgh— R. H. E. i 20 000 22x—x x x 300 OL Olx—x x x Kren Geoc! Morrison, At Philadelphia— New York 301 001 001—x x Philadelphia 000 013 10I—x x x Batteries—W ats Maun, Ryan and Snyder; Mitchell, Betts and Wilson. R.H. Second Game, Boston Batteries—Ruether and Taylor; | Only, hope of future peace aM McNamara, Lucas and O'Neil, ension of the: policy of “arbira~ ae and tion, and the development of the = AMERICAN LEAGUE. League of Nations. The British statesman warned the world against regarding national At New York— R. H. E. | security merely a military prob- Philadelphia --.004 102 100—8 17 1} New York ~-..000 000 300—3 7 0/1 Batteries—Gray nd = Perkins; Hoyt, Gaston, Shaykey and Schang. convocation rmament conference in Europe attended by representatives of all countries, including the Unit- ed States and Germany. ( GPM At Chitago—St, Louis-Chicago game called end of second; rain. GENEVA, Sept. 4.—(By The Asso- elated Press.)—In his address before the fifth assembly of the League of At Washington— Boston Washington Ox XXx—x X X/|Nations today the British prime Batteries—Fullerton and Picinich; | minister, Mr. Macdonald, declared dJobnson and Ruel, that Germany cannot remain out- side of the league. The best way of handling tha problem of aggression, he said, was to set up @ court or courts of arbitration. Before he began his speech, which was delivered before a crowded hall he conferred with the reprezen: tives of the British dominions, oc Uning to them the main issues he ISDEFEATED USER o cain — Insisting that Great Britain was intensely interested in the proble: of security, Mr, Macdonald added: NAYATTY R. 1, Sept. 4.—Miss “But we do not believe that mill- Mirlam Burns of Kansas City, who] tary alliances can. bring security. dethroned the champion, Miss Edith| “Such alliances, like mustard Cummings, yesterday, eliminated from the women's tional golf tournament by Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, of Phila- delphia, 3 and Miss Glenna Col- lett. of Providence, defeated | Mrs. Quentin FB. Feitner of New York, today was na- seeds, which finally’ produce a tree, weuld bring the world back to the situation which existed before 1914. Pacts based on military alliances would break up the league. , Through tho league, he sald, it was hoped to lay surely and finally 4 ‘ ~t/@/ the foundations of peace. The rue Miss y_K. Browne of Santa | ture happiness of the world must be |Monica, California, defeated Mins|hased. on ~ agreements. reached | Bernice Wall of Oskosh, Wis., 6 and|through the ague. Warning \4. + against attempting to base peace | Mrs. C. H. Vanderbeck, of Phila-| upon force, he sald a a dofe ‘ ated Miss Audrey Faust “If we cannot devise a system of of St. Louis, 3 and 2, i arbitration then do not let us fool TRY INSANITY Death Verdict for Leopold and Loeb Means Appeal Based On Claim That Murderers of Robert Franks Have Gone Insane Since Hearing CHICAGO, Sept. 4.—In the event of a hanging decisio in the murder and kidnaping case of Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, the de- fense attorneys are understood to have unger consideration two ave the lives of the two boys. which they hope to carry on the battle to The ace card to be played by the defense in the even Wednesday would be the filing of a petition in a court forth that the boys haye become | would involve two. steps, one before insane since the trial. This petition| and the other after sentence is pro would ask that a jury called to | nounced. The first step would be the determine their’ mental condition. presentation of a motion The other move, it is understood, ' Judge Caverly to withdraw Get Your Tickets Now: For Princess Petrolia Ball wa Folks. They’re on sale. Better get yours right now for only two thousand will be sold and they're going like hot cakes after a shipwreck. Tickets for the Wyoming Princess Petrolia Ball to be-conducted under the ausp ribune at the Ar. keon next Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock are on sale today at the following Casper business houses—Sprecher’s Pharmacy, Kim Ph ball Drug Stores, Tripeny Drug compary, Casper Pharmacy, Lioyd’s Drug store, Rialto Cigar stand, and the Smokehouse. Tickets for the est ball in Casper’s history may also be obtained from your Tribune carrier any evening between now and the time of the dance. The tickets are for single admissior only, Remember tliat twenty-three matchless Wyoming beauties will be at the beauty ball and from-them the representative beau ty of Wyoming will be chosen. The rush for tickets is little short of amazing and the management has concluded to close the doors of the Arkeon when 2,000 Casper people have been packed into the hall next Tuesday evening. _ $$ $$ y our § that we are going to have peace. Premier Macdonald mounted the rostrum of the assembly at IL o'clock to begin his address amid tremendous applause. During his address he declared that the British empire would do everything in its power to widen influence and prestige of the DODGE League of Nations, In his reference to Germany's in the league, the British mier said: ‘We cannot sit endlessly with « Was Held vacant chair in our midst. The London conference created a new relationship between the rest. of Europe and Germany. She should have her seat here.” n by Judge John R. Caverly He asked for action along thid e line a he esent esslo. £ the surprise ‘moves by] [ine ot the present session. 0 The British prime minister urged t of a hanging decision next] that the time had come to arrange of equal jurisdiction, setting |* new “isarmament conference, with all the powers, including Germany, of guilty now entered und change] trosent, All plana for security, ine to\a plea of not guilty. The second | ouding the American plan, should step would be a trial by, jury. be turned over to a special comrnis- In the event that elther move] sion which would study them ‘all should be successful, a long drawn |and seek a basis for the conference, out legal battle is in’ prospect he added. PAIR HELD FOR BANK ROBBERY ARE ARRAIGNED Levi Doty and John C. Walsh, ‘Alleged Accomplices of John C. Mundell In Lavoye Holdup, Plead Not Guilty Levi Doty and John C. Walsh, arrested of John C. Mundell in the recent robbery of the Salt Creek State Bank at Lavoye, this morning entered pleas of. not guilty before Judge R. R. Rose in district court. Alfred H. Beach, who had been employed by Doty as his attorney, was appointed by the court to algo defend Walsh. Carl B. Monerie ff of Ter see, Mo.,| The J charged with forgery, also pleaded | ing sc not guilty, Lives cal accomplices th en will be tried start. ner 13, when the jury bog d.for ype tall term,