Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1924, Page 1

c sprr Su ray Crile ‘MAIN NEWS SECTION "MAIN NEWS SECTION RIVAL ARMIES LOEB AND LEOPOLD IN PRISON(EI. - : ISED p Mi atch 3 eg Clemency for Millionaires Leads to Drive for ‘‘Poor’’ CASPER, W¥Q:, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1924. ROLL IN MIRETO STAY, JOLIET KEEPER SAYS Globe Fliers Given Ovation RAIN HOLDS UP AG DRIVE IN SHANGHAL WAR More American Sailors Are Landed From Cruiser Huron. By D. C. BESS (United Press Staff_ Correspondent.) SHANGAHI, China, Sept. 13,—Torrential rains which have been falfing intermit- tently all this week have proved far more effective than bulletss in holding up €hina’s civil war. Mired down in the flooded rice fields outside Shanghai _ tonight, rival armies of Generals Lu Yung Hsiang and Chi Hsieh Yuang had to be content with an occasional raid or a sporadic bombardment as their only form of activity. Except for some scouting by the @ay, there was little bombing,’ the planes flying through gusts of rain while observers took notes on the bositions of batteries. General Lui’s minor vi in the week hay imeritan nite were om the cruiser Huron today to reinforce the guard’ over the foreign colony. a SKIN RASH CHARGED TO CHEAP FURS LONDON, Sept. 13.—Cheap furs— dyed to represent more expensive skins—are the cause of skin rash prevalent in England. Dr. A. C. Parsons, of the British ministry of health has campleted a study of the effect of fur collars on the necks of wearers and is caustic in his comment on cheap furs, “The skin rash has been traced to furs of rabbit skin, beaver coney type, made in EHelgium, Germany, France and the Uuited States,” said. “They are improperly cured and the’ dyes cause an frritating ‘rash."” Dr. Parsons’ advice is for women to wear either goqd furs or wear vione at all, Spud Shipments From Powell Slow POWELL, Wyo., Sept. 13.—Be- cause of poor prices only several carloads of potatoes have thus. far been shipped from here this season. Last year at this time more than a -bundréd cars had gone out. had joined them at Columbu On Arrival at M’Cook Field is. DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 13.—Cheered by a crowd of 1 00,000 persons at McC field the three American round the world fyers winged into Dayton from Washington late today, accompanied an escort of 11 planes which The army airmen completed the first long hop of their flight back to the Pacific at 5:33 p. m. The tumult of the welcoming throng drowned out the roar of the Douglas cruisers as they sailed down from the east and came gracefully to a stop in the center of the field: Lieut. Eric Nelson and Leigh ‘Wade are “natives” of McCook, and scores of intimate friends surged in close about ‘their planes, lifted ‘the picts from seats and bore them acrors the field. Lieut. Lowell Smith, commander of the cruise was the first to land by a fraction of a second. He leaped from the cockpot ‘and ducked his way through the crowds to the of- fiee*of the post where he made for- mal report of the arrival of his com- mand, ‘Then Smith returned to the center ff the field where Mayor Frank and a committee of prominent Dayton citizens ited the three Meutenants and their mechanics with engraved the flight and some traveling bags. _ It was 6:15 before the airmen got away to their quarters for some- thing to eat, > “Everything. 1s duck-soup from here on+-easy_ sailing,” sald Lieut. hat we want now {s some- ‘The convoy of eléven planes which met the world airmen at Columbus was from. MoCook field. Due to Barling bomber was unable to.ac- company the air reception commit- tee. F The crowd, its interest. centered on’the three Douglas crusiers, did not notice the conyey. which was trailing several hundred yards be- hind and swept out onto the field as soon as the world filers landed. This left no place for the escort ships ta settle and they circle mbout over the field for’ half and hour before field officials could clear the field for their landing. During the night the cruisers were to’ be inspected and Sunday will be devoted to making repairs..It had already been. decided that Lieut. ‘Wade's plane should be . equipped with a new motor here, .and this will} take until Sunday tat least. Providing no unforeseen trouble develops, the trip to the Pacific coast will be resumed, Monday morning with a hop to Chicago. DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 13.—The round thé world flyers may have to postpone their next hop to Tu€sday noon, McCook fielg officers sald to- night. A pretiminar report of: me- chanics inspecting the Douglas cruisers in which the airmen flew here today from Washington indi- cates that all three planes may, need new’ engines. a Plans made in Washington called for replacing. only one engine here, that in the Boston, piloted by Lieut. DEFENSE TEST RESULTS HERE ARE ANALYZED Recent Observance Based on Sound Pol- icy, Department Believes; Some Cor- certficates commemerating | last minute engine,trouble the. big} Wade. This would have enabled the fliers to start for Chicago Monday morning. If*all three engines hi to be replaced they cannot start be- fore noon Tuesday, After a big dinner at MaCook field dining room the pilots . and their mechanics went to the home of Major J. F. Curry, commandant of McCook field where they. were to Spend the night. Fashions and the Casper Shops Fashion-rules in today’s edition of The Tribune. With the co- operation of Casper merchants, whose well stocked shops and “stores reflect the latest: modes at prices comparing favorably with those [of ‘any city, The. Tribune eaents-a review of the styl ban all appreciate.* prehensive articles cover every dress, garment and acces- sory ahd elaborating on these are the ads’ which'can be read with profit ‘and: interest. The fashion editions of Tho Tribune carry a big message— shop at home—and the advan- tage of this policy was never better illustrated than this’ year. Ci The management of the Wyoming State Fair, which opens at Douglas next Tuesdayand continues for four days, is making a strong bid to interest Casperites in this annual showing of Wyoming products. Friday has been named as Casper day and it is ex- pected that the patronage from the state’s largest city on that day will be heavy. The specialty on Wednesday is the ‘meeting of the civic clubs of the various élitles throughout the state in a combined luncheon with visit- ing newspapermen. Wednesday has already been designated as Press and Civic clubs day. The represen- tatives of the civic clubs will be urged to ask their representatives in the state legislature for a larger appropriation for the state falr in future years. Governor Willlam B, Ross, former Governor B. B. Brooks of Casper, R. 8. Ellison of the Midwest Refining company’ of Casper and~ President Crane of the University of Wyoming will be the feature speaker at the luncheon. MRS. MARY FRANCIS 15 CLAIMED BY ILLNESS Gates Open on Fair Tuesday Civic Club Day and Casper. Day Ex- pected to Draw Large Crowds from ~ Here; Speakers Secured BULLETS SPEED MOONSHINER’S DASH FOR LIBERTY BUT MAN IS RECAPTURED BY OFFICERS Charles McMurray, 64-years old, caught in possession of 20 gallons of liquor and 1,500. gallons of mash, created wild excitement at the corner of A and McKinley streets shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon when he sprang out of the car in which hé was being brought to town and made a wild dash for liberty. R. 8. Owens, federal officer, jump- ed out of his car and started drop- ping bullets around McMurray’s heels in an attempt to halt the man. Ownes, who is a crack shot vith elther a rifle or avnidearm, put Shot a Httle closed But Menus right on going. ~ . Dan Miller, deputy sheriff, tn the meantime, had started on the dead run down A street’ parallel to the flight McMurray was making. The latter finally dashed around behind a building. Owens by this time had emptied his gun and ran across a vacant lot in hot pursuit of Mc Murray. The latter, glancing over his shoulder, saw Miller on his trail and attempted to retrace his steps. He dashed into Owens’ arms and after a slight scuffle was easily sub- dued. McMurray was arrested in a tar paper shack on tho shore of Michie jake, 10 miles northeast of Casper. The.barrels of mash, whiskey, TS hernalia was aaee im a small draw’ close to the - ASthorough \searctr of the surrounding ‘territory failed to dis- close the still itself. be The shooting quickly attracted a big crowd but the incident was con- cluded and McMurray was being hustled on his way to the county jail in such a short time that the ma- jority of the spectators who gather- ed did not know the cause of the ex- cltement. McMurray had in his’ possession at the time a Ford roadster carrying an Illinois license. The sheriff's of- fice is in communication with the Illinois license bureau to ascertain if the machine has beey stolen, Direct information will be filed against McMurray and he will be tried at the mt term of court. Horse Lost on the Range Found Still Carrying Saddle LOVELL, Wyo., Sept. 13.—Run- ning free on the ranges for the past month, a horse belonging to Jess Sullivan, foreman of the Strong ranch on Crooked creek, was found by him the other da It was still carrying the saddle with which it dis: apeared. The cinches had loosened so that the saddle was under the animal's belly, Irju from the cutting friction of the cinches were 80 severe that Sullivan found it necessary to shcot his horse. THE NEED OF WARREN x (eprrortaL) > The importance to the people of Wyoming and especially to those of Natrona county is to be seen in the proposed Cas- per-Alcova irrigation project, In all human probability Calvin Coolidge will be the next president. This is the first step to- ward success. The next step is to elect Francis E, Warren to the senate and Charles E. Winter to the house. These are the men who have brought the proposed project to the first stage of its existence. You will need the intelligence, fighting abil- ity and diplomacy of Mr.’ Winter in the house. You will need the presence of Francis Warren in the senate, with his pres- tige and influence in the senate body, and the power of his appropriations chairmanship to get the measure through with appropriate funds for development, Then there is Dr. Elwood Mead as commissioner of rec. lamation, who served as Wyoming's first state engineer, by appointment by Mr. Warren, then Goyernor Warren and with whom there exists a firm friendship, coupled with Dr. Mcad’s Insanity Would Not Gain Release for Franks’ Murderers-Prison Has Equipment for Treatment JOILET, Ills., Sept. 18.—(United Press).—Sane or in- sane Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb will remain in the Illinois state prison here until they die—providing they are not pardoned—Warden John L. Whitman told the United Press today. : Should the slayers of Bobby Franks, the boys who killed for a thrill, lose their minds|™istake yet,” Warden Whitman because of their confinement here, said. “If thoy continue in that man- ner, their tasks will be easier as they will be treated in the pent-| fit) toot tin tentiary and not sent to the state|~ ‘The warden emphasized, however, asylum for the criminal insane at|that no special privileges will be Chester, Ill, Whitman. granted Loeb and Leopold. because “We take care right here of all of their wealth or prominence, those who go insane,” the warden EIST ES explained. “Even if they are vio- lent, we keep them. The only cases which we send to Chester are those of incurable insanity, paresis, and EFFECTS NOW similar diseases.” Pumping water at the rate of 15,- Clarence Darrow, the attorney who saved the boys from the gal- lows, was anxious that they be con: fined in the penitentiary rather than the insane hospital and for that rea- son had his clients plead guilty rather than attempt to prove them insane. a een Bee ani: ar ce Wt 000 barrels daily, the Midwest Re- had found them insane, they would fining company is slowly but surely have been placed in the insane; causing a marked drop in Nine Mile asylum at Chester. lake which last spring went on the “That would have been worse|rampage and overflooded the Salt than hanging,” Darrow sald. “If|Creek highway for a distance of thrown in contact with other insane| nearly a quarter of a mile. The Pavement has. been inundated all summer and a detour around to the ‘West has“been necessary. The “lake fas dropped sufficiently so that a dark streak, following the Une of the pavement, can be traced across thé Take. ‘The pumping operations commenced August 15. The Midwest is equipped with six Babe and Dickie today did thoir first day's work, and it wasn't easy skeleton frames for the wicker | very little water in it it ts presumed chair the the Midwest will continue pump- people, these boys would have lost jobs that they drew. Babe learned the elementaries of rattam weaving |40-horse power boilers and four “They seem anxious to do what| ing indefinitely and eventually bring is right and hayen't made,a serious ' the lake back to its normal size. NQ. 8. TO YOUNG SLAYER Lad SMALL I BESIEGED WITH APPEALS. WIRED FROM ALL U. Bernard Grant, 19, to Die on Gallows. for ‘Less Brutal Crime Than Franks Case. By H. R. COX CHICAGO, Sept. 13.— Governor Len Small, will be asked next week to pass on the fate of Bernard Grant. 19-year-old product: of the stock yards district. (United Press Staff Correspondent) ‘The governor's answer will de- termine whether thero is one law the rich and one law for the poor. Attorney Thomas E, Swanson said. Two rich men's sons were sen- tenced to life in prison because they are under 21. “Grant is under 21." Grant was conyicted in connec- tion with the murder of a policeman, The jury directed ‘a sentence of hanging and it was accepted and made effective by Justice Hebel. The supreme court affirmed the sentence and unless Governor Sma!L intervenes Grant will hang on Qc- tober 17. Public opinion.tn. rallying sto<tha pdvertystricken boy's cause. Swan- Son reported today that messages of encouragement are pouring in from all parts of the country. From other sources it wag learned that a member of the Leopold-Locb group is taking q keen interest in the caso and may contribute to a defense fund. Grants’ parents are almost pennt less. His father lost both legs in an accident. At the age of 14 young ant was forced to abandon school nth grado He —after finishing the se —to help support his family worked as a messenger boy. crude, hard lat ntil his in December of for the mur- der. “Gee, T didn't have anything to do with the killing, but I betcha if I had some of the money Leo Pthelrminds withtir afew yours: “In the penitentiary, they wilt associate with sane pesple and may never become insane. If they do, they. will receive expert care: for his is the job of designing and pumps erected on the North shore making wicker furniture. Dickie, | of the lake. The water is being run the huskier of the pair, was assigned /through a pipeline to the Midwest to the cabinet making shop where | reservoir at Salt Creek, he was taught how to make the As the reservoir at Salt Creek has Good ‘Old Man’ Retirement from Service Finds Com- mander of Armies Active Both Physically and Mentally WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—After 24 years of service, John Pershing, general of the armies, embarked again on civilian life tonight. The old soldier was still as physically and mentally ac- tive as when he commanded the A. E. F. in France, but an act of congress passed in 1886 prevents that army officers cease active service at 64. Pershing pold and Loeb have I wouldn't be here,”* Grant declared in an Iinter- view with the United Press. Grant now Is in “death row” at the county jail, awaiting the date of execution. He is small of stature, dark, with nothing to distinguish him from the thousands of others from “Back of the yards.” ‘Say, I don't think it's Grant sald plaintively, “I'm and they give me the necktie, “Leopold and Loeb are rich and what do they get? Life. “T have no education. I never had a chance to get any. I had to work to help support my mother. “I didn't have a thing to do with the killing. I wasn't anywhere near the grocery store when it was held up and cop killed. All they could show against me was that some crazy nut safd he had seen some- body that looks like me around the Continued on Page Seven, fair," poor was 64 today. President Coolidge in a special order today on Pershing’s retire ment paid the soldier a glowing trib: ute and extended to him the “thanks of the nation.” It rests with the president wheth Pershing is ever called back to He is empowered to do so if he thinks it ne ry Otherwire only an act of congress can restore to the general his active status. General Pershing has made few plans for the fufure, It is under- stood he will visit Europe. His son is abroad in school. Pershing also has some work to do upon his mem olrs which he expects to finish in the next few months. Though he no longer occupies an active post in the er active service. PRES. COOLIDGE TO TAKE STUMP FOR CAMPAIGN Invasion of Middle West Held Likely Even If Managers Disagree with Him, Late Advices State By WILLIAM J. LOSH thorough knowledge of Wyoming conditions and familiarity : By LUDWELL DENNY army he will continue to hold his a 4 oe N The body of Mrs. Mary Francis} With the proposed project. Does it all mean anything to Wyo- | oftice in the war department as head (United Press Staff Correspondent) (United Press Staff Correspondent) * | who died at the family residence at} ming people? of the Battle Monuments commis. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—President Coolidge and WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Analysis of the results of | 3s0 south Ash street Friday after- Finally, there is Frank Mondell, chairman of the national _ | sion. Senator LaFollette, the Republican and Independent can- noon, now lies at home. Funeral rent i trated Calvin’ C. F =r <G He has received several offers, : 4 M 0 e defense test yesterday discloses tha’ ie war depa as convention which nominated Calvin Coolidge and Charles G. | didates, both of whom have spent most of the campaign ment’s new decentratialized mobilization plans “are based | *s7ansements are to be announced! Tyawes. The man who delivered the address officially notifying Stig Ke Ri OE aOIe te nc (sorfar'ih Washington, will gettinto actionin the near fu- The general staff will concentrate on the weaknesses Elk H t Off of the president. The man fitted by experience above any other _ | 0* the™. Persh cia Seat enene ee Aol set +o pis presidential con- revealed and knit together more firmly the skeleton army unters man in the country to become the secretary of the interior and | ¢¢ qo nothing j The int thal apn decides midlets tar ek eves. Cay ructure on which this country} cause the test was the first of its who is the conceded choice of the party fer the Rlace. Would Pershing’s salary will drop from |i, over Wore i ‘ depend in future emergencies. | kind. These were: For Jackson Hole this mean anything to the people of Wyoming over $20,000 to $13,500 which is the | is prea en managers | Mark, Out; Thureday) night, in New. The test brought out 16,792,781| 1—Only 1,000,000-men actually of- There you-have the president, the secretary, the commis- | full time salary of a general of the |!" the matter of speech making and | York Persons in 6,534 cities and towns throughout the country, a response uch led Weeks to declare today that “publie co-operation has been of the most pleasing character.” Nevertheless ,there were two dis- “appointments, which, however, were ciscounted by army officials be- fered themselves for “one day" ser- vice with military units of the regu- lar army,’ national guards, and or- ganied reserve, though plans called for all male participants to “join up" for the day with one of the organizations. «Continued on Page Seven) Caspers first contingent of elk hunters left by automobile yester: day for the Jackson Hole country, where they wil!’ spefid the ensuing two weeks in a réarch for the elu- sive game, ‘The trio included Leigh Townsend, Cy Brooks and Ben Loomis. Does not the line up appeal We simply call attention E. Warren to the United State: * sioner, the senator and the representative, all fr ndly. to the people of Wyoming Are not Wyoming people being served by the ablest, most efficient most experienced and most honorable;men in the nation to the political phase of th matter, its possibilities and the need for the return of Francis S$ senade, armies. He will continue to drs despite his retirement which mally would cut it to two-thirds: authority of an act of congress which made a special exception for him. In his tribute, the president men (Continued on Pace Seven nor by embark on a much more lengthy am, which probably western trip to the gricultural states. f whose sole contribu tion to the ump oratory has been a dio. speech on labor day‘in which he merely set forth the fundament. campaign pr will include the The speech is expected to djlate not only on the Wisconsin lead well known anti-monopoly views. but In addition shed light or his at titude on foreign relations, immigra- tion and kindred questions Mr. Nolidge’s. tmmediate engage: (Continued on Page Seven)