Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 21, 1924, Page 1

mmay Tribune (4u103) ue YY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1924. MAIN NEWS SECTION CHINESE WAR JEAPOT CASE SPREAD SEEN UP OCTOBER 7 AMERIGANS IN DANGER; MORE STRIFE FEARED Invaders Battering at Shanghai; Manchurian Fighting Started. By LUDWELL DENNY (United Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Government officials to- night were increasingly anxious over the civil war situation in China, despite reports that the fighting ‘ound Shangha! promises to end sven with a victory for General Chi, an ally of the Peking government. The war, which has begun along the Great Wall in the north between Pr troops under General Wu Pel Fu and the Manchurian forces of Marshal Chang Tso Lin is re- garded here as*mtch more serious than the local conflict of the last three weeks around Shanghai. While miore American ‘lives and property are endangered in the Shanghai area than in Manchuria, fear is €xpressed here that Chang‘s attempte? invasion from the north the signal for a. general (United, Press Staft r SHANGHAT, Sept. 20,— s Kiangsu troops batteréd'at the gates’ of Shanghai tonight, With his armies already éntert the suburbs of the city, Genéral Chi Hsieh Uyan consolidated victories of the day in “preparation for renewal of his attack on the great central Chink seaport at dawn tombérrow. Forelgn observers believe defeat of the Chekiang allies of Chang Tso Lin, Manchurian dictator, would be mplete within ‘a,week. The jheavyy bombardment which continued throughout today had julled to ‘desultory artillery fire as this, dispatch was filed, contending forces apparently being too tired to keep. up their fighting throughout the night. 1 . Scenes. of confusion prevailed in the quarter of Shanghai and some ‘was reported. General Lu made a final desperate effort to stem the invaders and rushed his remaining artillery units and reserves to the front lines in the early evening. New trench systems-were dug on the outskirts of Shanghai proper as the Chekiang commander prepared for a last stand. The Chekiang troops ' retreated slowly all Gay before Chi Hsies Yulan's offensive. There was no withstanding forces of the Kiaugeu armies, and at 7 p, m. the attacking forces were investing Nanziang, within eight zailes of Shanghai. Hords of refugees, including many deserting Chekiang troops, poured into the city. Meanwhile barbed wire entangle- ™merta “were erected around the French conceesion and the foreign settlements and charged with elec- tricity to prevent the routed de- fending troops from a possible in- vasion of the foreign quarter. International sailors and marines guarding the foreizn zone were ordered to remain .t thelr posts day and night. Twenty-five foreign warships in the harbor kept steam up to be ready for any eventuality. CASUALTIES ARE RUNNING HIGH. LONDON, Sept. 20— ite hun- dred soldiers of the defeated army of Lu Yung Hstangy surréndéer The number of wovnded was esti- (Continued on Page Two.) YES, EDNA IS STILL -NO BRIDE HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 20. —(United Press)—'There's npth- ing tot. I know they are,/not marrié¢d.” Mrs. Purviance speaking, denying reports in the air today that her daughter, Edna Purvi- ance, film actress and Courtland S. Dines, Denver oif man, have wed, “Whoever started such a rumor, anyway?" Mrs. Purviance asked, somewhat vexed. ‘“I*hear from Edna regularly and I know ‘they are not -married and donot. con- template any such action.” But the story _ stilt goes the rounds and is generally credited as being a fact. Miss Purviance, the blonde recipient of many a custard pie hurled by Charles . Chaplin, during the days she was his lead- ing lady, has been in the east for Some weeks. Dines, it will be recatled, played around in Hollywood last year and had his new year'sparty, at which he was entertaining Miss Purvi- ance and Mabel Normand, broken up by a@ bullet fired, the state tried “unsuccessfully to prove, by Horace Greer, Miss Normand’s chauffeur. After <he_ recovered, -Dines -went home .and some weeks ago Miss Purviance also went cast... The two were seen-together in Denver, which was worth mentioning and after that, where. Miss Puryiance Went.no one seems to know. DENVER, Colo, Sep! (United Press)—“It's just me:+ of that notoriety he’ wetting, I refuse to believe it,” “gaid Mrs..Tyson S} Dines, mother of Courtland 8. Dines,. when -in- formed of the rumor that her son had secretly married Edna Pur- vianee, fil’ beatity and star. “T don’t. know where he Is. I don’t know whether he is Salt Lake City or not,”"- Mrs, Dines said, when questioned as to the whereabouts of her son. Denver friends of Courtland and Edna had se'zed upon the rumor of their marriage As revealing the key to a mgs and somewhat mysterious it paid’ Dines by Miss>Purviance in Denver a few mopths ago, 2 : umors aren Sroen teat thas oe a. contemp! |. marriage between Dines and Miss Purviance, grow- ing out of a new year’s party in Dines apartm: in Hollywood, attended by Miss Purviance and Mabe! Normand, at which Dines was wounded “by a gunshot alleged (Continued on Page Two.) THE SCOUTS TO THE FRONT |’ (eprrorraL) - Although.the Boy Scouts were prevented from putting over their rabbit drive yesterday by unfayorable weather, it goes without saying that had the drive gone forward, it would have been successful. Of greater importance, however, is another rabbit drive the Scouts have in prospect during the registration periods and ele ay, when they will undertake to drive into the polling places the non-voting rabbits of Natrona county. This job they are now organizing to do. The Scouts pride themselves on performing work that others know to be neces- sary, but are too indolent or careless to do, For years the political parties have spent money lavishly for public speeches, parades, band music and various lines — of entertainment, They have stirred party and factiqnal spirit to the depths by various appeals, And when it was all over they had succeeded in getting no more than fifty per cent of the yoters entitled to cast their ballots. The Scouts are persistent and thorough in their work. There will be no party appeal on their part. What they pro- pose to do is to induce qualified yoters to register and then on election day cast their ballots for their own choice of candi- dates. It seems a shame that the veters of this great country, where all have the right of franchise, have fallen into such careless habits respecting their privileges of citizenship. It seems a greater shame that it has become necessary to call upon the rising generation to pathway of civic duty. lead the elders back into the But it is fortunate for the state that we have at hand an organization ‘fitted for the purpose duties as the needs-of the hor whose members are daily placing bald in righteous citizenship worthy \d devoted to just such demand. An organization, re the elders an example tion; and full of promise ir that many of the ills and omissions of which we now com- plain, will not exist, when the Scouts grow up and assume the places. in the community now occupied by those careless of privileges their own ancestors fought and died to secure. If the Scouts gage can by fail the effort in which they are about to en- “and intelligent work increase the voting percentage among those entitled, they have done a great work. ‘They far u to ate” oring™ S Ne. A thing that Irs eo ie the aetion of the organization-or interest, in to a sense ‘of their duty to ta’ ful citizens has been earned, A yoter, who promises a and vote, and fails to keep his word, is a scoundrel of Hen Seon Saye won a victory, the consequences of wit, are far i low in its, ‘the action of any other J it can be awakened in such vital publjc mat- ters as‘ the selection of officers to manage the public busi- ness, a fine work has been done, and the gratitude of all faith- Boy, Scout to go to the polls the deep- . est dye and deserves to forfeit his citizenship...’ - mposing ‘Array of Legal Talent to Be Assembled at Cheyenne When An- nulment Hearing Begins CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 20.—-(United Press.)—The curtain is about to rise for the second act in the Teapot Dome drama, scheduled to Blake Kennedy in federal October 7. district court be shown before Judge T. on Tuesday, A-battery of legal talent seldom equalled and never surpassed in a trial coming before a westérn court, will appear at the hearing. In addition numerous Prominent figures in national poli- tles, geologists of renown and oll magnates, numbering In all about 150 will appear as witnesses. Among those who will appear will be Edwin Denby, former secretary ofthe navy; Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the interior and Harry F.. Sinclair, oil magnate. Legality of the lease of Teapot dome to Sinclair is the major propo- sition to be determined by the court. Secondary to this question, but dl- rectly connected with ft, is the ques- tion whether or not wells on land adjoining the reserve .could have drained the supply within the re- serve. No appointment has been made to fill the vacancy in the Teapot Dome recelvership occasioned by the resig- mation of Admiral Joseph Strauss. Action in the matter is not expected until after the hearing, as the gov- ernment is. fully protected in the joint receivership by Commander H. A. Stuart, United States: Navy, who is constantly on the ground with authority to act for the government. GOV. HUNT TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 20.—( Unit- ed Press.)—While: attending 2 meet- ing this afternoon in Phoenix, Gov- ernor G. W. P. Hunt was- suddenly taken. Il. with appendicitis Returning home, he was stricken with another attack and was rushed to & hospital where a successful op- eration was performed. The gov- ernor tonight was, reported. resting easily. MYSTERY SEEN IN DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN DENVER, Sept. 20.—Mystery sur. rounds the death here this noon of ‘Frances Lyman, 28 the locked door, of her room Monroe hotel Inyestigation Pélice failed to reveal « for her death, stippo: have been self committed as was found in her room face downward on her bed dead from chloroform poisoning: Likewise the police have been baffled in the search for a clue which would reveal her ome ot family. . Miss Lyman was found by the hotel maid about 3 o'clock this af: ternoon who became curious when Miss Lyman’'s room remained locked all day. Germany Will Ask. Admissi by motive carried on to sion: To the League WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—(Unit- ed Press.)}—Germany probably wil! apply fo radmission into the league of nations before the present session of the league adjourns on September 27, according to authoritative word reaching here from Berlin tonight. 1 DRYS FAIL TO BLOCK KEG PARTY By CHARLES McCABE (United Press Staff Correspondent) BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. ranklin Farms,” a little back- rd plot, 100 by 30 feet, in the art of Baltimore, surrounded by six and seven story buildings was the scene of an hilarious cider par- ty . tonight which Congressman John Philip Hill, the host, believes will go down in history with the Boston tea party of 1774. 20.— For several hours, in a drizzling long line of self invited sts shuffled steadily past four Hon from the tops which c#eer that tained “kick” of per nm a barrels, flowe alcoho! an at line was for ‘farmers For the city guests, there was heer, from three smaller kegs —beer of the “half of one per cent” variety. “Farmers” appeared from every walk of life, and when the party had been. in progress one the contents of the cider were three-fourths gone. The party Hills christen ing to prohibition commissioner Roy Haynes. The congressman made the cider from applés picked from seven in the diminu- tiv k yard which he facetious- ly s “Branklin Farms.” Hill allowed his cider to ferment to an alcoholic content of Then he sent out invitations broadcast, for anyone, particularly farmers, to come drink the brew. A special invRation was sent to Commissioner Haynes. Hil!'s idea was that if the prohibition unit does not arrest him and his guests for drinking 2.75 per cent cider. then all contents of 2.75 per cent Alcohol are permissable. No prohibition up. Hilarity ruled on a scale con- siderably exceeding 2.75 per cent. ‘Two uniformed policemen, near- by had only smiles for the affair. By 10. o'clack the last barrei of “ehter was “drained nearly dry, and the guest line showed no signs of diminishing. It was ertimated that about 1,500 Pattended the party. hour, kegs trees officers showed LITTLE GIRL ESCAPES SERIQUS INJURY WHEN SPEED ASKED BY COOLIDGE ‘tsswiowa IN FRAMING NAVAL POLICY BY WILLIAM J. McAVOY -— (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Sept. 20—Secretary of Navy W ilbur ton: may dominate to settle the future of American naval policy. At the direction of president Coolidge, of aircraft, baftieships and submarines in naval Having set in motion the machinery fo a board of naval officers to analyze the material. Great Success Is Scored in Review of Results ‘Achieved and Parts Played by Numerous-Counties Holds State Interest By WILLIAM MOSTELLER. twentieth annual state fair, regardless of many mi record at its close Friday evening as and biggest in its history, the wisdom of keeping man in the right place being fully demonstrated. hing moved along smoothly and with as little fric- 8 the moyement of a well oiled clock, further clinch- ing "the argument that. “experience is n good teacher,” and that radi- KEMMERER TO BURY ITS DEAD KEMMERER, Wyo., Sept. 20.—AlL Kemmerer is preparing to turn out tomorrow in memorial service to the 39 Ynen who lost thetr lives in the explosion at mine number 5 of the Kemmerer Coal company at Sub- let. Wy¥o., last Monday ndon. In a drizzling rain, interspersed with arrays of snow relatives ‘ and friends made final preparation for the service this afternoon. Some of the bodies have already beon buried and others will be inter- ed today. and tomorrow but the mem- orial services will serve as a gener- al, public funeral rite for them all. cal changes in the management of such an enterprise are to be avoided as much as possible. Agricultural hall was filled to ¢- pacity with products of the soll, nearly every county in the state be- ing, represented and each and every exhibit a work of art. If one par- ticular’ county had a short exhibit of some staple, some neighbor was sure to have an abundance there by presenting to the visitor visual Proof of the possibilities of the state. While the display of all Wyo- ming products could have been more comprehensive, it 1s to be hoped that the sp'endid showing that was made along this fine will create. an inter: est and spirit that will encourage an (Continued on Page Two.) t warfare. conclusion announced the sole. rea- son for his sudden recall from Call- fornia. was the desire that he begin survey at the earliest possible mo- ment. The president's wish for more speed is prompted ‘by the pend- ing controversy én the navy department and»budget bureau over appropriations for next year. ident Coolidge made it known hat, he believes the round the World flight of the army planes has made an open question of the future of the battleships and wishes expert opinion as to whether to’ continue spending Huge sums on battleships or money for aircraft, Aware that President Coolidge in- Mtended to discuss the merits of avia- tion, Wilbur handed the executive a report prepared by Captain Walter K. Gerardi, His naval “aide, which dealt with aircraft participation in the Pacific fleet meneuvers. Wilbur blasted talk that his Pa- cific coast speeches were the cause of the recall, declaring they had not been mentioned at the. conference! Mr. Coolidge previously spoke of them as “Very helpful.” Wilbur also announced that Call- fornia pblitics was at the bottom of it, saying he was confident that the presideht would ‘carry the state by a, large majority. Discussing!’ his speeches. Wilbur declared that he haa been often mis- ‘Continued on Page Twb) ight took the leadership in an’ expert study which Wilbur inaugurated an intensive survey of the relative importance r the accumulation of essential data, Wilbur next week will appoint He had a long conference with the president today and at its Little Jean. Cooke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T, 8. Cooke was slightly injured at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon on Sec- ond gtret near Center when she was knocked down by a car driven by George Appel. Mr- Appel took the child to the county hospital where it -was learned that her injuries amounted only to a few bruises. She was taken to her home soon. after- wards. Many persons who witnessed the accident carried away the im- pression that the little girl was more severely hurt. the small Patrick Burke Is Claimed by Injury Long Suffering trom Broken Back Received in ‘Automobile Accident Last November Ended with Passing Here Late Saturday of Prominent Sheepman Patrick Burke, 42 year 19 years, passed away at 4 after he had suffered for 10 months of age and a prominent sheepman of Natrona county for :50 p. m. yesterday at his home, 521 South Kimball street, with a broken back, the result of an automobile accident between Waltman and Arminto November 15, 1923. Mr. Burke’s death came as a climax to long suffe surgeons it had been impossible to restore accident of. which he was the victim. The accident had occurred on a hill west of Arminto when tho car’ in which Mr. Burke was riding turned over three times’ after d tire had Blown out. Mry Burke came to Wyoming from County Cork, Treland, 19 years ago He at once set about to estab- DAWES TO MIX HIS FIRE, SAID: By G. RB, COX (United Press Staff Correspondent.) CHICAGO, Sept: 20.—Gratified by bis reception on his latest invasion of the northwest, Charles G. Dawes, Republican candidate for vice presi- dent, returned to Chicago from Sioux Falls, 8. D., late today for a brief rest before hi» fourth attack oh the LaYollette stronghold next week, Dawes plans to leave Chicago Wednesday night for a three day (Continued from Page Two.) lish himself here and his interests grew until he became one of the most influential try in this the Burk mained at during his in the sheep business wealthiest and men in the indus county. He organized 8h » company and re the head of this outfit lifetime. He was also a‘ director and stockholder in the Citizens’ ational bank and had je ofl inter The vived b; the & mother in Ireland, Mrs Catherine A. Burke und two broth. and four sisters. These are Burke of Casper, Timothy Burke of Ireland, Mrs. Elmer Dean of Casper, Mrs. Mary Berry of Hart- ford, Conn., and Sister M, Cephas of Hartford. Funeral yet been mad s ers urrangements have not ring since despite the efforts of him to normal condition after the tragic Weather Forecast Mostly fair temperatures, and warme Sunday with Monday partly in southeast portion rising cloudy NO. 9. BERNARD GRANT WINS HEARING AS RESULT OF POPULAR DRINE Issue Raised by Loeb- Leopold Rulings to Bring Justice for Poor ‘Lad, Is Belief. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 20.— (United. Press.)—A preliminary victory was won today in the fight to savé Bernard Grant, penniless youth from “back to the from hanging-when 90-day of ¢ cution until January 16, 19 is under sentence to hang on October 17 in connection with the murder of a patrolman during a holdup. Thousands of letter Parts of the country on Small's office, demanding a don for Grant, Most of them charge that if Grant fs hanged ft will show that Tllinols has one law for the rich and one law for the poor. These letters cite the case of Nathan Leo- Pold and Richard Loeb, millionaire youths, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Bobby Franks and -were sentenced to prison because Justice Caverly felt they were too young to hang. George Sutton, secretary to Small, announced'the reprieve after a lorg distance conference wh the gov- ernor at the latter's home in Kanka- kee, Ils, The announcement fol- lows: “Governor Small this morning: re- a*petition-of Bernard Grant for pardon or com.autation of sen- tence of hanging. pronounced against him In the criminal court of Cook county. The case of Walter Krauser, associated with Bernard Grant, is in the supreme court upon the October advisement docket. “It seemed ‘to the governor that the wisest course at the present time, Is to postpone the considera- tion of Grant's petition until the case of Krauser has been finally acted upon by the supreme court: therefore he has this day grented to Bernard Grant a retprieve for 90 ys, or until Friday, January 16, from poured © pardon petition for Grant rived heré today from Thoma: son, attorney for Grant The petition ca statement from Krauser in which the latter de- clares he was forced to implicate Grant in the robbery and murder to escape further, beatings at the hands of policemen, likewise, Krauser said, he was told if he helped convict Grant he would escape with life in prison. Krauser, in confessing to killing Patrolman Souders, said that Grant was his associate, Later he de- nounced the story. Attorney Swanson declared in the pardon petition that the police failed to produce lusive evidenc against Gr . y Gr mot youth was the killing ant ed th er of the pr . at home at the ei e 20.—Bernard Grant's face furrowed with smiles today for the first time since he was placed in “Death Row” at the County jail to await death on the gallows on October 17 he cried when news was brought him of the 90-day stay granted him tov ernor Sm par don. “I feel rit I'm in.’* pointes Richard received pr fe SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept —At the peak of the rush hour |afternoon, while the streets crowded with shoppers, Mrs E. Burns, 42, wealthy society an, wife of Joseph “H. Bu president of the United Cigar either fell to from the eleventh story Alice vice wom- | raised th tores,|and fair her death | impaired by the di window of | some WOMAN LEAPS TO HER DEATH were | left ph to get alr nad been her father ix weeks ago he said. ealth