Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 25, 1924, Page 1

The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper. + WEATHER REPORT in tonight, except snow n Colder in East 0 Friday mostly fair, fei by rain in the southeast on. in and FINAL HOME: UITION Publication Offices ‘Tribune Bldg., 216 E. Second St. he Casper Daily Tribune MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NO. 286. Member. af Auaty Bureau _ CASPER, WYO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1924. On Streets or at Newstands, 5 cents Delivered by Carrier 75 cents-a month LOOSEVELT WINS G. 0. P. NOMI LA FOLLETTE WILL RU SOCIALIST IN CALIFORNIA EW VENIRE CF Ban Placed on “Independent” Electors by Supreme Court Forces Campaign Chief to Utilize Socialist Column To Get Names On Ballot URYMEN WILL) | = E DRAWN HERE CHICAGO, Sept. 25.—Re: nly 22 Retained for Service Out of 60 Recently Drawn; Score More Names to Be Used Here With only 22 jurors left for service out of the original venire of 60 summoned for the fall term of district court, Judge V. B. Tidball, sitting in the absence of Judge R. R. Rose, this morning ordered a new venire of 20 jurors drawn. ‘Service will be made on them today and they will be ordered to report immediately for jury duty. When court opened this morning at 10 o'clock the report showed that out of the original venire of 60 jurors, service had been obtained on only 44. Half a dozen of these on whom no service could be obtained no longer maintain their residence in the county and the remainder Lpwere out of town temporarily. ‘The number was reduced from 44 to 40 by four men on whom service was obtained out of the state by registered mail. Out of the 40 men reporting the foliowing were kept by Judge Tid- ball for work during the present term: ¥. B. Crane, 31, refinery worker. Fred Jensen, 55, teamster. w sae HH. Cramer, 47, piano tuner. Carl attendant. ‘ ¥F. Th. Coons, 41, truck driver. c. ©. Apker, 36, refinery worker. W./H. Holmes, 49, railroader. H. P. Bubb, 45, proprietor, Casper Ice & Cold Storage company, Perry Hunter, 41, refinery worker. Gebrge D. Brown, 45, carpenter, Lewis D. Scott, 63, rancher. B. H. Frerichs, 44, refinery worker, Bert Henderson, 45, superintend- ent. ~ STATE HIGHWAY — AND COUNTY OFFICIALS ON fe AOA VIEWING TRIP Guy T. Morgan, county commis- sioner, ‘accompanied Leroy E. Laird and Sam Conwell of the state high- way commission to Rawlins yester- dxy @n a road viewing trip said to hniuve for its object co-operation be- tween the county and state in main- taining the highway between C: per and the Carbon county capital. ‘The state already has expended con- siderable money in improving sec- | tions of the road, which last year Was designated as a state highway. While in Rawlins it is undersood that a meeting was to be held with commissioners of Carbon county. This ‘highway leads through Al- ‘cova and provides connect’ons with the southern and southwestern sec- tions of the state that call for great consideration. It serves the Car- n county oil and gas fields out of Tawlins and. Casper and. heavy freighting by truck is carried’ on when conditions are favorable. Thomas Daily, 49, advertising manager, Casper Tribune. M. M. Allen, 40, refinery worker. H. H. Brown, 41, electrician, | Robert Brey, 39, chauffeur. Cc. C. Corboneau, 25, bookkeeper. F. R. Hillsman, 30, * With the exception of those who had made affidavits previous to the epening of court, few..jurors were, excused. Those whom the judge permitted to be taken off the jury list Included “H. L. Garner, well contractor; C. M. Ayres, proprietor of the Ayres Jewelry company; John R. Luxon, foreman of the Standard. Oil company; F. L, Champlin,, fore- man of the Standard Oil company; Cc. H, Sichling of the. Mountain States Telephone company; George Golby, b ing. contractor; George Soll ballfung. contractor “entefed” thé door, ‘up| its previous to the opening. of court, giving their reasons for in- ability to serve included E. W. Davis, R. D. Borland, R. B. David, Pitt Covert, H. P. Brooks, M. A. Mathers, F. J. Luking, E. P. Brennan. TRIO ACCUSED OF THEFTS AT FEDERAL CAMP COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 25,—Myron. Rose, Lawrence Williams. and Al- bert J. Phillips, employes of Bros. ny, @ contracting firm assisting the wrecking of Camp Sherman, Were indicted here today by, a Federal grand jury on charges of. conspiracy in alleged wholesale thefts of government property at the camp. Village Is Hit By Avalanche BERNE, Switzerland, Sept. 25, — A landslide last night obliterated a large part of the mountain village of Someo, in the Tessin Canton, crush- ing twelve houres into ruins and| partially burying them. According to later reports, 15 per- sons were killed and twenty houses destroyed in the disaster, which fol- towed a hea thunderstorm. sees, 7 WeH0 jer i | iS: ADS pesentative John M. Nelson of Wisconsin, national man- ager of the La Follette-Wheeler campaign, announced today that the independent organ- ization’s presidential electors in California would be entered under the soci abel. alist party A formal public statement accompanying the announcement said that Senator La- Follette ‘desired to run as an independent but the action of the California supreme BANK ROBBER GIVEN LIGHT PRISON TERM J. Clifford Mundell, world war veteran and 27 years old, self-confessed robber of the State Bank of Salt Creek at Lavoye, August 8 last, was given the light sentence of from two to four years in the state penitentiary when he entered his formal plea of guilty this afternoon before Judge V. B. Tidball. In a halting voice, when ques: Uoned by the judge, Mundell told the important incidents of the bank robbery. He stated that he was forced into the affair by the second man, whose right name he does™not know and who- has never been captured, ‘with a seorted reat pee intently to cat at 's low sate aie Sh told how -he forced the their a ‘back room and walked ‘out door with approximately $3,500 in cur- Tency. 3 Mundell then went on with his run across-lots, his throwing away of the bag of silver which he was cirrying and his capture in a tent surrounded by a posse of citizens. During his flight he said ‘that several. bullets fired by a bank employe, whizzed by his person. Both Attorney Alsup, who repre- sented Mundell and E, H. Foster, the prosecuting attorney, asked for leniency for the defendant. Their pleas were based on the fact that he was an ex-service man whose record previous to the robbery was good and that he had furnished a minute description to the authorities of the man who helped him.. 2 Mundell will be taken to Laramie within a few days to commerice his. sentence. 4 Is Destroyed “COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Sept. 25.—Fire completely destroyed the beautiful summer home of Sec- retary of Agriculture Henry C. Wal- lace in the edge of Green. Mountain Falls, 14 miles up Ute pass trom this city, this morning, and spread to two other homes nearby, accord- ing to word recei by forestry and other officials here shortly be- fore noon today. court will force him to go on the socialist ballot with the electors,” “This effort of the predatory in- terests ‘to rob LaFollette of Call- fornia will not succeed," Mr, Nel- son's statement sald. “LaFollette will win California and the people will rebuke those Who deny the free exercise of their election franchise.” Nelson also made public two ums recelved today from leu tenants on the Pacifie coast com- menting on the decision of the state supreme court yesterday which held the indepgndent-electors unqualified for a place on the ballot. same INDEPENDENTS ARE WIPED OFF BALLOY, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.— Thirteen presidential electors, named by petitions of California voters and committed to support the candidacy of .Robert M. .LaFollétte stood barred today from the ballot at the Senéral election in November as the result of a 4 to 3 decision of the State supreme court yesterday. _. The decisoin of the supreme court was- Hen yams that a Presidential elector.) 6, ‘figent of a polit! ree q solely through a. s ention as a sort of messenger and there: fore cannot be plated: ‘upon: the ballot by initiative petition but only through the agency of a party con- vention. F Aroused by the decision, LaFol- lette supporters in.San Francisco to- day were discussing measures which might overcome the legal handicep placed upon their candidate by the court. In Los Angeles the LaFol- lette organization resolved to start & movement to recall the justices who wrote the majority opinion. At New York— Gowdy. At Philadelphia— St. Louis Giants Pirate ---300000000—3 8 1 Philadelphia _10000103x—5 8 0 Batteries—Shields, Stuart, Fowler and Gon- zales; Oeschger, Betts and Henline. No other games scheduled. AMERICAN None scheduled in American League. R. H. E. NATION INN. Y. BALL SCORES NATIONAL Pittsburgh __.000100003—4 9 1 New York ____00011030x—5 9 2 Batteries—Cooper and Schmidt; Nehf and MAJORITY VOTE OF CONVENTION GWEN HIN FOR GOVERNOR Son of Former Presi- dent to Lead Party At November Polls; Rivals Smothered. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Sept. 25. — Theodore Roosevelt, Dash Hopes In Last Game POLO GROUNDS, New York, Sept. 25.—(By The As- sociated Press).—The New York Giants made it three in a row today from Pittsburgh, winning 5 to 4, strength- ening their grasp on first placeand definitely eliminating the Pirates from the National League race. With two out in the ninth the Pirates staged a sensational rally, Carey accoynting for three runs with a home runbut Cuyler ended the Pirates’ hopes by striking om “It * Wwas~ a” southpaw ~ battle whigh-Art Nehf outpitched Wilbur Cooper. The victory, put the Giants a°game and a half ahead of Brooklyn, their only remaining pennant rivals ‘and the Glants need win but two of their remaining three games to clinch the flag. % Carey walked, stole second and went to third on Cuyler’s infield out for the Pirates in the first inning but Wright popped to Kelley for the third out. Lindstrom walked and Young was safe on Maranville's error to start the Giants’ half of the first but the next three were easy for Cooper Kelly and Terry fanning, while Meu- sel fouled out to Grimm. Traynor singled in the second for the Pirates but the next three were easy. outs. "Phe Giants also fi to score in the second. * Schmidt opened the thira fie Pirates with a single to left:but was stranded when Cary flied to Jack- son for the third out, The Giants expired in order. Both pitchers were displaying fine con- trol. The Pirates scored a run after two Were out in the fourth when the Giants’ inner defense cracked. Lind storm threw out Schmidt to end the inning. Irish Meusel, first up, tied the score for the Glants when he clout: ed one of Cooper's curves into the upper left field tier for a home run. (Continued on Page N GOVERNOR ROSS IS SERIOUSLY ILL Negro Sentenced to Die for ~ Murder Committed by. Pair ‘To Whom He Was Handcufted By, WALDO MOORE (Staff Correspondent of The Casper Tribune, Copyright, 1924, Consoli- dated Press Association.) SHREVEPORT, La., Sept. 25. — To what extent is a man guilty when two men to whom he is hand- cuffed commit murder, when evi- dence is lacking of intent+on his part to participate-in the crime? * That is a question puzzling crim- inologists and lawyers. here in the case of Booker Boone, one of a trio of negroes under sentence to hang, October 3 for the murder of Sheriff “STILL. SWEETHEARTS” HIGHT SAYS OF WOMAN ACCOMPLICE IN CRIME uture of Sweetin Children Cause of Most Concern to Pastor and Woman Held for Poisoning of Two NASHVILLE, Press) Ill., Sept. wife; Anna, and the husband Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, in jai] at over the future of her three ment. “Mrs. Sweetin and I are still Sweethearts and will remain sweet- carts until death parts us," the ninister sald. Jail attendants said the Rev. Mr. Flight was jovial und talked freely. Bins, Sweetin’s apathy to food has —The Rev. Lawrence M. Hight, held in jail here in connection with the poison plot that cost the lives of his 25.—(By The Associated of his confessed accomplice, Salem, Illinois, worries more children than her imprison- aroused concern. ‘The only nourish- ment she has taken since she was brought here Tuesday, was a glass of milk late yesterday. . SALEM, Il., Sept. 25.—(By The Associated Press.\—The future of the three boys of Mrs. Lisie Sweetin, held in jail here on a charge of hav- ins plotted with the Rev. Lawrence M. Hight /to poison his wife, Anna, and her ‘husband, Wilford, today was the unsolved problem that worrled the prisoner more than her imprisonment. Deep interest has been, voiced by Mrs. Sweetin in the future of her three boys. ristopher C. Sweetin, her father- + spent nearly an hour in her cell last night in an ‘effort to come to an understanding what to do with the three children. Mrs, Sweetin’s apathy since being in jail-here his aroused Breat concern. Dr, 8A. ‘Thompson of Mount Vernon, who visited her here in jail yesterday in regard to the woman’s children, said Jast night she was on the: verge of a nervous collapse, due to the strain of the last-two days, especially: due’ tothe Worry over the future of her boys; ~ to food ti B. M, Kentz, of Jackson Park, La., last August 22. The sheriff was transfering the mén to jail follow- ing their nrrest on a charge of moon- shining when the killing occurred. Boone was handcuffed to Freman Coleman and Willie Washington in the center when his-two companions leaped upon the ‘sheriff, who was walking ahead with a flashlight, picking: a way -thru-a dense swamp, Coleman confessed that he snatch- ed ‘the’ officers’ pistol ‘and ‘shot the sheriff. In the mee'e, Boone’ receiv- ed a flesh wound in the left arm. lis, cap» wasyfound under the offi- cer’s ‘body, substantiating his claim he was thrown under the officer as his companions leaped upon, him A movement is under way to ask Governor Henry L, Pugau to com- mute Boone's sentenée to 'ife im- prisonment. He {s about 21 years old and apparently has the inte!- ligence of a normal boy of ten. His testimony regarding the killing was couched in these words: “White folks, I didn't know what was happening, After. the killing, according to the testimony. of Boone and Wash- ington, the three ‘men weht to the home of Eli Driver, Coleman's brother-in-law, where they obtained a file dnd removed ‘the handcuffs. They escaped and .weto apprehend- ed after a search of several days in which posseemen ‘and officers num- bering apbroximately 600 from all sefions of north Louisiana joined. Boone was arrested about ten miles from the scene of the crime 24 hours after the crime.’ He made no effort to resist. After thelr arrest, the three were brought here for safekeeping. On September 4, a special session of district’ court was held at Jones- boro, the parish seat of Jackson. A Jury of 12 men was empaneled from TT venttemen “examined and the (Continued on Page Ten.) GLOBE FLIERS Sickness Develops Following Address at “Laramie and Sons at University Are Called to Cheyenne Bedside OFF ON DASH FOR FRISCO CLOVER FIBLD, SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 25.—Refreshed by a day of leisure spent near the start- ‘ng point of their around the world fight, Lieutenant. Lowell H. Smith and his band of army airmen hopped off at 1 5 today for Crissy, Field, San Francisco, the next stop on their northward progress toward Se- attle, official terminus of the flight. With favorable weather condifons, the filers were to follow thé coast route, flying over Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Salinas and San Jose, arriv- ing at Crissy Field about 3 o'clock. From Clover Field the planes ‘flew due west about two’ miles and’ then turnéd north over the, Coast. ling and in five minutes had fisappeared from view - beyond’ the mountains north of Santa Monica. A crowd of about a thousand saw the planes take off, SANTA MONICA, Cal. —Lieutenant Leslic chaniclan for Flight Lowell H. Smith, who keeps ; the log of the world flight announced: this morning that the fliers travelled 28,000 miles on their way -to Santa Monica and had been in the air 850 hours. He explained that these. are “round figures" but sald that they are very close to the actual mileage and runnning time. $100,000 1S LOST IN MAIL Mass., Sept ion ‘Trust Company tods reported to the pollc at $100,000 consigned to it by registered mall Was missing. The bank asked the Police to seek William J. Hanifin, 45 Yelirs old, employed by the bank as 4 Messenger and guard, who also Is miséing. Sept. 25. Arnold, me- Commander BULLETIN. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 25. At 230 o'clock this afternoon Governor Ross Jhad heen on the operating table for more than an hour. Announcement was made that his appendix, which had nearly burst, had been removed and that the appendix was found to have had gangrene edges. At 3:00 announcement de that Governor Ross was in immediate danger. He was emerging satisfactorily from un- der the anaesthetic, CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 25.—Governor William B, Ross is seriously sick. A consultation of physicians was called this morning to consider the advisability of an opera- tion immediately. The governor became ill after speaking at Laramie Tuesday night. thas not been announced. Following. a. consultation .by four physicians, Governor, Rors was moved ‘from tlie executive mansion to Memorial hospital and Dr. Hall, a Denver -specialist; was summoned Dr. Hall is to come to Cheyenne by automobile and w: expected to ar- rive at a definite conclusion concern ing the gevernor’s malady... A decis fon to perform an operation immedi- ately should his temperature again reach its point Mulity to date, 105 degrees, has been reached. The governor’s sons,Ambroge and George, students at ihe University of Wyoming at Laramie, arrived this morning in r summons to the sick ma Governor Ross delivered an ad- dress at Laramie Tuesday night and returned to Cheyenne by automo- bile, He was feeling well when he arrived but began to experience ab- domi; distress Wednesday the. physician P. summoned morn- "The Dr. Johnso sultation was called, Dr. GC. ¥. Beard, I and Dr. Walter Lacey participating. The summons of Dr. Hall followed. nnouncement was made at 1:30 o'clock that an operation on Gov- Dr. Shingle ernor Ross would be performed im- | Lecansaa i from Page One) of greatest abnor: f The character of his sickness assistant secretary of the navy, was nominated for governor by .the New York Republican state convention here today. The choice was mado upon the first ballot. Colonel Roosevelt had a majority over the combined votes for his three competitors, Col. William Hay- d of New York, District Attorney uy B. Moore of Bui and Su- rior Court Justice Arthur npkins of Nyack The vote was Hayward, 187; kins, 134 The nomination later was made unanimous by acclamation, upon motion of former Governor Odell, AMED Roosevelt, Moore, 101; 563; Tomp- BURSUM RE) IN ARIZONA. SANTA FE, N. M.,, Sept. 25. Delegates to the Republican sta‘ convention were pouring out of t city today after having finished the task of putting up a state ticket at ht last night. The ticket in- |’ Renat < um, Cova ERED Otero, Representative in congress, J. Fe- pe Hubbell. ‘The Blatgrom denounced the Ku Klux Klan “by name. NOMINEE WILL POST. STER, N. ¥., Sopt Roosevelt, nominated the Republican state convent day as its candidate for govern will lea Rochester tonight for Washington where he will tender his resignation as assistant secre- tary of the navy to President Cool- ldge tomorrow. This announcement this afternoon by clal convention Hartnett Theodore was Roosevelt's secretary, made COUSIN TO VOTE FOR AL SMITH. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept Theodofe Roosevelt, nominated to- day for governor by the Republican convention at Rochester, will not have the ‘support! or vote of his cousin, Mrg. Franklin D, Roosevelt. Informed of the nomination, she de- clared: “Well, I am voting for Al Smith." ROCHESTER, N The Republican st sented her Y., Sept. esplatform pr today dé@ared that tho Republican party recognizes neither color, creed nor race a test of g00d ‘citizenship or a_ disqualifica- tion for holding office, “It could not do this,” the docu- ment adds, “and remain Republican America We condemn and ny organization, whether it Ned Ku Klux Klan or by any ame, that seeks directly « y to weaken this funda- American dcotrine elther in letter or in spirit The platform rts that the Re- publicun party nationally-is entit to the confidence of the country be- (Continued on Page Nine.) 23.— other REBEL PLANES DEALING DEATH WITH BOMBING Foreign Ministers at Peking Draw Up Warning to Manchurian Chief to Call Halt I n Bombing SHANGHAI, Sept . 25.— (By 11 sociated Press) .— ree persons were killed and four wounded when avia- tors in the army of General leader now at war with the ment of China, appeared over of the Peking-Mukden railwa ern ext nity of the Chines i and pelted the town with more than 20 bombs, according to a report re- ceived here by the Eastern News Agency. | pexina, so , Manchurian entral govern Chang Tso-L forces of the y Lwanch y, 55 mile on th ment of China, to au fortified town fro i (Continued on Page Ten.) the