Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
s > mi | PAGE TWO. SLAIN CONSUL! TO BE BURIED IN WAGHINGTON Pregdent. to Attend Imbrie Funeral on Monday. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—(Unit- ed Press.}—President Coolidge, shian Charge da’ Affairs , Mobazzad Ed Dowleh Kazemi and state depart- ment officials led by Secretary Hughes, will attend the funeral in Washington on Monday of Major Robert W, Imbrie, American vice consul at Teheran, Persia, who was murdered by a mob of religious fan- atics, The U. 8 8 Jrenton which is bringing the body with its military escort and Mrs. Imbrie from Persia, will be met at Piney Point, at the mouth of the Potomac river by Ma- jor Imbrie’s family and state de- partment officials tomorrow. Guns will fire a salute when the Trenton arrives in Washington at the navy yards and when the body is taken ashore at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Enlisted men will The honorary sonal friends ment officials, The Persian government gave full military honors to the body while it was being taken from the capitol to Bushie, where it wag received by the Trenton. Besides an indemnity of $60,000 to-Mrs, Imbrie, the widow Persia has agreed to pay the expenses of, transporting the body home, which act as bearers: bearers are four per- and four state depart- will probably make the total well over $100,000. pester ils SEE WRECKAGE OF VESSEL SEEN 28 MISSING CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 27.— Some pieces of white wood believed part of the wheel house of the missing steamer Clifton were re- ported seen today near Point Aux Barque, Captain Frank Perew of the steamer Pcter Perew who masg the discovery, notified A. R. Per-.| — . Arms of Lad Around Dog In Death Grip NEW YORK, Sept. 27,—Charles Evans, 11 died today with his arms around the neck of “Pep” his collie dog. Charles was throw- ing stones in a canal when “Pep” excited at the sport, attempted to retrieve one. Seeing the dog could- n't make shore the boy dived brave- ly in after him. Police recovered his body, arms. clasped tight about the neck of the dog. KLAN ISSUE TO BE FOUGHT OUT (Continued from Page One) practices, seeks to establish certain religious and racial tests as qualifi- cations for holding public office."* The Democratic party stands un- qualifiedly on the record of Gover- nor William B, Sweet. Scathing the opposition press for its charges dur- ing the bitter campaign of two years ago, which predicted a state govern- ment of “riot, revolution, terroris: and destruction of life and property” it is pointed out that none of these predictions proved founded. Highlights in the planks adopted are: 1,—Adoption of the administrative code bill, introduced by the governor in the last legislature, which calls for “reorganization of the state gov- ernment in accordance with ‘best modern usage. By NEA Airmail Service— news the other day. He started the rolling out the edition. At his side The Prince of Wales took a hand In giving New Yorkers the world’s New York Tribune, Mere he is seen pushing the button that started them Casper. The subway construction has been fifanced by the Burlington which entered into a contract city to pay for half the work. While it was originally estimated that it would cost $80,000 the actual cost will more nearly approach $100,00. It is probable that Casper will float A special bond issue to pay for the city’s portion of the expense. The McKinley subway furnishes the second connecting link between the main part of the city and North The other point ts the sur- face crosging at-North Center street. The subway was first conceived and urged by the Casper Chamber of Commerce. Unless extremely cold weather in- terferes the pavement which {s be- ing laid by the state of Wyoming from Casper’ ~ (Continued from “Page One) be pumped out of it with portable pumps owned by the city. city limits SUBWAY UNDER |$® RAIL YARDS Io BUILDING FAST with the SACRAMENTO, Cal., Sept. 27— Leaders of the- Socialist party in California met here tonight and named electors to go on the general election ballot pledged to the presi- dential candidacy of Senator La Follett: The meeting was an _, adjourned session of the state convention of last week when the party noiapierns all it’s business saye the. task of naming electors. © As the convention had pledged the Socialist yote to La Follette, it was decided to defer this action until the state supreme court could decide on petitions filed by La Follette. sup- porters seeking to place independent electors, selected by tnitlative peti- tion, on the ballot to enjoy the same status of electors chosen at state conventions of the other parties. The court having denied this peti- tion and refused -a- rehearing, the adjourned session was convened by the socialist Many La Follette men were pres: ent but remaned in the background Studying It to .the Stroud ranch should be completed within 30 days, it is said. This pavement crosses the Northwestern tracks mear Evansville and extends for half a ,mile beyond that. rect railroad route cast, Another road which is a more di- which avoids the and which offers a more beautiful entrance into the city is the road now being built as an ex- tension of the East Second street. presses rolling in the plant of the is John Lynch, pressroom. foreman, 2.—Government development and control of all power along the Col- orado river. In this plank it is charged that “private power inter- ests and the great power combine are attempting to secure control of this river and exclusive use of its waters.” 3.—Equitable adjustment ‘of, the cost of government reclamation and irrigation projects, to the end that Young Women's Christian Assoct- ation, corner First and Wolcott. Of- fice telephone 1456. General secre tary 281J. Calendar for the Week. the burden of excessive cost over] Monday, 5 p. m— Meeting of Girl government estimates under which | Reserves, school gitis' room at the settlers entered the projects, shall |¥- W. C. A Tuesday, 6 p. m-—Y¥ Business be met by federal appropriations. Girls’ club supper. 4.—Readjustment of valuations for tax purptses to bring farm lands} Wednesday, 9:45 a. m.—Women's in line with other classes of property | bible class, home of Mrs, McCarthy, in. the state. 1113 8, Elm. 5.—Readjustment of freight rates| Thursday, 7:30—Gym party, Meth- odist church gymnasium. which are disermnatory to Colorado. 30 Friday, 7:00—Y. W. C. A. cherus, 6.—A projection tax on oil within the state. =| ¥. W. C, A. room 7.—Development of a “strong, ef- i ficlent state department, of public| The Girl Reserves will meet for welfare, thoughtful and generous|their first regular meeting of the support of activities tending to ef-| year at the Y. W. C. A. Monday ficient care of little childran, the er-|evening. With the crowded sched- Sehnelder, general manager of the Progress Steamship company, own- ers of the Clifton. Perew said the jake was too rough to pick up the floeting wood and for that reason Positive identification could not be The Clifton, a 3,500 ton whale back manned by a crew. of 28 men, is believed to have sunk in Lake Huron Sunday during a sixty mile gale. Intensive Work For. Coolidge Looms in West $ By WILLIAM J. LOSS (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—Presi- dent Coolidge today heard from two quarters. thet more intensive work is necessary by the Republica: ganization if he is to be sure of carrying important western states and the border state of Kentucky. Gus J. Carter, political corre- spondent of an Ohio newspaper in- formed him that California, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Iowa and South Dakota require intensive campaigns to rreserve them for the Republican column, while Mrs, Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman of the Republican na- tional committee, asserted consider- able work will be necessary to win Kentucky. Coupled with other reports re- ceived from the west and warnings given him by his advisors of over confidence, political observers here would not be surprised to see Wil liam M. Butler, head of the Repub: lican organization, hummed to the capital, not only to receive ins‘ruc- tions to concentrate forces in this locality, but to hear that Mr. Cool- idge himself intends to “wade into th Books of Red Cross Probed In Kansas City campaign”. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 27.—(United Press.)—Books of the Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross v under scrutiny tonight follow: it of Del D. Dutton, secre. , toda: in the chapter funds although operatives federal trade re rm or dé the report was known to be shortages were said Dutton's pody was ted unit of the arge nd ring, the mentally and physically j ule of the High school, it has been fy. W. C. A. ACTIVITIES will have an opportunity for a genu- ine frolic Thursday evening. . The occasion is a “Gym Party” under the direction of Miss Glenn V, Mc- Gahey, associate, secretary of the Y. W. C. A., who will have charge of the recreation work of the Y. W. C.}1 A. during the year. Those attend- ing are asked to wear gymnasium suits or clothes in which they can enjoy play. Miss McGahey will ex: Plain the line-up of classes for the y ind the type of work that will be presented. With Miss McGahey's will be able to adapt program to the needs and de- sires of the class groups. The party is open to all employed girly and women .as well as women in their homes and attendance will be on general announcement and not by Personal invitation. afflicted more adequate provisions for the care of the mentally aflicted who are now overcrowding our in- stitutions for the feeble minded find insane." In conclusion. impossible to hold the meetings {m- mediately after school as formerly. ‘The members ‘are anticipating even more pleasure than usual, however, in meeting in thelr own room at the the platform ‘de-| Y..W..C. A. and having supper to- gether. This week the supper will pledge ourselves to the ut-|be in the nature of a pienic repast most economy; to the reduction of | following an interesting program taxes; arid to the creation of no new | which has been planned. commissions, boards or bureaus, We —— regard a political platform asa con-| The “Y Business Girls’ club will tract with fhe people, and if the | meet Tuesday evening at o'clock. Democratic party is ‘returned to power we pledge every official on state and local tickets to the ob. ligations involved in these Promises to the citizens 9 CRONE. BRE our stat POISON DEATH lo CONFESSED (Continued from Page One) to Johnstam City to find out from her mother if the miners union's death benefit for Harrington had been paid. She went to the ceme- tery where her former Wusband’ was All business girls are welcome to yisit or to join the club at any time. The meetings during the year in- clude social and educational features which make possible the acquaint- ance-of others having similar inter- ests and a pleasant evening at the regular meeting times, Those new in town are especially welcome at these dinner meetings, Names of those desiring ‘to attend should. be left at the ¥. W. ¢. A? office early Tuesday morning. The Y. W. C. A. chorus completed its organization at the ¥. W. C. Ay rooms Friday evening. Unusual in- terest has been manifested in this particular activity of the association, the membership being largely com- posed of those who have not felt their talent sufficent to enter. groups carrying a heavier pro; of work. buried just ae two physicians, un- The first Rarrae ee Meiork ete der orders of Coroner William Me-!give recreation to those participat- Gowan, began an jnutopsy over hising and to be educational in promot- body. ing the spirit of international un- State's Attorney Delos Duty, hear-| derstanding for which the Y. W. C. ing the gossip of the mining town,| A. stands. But {{ is anticipated, and spurred by tho sensational |/that as a result of the training re- Hight-Sweetin poisoning case in | oeived, many shall develop thelr abil- Mount Vernon, 40 miles north of/ity so that church ‘choirs. and other hore, had ordered the body exhumed.| groups doing more difficult work, The evidence will not be completed|shall be augmented. This will be unti]_@ report on a chemical analysis | very definitely in line with the pol- of the viscera of Harrington is|icy of the Y. W. C. A. both locally made. The coroner jury's inquest}/and nationally which is always to over the body accordingly had been| perform that service that may be postponed until September $0. carried on by others freeing the as- sociation to turnsits attention. to The Weather some new line of promotton or even WYOMING: eGnerally fair Sun- pioneer work. day and Monday; slowly rising temperature, Business girls, teachers, married women and all others interested in fun and constructive recreation, y Opens To Solve Big Need Here that idea borne out, is provided with all manner of playthings, is well lighted and heated and will be per- fectly attended and kept, Matters of sunitation and disinfection will come under the eye of a physician. Just what Casper needs. That describes this city’s necessity for the nursery which will open this week in the Cottman building, Under the understanding direction of “Jean” who is a college woman with four years’ experience in kin-| Offering a congenial and. health- dergarten work, and to be known | ful place for the children, what does as “Jean‘s Nursery,” the projected | Jean's nursery mean to parents? benefit meets with hearty approval An almost daily consideration is of Casper women and business in-| shopping and wfat mother does not terests. know the distraction of having the fo this morning in his father's age, a bullet nd in his head. , the Missourl I n rved as a Ted ¢ during the > - Eastern Star « Tuesday. The Fort Casper chapter of the 0. F witl have its regular tea-on T afternoon, with Mrs. J M, Lowndes, Mrs. C. H. Townsend and rMs, Emma Sturgean acting as hoptesses. All members and vis iting members are cordially invited. Jean's Nursery is the sdlution of | tiny tots along. Then there are af- what to do with the kiddies when | fairs in the social calendar such as mother wishes to gO to shopping, or | making calls, entertaining, dances when pn and dad want to steal | and movies, and all of these are best out alone ‘or n evening at the | attended to when the children of the movies. At very reasonable rates | family are absent, Persons coming children will be well cared for by | into Casper from out of town will be “Jean” and a competent aasistant | appealed to by the pogsibilitios of the nursery. Add to these sugges- tions a lot of other cases of convent. ence, and the importance of the new establishment is apparent. Parents are invited to visit the who is @ practical nurse with hospi- tal training. A large room tn the Cottman build- nk, 124 West Second street, has been fitted up so that the nursery A preliminary meeting of women requesting the organi: of a Bible study class’ was held “at the home of Mrs. Bert .McCarthy, Wednesday morning. ‘The attendance was much larger than anticipated and unusual interest was manifested by others. who could not be present but who intend to join, It was decided to make the course as informational as possible furnishing a background that would be useful to the Stinday school teacher of any age as well as to those who wish to do further reading or study on their own initl- ative. “In addition to considerable resources for reference work, a text for the first few weeks study will be used as a general guide, J. Pater- son Smyth's Howe*We Got Our Bible being chosen for this purpose to be supplemented by more specif- ic study later. While the meetings may soon crowd a residence, Mrs. McCarthy very kindly offered her home for the meetings for the con- venience of a settled meeting place. Mrs. McCarthy's home 1s easily reached-by three\busses» and- the class will be-open to-all-women in- terested without personal invitation. The class is entirely non-sectarian and the membership already being made up of representatives of many land in this ranch. per and Evansville good purpose there is no necessity for paving beyond the Texas. Every- where in the country there is being made an effort to avoid dangerous the east. within a week. ly $3,000. It will be remembered that the Texas company offered to. improve this road some time ago to the same extent that the road on the north had been improved if should be abandoned beyond the re- finery. The offer was never ac- cepted. warehouse section of the city. roadbuilders expect to finished have A mile and a half east of that is being graded by the county at a cost of approximate- the latter This road would join the highwa: a little boyond the pavement now under Construction and ts consider- ed by the majority of citizens to be the best route both in and out of Casper since it avoids the danger of the crot ingy and avoids also the The this The Sec Ben Realty company which owns section has already spent $3,000 in completing the road beyond the city limits to the In- dependent addition. By NEA Alrmail Service— oudget with Captain W. R, Sexton, its assistant director, The secretary says It was this work: that caused President Coolidge to recall him from his western trip. — IG PARENTS It is generally conceded that it in, The proposal to bridge the Platte and construct a cutoff road to the Salt Creek highway from West @ street has met with great enthusi- asm by, regidents of North Casper. ASSAILANT OF would be better to expend money in improving this road than in im- proving the state highway east of the Texas refinery to the Stroud ‘While paving between Cas- erves' a very car is very. close to the track: the money to be spent on virtually a mile of paving on that part of the road could be spent on the other and more practical route it would be an excellent thing for everyone traveling in or out of Casper from It would also gige a bet- ter impression of the city. to those who enter, it for the first time. The county is now working on a stretch of road leading to the Cas- per Country club, that the road will be in good condi- tion before very cold weather sets It, is probable ANXIOUS. OVER MISGING LAD: | Second Franks Cie. ‘ls Feared in Gotham Mystery. ~~ By TODD W. WRIGHT. United Press Staff Correspondent. case? off Upper Broadway tonight had lured her son from home. napers—a second Robert Franks. by sensational Chicago slaying. the exclusive Collegiate churches and is being led by Miss Mary Kissick, general secretary of} the Y. W. C. A. The membership meeting held at the Klelp-Marks recital hall Thurs- day evening, was especially success. ful from the standpoint of program. The pleasant room added much to the pleasure of the evening and the address of Miss Mildred Esgar, na- tional town secretary for the Rocky Mountain’ and western region, was one that every one present thorough- ly-enjoyed. In the business session, the nominating committee for the board of directors was elected. The committee will-report at the annual meeting in January and consists of the following: Mrs. George Fergu- son, Mrs. John England, Mise Elnora Husk; Mrs. J. C. Warkley and Mrs, ek sol F ac SA B. Andrews. b. 0. P. Wit TORY SEEN IN STATE (Continued from Page One) gardening, butter, cheese and milk industries and all forms of agricul- ture. ‘This should result in the people of Casper being able to live from 25 to 30 per cent cheaper as tHe great ma- jority of such products, now shipped from great distances, will be pro- duced at home. “Property values will increase and everyone will benefit accordingly. The working man’s dinner pail will be overflowing and the business man's business will be established on a foundation that will last for all time. With Warren’ Winter, Mead and Mondell all working for us in Wash- ington the Casper-Alcova project will shortly be a reality. An aerial bus service between London and Paris, with alr busses leaving every half hour, ts includ- ed in the program of development may be conducted on the kindergar- nursery hnd there become acquaint ten plan. It ts nicely furnished with ed with its directoress, “Jean.” which has been adopted by the dl- rectors of the Imperial Airways, NAN CAPTURED (Continued from Page One) evening when he heard him declare that he was going to make Smith spend his money before he got out of town. Smith and Reed were riding to- ward Byansville, a short time after it this conversation took place, would have to repair it. said. Reed stopped the car and said that he had @ flat tire and they Smith got out and Reed, it is alleged, struck him over the head. Smith was dad- ly beaten and was left fof dead, used g wrench. Re al years. TAYLORVILLE, Il guns. melee. One man vault containing a was shot thfough a beaten over the head, who Tra Aull, ber, through the neck. * $90, is of the opinion that his assaflant has heen a bollermaker for He has worked at Clayton and at Casper as well. year ago he was arrested for beat- ing up his wife at Snyder. em ROBBERS FLEE WITHOUT LOOT IN ‘ILLINOIS Sept. Ti., Five persons were injured in the 27.— Sheriff's posses tonight scoured the highways and byways of central Minois for the automobile load of bank robbers who shortly noon terrorized Kincaid, here, robbed the Kincaid Trust and Savings baniy of $5,000 and fled for their Hves without their loot before the attack of citizens using shot- before near been heard from since.” ~ Robert Franks. wealthy. disappeared. or other hint is | runaway in search of adventure. Franklin had been hunchback—a_ dirty tral park near the Roshek home. He peared. They believe A} with him. don’t know,” the mother moan- ed. “He must have just wandered away in search of adventure, he couldn't have been ——”" her voice trailed away. She couldn't say’ the words she though—"kidnaped or murdered.” Destruction of Big Hotel Is Complete MONTEREY, Cal., Sept. 27.— A ghastly and inhospitable ‘waste of ashes tonight marked the space where until an early hour today the great main building of the Del Monte hotel verved the native n, thousands of prom!- locked the} nent folk from many states and 000 payroll,| the tourist from distant lands. finger Mrs. and Maud Quinn was choked but not seriously injured when she screamed for help. assistant cashier, was shot through the leg presumably by a citizen who mistook him for a rob- Two of the robbers were shot, one through the leg and the other Tho hotel was destroyed at dawn when fire starting in a defective lue spread in a few moments. through the 200-room main biuld- ing, sending hundreds of guests fleeing in night attire and empty- ing the ball room of a brillant throng. Tetal loss was estimated at about $1,590,000. CIALIST ELECTORS BEING NAMED FORBOBLAFOLLETTE Here is Secretary of Navy Curtis D. Wilbur going over the new naval NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—Romance of the open road or @ second Franks A .brokenhearted mother sat. in the dusk of a luxurious apartment and praye@l it was love of adventure that She prayed to gain relief from the kid- Legitimate prey for friends incite@’| trial and The mother ts Mrs. Franklin Ro- ek, wife of a wealthy broker. Her 14 year old son student in the Military school left home to attend his class- es Tuesday morning and hag not Franklin Roshek, as a student In an exclusive school, like 14 year old parents are He started out to school one day, like Robert Franks, who was returning from classes when he Three, days have passed, however, and there has been no ransom note of kidnaping. The mother believes her son may have alking to a youth called Reilly who sometimes loafed in cen- Reilly, the police have found, has not been seen since Franklin disap- the hunch- back, sald to be a former jockey in- jured in a fall, on the track, may have induced the boy to go hoboing SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1924. SHANGHAI WAR COMES 10 LIFE cuocesser |\N Blb DANE BACK AGAIN|Hsi —— NEW KORK, Sept. 27.-—-New York- ers and residents of other cities who Assault. tor four months have been operating ir and hour ahead of the sun will get as sixty minutes added sleep tonight. By D. C. BESS. . At the atficial hour of. © clcloek | (United Press Staft Correependent) tomorrow morning, clocks will SHANGHAI, Sept. 27,—The Shang- set back an hour. to ite LWESTOCK IN to. permit full, sompliance with, the state law providing that ciectore for tho geagrel election. Fk Go'dn ve A fn” ly on the defensive, launched a ter- rific attack for a time carrying ev- erything before dt, ~ Confident of success, he had made his plans public, but no ‘on believed him and the Kiangew In the opposing trenches were and many of caught ba ge annihilated in swift rush of em- battered Chesiangs. Lu celebrated by levying a aa TES HT Five Counties Placed|"3s.a3 Sumiinns date, forces, SME AE' 3 Sy pees: 2) of surrendering as J factors: Under Quarantine By State. and sympathizers had them fur- rounded, swept on’ toward Naking “| with a rush that was temporarily irresistible. It may, have Ai a HOUSTON, Tex. Sept. 27: (United | 2Y Ins. effort or the turning, point Press).—Five Texas counties were under rigid quarantine tonight fol- lowing outbreak of a hoof and mouth disease epidemic today, Thousands in the bate: ‘The last time Lu attacked success- of cattle aro threatened. The disease spread to Fort Bend fully north of Shanghal he! found county late today, the fifth since di: his troops drawn out of posi- tion and sustained- @ crushing de- feat. covery of the infection. Federal and state officials left for the infect. eg area. Paris and Galveston counties and sections of Brazor, Fort Bend and Houston counties were affected. ‘These were placed under quarantine by order of Secretary of Agriculture Wi MURDERING OF FIVE ALIENS BEING PROBED OTTAWA, Ont., Sept. 27—(United Préss).—Five aliens, being smug- gled into the United States across the border were murdered by “hi- jackers” and their bodies thrown intagthe ‘Detroit and St. Lawrence vers, in the cortrse ¢f @ series of raids on pi NG pai oll this eae ly, teeing bord eve teatha in, rin augue were made the’ subject of an official | inquiry by federal immigration head. quarters, today. ° The highjackers in considerable numbers preyed upon smugglers and robbed the aliens. If the latter re- sisted they were knocked on the head and dropped into the river ac- cording to information in possession by the Canadian government, The scene of the smuggling opera- tions and “‘highjacking" was ‘the border along the St. Clare, St, Law: rr ood WAS, MOORE 70 BE LAID AT REST HERE MONDAY ——— . The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Moore, a resident of Casper for 13 years, will be held from the Schaffer- Gay chapel at 2 o'clock Monday nf- ternoon. Christian Science services will be observed. Mrs. Moore died Wednesday at the home of her Mrs. E. daughter, Gates. a LARAMIE WOMAN TO ~ DIRECT RED. GROSS AOLL GALL IN STATE Mrs. Nelle B. Goethe ot Lore. a cee teen atte Fret, Cross’ roll. erl ti . year, pret faak vies recatye today from Chi Een chatr dressing, and similar. operat ne de- signed to enhance woman's beauty re employment. to 75,000. persons in the United States, Manicuring, factal B-r-r-r-r You Can’t Stop Cold Weather But You~ Can PREPARE TO MEET IT! * Stoves of Every Description We Always Sell For 3 house with CENOL FEY FLY DE- STROYER. Just it around. ‘The flies fall dead, Safe and te Ck patie ae nd te tae semen ree Cencl Fly Destroyer. At Following Cenol Agencies: Exchange Furniture and Hardware Co. 215 West First Street Phone 1086 : Cas; Pharmac; Til East 2nd St Kimball‘ Drug Store 414 S. Center St. Midwest Pharmacy Cor. gn and Wolcott Ste 133 Ft Center St. John Tripeny Co., Druggists Gentlemen Who Exercise Care In Their Choice of Smoking Materials Are Naturally Drawn to the Completely Stocked Cigar Department ee Sprecher’s Pharmacy 133 South Center