Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 3, 1924, Page 1

The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper: WEATHER REPORT ‘Unsettled tonight and Saturday, probably showers. Warmer tonight in southwest portion. Cooler Sat- urday in east and south portions. fy | Che Casper Daily Tribune MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS —=—!==W—_—_— VOL. VUIL NO. 293. Member of Auait Bureau of Circulation CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1924. EDIT:0 FINAL HOME On Streets or at Delivered by Newstands, 5 cents Carrier 75 cents a month Tribtne Bldg. Publication Offices 6 E econd St. SIFTING OF BAS=SALL SCANDAL DEMANDED BY -POTHIER DEFENSE PLAN IS REVEALED‘ i). SHULD SAY CRONKHITE NS VICTIM OF HIS OWN GUN Defense Will Be Built Around Claim of Ac- cidental Wound TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 3. ~——The defense of Roland H. Pothier, now on trial in the United States district court here gp a charge of murder, as the result of the death of Major Alexander P. Cronkhite from gunshot wounds received while on a| practice tharch at Camp Lewis in October, 1918, will be based on ex: pert testimony that Major Cronk- hite's wound was self inflicted, the defense Jndicate@ as the trial was résumed) this morning. pbert bluth, who was a the same organization, ed jointly with Pothier with the killin, of Major Cfonkhite. Rosenbluth wil be tried ‘latgr. * : 5 Major Henry Tucker of Philadel- june pie BS testified that there was a slight stain on the sleeve of Cronkhite’s blouse which might have been a powder burn. Tucker testi- fied similarly before the military board of inquiry at the time of the tragedy. However, Lieutenant Colonel Wil- liam J. Howard of Whitman, Mass., found no powder burns: or other stains when he had examined the Dlouse at the time of the inquiry. he testified prior to Dr. Tucker. Description of the wound which caused Major Cronkhite’s death was furnished on the stand by Dr. B. A. Sommer of Portland, Oregon, who performed the autopsy. He said that death would probably be instan- taneous f1 such a wound. Whether a man so shot could live long enongh to say “my Ged, I'm shot,” was a point the doctor ques- tioned, “Previous testimony had been to the effect that Cronkhite had told Pothier he was shot, immedi- ately after being wounded. Dr. George C. Kreutz of St. Louis, a regimental sergeant major in the 213th engineers to which,all three principals belonged, testified that it was his gun which Pothier carried, on the day the major was shot. He said that Pothier borrowed his .45 éalibre revolver between 7 and 9 o'- clock. on the morning of Oct. 25, 1918. La Follette to Make Drive in New England} EW YORK, Oct. 3.—An eleventh hour swtich of campaign plans whereby Senator LaFollette would concentrate his personal campaign for the presidency in the New Eng: land states, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be discussed by the independent candidate and leaders of his movement at a con- ference in Washington fis after- noon,’ according to Gilbert E. Roe, eastern manager for’ the independ SASPER VELL STARTED Spudding at full speed with a 20. inch bit since yesterday the Casper test well just outside the e'ty Mmits near the Country Club, is now down 75 feet. Before the hole can be drilled deeper water seeping in from Elkhorn creek at the rate of 20 barrels an hour must be cased off. Pipe was on.the way to the well this noon. In short order the afternoon. }, While} Ross Meeker Will Reach Dayton This Evening OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 3.—Lieuten- ant Oakley G. Kelly, flying with Ezra Meeker, aged pioneer Ote- gon trial blazer of Seattle, Wash., whom he is taking to the inter- national air races at Dayton, Ohio, left North Platte early today for Omaha. He is expected here about 1045 a. m., central standard times, He hopes to reach Dayton, by tonight. Mr. Meeker arrived m. here at 10:15 a. MRS. W. B. ROSS IS SUGGESTED FORNOMINEE CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 3.—Pub- lc discussion here of eventualities of the death of Governor William B. Ross today took cognizance of a pos- sibility that Mrs. Nellie Davis Ross, the governor's widow, might be made the democratic nominee for governor, ‘ TO REBELS PROTESTED PEKING Oct. 3.(By The Associ- ated Press)—The . Chinese foreign office has protested to the French legation concerning the alleged sale of 20 airplanes to Chang ‘Tso-Lin, he Manchurian war lord who is at r with the Peking government. A’ neh steamer is reported convey- ng the machines to China. The gov- ernment has requested the Japanese Kwangtung peninsula to hold up the planes if they arrive there. NEW CHAPTERS OF D. A. R. WILL BE ORGANIZED State Conference Gets Under Way Here; Open Session Tonight Will Feature Address by National Leader The annual state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution got under way in Casper this morning with a good attendance from all the six chapters through- out Wyoming. The morning business session held in the ladies’ room of the Elks’ building was taken up with re- ports from delegates on the work of the different chapters The members of the D. A. R. en- | joyeg @ luncheon at. the Henning during the last year. It was an: hotéd ahi hi (er nounced that several new chapters he eet Babe colder other business session this afternoon are in the process of formation and will elect officers at this meet, though none of these hive as yet been granted charters. One of the} #ms. No action was taken this morn- ing on any business but all matters proposed branches 1s at Lusk, Wyp. that face the organization will be voted on at the conference this after- eS noon. The public is invited to hear an address by Mrs. Anthony Wayne eet Cooke this evening at 8 o'clock in the Elks’ audicoroum. Mrs. Cooke is. president general of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and JONESBORO, La., Oct. 3.—Free- man Coleman, Booker Boone and Willie Washington, negro moonshins ers, were hanged here today for the murder on’ August 22 of Sheriff E. M. Rents of Jackson Parish. ‘They, were executed simultaneous: ly on the same scaffold, Deputy Sheriff Elmer Tempigton sprung the trap at 12:17 p. m., and tho ne- gBroes were pronounced dead eight minutes later. Coleman's neck was broken and Boone and Washington strangled to death. Mrs, E. M. Rentz, widow of the late official, was admitted to the en- closure where the scaffold had been erected, a few minutes before the time fixed for the execution and saw the negroes die. ill Be Paid est interest on the program. Tribute in Burial RH. E. 000 004 002—G 8 1 000 000 030—3 9 0 ‘Today’s victory made the Chicago city ‘series two out o {three for the White Sox, the Cubs haying taken the first game. BALTIMORE, Ma., Oct. 3.—(By The Associated Press)—Fine pitch- ing by Howard Merritt, a left hand- er, enabled St. Paul to beat Balti- more today, 6 to 0, and even the count in the “Little World Series.” R. H. E. Score: St. Paul Baltimore CHICAGO, Faber, Oct. spitball Sox was sent to the hill in the third game of the series for the city title, 3.—Urban “Red” star of the White in the hopes ‘of making it two straight, while Elmer Jacobs, for- mer Seattle star was given the twir- ling arsignment for the Cubs. TEST water will be stopped and the bit will again be hammering hole. “A gusher by Christmas” is the word at the well. -If that happens this city will go wild with joy. That there will be speed and efficiency in putting down the test is shown by the equipment being used. Attached to the heavy bit is a great spiral stem, which gives assurance of a straight hole and added speed in drilling, ) Body of Late Governor Will Lie In State Two Hours Saturday Before Fun- eral Services Are Held CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 3.—The body of Governor William B. Ross will lie in state at the state house from 11 until 1 o’clock Saturday. Funerat services will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal church at 3 o’clock Saturday. “A guard of honor of Wyoming National Guardsmen will be on duty at the state house. A Reserve Officers training corps detail from the University of ) mast and then lowered to half mast. Wyoming at Laramie will act as ®! After the funeral hour they should guard of honor in the funeral pro-| be dsplayed at full mast until sunset. cession. IN HANDLING OF GREAT ESTATE So Says Counsel for Frank Gould in Re- sumption of Hearing Into Accounting. NEW YORK, Oct. 3.— The manipulations of George J. Gould, an executor of the estate of the late Jay Gould, resulted in a loss to the lat- ter’s heirs of $20,080,000, declared Walter B. Walker, counsel for Frank J. Gould at the resump- tion today of the referee's hearing into the accounting cf the $82,000,- 000 estate of the railroad magnate Mr. Walker made his statement as the defense opened its case. He said he would prove his allegations la- ter. NEW YORK, Oct, 3.—Books and Papers relating to the $82,000,000 estate of the late J. Gould were. de- stroyed by hik oldest son; the late George J. Gould, to hide records of Ee raes 000 tt was cl lay at the" refereo'’s investigation of the es: tate’s accounting. McCook field, famous altitude and distance flier, plantied to fly a “baby bomber” with an engine of 18-horse power. Ettienno Dormoy, technical eng!- neer at McCook field, will pilot his “flying bathtub,” which will travel 50 miles on a gallon of gasoline. This plane “has no fuselage and the fuel tank is underneath the top wind. Another entry will be a Mix flying arrow plane, with a 15.2 horsepow- er motor, piloted by Jack Lass, of Dayton, who was Lincoln Beachey’s (Continued on Page Seven) Man Is Found Guilty in the Grandon Case FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 8. — A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury today in the case of Harry Leatherman, indicted for tarring and feathering Dorothy Grandon of Mar- tinsburg, West Virginia at Myers- lville, near here last July. Sentence was deferred. Business will be suspended here from 1:30 until 6 o'clock as a trib- ute to the late governor. Rey. Charles A, Bennett, rector of St. Mark’s will be in charge of the funeral service, assisted by Rev. Guy Konkel, Me@hodist Episcopal; Rev.-J. C. Blackman, Congregational and Rey, R. D. Caldwell, Presbyter- lan. Offices at the state house, which were closed yesterday, will re- main closed until Monday. hour, FLAGS AT HALF MAST FOR GOVERNOR Many flags were displayed at half mast in Casper today in respect to the late Governor. Ross, and will re- main at half mast! until after the fu- board will start to function. neral hour tomorrow afternoon, al-}{ man out in the ninth will be though taken down at night. Some Tn addition to the board there will be a confusion prevailed today over flags|| phone whose vibrating resonance promises to displayed at fall mast in honor of{] even up to Nels Fogstadt, the the gathering here of the state con- mountain Remember that the start ference of t Daughters- of the American volution. Tomorrow, however, all flags upon being .dis- played should first be raised to full Drop by the Tribune take a look at the Tribune's Miss Florence McCarty is a ship- builder in London, the only one of her sex engaged in that occupation. < be tested. ner and every play that occurs from recorded ele ALL OUT FOR WORLD SERIES PLAY SATURDAY AT TRIBUNE Twelve o’clock noon Casper time, tomorrow, is the magic That is when the Giants and the Senators will start their world’s series play and that is when the Tribune's electri score- Eyery ball pitched, every base hit, eyery advance by a run- a1: y ball” to the last tr ally on the board mammoth mega arry the plays me winter resident of Casper hour is noon. hand Get on early and root for your favorite team. office lectrie scoreboard. It will be hung on the front wall of the building, fa: early this evening and ing Second street, and will In Car Crash Mrs. Earl Colley Suffers Broken ‘Arm and Ribs and Possible Internal Injuries West of Casper Mrs. Earl Colley was severely injured about 10:30 o'clock last night when the automobile in which she and her husband and several friends were riding turned over at the north end of the Platt e bridge east of Casper. She suffered a broken arm,.several fractured ribs, and it is thought that she may have su is now at her home, 816 West Thir- teenth street. Mr. Cooley who is employed at the Richards and Cunningham store, was driving the car. The party had Just crossed the bridge and Mr. Col- ley attempted to turn the machine around. The road is narrow’at this ffered internal injuries. She point with an embankment on the east side. When the car was turned half way round the wheels slid off the road and the car could not be again controlled, Outside of minor bruises no mem bers of the party except Mrs. Colley were injured. PUBLIC PROTECTION NEEDS IN REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS IS SHOWN BY ALLEGED SWINDLE A judgment of $1,000 awarded in district court this week against the American Surety company, bonding company for John E. Higby, real es- tate operator, was called to the at- tention of the Casper Real Estate board this noon by B. L. Scherck, ‘The judgment was awarded ir-favor of “George Strickland of the Ohio Oil company. Strickland, “it is said, gave Higby AIR FLIVVERS HOLD DAYTON SENSATION WILBUR WRIGHT FIELD, O., Oct. 3.—-(By The Associated Press).—Spectators at the international air races today were shown what advances have been done to bring commercial flying to the point where it will be more universal. Aerial “flivvers,” tiny appearing planes, some of them powered with motorcycle engines, furnished the great- Eight of the small ships, many of them were to compete for the Dayton Daily News trophy. “home made,” Lieutenant John A. MacReady, the right to sell a homestead relin- quishment for a him a Higby sold the year ago. relinquishment but did not turn over the money, it is He had been bonded with the American Surety company for claimed. $1,000. ema Mr. Scherck stated that Higby at the time of the deal was a licensed operator and fortunately bonded but that at the present time he was~un- Meensed- Mr. Scherck therefore brought out the necessity of having the public protected by requiring all real estate men to be licensed just as members of the Casper Real E tate board are. this effect, but in the words of the realtors, ‘there are no teeth in it.’ The) board today agreed to co-oper- ate with the Casper Chamber of Commerce in carrying out a Fire Prevention program at the meeting of the chamber a week from Tues The multiple listing rules and ulations w read meeting will be held at the Henning at 6:3¢ c ck Tuesday evening to further organize a multiple isting group. ° and a FIRES RAGE IN FORESTS California Woodlands Devastated by Blazes at Ten Points; Thousands Of Acres Are Burned Over SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 8.—National forests in California were being burned aw. ay today at 10 points by devastating forest fires which raged out of control last night and were approaching An eleventh fire burned a day of fair weather. over 5,000 acres near the Sequoia country club grounds in Alemeda county last night before it was brought under control by students of the Universtiy of California and members of the Oak land fire department. Overnight reports were awaited today from the Cleveland National forest where the United States for. est service reported a ble had burned more than 10,000 at sundown yesterday. acres Shark Hooked Second Time From Pacitic SANTA MONICA, Cal., —A shovel nose shark purporting Oct. 3. to have been caught near Seattle more than a year was caught again here yesterday by Mis Gerry Parker. On the underside of the fish when she pulled it the water Miss Parker found the following inscription written in waterproof ink: ight by Charles Bristol, of Cheyenne, Wyo., at Seattle, July 4, 1923. 1f caught again write.” 4 —-- — Mrs. ¥ Strome ‘is the manager of three fur-trading povty In Co tb nada. |Safety Meet In Progress LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 3.—Sec tional meetings. occupied the dele: gates here for the annual s congress of the National S& Council! on the closing day of th meeting. Carl B. Auel of Pittsburgh was named president yesterd PIRACY BRINCS There is a law to} RNEY DREYFUSS «MILLIONS LOST] Womans Hurt PIRATE OWNER INSISTS OTHER GIANT PLAYERS MAY BE GUILTY Will Go to Washington to Carry on Fight for More Thorough Probe of Bribery PITTSBURGH, Oct. Reiterating his previous statement that he believed there were “others in the background,” who knew all about baseball’s latest scan- dal, Barney Dreyfuss, owher of the Pktsburgh Nationals, left for Wash ington today with expre inten tion of suggesting that Commission- er Landis reopen his investigations. “I am going down to repeat all £ said yesterday, to which some per- sons appear to have taken exception, and if anybody wants to start any- thing with me, I'll be there to give them all the satisfaction they want,” said the Pittsburgh magnate, “If this thing Is not cleared up properly and to the entire satisfs tion of the public by bringing eve: guilty man to justice—and — the! must be more than two involved—E will be in favor of eliminating the WOrTd's ‘series, for a time at least, as a growing menace to the best in- terests of the game,” said Mr. Dre fuss. .“The series is being made into too much of. a big circus or show, and in view of the present trend of th is a growing menac anager McGraw of the New York club has been quoted as tak- ing exception to some of my re- marks and to have said that T was still sore about the defeat of tha Pirates in 1 continued the club owner, “If all that happened in had been exposed, Mr. Me- ‘aw might not look very good. The old saying about people in glass houses may apply In this case. Mr. McGraw should be the last: person to refer to 1921. But Iam not going to get into any argument with him. not in my class." WORLD SERIES WILL GO ON WASHINGTON, Oct. Associated PD, cul p, 3.—(Ly the While an under- rrent of suspense remained, tho oak of bribery scandal hanging over the New York Giants seemed ve been brushed aside, tempo- y at least, today in the bustle of preparations for the opening of the world’s series tomorrow. Prospect of further fire works in connection with the disclosures that have brought about the banishment O'Connell of Jimmy c outfielder, and > Glants, was minimized by early developments, Commissioner Landis, declaring nothing had occurred over night to alter his view that the world’s series should go on, announced that tho general meeting of club owners slated for today had been postponed. This session called for the annual draft player process, was expected to develop a lively discussion of tho Scandal situation, but it was an- nounced it had been deferred until next Wednesday in New York, be- cause the minor league player selec- tion lists were not completed. The commissioner declared he an- ticlpated no further steps today in 1 situation, but added he red to act at any time up- mation that would alter the he left it Wednesday night, with his decision expelling O'Con- nell and Dolan. idis conferred for an hour dur- ing the morning with umpires for the series, gave them instructions, and announced that assignments for ning game placed Tommy Connelly, dean of the American Lague representatives, at home (Continued on Page Two.) CHARGE LAWSUIT mar ident of the § Ww I and Spirit ec f Montreal, 1 B been sued f 000 damages in| Phaff, the supreme here Meyer | as an Rosenthal, forr y cor d with|a man the comp: urges that Adil-| York City as the man * r up" man and Norman, false-| who furnished funds in unlimited ly charged him with the piracy of| amounts for the smuggling of Mquor the schooner Lulzen off the United | into the United States from Cx ates coast several months ago, it ral officials have started an in- was-learned today. The Lulzen was tigation into this phase of the logted of several thousand cases of FY . a t a e : arta > ’ ' ' ‘ 2 ; , :