Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 7, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER REPORT Unsettled tonight and Wednesday probably showers in south portion. ‘Warmer tonight. OL. Vill, NO. 296. SOLONS The circulation ‘Che Casp ’ Member of Auait Bureau of Circulation MEMBER OF ASSO -COMMITTEES NOMINATE BOTH MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT CHEYENNE Proclamation Calling for Election of Governor Issued. CHEYENNE, Oct. 7.— (Special to The Tribune)— The Republican and Demo- cratic state central commit- tees at meetings to be held this week will nominate can- Gidates for governor and by next Saturday: night the names of candi- dates who will oppose euch other in the’ November election will be known. The Democratic state com mittee will meet here next -Thurs- day morning at the Plains hotel wlille information secured at Re- publican headquarters indicates that the ‘meeting of that party will be hela cn Sainte ne: ? pane a merous \leaders are being’ bandie: about with no asadrance of where the honor will fail in either party, Frank E. Lucas, secretary of state of Wyoming, late~yesterday issucd-a proclamation anncuncing the death of Goyernor William B. Ross, and the assumption by Lucas, by virtue of his office as secretary of state, of the duties of the office of gover- nor, Simultaneously Lucas, as act- ing governor, issued a proclamation that an election to select a governor to serve during the unexpired: tern. Ross will be held November 4, At the same time Lucas as secre- tary of state, directed to Attorney General Dayid J. Howell a letter pro- pounding 2 number of questions con- cerning how candidates for governor at the special election shall be nom nated, how roon they must bq non nated if their names are to be placed on the official ball6t and whether, should the attorney general's deci- sion be that names oF on for, the governorship ghnil n: pear on - the official ballot, the state canvass- ig board shall take cognizance of votes cast for candidates for the gov crnorship: whose names may be writ- ten) in.on the ballot. . A peculiar situation exists in the emergency caused by the death of Governor Ross. The law makes it mandatory that the acting governer shall issue a proclamation of elec- tion but makes no provision con- cerning how candidates are to be nominated and their names certi- fied for placing on the official ballot. Lucas announced Monday that although under the law he is en- titled to draw the salaries of “both secretary of state and acting gover- nor during the period he fervVes as acting governor, he will draw only he governor's salary of $500 a month, permitting the secretary of state's salary of $353 a month to revert to the treasury. In the past all secretaries of state who became acting governor drew both salaries. The resignalot Df Edward B. Al- mon, private secretary to Governor loss, Was tendered yesterday and acepted by Acting Governor Lucas. No other changes in the state per- nel ‘are contemplated, it is stated. Birmingham to Fort Worth, ‘Texas, Negroes Admit Crime o Murders, Fifty Robberies and Shooting of Three Others Are Confessed By CHICAGO, Oct. 7. — Lawrence Washington and George Foster, ne- sroes, who confessed the police said, to two murders, fifty robberies and the shooting of two policemen and a girl, were in jail today after a crowd attempted. to take them from “licers with whom they were re SANITY JURY IS FORMED IN LINCOLN CASE AURORA, IIE, Oct. 7.—Selection before night of a “jury. to pass on the mental condition of Warren J. Lincoln, lawyer-florist, who killed his wife, Lina, and her brother, By- ron Shoup,.and enclosed their heads in a concrete block, was in prospect today in the Kane County Circuit Court at Geneva, Ill. Hight tenta- tive jurors were accepted yesterday. Lincoln's sanity must be @ecided before he {s tried for the’ murders. His attorneys have filed affidavits of alfenists in support of their con- tention that he is insane, and Frank Michels, Aurora police chief, has de- clared he is mentally unbalanced. Divorcees Are Dealt Blow In' Virginia Town HUNTINGTON, W. Va., The Hunt- ington Ministerial association today adopted” a resolution forbidding: its members to marry any person who haben divorced, except:tr @l grounds and then only cent party. “The association has a membership of fifty ministers, rep- resenting. many denomination: The resolution was adopted after Rey. Dr. S. Roger Tyler, pastor of Trinity Eptscopa! church, had_ de- clared that divorcee in Cabell coun- ty, of which Huntington {s a part, numbered 30 per cent of the number of marriage licenses granted. CALVIN COOLIDGE, team. LONG CRUISE Transcontinental Flight Launched at New Jersey Field In Most Severe ‘Test for Ship Undertaken LAKEHURST, N. J., Oct. 7.—The naval dirigible Shenandoah started her epoch making round trip cruise to the Pacific coast at 10 a. m. today, taking the air from her mooring mast in perfect weather conditions. With Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, in charge of navy aeronautics, on board to make the entire trip, the navy’s pride of the air fluttered the ad-tthe big airship is expected to ar- preeacnae Ma tht eet head. [Five at her mooring mast for the ed south,. with Wilmington, Dela-| ‘first stop there some time between midnight Wednesday and sunrise of , as the first city on her route. consider this the most severe] Thursday. | Weather conditions test an airship has ever been called) along the route were reported today upon to make” were Admiral Mof- fett’s parting words. “It wil thor-}*® be excellent as far as Fort oughly demonstrate that an airship| Worth. is practicable for all purposes, in] peace time, as well as in war. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.—Ob- With her course laid in Wilming-] Servers in northeastern Philadelphia ton, Baltimore, Washington, Green.| Sighted the Shenandoah flying south on the New Jersey side of the Delaware river at 1 m. bero, North Carolina, Atlanta and Argentinans ‘Fight Duel With Sabres BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 7.—(By The Associated Press.)—Dr. Thomas Le Breton and Deputy Molinari were both slight!y wounded after a brief encounter in an affair of honor at midnight Jast night. The duel was fought with sabres. Deputy Molinari was challenged by Dr. Le Breton, on ount of t publication of a newspaper article which the latter in his prosition as minister of agriculture, considered offensive. Dr. Lebreton tendered his resignation as rhinister to the pres!- dent in order to fight the duel. Molinari has also been challenged by three members of chamber-of dep- uties who took umbrage at’ similar articles which they considered. of fens! Record Chicago Pair enacting one of the killings last night in Evanston, a suburb. Both of the victims were fatally shot in attempted robberies. The po- licemen ‘vere shot when the negroes made their escapes from the scenes of the shootings and the girl was wounded because she was slow Jin raising her hands during a robbery the police state. CANDIDATES THIS WEEK FIRST WORLD SERIES PICTURE bi Pe et ae president ‘of the United States, throws out the ball for the start of the first game of the world series between the Washington American This was the first world series g: in the box and Buck Harris, manager of the Washingtons is there in uniform. league team ie ever played in the national immensely Cal's pitching form. ALIENATION SUIT IS | THROWN OUT OF COURT BY JUDGE BURGESS| Judge James H. Burgess of Sher- idan, sitting in the Eighth District Court yesterday, in the continued absence of Judge R. R. Rose, threw out of court the damage sult of Della Pratt against Milton EB. Pratt and Elizabeth Pratt for alienation of her husband's affectfons. The judge ruled that evidence was lacking to sub:tantiate the plaintiff's claims. The jury will be kept at work all this week on civil cases, which were docketed by Judge Rose before his departure. 2 ——————_—_ OIL REFINERY . IS TAKEN OVER BY MEXICANS MEXICO CITY, Oct. 7.—The de- partment of industry and comm is informed that the oll refineries belonging to the Corona company recently seized by the workers, ha been handed over to the federal fore in Tampico. The strike, however, is being continued: ~ The department believes there wil) be no general strike in the oil fields. TULSA, Okla., Oct. 7.—(Specia! the ribune).—With tomorrow looming as the big dwy when Queen Petrolia will be named as the da: ling damsel to rule over all oildom for a year, three of the twelve oil state princesses here ‘are consider- ed foremost in the running and they are— Miss Dorothy Logan of Douglas, iWyo. CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1924. ° and the Queen Petrolia To Be Crowned On Wednesday CIATED PRESS On Streets BIG WELCOME FOR DAWES ON THURSDAY Natrona county Republicans are waiting with unlimited enthusiasm \ for the speaking appearance here next Thursday of Charles G. Dawes, Republican vice presiden tial nominee. Mr. Dawes, nicknamed ‘Hell and Maria," by his intimates is “the most colorful national char- acter in politics today. His eriergy, his driving personality and his ability of overcoming seemingly in- surmountable difficulties in pri- vate business, in the European tangle and during his war service have earmed for him the plaudits of al! who have followed his ca. reer, He is unquestionably an ex- ecutive of boundless energy and enthusiasm. Information recelved at Repub- lican headquarters this afternoon indicate that Mr. Dawes will ar- rive in Casper on his special train between 11:30 and noon Thursday. The powerful siren at the Natrona Power company plant will Wow when the train leaves Parkerton and again when it passes the White Eagle Refining company's refinery. The first whistle will serve as a reminder for the general public and the second should give them ample time to get. from the down- town district to the Chicago and Northwestern station. : Mr. Dawes’ arrival will be the occasion for a huge reception at the station when the public will, have their first opportunity to see the distinguished visitor. » 2 Later in the day, the exact hout of which has not yet been deter- mined, Mr. Dawes will speak at the Elks’ auditorium, and if the time permtis Mr. Dawes will visit the local refineries and briefly address the employes. It is persumed here that Mr. Dawes will be in Casper approxi- mately four hours. ENTRANCE TO MINE BLOWN UP IN NIGHT Labor Troubles Revived at McAlester, Okla., By Attempts to Wreck Mine and Railroad, Reports State McALESTER, Okla., Oct. 7.—Gateways to mine num- ber 12 of the Rock Island Coal and Mining Company near Hartshorn were dynamited last night and an attempt was made to burn two railroad trestles to the mine, it became known today. Damage was slight but the incident has aroused the mining field. No arrests were made. While a force from the office of, mines working the company plan- f Pittsbu ned to employ about 1,200 men. peated an. Sot ine re Bloodhounds from the Oklahoma county” was investigating City penitentiary, located here are at the gateway, fires’ were started| being used in an effort to trace the at the trestles, nolther of which} persons responsible for the explo- was mibre than half a mile away. sions and fires. The officers extinguished the blaze. ——__——_. — Both trestles appeared to have been soaked in oil, thep said. WORLD FLIERS The mine hes been operating part time, employing approximately 350 men, ‘The company has been pay- ing the 1924 wage le, approved by the miners union, but had an- announced the intention of opening other properties which have -been closed during a wage dispute and| CHICAGO, IIL., Oct. 7.—Lieutenant operating under the 1917 scale on] Lowell Smith, commander of the an open shop basis, With all its] army world flight and pilot of the flag plane Chicago, and_ his relivt pllot, Lieutenant Leslie P. Arnold, each will be presented with an au- tomobile by Chicago. Parts of the funds required will be obtained from motion picture showings of the flight and from col- lections.. Presentation _arrange- ments will be made later. French Will New York National league Speaker Gillette is. seated The lady in white is. Mrs. capital, Miss Ramona Marcella Trees of Winfield, Kans, PARIS, Oct. 7.—Another Arctic Miss Evelyn Conard of Greeley, | expedition, this tme all French and Colo, headed by Jules De Payer, ts to This trio of beauties is generally | start for the polar regions at the end of next March, a Journal. The party will proceed in a specially equipped vessel to the Franz Josef archipelego, whence an attempt will be made to fly across | the north pote. Nea, (Ate « acknowledged to have an edge on cording to Le. the throne, but which one of the three will tomorrow be elevated to that ‘regal height can not yet be sald. + (Continued on Page Seven) ats Explore Arctic of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper. er Daily Crib or at Newstands, & cents v Delivered by Carrier 75 cents a month EVEN UP GAMES M’GRAW CLAN Tribune Bidg.. 216 Publication Office: EB. Second St. HALTED AGAIN Score By SENATORS -_________ GIANTS Senators Slug Way to Victory With Gos- lin, McNeely, Bluege and Harris Wielding Big Stick Innings: -003 020 020—7 13 3 -100 001 011—4 6 1 POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—(By The Associated Press)—-The Washington Senators pounded three Giant pitchers hard today, won the fourth game of the world’s series and evened the count of games with New York at two all. George Mogridge, lefthanded pitcher, held the Giants to three scattered hits until the eighth in- ning when he retired in favor of Marberry, after passing two bats- men. The score was 7 to 4, TITLE PLAY BOX SCORE Washington (AL) AB McNeely, cf. 2 Harris, 2b. Rice, rf. Goslin, if, Judge, 1b. Bluege, ss. Ruel, c. Miller, 3b. Mogridge, p. - Marberry, p. e | Totals New York (NL) Lindstrom, 3b. Frisch, 2b Young, rf. Kelly, 1b. Meusel, If, Wilson, cf. Jackson, ss. Gowdy, c. Barnes, p. Terry z ~. Baldwin, p. Southworth, zz Dean, p. - Bentley zzz ou Fos mon ooo Onpony oan [Honcrossan looosocw lcoocce eococHac loooconne eocescccs -84 4 6271 Totals 1 in fifth in- z Batted for Barnes ning. zz batted for Baldwin tn seventh. zzzBatted for Dean in ninth Score by innings— Washington (AL) New York (NL) - Two-base hits, Wilson} home run, Ruel; left on bases, New York, 9; base on balls gridge, five, (Lindstrom, Barnes, Young) off Mart A (Frisch). Struck out, by Mogridge, & 003 020 020—7 100 001 011—4 Kelly, McNeely, slin; sacrifice, Washington, 5; off Mo: 2 (Young, Kelly); by Marberry, 2 (Bentley, y); by Barnes, 3 (Harris, Mogrilige, 2); by Baldwin, 1 (Mogridge); by Dean, 2 (Mogridge, McNeely); hits off Barries, 9 in 5 innings; off Baldwin, 1 in 2 in- nings; off Dean, 3 2 innings; off Mogridge, 3 in innin, off Marberry, 3 in 1 2-3 innings. Wild pitch, Barnes; winning pitcher, Mo- Barnes; um- tonnolly at gridge; losing pitcher, plres, Quigley at plate; first; Dineen, third. 2:10, CHoKesHcse Virgil’ Barnes started on the mound for the Giants, but was touched up for nine hits and five runs and retired at the end of the fifth ining in favor of Baldwin who Was yanked at the end of the sev- enth, when a pinch hitter was sent into bat for him. Wayland Dean finished the pitch- ing burden for the Giants. Goslin’s home run into the right field stands in the third with two runers on base, gave the Senators commanding lead which was held to the end. ‘The ‘hitting of Goslin featured, the Washington outfielder hitting safely every one of his four times up, getting three singles in addition to his home run drive. The Giants rallied in the last two innings, scoring once in the eighth, when Wilson gretted Marberry with tallying Young, while in ninth they added another but stopped when Marberry fanned y with two on and two out, ‘he run came as a result of Gow- day's single and a two base error by Rice, and Lindstrom’s infield hit. Frisch walked but was forced by which Kelly did the a double, the A rd breaking crowd for the Polo Grounds saw the game, the total paid attendance of 49,243, Time of game,| and receipts of $191,677, shattering the mark set yesterday. FIRST INNING. WASHINGTON — Jackson threw out MeNeely at first. Harris struck out, taking a third ‘called strike. Frisch came in fast for Rice's high hopper and threw him out at first. NO LUNS, NO HITS, NO ERRORS. NEW YORK—Ldndstrom was given a base on balls, Harris threw out Frisch, Lindstrom going to sec- ond, and scoring a moment later when Bluege took Young's grounder rew wildly past first, Young to nd. Meusel walked. Harris took Wilson's splash and threw hir RUN, NO i ONE SECOND INNING. WASHINGTON —Goslin singled into cent and went to second whin Bluege beat out an infleld hit After Kelly took Judge's high fly. Lindstrom threw’ out Ruel, Goslin going to third and Bluege to second. Miller was thrown out at first, Lind- strom to Kelly. NO RUNS, TWO HITS, NO ERRORS. N YORK.—Jackson sent = high fly to MeNeely. Harris took Gowdy'’s hot smash and got him easily at first 3arnes walked. Lindstrom singled into right field, Barnes golng to second. Frisch fell (Cqntinued on Page Seven) Pothier TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 7 ump. tion of the trial of Roland Pothier, former sergeant bugler in the 213th engin ‘8, © a char of murder, as a result of the shooting of Major Robert Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in October, 1918, was scheduled before the United § today. No session of court was held Mon- “ay as the judge who is presiding as called from the city. ates district court here Trial — Is Under Way Court Hearing Into Death of Major Cronkhite Resumed at Tacoma After Two-Day Recess It expected that Brig. Generas hn L, Richards of Providence, I. will resume his testimony when court this morning. His previous testimony tn court was to the effect that it would haye been impossible for Pothier to have killed Major Cronkhite accidentally in tho manner set forth in the first of sey- eral alleged statements made hv Pothier. convenes