Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 19, 1924, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT GREAT BRITAIN IN THROES OF BIG CAMPAIGN Fewer Filings Made for Office Than Last Time. spondent at Brit y entered the last 10 lays of the campaign for the com ng parliamentory election tonight less filings than during the inst either con: tive r liberals as result of empts to>avoid triangular complete list of nominations 3 three-cornered to 266 last De. oMervers ‘believe » will not be small that the Labor leventh hour promoted es candidates aled slightly more than sates including 543 Con 508 Laborites, 350 Lib: nd a number of Nationalists nalists and othe candidates gumber 36 in conservatives, 19 labor. liberals and one independ — Absentee Voting Law in Wyoming Under the Wyoming absent-vot a aw application for an al nt y illot may be- made afiy ing the 30 days next pre: lection. irst, write for ation blank Also, ascertain ame is one of the ficial st and if registration is uired for your voting precinct If you need to ask for the necessary r ation blank with instructions for securing the proper affidavit. The absent-voter ballot is mark ed and affidavit subscribed and sworn to before a notary. Registra: tion, where necessa is made, during the week leginning tbe fourth Tuesday before election, but may be cted up to five days election, but may %%-hetsh itt absent-voter are mailed in time eding ballot time for election. Legal residence is one year in the state and 60 nd affida days in th precinct FLOOD ‘WATERS SWEEP MIAMI; DAMAGE GREAT MIAMI, Oct. 18.—(United Press). Miami was swept by flood waters to- night following a record breaking rain fall during the day. Downtown business streets were covered with water and many resi- dents in lowland suburbs were driv- en from their homes, ven inches of rain fell during the day and the heavy downpour 1 tonight. Storm sewers unable to handle the water. Busi- ness firms suffered heavy damages, their stores flooded by the high wa- ter nousands of telephones were re- ported out of commission. © Miami river over ran it’s banks: in some sections of the city, flooding homes and forcing occu- pants to seek higher ground. poset ehh oS FRANCO-RUSS PACT PENDING, MOSCOW SAYS Resumption of Diplo- matic Relations Is Scheduled. By *REDERICK KUH. (United Press Staff Correspondent) MOSCOW, Oct. 18.—Diplomatic re+ lations between France and Russia wil! be resumed ‘in the very near future,” Foreign Minister Chitcherin said in addressing the Central exec. utive committee of Soviet Russia here today, The foreign minister also announc- ed that “negotiations now being car- ried on with Japan, if successful, en- visage a revival of diplomatic rela tions. 9 Certain Japanese firms are bring ing great pressure to bear on the ‘Tokio wovernment, Chitcherin shid, rding their demands for oil and oncessions on the island of Sag- halien, to the north of Japan, owner- ship of which was contested by the two countries. rding the defeat of the labor nm t in Great Britain and ng general election in that © foreign minister said. gardless of who obtains a par- mentary majority in the British elections, the Labor party, will be thened.” Chiteherin denied existence of a secret military treaty between Rus- sla nd Hiungary, ag has been re- ported. TERRY CULLEN INJURED WHEN HIT BY AUTO Tesry Cullen, cabinet maker who was struck by an automobile and injured while crossing West Yellow- stone .venue about midnight last night, was still unconscious at 3:30 this morning at the county hospital where he was rushed following the accident. He suffered a scalp wound and severe concussion to- gether with a bruise on the ankle but the seriousness of his injuries had not beon determined early to- day. ‘Two cars were passing at the time of the accident, one with bright lights and the other with dimmers in use, and Cullen failed to see one of the cars. The driver of the machine which struck him took him to the hospital immediately. The car that struck Cullen was driven by Cecil Conger of 129 North- west avenue, Mills, who reported to the police that the blinding: lights of an approaching machine pre- vented him from seeing Cullen and the latter was evidently confused by the same glare. Conger was not driving fast at the time, it is under. stood Late advices indicate that Cullen did not suffer a fractured skull and probably is suffering from a severe concussion. TUAGO-BAITISH ROW IS COMING BEFORE, LEAGUE Special Session to Be Held at Brussels This Month. respondent) The dispute between Great Britain and Turkey over the boundary of Irak—a dispute which has to do primarily with pos- session of the wealthy oll region of Moshud—will be taken up by the gue of nations council at a spe- October 27, sident of the the sersion today. th parties to the dispute have ed to submit their differences to the council and to abide by its de- cision as far as possib!\ There has been considerable bloodshed along the Irak border in raid# and coun- ter raids by Turkish came! corps and British air forces béth sides claim- ing to have been.attacked. a Jazz Music in Churches Will Be _ Discussed CHICAGO, Oct. 18.—The use of Jazz music in churches will be among the first problems to be considered at the convention of United Lutheran Church tn Amer- ica, which convenes \here next week. The church will also deter- mine its attitude on pacifism. Fifty-five Lutheran churches have welcomed the vanguard of 1,500 Lutheran laymen arriving for the fourth annual convention 6f the Brbtherhood of United Lutherans. Under Lutherans will hold their fourth convention following the merger in 1918 of three historic Lutheran bodies, comprising a third of all members of the faith. Aopen eas Hunter Wins In Fight With Colorado Bear CRAIG, Colo., Oct. 18. (United Press).—A_ thrilling encounter with a black bear was recounted by Charles Wendt, Denver automobile dealer when he returned to Craig from his hunt for deer. Wendt told of firing two rifle bul- lets into the bear's body, Firpo-like the infuriated bruln made errific comeb but met his “Dempsey” in the form of five revolver bullets. He dropped within five feet of the hunter. > Sunday’s Five Best Features On the Radio (Copyright, 1924, by United Press and C r Tribune) New York (492m) 3:50 ‘T.—Dr. 8, Parkes Cad- the Men's conference, r. M. C. A., Brooklyn. w York (492m) W. C. hington (469m) and WJ AR. Providence (360m) 7:20 p. m. EST Roxy and Capitol theater PEAGE REIGNS AT MEETING OF HOODED KLAN Trouble Threatens. at Worcester But No Violence Occurs. WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 18. (United Press).—Heckling of hooded guards, cheers for Mayor Curley of Boston, a bitter anti-klansman, and @ thwarted ,attempt to rush a kleagle who remonstrated, were the only threats at violence during the early stages of the mammoth klon- vocation at the state fair grounds here Saturday night. With a large crowd of curious surging about the vicinity of the meeting, some 10,000 members of eastern realm of the Ku Klux Klan went through an elaborate ritual, The speakers confined themselv mainly to political topics, while there was a dsplay of fireworks of the “little red school’ and the American flag. During the cere- monies an airplane roared overhead, bearing an electric cross on the underside of it's wing: The meeting was heavily guarded, both by klansmen and by local po- lice. State police were held in readiness for possible outbreaks. Newspapermen were jarred from the meeting, which was expected to last until well into Sunday morn- ing. Ships Warned Of Hurricane On the Gulf WASHINGTON, Oct, 18.—({United Press)—The weather bureau late to- night issued a hurrican warning as follows: “Hurrican central about twenty north and eighty-six west apparent- ly moving almost directly northward attended by dangerous shifting gales. Vessels bound for Southeast- ern Guif of Mexico and Yucatan channe| should exercise every pre- caution, Hurrican will probably pass through Yucatan channel or over ex- treme western Cuba tonight or. Sun- day* morning. Storm warnings ex tended northward to Cedar Keys and Titusville, Fifa,” Police Stand Guard as Klan Holds Meeting WORCESTER, Mass., Oct, 18,— (United Press.)}—Special police pre- cautions were taken today to pre- vent trouble at the largest konklave in New England history, when 12,000 members of the Ku Klux Klan jammed the New England state fair grounds. Klansmen poured into town by train id automobile throughout the day. The speakers discussed anti-Klan utterances of the various political candidates. Many of those present wore white silken robes and some rode white panopolied horses, —_——__——_ Sherift Is Shot Down By Friend At Leadville LEADVILLE, Colo., Oct. 18. — (United Press)}—Sheriff William A. Davis, Delta county, was fatally wounded by Wildene Allenthorp, a personal friend of the officer in a gun battle arising out of the theft of a set of harness, near here to- day. Davis and two deputies had gone to arrest Allenthorp who is said to Nave stolen q set of harness in Delta, Colo., eight months ago. After agreeing to submit to arrest with- out offering resistance, Allenthorp whipped out his gun and shot Davis In the abdomen, The two ‘men had been friends when Allenthorp lved in Delta. psa Behe 0 ay Meat Packers To Assemble CHICAGO, Oct. 18—(United Press) everal hundred packers from every corner of North America were arriving here today for the annual convention of the Institute of Amer- ican Meat Packers whict: opens on Monday. The annual address before the in- stitute will be delivered by Charles E. Herrick, president at the opening session. eB a0 i big COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18.—(Unit- ed Press)—The future status of the reserve officers’ association of the United States may be decided by ac- tion taken in the association's third nnual convention which opens here T, Boston (308m) and WM outh Dartmouth (368m) 7:20 p.m. EST. New York Strand thea ter program WIAA, Dallas (476m) 9 p.m. CST. Oak Clift Church Choir. KSD, St. Louis, (546m) 9 p. m. CST. Grand Central theater pro- gram. partment. next Friday, ‘The reserve corps, comprising 80,- 000 members, is now under the di- rection of the general staff of the army. One phase ts that it be placed under the control of the adjutant Seneral and another provides that nu special bureau for the organiza- tion be established in the war de MRS: WILLOW FOUND GUILTY MIDDLEBURG, Pa., Oct. ‘18. (United Press).—The same verdict given to Ralph Shadle, the farm boy who killed Harvey Willow, was re- turned by a jury late today in the trial of Mrs, Anna Willow, as an ec- cessory to the crime, Bhe was convicted on second de- gree murder which calls for from 10 to 20 years in the prison after the jury had deliberated six hours. Counsel filed a motion for a new trial when the verdict was rendered and Judge Miles I. Potter of the Snyder County court, reserved deci- sion and sentence until Monday. -~ Mrs. Willow had to be assisted from the court room back to her cell when she heard the decision of the court. She had made a dramatic plea on the witness stand that she “iHv@d o life of torture’ with Wil- low. She claimed to have had no Drevious sombstinsrion. ur Os of the murder, PRES, COOLIDGE Ib PREPARING BUSINESS: TALK All Phases of Industry Being Sounded for New Material. " By WILLIAM 4 J. LOSH. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 18,—Draw- ing on all information on business conditions available In government departments and adding to its testi- mony of esperts, President Coolidge tonight ‘started final draft of the last and one of the most important speeches of his cumpaign which he will deliver before the United States Chamber: of Commerce, October 23. The president is expected to make a complete presentation of the busl- ness and industry situation of the country, claim credit for the Repub- Mean party for any betterment as compared with 1921 and outline the party's platform with respect to gov- ernment and business if continued in power. In preparation for this address and indicating the importance he at, taches to It; the president has pains: takingly consulted many authoritie For data on employment conditions he has drawn upon on labor depart- ment's organizations. He has con- ferre¢ with Under Secretary of the Treasury Winston on government finances. i Taxes have entered the prelimin- ary preparation through confer- ences with Senator Reed Smoct, Utah, chairman of the senate finance committee, and Winston. Budget Matters have been taken up with General Lord, director of the bud- get bureau. Becretary of Commerce Hoover has provided the business condition. The president quizzed important ex- ecutives in industrial lines concern- ing conditions. Among recent call- ers of this type was Charles A. Lit- lefield of Lynn, Mass., who gave Mr. Coolidge a conservative picture of the textile trade situation. Gevornment ownership probably whl come in for an important part of the addrers with Mr. Ccolidge am- plifying his views on it. The president and advisers face the outlook with complete confi- dence. The president has refused to be driven out or “smoked. out’ on any of the irsues raised by his’ op- ponents. He has pursued the same quiet cfimpaign he made with such success for all the elective offices he held in Massachusetts. His man- agers think it will be successfy} again, . The ‘slush fund" investigation at Chicago is being watched with in- terest by Mr. Coolidge but those close to him say he is confident his organization will be found with clean hands. He told his managers at the Outset of the campaign that they must lay down a budget and adhere to it, and he believes the} have done 80, Jail Breakers Make Escape LANCASTER, Pa. Oct. 18.— (United Press.}—Two prisonera ea caped from Lancaster county jail tonight after overpowering one guard and probably fatally shooting another. Body of Hunter Is Recovered WALSENBURG, Colo., Oct. 18.— (United Press)—The body of T. Lot: ta, 30, Pueblo, who was drowned last night in Valdez Lake, near here, was found by searchers today. Lotta and Harry W. Johnson, also of Pueblo, were duck hunting on the Take in separate boats when the tragedy occurred. A ‘strong wind was believed to have overturned Letta’s boat. ——— Rancher Gone, Search Is Made MORRISON, Colo., Oct. 18.—(Unit- ed Press).—Sheriff Garry Carey, of Golden and posse of ranchers were searching the ntains near here late today for George Grant, who disappeared when he went to close @ headgate near the ranch where he was employed. 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