Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 31, 1924, Page 1

The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper. Member of AuGgit Bureau f Circulat ILL tion t per Daily Trine MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1924. MH 230; On Streets or at Newstan Delivered by Carrier 75 cents a month ITAIN'S LABOR HEADS READY T0 LEAVE ROOSEVELTAND | Coolidge To Have Big ETAROUT TO RESIGN IN VERY FEWDAYS Further Retums Show Conservative Victory is Country Wide LONDON, Oct. 31.—-(By - The ‘Associated Press)—The laborite cabinet, headed by Premier Macdonald, after a two-hour session this morn- ing, is understood to have decided to remain in office a few days and then resign before the as- sembling of the new parliament. With the exception of a few out- sianding returns from the Universi- ties and Scotland, the results of the elections’ are now complete, show- ‘~, ing the composition of the new com- mons to be as fo'lows: YY Conservatives, 398; Labor, 149; Lib- erals, 40; Independents 4; Co-opera- tives, munists 1. Total 600. Byron S. Huie, creasing number of people, dence in him. re reads in part as follows: (Continued on is 615, ‘ and it 1s expected that when seems to justify it, The night school faculty will meet tonight at the high school building to mature plans for the year. An enrol'ment of between 700 and 800 ‘Was recorded: last: year in this denartment, and it is expected this will be exceeded by the time work ° for 1924-25 gets into ful) swing, Reg- ted everywhere, how. | stration will be conducted Monday ‘ever, Its Sfmination would be wel-| >ecinning at 7 p.m. comed by those of its opponents who ‘ Be cca as now arranged party sys- | follows: rome HON ABO ‘abo, Arithmetic for mechanics, Sam bras evidently come to stay, but| Neff; blue print reading for build many belleve that the colipse of tne ing tradesmen, C._C. Hey: “now be ab’e to go to the spend’ his last week end for haps foreyer—in the prime offictal rustic retreat at is set for ‘Tuesday but it ds understood the members of the cabinet have left the premier‘ free to decide upon their resignation before then if he so de- sires, An official communique was issued ann aspera the question of the authenticity of the Zineoveff letter. It is bélieved that one of the chief (Continued. on ‘Page Twelve) MANY SUSPECTS OF GAS POISON BEING TREATED Ethyl Gas, Cause of Death of Standard Oil Company Employes, Forbidden to Be Placed on Eastern Markets NOVEMBER 17 Resumption of the fall. term of the district court, originally sched- uled for November 5,.and so nounced by Judge Percy W..Metz of Basin yesterday, has been further postponed to the morning of Novem- ber 17, whtn Judge Robert R. Rose will be on the bench. fe ard for of criminal cases are trial then. : Judge Metz and G. R. Brill, court reporter jreturned to Basin this morning. NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—Thirty-six persons are under ob- servation or treatment in hospitals and eight others in their homes‘as New York City and New Jersey health officials joined today to investigate the dangers of ethyl gas, the manufacture of which at the Standard Oil company’s plant at Elizabeth, N. J., has already caused five deaths. ‘Tho Jocal health board has pro-} The dead were and those under ee sale of the gas in the| (reatment aro employes at the Stan- = made: a: an nd dard Oi! Company's plant at Eliza- Bovetat New Seow tn antomotien beth, N. Ji and were afflicted while taken action prohibiting its sale. engaged in making the gas. MER. HUIE AND HIS JOB state bank examiner by his public criticism of others has brought into question his own activities. Tt is always the case with men of his type, who seek to besmirch, by innuendo and half truth, the character of others, to bring themselves under suspicion. He has sought to eapitalize his job as state examiner to impress the public with the truth of his utterances. He is entirely devoid of mainliness and fairness and» this characteristic is now becoming known to an in- who formerly reposed some confi- For the information of the people of the state we are cov- ering in ten points. thevactivities of Byron Huie from the be- ginning of his official term February 1, 1923 to October 1, 1924. i—Chapter 92, Session .Laws of Wyoming, for 1921, re- quires that the state examiner examine state officers at least twice a year. No state office has with this law since Mr. Huie has taken office and the most important offices have not been examined at all. The same law requires the state examiner to examine the counties once a year, and this law has‘not been lived up to. 2.—Section 169 of the Wyoming Compiled Statutes 1920 been examined in compliance “He shall not, during his term of office be an officer, trustee, assignee or employe of any banking, monied or say- ing institution or corporation within the state.” Mr. Huie has for the past several months been in charge Page. Twelve) COURSES, AUTOMOBILE | MECHANICS AND CABINET WORK 34: =. ADDED TO NIGHT SCHOOL HERE +] volt” i. » Mrs. L. R. Gray; Spanish, Lesley A. Me- Ril; Americanization for fore!gners, mtr tigi eo ‘welve or more persons request it, ‘additional courses may be offer: ed in public speaking, commercial art, gas welding, French, children’s clothing, health and hygiene, com- mercial arithmetic and architectural drawing. Girl Stndents In California Using Little Tobacco STANFORD, Cal., Oct. 31.—Wom- en students at Stanford University are using less tobacco nowadays, ac- cording to information made avail- able yesterday at a meeting of the Associated Women Students where resolutions were adopted commend- ing co-eds on the decline in smoking in their ranks, but urging a greater abstinance from cigarets. Resolutions asking that drinking among students at Stanford be stamped out and that sources of sup- ply be summarily dealt with were adopted by the women students also. DAWES, NEARING CAMPAIGN END, HITS AADIGALS DAWES. SPECIAL, EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO, Oct. 31.— (By The Associated’ Press)—His speaking activ- ities west of the Mississippi concluded, Charles G. Dawes turned eastward today to wind up his campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee with Indiana tour. He made his last address in the trans-Mississippi region last night at St, Joseph, Missourl, attacking the La Follette independent can- didacy as “a mobilization of ex- treme radicalism” and declared the Democratic party had “ignored the dominant issue in the campaign.” SMITH ENGAGE | WHARD FIT Governorship Race in lectoral Majority atest Poll Reveals New York State Takes |Wisconsin Only State in Union Affording Plurality to La on Sharp ’ Tone NEW YORK, Oct. 31.— Governor Smith, candidate for re-election, will speak in Brooklyn tonight and his Re- publican opponent, Theodore Roosevelt, will make six speeches in Queens. The demonstration given the gov- ernor in thé Bronx last night was re- xarded by Democratic leaders as one of the greatest in the campaign. Fcr more than a milo after entering the borough the governor and his party in automobiles parsed through streets ghted by red fire and lined by cheering throngs. "Who expects tbe support of the Ku Klux Klan in this election?” The governor asked his audience. Cer tainly not 1.” ‘If the Republican machine polit- {clans nominated Col, Roosevelt for governor with any notion of his fit- ness how cas thes exnlain why the president of the Unitea Staten fail- ed to promote him to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Secre- Under B. S. Hufe, state bank ex- aminer who Wednesday evening at a the Little Hungary res- taurant in the heart of the lower east side. There he sat in the same chair, used the same silverware and was served by the same @aiter as his father when the latter was pres!- dent. The waiter was Max Bober. 64, employed in the restaurant ‘for 40 years. He had served the senior Roosevelt while he ‘was police com- missioner and governor, Th his speeches Col. Rooseve't'ac- cused the Democratic state adminis- tration of failure to relieve what he termed dangerous conditions in state horpitals and other institutions, sky high in small pieces. The death blow to Hute and his attempt to discredit Sullivan, comes from ® man of the same political faith—R. J. Extra, secretary-treas- urer of the Democratic County Cen: tral committee of Big Horn county, “Ninety-nine per cent of the peo; p'e of Big Horn,county and Basin, regardless of ordinary party lin are behind Mr. Sullivan, His co! duct of the affairs of the Basin State bank has never brought one word of doubt or condemnation from the people there. “when I heard Mr. Hule assail the banking record of Mr, Sullivan the other night I could scarcely sit still. ¥ feltthat I had to reply—that the dey talse “Up in Basin where Mr. Sullivan hsd his home for a‘number of years, his. chayacter is well known. His connecti¢n with the Basin State bank was honorable and above board, and trvst in him was universal. Poor health forced) him to. leave for Call- fornia, and nothing else—we know that up in Basin. * ‘Our ‘respect and friendship for Mr. Sullivan. causes us to resent such vicious attacks as made by B. S. Hule. He muy be speaking for himself, but not for the people of Basin, nor for many Democrats.” Follette—Coolidge Should Have 327 Electoral Votes With 226 Needed for Election President Coolidge seems certain to receive more than enough electoral votes to re- tain his office for another term on the basis of the final returns of the Literary Digest’s non-partisan national pool which will appear in tomorrow’s issue of that periodical. . Of the grand total of 2,386,052 ballots recorded, Coolidge receives 1, La Follette, 508,516, and Davis, 505,410. The balance of 24,098 votes are si among the other five regular candidates. HUIE SCORED BY DEMO LEADER FOR VICIOUS ATTACK MADE ON REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINEE 48,033 votes attered Wisconsin, votes ts the on casting 13 electoral tate which accords Senator La Folle plurality tn the. Digest poll. ‘The States cred ited to Mr. Davis include Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgit, Florida, Alabama, Tennes- see, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkan sas, Louisiana and Texas, represent ing a total electoral vote of 139. But according to The Digest's fig. ures, Senator La Foliette has evi- denced considerable strength in Cal- ifornia, Nevada, North Dakota. and South Dakota, which if he gains on Tlection day would increase his elec- toral votes to a total of 39, he Digest.statemthat in pursuing. I states to i vigorous. con- tender for leadership in the State, Mr. Davis might be credited with Oklahoma, West Virginia and Mary. land, which would increase his elec- toral poll 26 votes, making him a Lotal of 165. Granting the Democratic and Pro- Bressive candidates these states, where President Coolidge is leading by a narrow plurality, it would leave the President 27 electoral votes, With 226 required for election to tho executive chair. On a special map which the Digest has prepared from the final figures of its record-breaking poll, 28 states (Continued on Page Eleven.) O CARRY COOLIDGE SPEECH Davis Will Also Be Heard on Wire Next Monday. Evening, When Both Candidates Will Make Farewell Talks ; WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—The radio “hookup” plans having been completed by telephone officials to dent Coolidge will follow. the president's speech will be broad-) perts expect the two candidate to cast from the White House. reach the largest audience ever to Twenty-three stations, will be| hear an address, hookgd up in the chain extending] ‘The presence of two major presl- from coast to coast and radio ex-! dential ¢ampaigns on the same plat- TCNG WAR IN NEW YORK IS NEAR FINISH Truce Is Signed and Authorities Hope Feud Will Be Stopped—Warfare Has Already Cost Eight Lives NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—Peace reigned in Chinatown to- day. News that a truce had been signed traveled rapidly and there was a noticeable lifting of the tension that has pervaded the section since the feud between the On Leongs and the Hip Sings began. The only reminder of the war that has cost eight lives and a s@ore of Injuries here was the frustrated by the killing of a’ Hip large number of blue coats who con-| Sing tong man in the shadow of tinued their watch. ‘The police de-| the building in Chinatown where partment, notwithstanding the an-| the peace parleys were being held, nouncement of a two week's armis- By the time the excitement pf the tice, decided not to relux its vigt-| shooting had died down, many of lance. the merchants who attended the Announcement of the truce came| conference departed for their from the Chineso Consul General | homes in Philadelphia, Washington, Chang, one of the leaders in the | Boston and Chicago, complaining peace movement that was almost (Continued on Page Twelve) Before Election—To Hook Up Many Stations \ ‘ u by which President Coolidge will make his final address next Monday night also will carry a speech by John W, Davis, make facilities available to. the Democrati¢ candidate on the same night but at a different hour. Mr. Davis will begin his address at 9:15 p. m., eastern Standard time, and Presi- The Democratic candidate will talk from New York, while form figuratively, and on the eve of an election, Ukewise will, mark an epoch in political campaigning. pee Be AAS Satie Tag i 9° vera Mince a Goblin Approach Fails to Disturb City’s Serenity Casper rested p night, despite the fact that Hallow ‘en was but twehty-four hours av and by rights the imps and e who traditionally delight in bedevil ing their elders in thiv season should have been busy. Police headquar ters received but one call, when an agitated citizen reported that sun dry shadowy figures were rolling a huge log into position across CY avenue near the high school, to the sorrow of any motorist who might pass. The patrol which answered the call found the log and its cus todians vanished. A’ false alarm turned in on West First street gave the fire depart ment a run late last nigh Chief Helstand remark time not limited to t witches’ eve. Cryptic also began to appear on & dows and automobile wi but no more serious dey were reported: Chief Yohe angi his fore pared, however, tonight. No emergency have been added.to the force, but the regular personnel will havedts night- sticks ready and its motorcycles warmed up for husry calls, were pre a busy session but this, | | northe tory border, ringed in with glaciers Minor Fines Are Assessed Friday By Judge Murray Magistrate Murray's court ground out justice for the usual flock of mi- nor offenders last night. A $50 fine was collected from F, A. Hanson, arrested carly yesterday morning by Patrolman Hageman on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. J. R. Hanson, who was with him at the time, escaped with the usual $15 levy for intoxication. Convicted of mendicancy, Walter Smith elved’ a suspended sent- ence of 30 days in Jail, and was or- dered to leave town or find a job lwithin 24 hours. and five persons are ed for their hearings tonight on same charge. > | in Publication Offices: Tribune Bidg., 216 E. Second St. ROM OFFICE---LUCAS BANK EXAMINER WILL BE ASKED TO RESIGN, 30 | GOVERNOR AVS: Dereliction of Duty Is Charged by Governor in Public Speech at Sheridan Last Night SHERIDAN, Wy Oct. 31—Frank Lucas, acting gov- ernor of the state since the death of William B. Ross, an- nounced at a public meeting here last evening that as soon 1s he returned to his office at the apital he would request the re- signation of Byron 8. Hule, sta’ bank ‘examiner, for derelictio, duty. Lucas’ action follows am atte on the Ir gene Sullivan, Rep for governor, by ~ campaign talk SHERIDA Without rv the peopl n indir pattern hats treme ness, in ugene J. lidate for 4 upon his job obtain credence namental preva his speeches. Huie had aseaul integrity of Mr. Suli relating to the fatlu nm and reopening + § bank at Basin, W Mr. Sullivan was a sto director. To the mass of citizens ies flowed the auditorium Judy ick N. Matson of Cheyent most conclusive and impartic ner, went into the detaila o bank failure and reponeing, the of which have been public propel since September, 1923, and presentea Harry J. Hall, who was present, ~ and who was cashier of the Basin bank at the time of its closing and reopening, who gave the people first hand Information of all acts and things done and performed at the time, in which Eugene Sullivan out of his personal fortune arranged the details necessary to the re-estab- lishment of the bani and the settle- ment of all the bank's labilities in full. It was the only bank in the northwest, sent on the rocks by Democratic deflation of agricultural values, which emerged from the wreck and paid one hundred cents on the dollar, The Sheridan people were com- pletely satisfied with the explana- tions of Judge Matson and Cashier , of the bank tr actions, ing nothing but credit upon Bu gene Sullivan, whose integrity they had never dout re- a Frank who was who aroused tumultuous Iso. pr at applause, when f the au welve) answer to the a (Continued on SUB-TROPICAL VALLEY FOUND IN FAR NORTH Despite Perpetual Snow on Mountains Around It, Valley’s Winter Tem- perature Is About Zero SI TLE, Wash., Oct n British Columbia, just A sub d tropical valley in outh of the Yukon terri nd perpetual snow is to be colonized next year by wealthy Vancouver, B. C., sportsmen and mining men, di years there The almost in essible, and abundant game,” said Mr "The temperature never gets below is ccording to S. -otte, the scoverer, who was in the city today after spending three he winter months and ‘ature {s rare. Grass, and. wild fruits grow in’ profusion, It ts abou (Continued on Page 4