Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 1, 1924, Page 1

Weather Forecast Fair tonight and Tuesday. ‘Not much change in temper- ature, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. IX. NO. 45 ber, of Audit. Bares CASPER, WYOMING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1924 —— “ee 9 PEOPLE FORCED MONEY ON HIM KORETZ STATES Greatest of All Swindlers Since Ponzi Says Pretentious Front Principal Factor in Fooling Gullibles [ CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Leo Kortez, the conquering, dominating “finan- cier,” as his frieads viewed him a year ago, came back to Chicago to- day publicly branded as a swindler who took from his friends and ac- quaintances, and even his own rela- tives $2,000,000 or more and fled By OLIVER SHERWOOD. (Special Correspondent of the Cas- with the greater part of it when he knew that exposure was near. He came back as a_ prisoner, brought here from Halifax, N. 8., where he has masqueraded as a wealthy author, and showed no in. terest in a throng of 500 persons who crowded the station platforms to get a glimpse of him. Re of Testimony in CHICAGO, Dec. 1—(By R. Forbes and John W. Former Head of Vet- erans Trial Is Started The Associated Press.) — The history of the alleged conspiracy between Charles Thompson, a St. Louis con- tractor, to defraud the United States government on veterans’ hospital his great Bayano River Trust of Panama—the fairyland concern or construction while Forbes was head pec retuned ganized to market the untold riches of the veterans bureau in 1922, wai of Panama. related by Elias H. Mortimer, chief | (Copyright, Fr petra Press|" go well aid Koretz's philosophy work In practice that Koretz had some of the we'l-known financiers of this metropolis, begging him to let them invest. And the financiers now admit that they did as much in order to sink about $2,000,000 of their holdings. Just plain bluff, high grade. sta- tionery, extravagantly appointed of- fices, well-turned story that leads to imaginary riches in: quick: order and the trick is turned. » Federal “and* state officials aa ASPE EXONERATED Dr. W.S. Bryant Exonerated of Charges Preferred A gainst Him With Reference to His Diploma; Trial of Dr.I. N. Frost Begins This Afternoon CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Put on a pre- tentious front, pose as a financial wizard, promise fabulous profits. The problem then will be not how to become rich but rather how to keep people from forcing their wealth on you. ‘That is the “get-rich-quick” phil- osophy of Leo Koretz, greatest of swindliers since Ponzi, who, during the coming week will face a galaxy of charges Se rerean coming out of Lieutenant Leslic Arnold, originally an flight, eae & Atlantic Photo) | Losers, Seekers, Finders, Keepers, Is Sometimes Bad Nick Stifenos, 360 South Oak street, paused at the corner of Ash and Yellowstone yesterday morning, delved surreptitously for a moment In a pile of building stone and rub- ble, exhumed -a gallon jug and a pint bottle, and proceeded home- ward with long’and slightly agitated strides. A glance over his left shoulder lengthened his strides and increased his agitation. It was not the new moon which occasioned his perturba- tion; it was the sight of Patrolman Russeii bearing down on him with still lengthier strides. Nick increased” his pace. So did Patrolman Russel!. Nick broke into Mrs, E. H. Mortimer, one of ane bec official’s xpected to be an important wit. eee ee the Forbes’ trial. government witness in a two hour session on the stand today. Mortimer aid that James W. Black and Thompson obtained Forbes’ acceptance of their offer of $100,000 a year to become chief en- gineer of their Colombian “South American” Development syndicate. He described two meetings In New York between Black, Thompson, Forbes and Mortimer, when hospital Charges of unethical conduct preferred against Dr. William A. Bryant, Casper phy- sician, were dismissed by the state medical board in its session here today and Dr. Bry- ant was given a complete exoneration. The trial of Dr. I. N. Frost, local physician and surgeon, on charges of dishonorable and unprofessional conduct began at. 1:80 o’clock and promise dto continue through the afternoon. The first witness in the trial, Mrs. Martin Cooper, was still on the stand at 3 o’clock this afternoon, being cross-examined by rank Perkins, counsel for Dr.|eight charges which he preferred Frost,,A demurrer asking ‘dixmissal against Dr. R. J. Malott, Natrona a ddég trot. Patrolman Russell contracts were discussed and a meet-| of the charges presented earlier in county health officer, These charges sprinted. Nick heaved wildly ‘and the afternoon by Mr. Perkins, had been denied. The charges against Dr. Bryant are sald to have been inspired by a belief that he had obtained his dip- loma without graduation from a medical college. These charges were found to be entirely ground’ess. Dr. Frost’s trial is an aftermath of — DAWES SAFELY OVER ILLNESS. ing arranged between President-elect Espina of Colombia and Forbes to discuss concessions and contracts in Columbia which Forbes was expect- ed to help secure in their proposed $100,000,000 syndicate operations. Mortimer testified his agreement with Thompson and Black, Thomp- son’s deceased partner, was for 35 per cent of the net profits the con- tractors made on veterans’ hospital contracts he helped them secure. bottle and jug rolled down the en- bankment ‘into a vacant lot with Patrolman’ Russell loping afterward. -A cork jarred ‘loose and a richly odorous fluid gurg’ed forth into the thirsty turf. It was a half empty jug which Russell salvaged. “But it wasn't “mine,” Stifanos protested at headquarters, “I see a feller put it there and I just take it out.” ‘What business did you have tak- ing it?" wi he skeptical retort. “Why, I—I—I— think I better it to the police.” ‘So when you saw Officer Russell coming you tossed it away and ran. Tell it to Juidgé Murray tonight. Maybe he'!l believe you. Siufanos will, and the judge may. Communists fn Reval Uprising REVAL, Dec. 1.—(By The Asso- elated Press)—Premier Akel, of Es- thonia, narrowly escaped assassina- tion by the communists today. M. Akel, who also is foreign minister, had by a mere chance left his resi- dence shortly before the communis- were dismissed by the state medical board some months ago. In the in- terim charges were preferred against Dr. Frest. JONES NAMED 6. 0..P. WalP WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Senator Wesley.L: Jones, of Washington, to- WOMAN DIES IN REAREND CRAGH ICAGO, Dec. 1—An unidenti- fied woman was killed and approx- CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Brig. General Charles G. Dawes, vice president: elect, left his bed yesterday for the first time since he was operated on for hernia two weeks ago. He walked a little and said he “feels better than ever before.” CHICAGO! Bec, 1.—(By The Asso- imately 25 other passengers injured ciated Press.}—Charles R. Forbes, former head of the United ,States Veterans Bureau and John W. ‘Thompson, St. Louis contractor, will be among the first defense witnesses (Continued on Page Seven) Week To Start Monday Dec. Four Casper Amusement Houses Com- bining in Efforts to Make Occasion Seven Days of True Carnival Spirit in a rear end collision of two Penn- sylvania railroad passenger trains on the South Side today. The vic- tims were occupants of an emigrant car on the rear of the forward train. tic revolutionaries surrounded the dwelling and forced their way in. ~An armoured car came up at this juncture and routed, the insurgents. The casualties in the outbreak bere numbered about fifty. The chamber of deputies has been summoned to meet this evening. REVAL, Esthonia, Dec. 1—(By The Associated Press) —Armed communists attacked certain government and military buildings here at 5:30 o’clock this morning. Ac- cording to officials the attack was immediately suppressed and order restored. No disturbances are reported from the other towns or provinces, Kark, minister of cdmmunications, were wounded. The minister was shot while on the way to the station. Order was restored by troops by scattered fights in which hand gren. ades and machine guns were. used. The troops recaptured the railway All Casper is alert to the importance of making “Go to Theater Week,” beginning next Monday, December 8, a howling success. Sinee the publication, Sunday, of plans for this gala event, merchants and citizens generally have been tender- ing pledges of support. Already enough events of novel interest have been arranged to as-)the America, Rialto, Columbia and sure nightly crowds downtown that Iris—have taken the lead in “GO will be the biggest in years. Every-| TO THEATER WEEK” by booking day was named Republican whip in the senate. The selection was made by Sen- ator Curtis of Kansas, the newly elected leader of the majority. Sen- ator Jones is chairman of the sen- ate commerce committee and long HELSINGFORS, Finland, Dec. 1. —(By the Associated Press)—Ac- cording to advices from Reval, the Esthonian capital, armed men oc- cupied the railway station here to- body is going to have a good time.| programs of special interest. But|has been high in the Republican| day and attempted to capture the| stntion later. Business will be stimulated. And| this is not to be purely a theater-|senate councils. In his capacity. as| telephone and telegraph office. Martial law has been procla # revival in eyery line may be| going week, in spite of the name} whip it will be his-chief duty to as-| Several persons, including a num-|-the advices ‘say and all the govern. looked for. given the occasion. The merchants | sist the leaders in maintalning quor-| ber of police, are reported to have|ment buildings are held by the All four of the Casper theaters— (Continued on Page Hight.) ums. been killed and others, including M.! troops, , alternate pilot for the world’s|tainous regions along the entire teamed up baat Lieutenant Lowell Smith at Seattle, acting as| Pacific. coast when ee mechanicign, Bile gepertenkty, came when Smith's ald, Sergeant} happened. On 1 Doiiversa's by Carrier 75 cents a menth Disaster Ov Overcomes One of Escort Planes By LOWELL THOMAS. (Copyright: 1924, by Chicago Tribune Newspapers. Syndicate and Mc- Clure Newspapers Syndicate.) Disaster overcame one of the escort planes that accompanied the world flyers on the first hop of their |, long trip. “All the planes that had escorted us ‘from Santa Moni were still with us at Portland except two,” Lieut. Smith relates, “One had dropped out. The other had been totally wrecked in the mountains of Oregon. “The second was an army De Haviland from Crissy field, San Francisco, piloted by Lieut. William Sweeley, and carrying a news photographer. They were flying be- tween Medford, and Eugene, at an altitude of about 7,000 feet, and were directly above one of the most moun- the accident “The photographer noticed that (Continued on Page Bight) The circulation of The Tribune is greater than anyother Wyoming newspaper. - Che Casper2 ily Triinm rat Newstands, & cents CONGRESS REASSEMBLES FOR SHORT SESSION TRIAL OF FORBES GETS UNDER WAY Thrilling Adventures Of the World Fliers Salient Facts In Congress Makeup WASHINGTON, Press)—Here are some of the salient facts about the sixty-eighth congress Dec. 1.—(United which convened today session: in its final Line-up. Senate—Republicans 51, Demo- crats 42, Farmer-Labor 2, vacancy 1. House—Republicans 225, Demo- crats 206, Farmer-Labor 1, Social- ist 1. Program. Adoption of thirteen appropriation bills for government expenses which is expected to occupy most of the session. $ Duration. Expires March 3, 1925, when new congress comes into power. New Senators. William M. Butler of Massachu- setts, Rice W. Means of Colorado and Jesse Metcalfe of Rhode Island. ——<— BOYS HELD FOR THEFT A camera that belonged to some- body else and a twelve-inch knife that probably was his but shouldn't have been, landed John Bush, 950 South Walnut, in jail yesterday afternoon. John is 15 years old. So is Stanley Radden, 1128 West B street, who had no dirk but who expected to share the profits from the sale of the camera. The boys were arrested at the Noah's Ark pawn shop by Patrol- man Russell, who was called whee the pawn ibroked rechgnized the camera they were trying to sell as one which had been reported stolen from Miss Irabel Price of the Idea’ apartments. ‘They were held on charges of petit larceny, with the additional count of carrying concealed weapons against the Bush boy. ‘es Wo Killed By Mistake Bank Cashier Fires Kills Detective the serious wounding of two o Hugh Stewart, bank cashler, fired into a police car in front of his home. Detective William Herrin was killed. Detectives. David Vanbooven and Frank Warburton were wounded. Stewart told police he thought the police car contained robbers. He was held pending further investigatio::. Charles Hendricks, a laborer, was shot and killed at an elevated sta- tion yesterday by Luke Reeson, sta- tion agent, who told police he thought Hendricks was a robber. Police said Reeson had been drink ing. George Smith, negro, was arrested last night soon after he was alleged to have attacked three white women. The women identified him, police said. U. S. LINER GOES ASHORE LONDON, Dee. 1, (By the Asso- ciated Press)—The liner Minne- kahda of the American. line from New York, November 20 for Ply- mouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg, went ashore off Gluckstadt, Ger- many, yesterday, according to ad vices received today by Lloyds. It was stated that five tugs had fail- ed to get the vessel off and that ft was -hoped she would be refloat- ed at the next tide. AIR RECORD ESTABLISHED ARGENTEUIL, France, Dec. 1.— The airman Paumier, using a new amphibious plane equipped with a 350-horsepower motor yesterday broke the speed record for seaplan for the distances of both 100 and 200 kilometres whilé carrying a load of & 500 kilograms. His average” speed for the shorter distance was slight ly over 192 miles hour and for the longer distance slightly under that figure. The performance was the more remarkable in that the test was made over a 10 kilometre course and the machine, was brand new. by Station Agent CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—A series of recent murders, the sud- den increase in robberies and a number of kidnapings in which women were abducted and attacked, was blamed yesterday for the deaths Saturday night of one detective, of a laborer in an elevated station. Into Police Car and : Laborer Shot thers and the death yesterday KANSAS CITY WOMAN SLAIN BY BURGLARS KANSAS CITY, Mo,., Mrs. Linnie Bloodgocd, 42, was slain in her bed here early today by two robbers who entered her home, She {was struck on the head. Her hus band“was bound by the bandits, but Dec. 1.— «usiication Offices: aribune Bldg.. 216 E. Second St BRIEF PROGRAM BY TWO hOUSES MARKS OPENING DAY'S AGTIMITY Appropriation Measures Will Take Up Atten- tion of Both Bodies; President’s Message Due Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. —The sixty-eighth congress assembled today for its fare- well session with little pros- pect for the transaction of any important business .be- yond passage of the annual appro- priation bills. The gavels fell at noon with Sen- ator Cummins of Iowa, the presi- wyright by Hurria & being William M. Butler of Massachu- setts, one of the three new faces in the senate when it convened today. The other two are Rice Means of Colorado and Jesse H. Metcalfe of Rhode Island. dent pro tempore, presiding in the senate and speaker Gillett in the house. The opening sessions were brief. After’ prayer by the chaplain and quorum calls, the oath of office was administered to new members; com- mittees were named to inform Presi- dent Coolidge t the congress was ready to receive communications from him, and resolutions on the death of members during the recess were presented and adopted. Ad journment then was taken out of respect to the memories of departed senators and representatives. The adjournment was until noon tomorrow but neither house will real'y begin work before the receipt Wednesday of President Coplidge’s annual message, which is to be transmitted by messenger and read in the two houses separately. The annual budget carrying the administration's ndations t recomm | freed himself and called the police. Mountain Oil and Gas Produ Brooks will let the gavel fa All details for the entertainment of guests will be completed by this evening and the dinne dance and entertainment tomorrow night will | be one of the sociat features of: the convention. The ticket committee is already functioning and while the seating capacity for the dinner is morrow morning to start off the two da for appr utions is to be received by cong is Thursday. Meantime, howe the house appropriations committee had drafted several of the d rtmental supply bills and has ready the first of them—that for the in ior department. Several others will be in the hands of the house within a few days. ontinued on’ Page Ten.) Oil Fraternity Gathering Here For Convention Plans Completed for Assembly of Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Producers; ,: Various Committees Named = Casper will deck out in all its pristine glory to welcome delegates to the third annual convention of the Rocky cers association, which opens tomorrow at the Elks auditorium, and President B. B. ll promptly at 10 o’clock to- program. 0 it is imperative that iring to attend should rvations with the | Umitea to 2 all those de make their ticket com All the of the convention en to the general public © urged to attend, After (Continued on Page Sevem)