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

POLIGE FOUND IN LEAGUE WITH AODZE RUNNERS Politician and Priest Secure Evidence for County Grand Jury. By FRANK GETTY WEEHAWKEN, N._ J., Dec. the: water front, under the shadows of the frowning , cliffs of Weehawken, have cove a conspiracy be- tween police and bootleggers which has let n is of dollars worth of liquor come into New Jersey. An affidavit filed today with the Hudson county granfi jury has rown the blinding light of public- upon these operations beneath the pallsades along the west bank of the Hudson river, and disclosed a scandal of “protection” which has resulted in the indictment of 11 members of the police, force and one man “higher up. How much farther “up” the protect bootleggers shore extends, Assistant Prepaid McMahon ts de- termined to discover. Meanwhile, he did not. Bestia today: to bgt the pomatulliny: Yoet Ught upon . bootlegeing plot also may cause of death of F \Relerpe ‘bodies have: the “On the morning of Beptember. 4 4 o'clock, incompany with Father ennett (a priest who first defied the bootleggers) I visited the dock. at the foot of Baldwin street, Wee- hawken, . . . ;‘T saw three Weehawken Police officers and one Hoboken police, of- ficer, engaged in unloading a boat. Father Bennett flashed a flashlight on them and we both recognized a man who was engaged in counting and checking off cases of liquor-as Harry H. Stearns, police commander of Weehawken. “I recognized William Griffin, who hes an office in the First National Bank building in ey City. Grif: fin ito mi ““Tam not, Joking for trouble a: anything you want you can have.*. are you paying. for pro- tection?" I asked. “He replied: ‘It runs into thou- sands of dollars.’ “Hoe said he was paying the Ho- boken police fully for protection, and that he was ‘paying everf man on the Weehawken board of coun- cil’ He further stated that he paid these councilmen $700 for the first 200 cases of liquor landed from each ship and $1 a case for all in excess of that number. “Griffin informed me that the po- who unloaded the liquor were “paid $10 and a bottle of ‘booze’ each but that three patrolmen get $50 b will come up here of the stock, I will pay you! $50. night and a case of booze ini addi- tion to a campaign fund.’ (Kirk ran for township committeeman “ and was defeated). “He said they unloaded vessels’on (Continued on Page Niné) © 6.—Dark nights along’ ‘whose | MEMORIAL FOR ELKS DUE TODAY The ‘traditicn’ of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks that “an Elk is never forgotten” will ‘be beautifully “exemplified. at the annual memorial services. of thi Elks lodge, td be held in the auditorium of the Elks home this Sunday evening at 1:30 o'clock, to which the public is invited. A. E. Stirrett, first exalted ruler of the local lodge, will deliver the oration, and W. W. Slack will de- liver a euloj n the brothe? Elks who have departed during the year 1924. A beautiful musical program has been arranged, including a num- ber of solos and duets, and a 17-plece orchestra, which program will be in keeping with the occa- sion. The stage setting will rep- resent an evening scene, with stars suspended, each star illimined with’ the name of a departed~ brother Elk. The ritualistic work in connec- tion with the annual memorial is one of the most beautiful and impressive of all fraternal orders, and is one of the few to which * the publié is invited to witness. The doors of the auditorium will be.epen to the : Pimilio early and those desiring to attend» are re- queuted to be in |their seats early so the memorial services will not be interrupted by late comers. ALL GERMANY IS MOBILIZING) - FOR ELECTION By CARL D. GROAT. United Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Dec...6.—Marshal prep- arations. were under way through- out Germany tonight. The occasion was hot war but the national elections. Tomorrow, communists and na- tionalists, as well as the great bulk of’ Germnan voters ‘who,will return moderate deputies to. fhe Relsch- stag, xo to the polls. The German police believe in preparedness. All garrisons will be in readiness for emergencies. Every polling place will be guarded. Trucks filled with guards armed with ‘rifles will patrol districts where there ts be- Ueved to be danger of trouble. The elections are fraught with enormous possibilities for peaceful continuation of ‘the republic under the Dawes plan, or for nationalist victories that might give impetus. to a move to restore «a mi hy. But there is believed to be little pos- sibility of the latter. G0-T0-THEATER WEEK Io OPENED PUBLIG WILL REVEL IN SHOWS Lights sprakling in the invigorat- ing December. night, windows a- glitter with Yuletide decorations and sift suggestions, theater signs scin- tiNlating luringly, thousands throng- ing the streets—not a care in the world, joy reigns. That will be “Go To Theater Week” in Casper and it starts to- morrow evening, All the festivities of a Mardi Gras will fall in a’color- £01 j Cool ape cabs: oi Se eee dinner hour tomorrow. There will be a fluttering about and a fussing before mirrors in all homes, for tt will be “Fashion Night” with to be awarded the best couple that appears downtown, A Pass good for 60 fays to a choice of any of the theaters is to be given the two winning first place. The second prize will bea 30-day pass and the: third one for a week, review the promenade of the popu lace. Splendor will shine out of every store window for merchants will be vieing with each other for the $25 in cash prizes that are to be award. ed for thie most’attractive Christmas window displays Each evehing this week will be one of community merriment and bubbling excitement. It's hard to keep a secret but that’s what will have to be done until later with the events planned for other nights of “Go to Theater Week"—all except Thursday. Promised for Thursday evening is @ masquerade that will put every- one in the city in a dazzling ¢os- tume and behind a fantastic mask. Clowns, jesters, Punchinellos, Scgra- mouches, Tabarins, Pierrots and Pierrettes, Pagliaccis, Punches and Judys will be abroad on the streets. With a flourish this great carni- (Continued on Page Three) j Crifnue MAIN NEWS SECTION WINTRY BLAST HITS WYOMING ON SATURDAY Most of Wyoming as well as Cas per last night was held in the grip of the first snowstorm of ‘the early winter season to sweep out of the north, Although no heavy fall of snow was reported, continuation of the storm was in prospect with cold/ winds. Prospect of zero weather, which Wyoming has escaped longer than usual this year, was held out by the weather prophet. Suffering among livestock, it was conceded, would depend upon the duration of the storm and the temp- erature. Sheen and cattle went {nto the winter in excellent condition and so far-only a minimum of feeding has been required. A comparison in weather condi- tions with last year shows that Casper experienced its first below zero. weather in October, 1923, while moderate temperatures have been the order this year during the early winter. HUMAN BUTCHER-SLAYER FACED IRT WITH VICTIMS’ BONES i UP BY WATERS OF RIVER nat ‘By, MatHis WILD GIRL AT CRAIG IS CAUGHT CRAIG, Colo., Press.)—Doroth Dec. 6.—(United Perkins, “wild girl’ of Bear p Mountain, lies in the hospital here tonight with her week old baby, while officers hold her father on incest charges. Dorothy, 18 and pretty, held state humane officers for three days with her father's shot «un when they attempted to in vestigate the parentage of the child ; Two days previously she had eluded them in the snowy forests about her mountain home, scantily elad and carrying her new-born babe in her arms. The arrest of her father, Joe Perkins, at that time,” alarmed her and she fied with her child before officers could stop her. _Search for her was unsuccessful. For the next two days she roamed Bear Trap mountain, sleeping in erevices and eating what she could find. ‘When she returned to her cabin, Officers attempting to take her into were driven off at the point of a gun. Dorothy's surrender was effect- ed by a ruse on the part of Craig Officers. A note, purporting to be written by her father from jail here, was sent her asking her to come to Craig with her baby. On her appearance she was im- mediately taken to the hospital and placed under the care of physicians, although she was said to be In good health. Seats! oene iS bes ey “BILLS... FOUND DENVER, Colo., Dec. 6—(Uinited Press)}—Federal agents’ here have taken up the trali of spurious $10 atbey ff Gorrespondent) IVER; Germany, Dee. 6-—Bleached skulls and bones fished from the muddy waters of the River Leine wére it aeeecicas Bre pone hy Postof fice Is Organized For Holiday Crush Sub-Stations to Be Opened’ and Annex Turned Gver for Partial Use in Relieving Annual.Gongestion | Having conferred by wireless. with jolly old Santa Claus who'is bustling about and making thi: North Pole as he gets ready for the grand Chri: Postmaster Edwin M. Bean ings hot, up at the istmas rush, announces his plans to aid Santa's fast-flying reindeer squadron in picking up and de- livering Casper’s Yuletide packages. At the ‘new public market, Second and Beech streets, the postoffice, will have its main, sub-station. Other convenient stations will be at the Golden’ Rule department store, the Frantz Shope and Campbell-John- son's clothing store. All of these |. holiday branches of the local postal department are to be established the one purpose ‘of receiving ott going parcel: All gift packages coming into Cas. per’ for” delfvery "here will, be. dis- tributed from’ the postoffice building or by trucks to residences. In order that there may be plenty of room for sorting the mountainous pile of be-stickered parcels, contractors com- Pleting the postoffice addition have agreed'to turn over that part of the building for two weeks. For ordinary delivery purposes the pity is divided into four districts. Crit: Caretrane te, the tia! Css, af the year, with trainload after tri load of gifts ponring into town. take care of the situation Mr. Bean has specially created 13 districts and (Continued. on Page Sixteen) plane in sage in and awed their bodies to. pieces after cutting their. throats,” he said. “Ha@arman*® emphatic upon this point as\though it would be useful ‘in his defense. “I smashed. ‘em pretty fine,” he repeated. ‘There was only one that I threw into the river who) The state ‘contended these. were the bones. of Haarman's victims, but an attorney for the accused: pointed out that neighbors of the slayer of- ten had complained ‘that a lot of hammering-and sawing went on in his hovel. “Quite a dispute arose over this point although Haarman has confessed to a score of murders and is resigned to the fact that he must lose his) head on the execu- tion block as soon> the trial is over. Without. hesitation, the ‘Vampire Man” who was'by.day times a smug, Prosperous-appearing citizen who as- sumed the role“of good samaritan, and by night an ogre who gnawed his victims and ‘wallowed in their blood, identified a blood-stained axe and bucket, A theory that. Haarman after- wards sold “his victims’ flesh for meat) was exploded when a medical expert reported that flesh found in the hovel was not human. Dr. Magnus Hirschfield, a prom!- nent Berlin official, will be heard when the trial is resumed on Mon- day. He still advocates imprison- ment rather than the death sentence on the ground that Haarman was SO peculiarly constituted as not to be responsible: for his vampirish acts. ‘The prisoner alternately display- ing braggadocio and: terror, told to- day of how Hans Grans, whom he soctsses of complicity in the mur- ders, welected: victims for him who ‘were well dressed. Youtha between “Continued. on Page. Sixteen. BLUEBLOODS OF POULTRY WORLD COMING FOR SHOW .Great Exhibits and Fine Programs to Feature First Poultry, Egg and Potato Show This Week Proud and pedigreed poultry representing all breeds from Bantams to Brahmins, will poke comb-crested h out of wire netting, crowing and cackling a pandemoni sreetings at the Elks building Wednesday morning at the opening here of the first annual Wyoming, Potats, Poultry and Egg show. From every rection of the state from Nebraska, Montana, Co’o- Sauth Dakota and a number nidd'e western states exhibits 1 be disp ‘ed. Iantries for more i hundred birds have already becn received by ithe management of the show, That the affair will far exceed first anticipations, is now assured, An important feature of the three- day show will be the educational pro- grams which are to touch on every important phase-of poultry be. and potato culture, These subjects will be discussed by: hears who are exports in thelr fields, Wednesdny morning at: 10 o'clonk the show will open, During the day | ™ the exhibits will be judged and rib- bons awarded, Those whe have not already made entries and stil] wish to de so are notified that none will Tecelved Inter than’ ® o'clock, Tuesday morning, Questions and en- tries are referted to G, M, Pepley, Natrona county agriciltural agent And. secretary of the show. He is to be reached by calling phones 2347 or 1940, The program for) state Poultry and Egg show follow Wednesday, December 10, 8 p. m. Earle G. Burwell, Chairman Address of Welcome, Mayor 8. K. Loy. Rospense ig Address of Welcome, Potato, A, B, Bowman, director of extension, University of Wyoming, Address “ in, R, 8, Ellison, pes iy Casper Cc! mber of Com- Thursday, December 11, at 10 a, m, Dr, A. -F, Vass, Chairman, "Growth and’ Impertance of the Potato Industry in Wyoming,” A, H, Bowman, extension director ‘of the University of Wyoming, ‘Common Petato Diseases and Their Control," H. G, MacMillan, plant pathologist, U, 8, department of agriculture. “Results of Experiments with Po- tatoes ‘at the Torrington Btate Ex periment Station,” Axel Christensen, superintendent, Torrington state. ex periment station, Thursday, December 11, at 2 p. m. A: BH. Bowman, Chairman, reeding for Egg Production,” (Continued pp Page Ning of the cowering yon‘the river bank and kil sliof Fritz Haarman, accused of the murder of twenty-seven:youths. skulls, and:the: prosecutor claimed they belonged to victims of ‘German criminal‘history. pee who fidgeted nervously’and denied they-were bills found circulating in ‘Lamar, Colo., by merchants of that city the last. few days. Fiye such bills drawn on a Super- for Wis., bank were taken from cir- culation yesterday. Congress Clearing BANDIT SHOT AND KILLED OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 6. —(United Press)—An unidentified bandit was shot and instantly killed, another, wounded and third escaped here tonight when police frustrated an attempt to hold up a. grocery store. The wounded bandit, arrested gave his name-as Gene Kelly, 21, Indian- apolis. He declined to reveal the identity of his companions. The- officers-made a hurry c when it was reported the hold was in progress. A running gun battle ensued, GONTRAGT FOR NEW AIR MAIL “HANGAR WILL BE LET IN NEXT TEN DAYS CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 6.—(Spe- elal to The Tribune.)}—Bids for the erection’ of a fireproof hangar and new office bullding for the Cheyenne field of the air mail service were opened today, Tho lowest bid is that of Archie Allison of Cheyonne— $61,653, Contract will be let witht. ten days, WATCH THE TRIBUNE ADS Watch the advertising columns of the Tribune. know that through the Tribune ents. There Tribune adve stop economi: any place certain merchants offering them, ‘The news columns ef the they are at the present time graphic story of the round the ising columns ally if you buy wre offerMg at is unequalled in ‘the state, All in all the Tribune, from first to wet Jj eensable to the Casper public, Deck for Action Four. Important Projects Scheduled for Disposition Before Last Minute Rush of the Short Session By PAUL R. MALLON (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.— With the first few-days of pre- liminary maneuvering over, congressional leaders tonight cleared for action next week on the four most important projects that will come up this session. Announcements were made by those in charge of, world court, Muscle Shoals, navy legislation that. they -willbegin tivity next week these’ projects under way before they | are swamped in the last nifnute rush | of appropriation bills. Senator Underwood, Alabama Democrat, and author of the most favorable’ bill for . disposition of Muscle Shoals, announced that he expected a vote by Thursday on his measure, which is now. being de- bated In the senate. Senator Hale, chairman of the naval affairs committee, announced that arrangements were being made with the Republican steering com- mittee to have the senate take up the many bills remaining over from the last session of congress which would provide building of additional ght cruisers, reconditioning of half | a dozen capital ships and otherwise | improving the navy to dts permitted | status under the disarmament con ference treaty. Senator Swanson, ranking Demo columng they reach the public ste cessfully and they advertise accordingly, There wil be unusual bur. gains in a wide variety ef merchandise advertised in, the ‘Tribune in the next two weeks. Much of it will be suggestive of Christmas pres is one moré essential reason why yeu’ should fallow The advertisements in the Tribune were neyer more attractive Qs particular interest right now is world fliers. by the regular tel legrapli aifd local news service of the Tribune which Casper merchants the That is to save money. You can't gifts indiscriminate’y any time’ ov Tribune will tell-you just what lowest prices and when tl re than he This feature is backed up It fs hoped to get | com Tes P ORLA OnIDS, and railroad on the uttee senate foreign relations | announced that he would | up the Harding-Hughes world| court proposal at the meeting ‘of the committee Wednesday. Swan son will then demapd that another vote be taken upon the proposal in view of the strong recommendations made by President Coolidge in his recent message. | brin GALL TO ARM FOR BLOODSHE IN PARIS Wh QUE THIS WE Bolshevist Agitators Re- sponsible for Inciting Plot Rounded Up in Police Raids. By A. L. BRADFORD (United Press Staff Correspondent) PARIS, Dec. 6.—(United “call to arms” for a toup against Paris, was revealed in wide- spread police raids against “red” agitators here tonight. The coup was to have been carried out next week, “A signal will be given at the hour agreed upon through channe! you know,” seized documents reveal- ed, adding: “All will be ready sections of the city sary: material will disposition.”” The Communist Deputy Dormoy was discovered to be involved in the movement and scores of foreign agi- tators, chiefly Swiss and Germans, were said to have been active fn ins citing the Bolshevist plot. It was the first moye of the Her Mot’ -soctalist” government against communism and followed the pra- mier’s conference with Austin Cham- berlain, in which the British foreign fecretary asked co-operation of France to prevent a spread of com- munism, Hundreds of police and republican guards swept through the city and suburbs as tho raids of the com- munists nests started tonight. Tone of propaganda was confiscated. ‘The raids, in the opinion of police, revealed ‘a constructive campaign of soviets to establish “themselyes firmly ii France.” Following French recognition of Russia and arrival of Russian minister M. Krassin, d | d in the various and the neces be put at your thi J Police said wholesale e: of communist agitators will the raids which continue through: out the nation over the week end@ ind until “the last vestige of Red has left." One raid was at Bobigny he so-called Benine school ind 400 men wom ulsion follow where s held, 1 were trap. ‘eo by of tion durope.!* A score of known agitators, in- cluding the communists deputy Bure lol, were taken in nearby districts. All the raids were carried out with- out bloodshed. Police continued looking aroun@ for large stcrés of arms for the pr posed outbreak, reported to have deen hidden by the communists in designated The ids followed lengthy confer. ences during the day between high officials who were > gre tivity of of the and wing was reported that many agitators who were active In nf during the regime Pr snald's labor gov- tivides vative leo. AUTO USED IN ROBBER FLIGHT IS FOUND HERE Six Bullet Holes Testify to Marksman- ship of Police in Chase After Burglar Gang Friday Night Suddenly come upon by Officer Ray Ideen at about 6 o *eloek yesterday evening, two men hard at work repairing the warehouse robbers’ car which late Friday night fea- tured in a quick getaway and was followed by a volley of shots, abandoned the auto and fled. The car was standing at the rear of the Colorado rooms in the alley between Duras bin and £ und Witth # ch streets and Fourth Hxam passenger to the » marks by Chi made Bert Yoh has grown indie “y good the escape volved in the recent robbery McCord-Brady warehouse here and | the pany D7 nyth Me Hnerock. Tn # had taken effect santile come ability for 9 indicat. 1 prot the lots atgee h still through Continued yn Sixteen",