Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 8, 1924, Page 1

AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY INU. S. INADEQUATE OF THEIR MILLIONS NEXT WAR WILL Major Martin StECOUNTAY'N) Drops Out In WEAK POSITION; =A rctic Waste Four Moves Suggested ; To Overcome Handi- |Leader of Expedition Makes Forced cap of Military Forces | Landing on Way Over Northern Ocean WABHINGYGN, Desa and Finds Plane Out of Commission Lack of an adequate aircraft industry is a matter of grave concern to the government, in the judgment of the na- onal advisory committee for ronautics as expressed in its an- nual report. transmitted to congress today by President Coolidge. “An aireraft industry 1s absolutely essential to national defense,” ‘the report declared. ‘One lesson of the war that will not be forgotten is that akes a great deal of money to de- velop hastily an aircraft industry almost’from nothing. The American people can {ll afford to pay that price a second time.” ‘ ‘The government Is concerned that there shall be at least “an adequate nucleus” capab’e of rapid expansion to meét war needs, the report con- tinued. ‘To that end it recommended steps ‘to remedy substantially “the existing bad condtlion” but: declared. that proposals either to increase the volume of it orders “for aircraft ‘or toa out regard to competitive bidding would not*meet the necessity. The \committes’ suggested ** four moves to produce .the necessary types of aircraft at’ reduced cost and also assured manufacturers of ado- quate «peace time markets. (Thé steps to be taken by the air craft) builders\ were to readjust plants to a peace, time basis immedjately, and for specialization in particular types of ships with a view “to gradual! rec- ognition of proprietory rights in new 4 signs.” Those suggested for the govern- ment were to fix a balanced produc- tion program for the army, navy and postoffice will have needs and made known a year in advance,* to place orders for different types “at such intervals as to Insure cop- tinuity of production and the grad- ual development of special facilities end skill by each manufacturer in the production of a given type of aircraft.” While the airmail service particu- largly with its present efforts to- ward night flying was classed as ‘the most important development in aviaticn today” sa far as stimulating development of commercial aviation es, the report pointed aut that the chief peason for faster commercial flying progress in Europe was a military consideration. “They realize more keenly than we do in America, the vital necessity of aviatjon to national defense. committee said, adding that commer- aviation had been encouraged overseas “in a very practical way, iprincipal’'y by subsidizing common parriers by air.” “In the United States,” it was added, ‘direct subsidy appears to be Mi of the questicn because of our adherence to a traditional policy. In (Continued on fage Ten.) Warren One of Quartet Of Western Solons Who 1Run Republican Party all four members of the super quar- tet hall from west of the: Mississipp! river. The poor farmer no longer can-say that the manufacturers of New. England run the United States. And yet New fngland is not obliterated from the national! ‘pic- ture, by any means. It has so hap- pened that just as her star of empire in the senate ‘was setting, a presi- dent was elected—the first:in four or... five generations—a. born in Vermont and introduced to politics in Massachusetts. Executive influence for the tiny empire lying north of New York has succeeded legislative power. New England may occasionally be down, but she is never out. One can not help but wonder what Brigadier Genefal Charlés G. Dawes is going to do when he takes up the (Continued on Page Two.) 7 Although a few brief dispatches were radioed out from the far north telling the world of the disappearance of Maj. Martin and Sergt. Harvey, the full story of their adventures has never been told. Since then, however, Maj. Martin has turned in a complete report to the chief of the air service, and this, of course, constitutes one of the most important chapters in the story of the flight ‘around the world. ‘ “At noon Sergt. Harvey and I ate a part of the sandwiches and drank some of the coffee given us by the ladies of the American Legion of Seward,” writes Maj. Martin. - “At 2:40 p. m. after being inthe air four hours and thirty minutes, Sergt. Harvey called my attention to the fact that our oil pressure was at fan 225 - ta - Forced to Make Quick Landing ““This foresd us to land with the - je delay. Festeoetely Joueph “M. Lowndes, grand secre- tary and-Alfred J. Mokler, grand his- torian,.of the Grand Lodge of A..F. and A, M.. of Wyoming. are leaving for. ‘will attend the dedication serv- ; ‘Ancient drd. Accented: Scottish Rite. rear. ‘The Bostonvand™ e grand historian ia tak- were on the right’ at‘an- altitude| ing.with him a Jarge nur-ber of pho- of around 500 feét, “~*~ tographs,? incl i -those of-all the “Tt! was’ necessary to ubel the en- past grand masters of the grand fine at a reduced’ H. P.M. in‘order | dse of Wyoming, which he collect- , ed for the “ of Free’ Masonry. to glide within the shelter, of }Cape Ww: eo ich will be a: Igvak. ‘The wind was fromthe | 10, “antripution about the first of northwest, blowing.at twenty miles'| th. Coming year: These photographs an hour. The open, sea, was TOUSH'| yi) be nresented to'the grand lbrar- baateia? make. landing extremely | ian, who will have them framed‘and Cape Igvak the swells, were not go | Preserved for the grand lodge. high and -it looked as though “we could get down safely.” Maj. Martin says nvthing of first having attempted to fly alongside the other planes in order to call,their attention to the distress of the Se- attle, and no doubt he and Sergt- Harvey.were too busy picking out a place to get down safely. As we know from the reports of the other flyers, they were intently watching the course ahead and did not notice the Seattle drop out until it was tao late for them to turn back and search without making it impossible (Continued on Page Nine) oS Srsbiies Hale sets — The mercury .tobogganed cellar- ward last night in a valient but above zero, three points higher than Filed with- a wonderful -assort- ment of hand made linens, the cedar chest which the American Legion is going to give away at the Arkeon tomorrow night, is now on display in the window of the Casper Dry Goods company. Hundreds of people are in- terested in the chest and its disposal and will be pleased with the, oppor- tunity of seeing what it contains. weeks ago. istering a total precipitation, of. . , however, was not seriously hampered. pounded down, Wyoming Senator Included in “Big Four” Who Dominate G. O. P. in Washington Deliberations By ROBERT T. SMALL (Copyright, 1924, Casper. Tribune) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The United States, like every other big “corporation,” is run by a comparatively few of its members. On the Republican side, the number of ‘“‘di- rectors” has been reduced materially by death in recent urs, until only a “big*four” remain—Curtis, of Kansas; Borah, of Idaho; Smooth, of Utah, and Warren, of Wyo- ng. Of course ther’ aré a lot of) Watson of Indiana, Jones ot Wash- \aluable and important “assistants” | ington, and so on—but the big work uttered through the membership—| is done by the bjg four. men Uke Wadsworth of New York, It will be noted, of course, that CASPER OFFICERS LEAVE FOR MASONIC DEDICATION SERVICE IN SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL ices and forty-aixth reunion of tie}: EIGHTABOVE = |*2°" ISRECORDED,) Five inches of- snow fell Satur-|their best, for tonight is‘ to be day night,and Sunday mornipg, reg; | “Fashion Night.” Brooks Present At Oil Meet In Ft. Worth, Tex. FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 8.— (By The Associated Press.)—The beard of ‘directors of the American Petroleum Institute which Ing its annual sessions here tomorrow, will consider a campaign of education with a~view- of-taking the public large’y into its confidence, and clar- itying the atmosphere. A subject of considerable import- ance refers to the oll prospector, whether-he is an individual cr a cor- poration and his income tax. Thomas A. O'Donnell, chairman of the board, California Petroleum Pro- ducers associatio: is expected to make the president's address tomor- Tow. isitors expected include K. R. Kingsbury, president, Standard Oil company of California; B. B; Brooks, former governor of Wyoming, now president of the Consolidated Royalty company of Caspet, and A. T. Wil- Fon, president Continental Oil com- pany of Denver. Atsthis reunion the new?! Scottish Rite Cathedral wi!l-be formally open- ed and Gedicated.and the degrees of the» * will’ be conferred therein fot the first-time. An additional fea: ture of interest at this reunion. will be the presence of ‘Sovet Com- Pe sian HY, Cowles ‘of Washing- ton, D. C., and other dignitaries of the’ order, including eéveral mem- bers of the: supreme council. It is very probable that never again in the history, of: the! Scottish Rite ma- sonry in Wyoming will there be present so many distinguished breth- ren of the"rite: ‘The class will con- sist of 185 novices, which is the larg- est class in the history of the order in’ Wyoming. previous low mark for the winter. |the multitude will marvel at windows gorgeous The best it could was eight degrees |entertainment at the movies. Faces glowing, voices ringing out cheerily, the season's record of just .two| center in the business district, eager for the festivities and. dressed in ‘This display of fine feathers is to Traffic on the main: high-}be judged by secreted persons who to ch the passing of the The fall was light and| parade and award prizes for the best fluffy, and roadways were soon} dressed couples that appear.” Passes | to choices. of theaters, good from a week to 60 days, are to be handed out. « . ‘The event will be one of hilarious carnival.. Confett! will fall in shower: Noise from irrepressible horns and squawkers will fill the air. In front of the theaters colored lights» will blaze. 4 ‘The reyelry. tonight marks the be- Last of Line Dies Leaving Fortune in Chicago ; By 0.1L, SCOTT. (Copyright, 1924, Consolidated Press Association.) Sie CHICAGO, Dec. Whether death is to keep fol- lowing doggedly and certain in the wake of the ill-fated McClintock millions — the blightinig fortune as fateful as the famous Hope diamond—bene- ficlaries named in the as’ yet un. published will of young William Mo- Clintock w'll tell. With the passing of the youthful McClintock, “millionaire, orphan” must come a division of his $6,000,- 000 estate and its Temoval finally and completely from the family that buflt it only to succumb to the de- vastating accompanying: misfor- tunes. This may break the spell of these millions, or it may spread their ill luck to new quarters. Ill fortune has been the fate of the holders of the fortune from its founding. creased but never has the holder mfysteryand Ml omen prevails, * been allowed long to enjoy’ them. Fate has ‘seen t6 that. until, now that they must be divided, an alr of The huge accumulations have remained intact and then in- «From the time a mysterious Mr. Hickling made bis million and died,.}. through. the “years. {fl now, “when that million, increased six-folg, pass. es from William McClintock in death while his sweetheart stands at -his bedside ready to marry him in any moment of rationality: that might be allowed him in his {llness, {ll fate has held sway. Thirty years ago, Mr. Hickling had made his fortune and married. He then died, leaving the fortune ;to his wife. She soon married Wil (Continued on Page Two.) ton Night With Prizes for Best-Dressed Couples Will Feature Start of Seven Days of Festivity; Stores to Feature Christmas Window Decorations ~~ All-homes will be deserted tonight for the opening of ‘Go to Theater Week.” Turning out en masse into the cold clear. ni; futile effort to equal or surpass its |SMOW, crowding along the downtown streets w! ginning of a whole week of general merriment here. Each evening will see the program more lively and Thursday night there will be a burst Of color as the city masquerades. All of the show honges are show. ing a galaxy of stars and their an- nmouncements show unusually enter- taining features, At the Rialto, Gloria Swanson is to be seen in thé exceptional photo- drama, “Her Love Story.” The America offers-Buck Jones in a reel of super-excitement and fast action, “Winner Take All.’" Bill Hart in “The Return of Draw Egan” at the Iris is a sure sign of western melodrama done brown. SUNDAY TRIBUNE PLEASES Tribune “subscribers feasted yesterday, and gave King Boreas the merry chortle. A peep through frosty window: at murky’ and a steady con- fetti of snow failed to depress or intimidate these lucky folk. With to the fire and a the plump bundle of the Sunday Teo Kis’ knees, Mr. Casper settled himself fora long morn- ing of contentment, broken only by epee Cage Cm youn; rs for a the fumny sheet, or an’ acrid ‘query Mrs. Casper as how long. he eXpected to keep = corner on the'society and wWo- men’s section. - There was fun and information for every member of the family in the Sunday Tribune. The news of the world, served up hot from the wires; per history as it being made from day toe day id recorded by the Tribune news taffs all the latest gossip from the motor world, with ti; and upkeep of and columns chronicling events ‘in Casper society; a full page of women’s news ‘and comment; Rews and reviews of books and their makers; n digest of «sport events, brilliantly written by the country’s experts, including the first rosters of/ all-state and all- merce. Add to this the features that have given the Tribune undisput- ed supremacy in Wyoming, rang- ing from its color comic section to the engrossing story of the ad- ventures of America’s air Magel- lans. Seasoned with more than 2,100. inches of shopping news of- fered Tribune readers by Tribune advertisers, it provided a handy well ed yesterday. ig a sample of what it gives every Sunday. ight, tramping through a winter holiday hich will gleam with a thousand lights, for Christmas time, will find thrilling groups from all parts of the city will By NEA Airmail Service. McClintock, “ share of his estate. money ever will pass into her hands. automobile accident, when, his son but. 3, Miss Isabelle|Pope of Wilmette, Ill., fiancee of the late Willlam M. nilonaire orphan,” is expected to receive a considerable But the superstitious are wondering whether the McClintock's father. was killed in an was And the ‘“millionatre orphan” was stricken with typhoid just as he was-about to come into his heritage. Will fato deal likewise’ with the girl who was engaged. to him? GO TO THEATRE WEEK’ UNDER WA Getting ready to give way to the Mayme Arington players, the Vogel] ¢ and Miller company 1s ‘finishing its gar \Children’s Clinic Open Wednesday ‘To assure all children who will en- same fair mary ter school here for the first time at the opening of the next semester, the start from a physical standpoint, specialists will conduct an ‘examination at the city hall next Wednesday morning, hours of 9 and 11 o'clock, paying pri attention es and ears, between the the the two younsters' ense or: most used in school work. Columbia engagement with a grand Under the direction of Dr, Ralph flourish of. chorus girls and clever | J, Malott, county health officer, Cas: songs and acting. per ear, eye, nose and throat doc- If you want to see your friends to-| tors are donating their services. for night, be down town. If you don’t] the examination to.which no charge Want to miss one of the. biggest events ever started and staged in Casper, ‘be down town for “Fashion Night” and the opening of “Go to Theater Week.” will be attached. All parents having children.who will enter school after the first “of the year are requested to present them at the city hall Wed- nesday morning. «uslicatzon Offices: aribune Bidg., 216 E. Secené St & ( SIX LINES ARE TO AE GROUPED IN ONE SYSTEM s0 RUMOR GOES C. &. S., Northem Pa- cific, Great Northen and Other Roads Named in Combine Planned. DENVER, Colo., Dec. 8.— Officials of the Chicago, Bur- lington and Quincy, Great Northern and Northern Pa- cific railroads will be here next Wednesday on an in- spection tour, that, according to ru- mors in railroad circles, presages the consolidation of the Burlington, the Great Northern and Northern Pa cific with the Coorado and South ern with several other smaller sys tems, inclading t orth and Denver Cit c Trinity and Brazos Valley railroads. Included in the party will be Hale Holden, president of the Burlington and Colorado and Southern; (. G. Burnham, executive vice president of these lines; Howard Eliott, chatr- man of the board of directors of the Northern Pacific and director of tho Colorado and Southern: Ckar'es Don- nelly. president of the Northerry Pa- cific, Ralph Budd, prealdent of the Great. Nerthern, and C. ©. Jenks, viee™president of the Great North ern, While here the officials will in spect improvements at the Denver Burlington freight terminal and! then journey northward through Wrye- ming to further inspect the holdings of that system in the northern state. Railroad officials, while reticent, are said to view the trip as a pre- Itminary the roads step that may consolidate nd through the merger a and Gulf system may be ed to freight and passenger traf- HILL CLOSED TO COASTERS that the kiddies of Hast Cas- per school may enjoy coasting ¢o0 their hearts’ content while the snow lasts, Fifth street has been roped off from the school to Grant street. During noon hour today scores of sleds sped) down this step hill and there'were howls of merriment. Spec- tators formed in rows along. the walks, watching the fun and remem- bering the old days of their youth. pak FLIERS MAY GET REWARD WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Another proposal to give recognition to the world fliers was made in the house today in a bill by Representative Hill, Republican, Maryland. He would advance them in the line of Promotion and would give each of them the distinguished service medal. Mysterious Murder of ManandWife With Axe BILLINGS, Mon |iff’s officers today are bending « |terious killing of Nels M Anderson’s shop of the south The double murder, tho most | cr atrocious in the city’s history, is| ha believed by the officers to have been commitféd by on insane or drink- b Anders his wife, Anna, who were killed by blo side late be enmiti traced. In Billings Barber and Spouse Killed in Shop; Most Brutal Crime in History of City May Be Deed of Insane Man 43 to which the Ownership of the axe, Dec. 8.—After a night of investiga- tion which failed to furnish any new clues, police and sher- ry effort to a local barber, ys with an axe in| aturday night. solve the mys- and 8 far 0 ullcover the officer uny old slaying might Unsolved under investigation. The bodies of Anderson and his wife were not discovered until late Sunday afternoon when police of. ficers called at the shop in response to complaints from relatives of the pair that they had failed to return home at the usual hour Saturday night. Four children, the eldest ten yeats |GADSKI_ GIVES UP VAUDEVILLE } NEW YORK, I 8 Ear trouble has compelled Mr Johanna Gadskt jerman opera star to 1 the remainder of her seas n ute vaudey circuit, it was arned to day. She will go abroad for treat ment apparently a bridge builder's tool, is —