Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 10, 1924, Page 1

INCE KILLED BY BAD LIQUOR, CLAIM FIRE DESTROYS ENTIRE STOCK IN CIGAR STORE Center Street Business Section Threat- ened by Blaze in Little Brick, Checked by Fire Fighters Fire originating under the floor of the Little Brick news stand and cigar store and as yet unexplained threatened for a time this morning to clean out the entire row of frame buildings on Center street between Tripeny’s drug store and the Campbell-Johnson shop. Strenuous efforts con- fined the damage chiefly to the news stand, althongh the FIVE LOST IN Capper Loan office and Dinty Moore's restaurant suffered from smoke and soot pouring up through the floors. The alarm ‘was turned in at 4 o'clock by a .passing tax! driver, and when the Station Two fire force arrived they found the flames well started. Battering their way ugh door and skylight they soon had the blaze under control, although their work was compli- cated by the smoke concentrated in the ot ae narrow tunne! of a ‘Wilbur 7 Tubbs, proprietor of the news stand, said this morning “his bre? pa cigars,confectionery, mag: azine’, books and novelties, (sod- den with water and steeped in smoke, would be virtually a total: loss, Insurance, however, -will cover the bulk of the loss. The damage to the adjacent. was trifling. The only casualties were four mice, found asphyxiated. under the floor-of. the Dinty Moore restaurant, ‘$2,000 NEEDED » TOFILL CHEST Only $2,000 remained to be col- lected of the city’s $45,000 Commun- ity ‘Chest quota on the strength of figures compiled at Associated Char- ities headquart today, with more than half the 22 “clean-up” solicitors yet to report. Mrs. C. D. Murane, Ben. Scherck, R. D. Wallace and A. L. Wallace are the latest to turn in reports showing thelr promised quotas of $200 each completed. M. A. Beck- linger and E. P. Bacon, who were among the five to fill their allot- ments last week, have since turned in @ second $200, working co-jointly. H.-C. Chappell, George Nelson and ‘W. F. Wilkerson attained thelr re- spective goals last week. Approximately 2,600 persons had been enrolled on the honor list of Chest subscribers up to today. ———_——>—__— AS. C. L. HUDSON DIES T HOLLYWOOD; WAS AMER RESIDENT. HERE Casper friends will be shocked to hear of the death last night in Holly- wood, Calif., of Mrs. C. L. Hudson, following an operation in a ‘hospital there. Mrs. Hudson left here last April with her huaband, formerly purchas: ing agent forthe Midwest Refining mpany, afd in™the interim has made her home in California. With her at the time of her death were her husband and a brother. It ts believed that Mrs. Hudson's body will be taken by her husband to her former home in Boston, Mass., for interment. ‘tache in 1906. PLANE. Investigation Is Opened by Prosecutor Into Yacht Party: Preceding the | «Death of Film Producer ° LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—The illness, and: death of Thomas H. Ince, motion picture yacht party in San Diego harbor pepacer subsequent to a st month, has been made the subject of an official investigation by District Attorney Chester C. Kempley of San Diego county, the Los Angeles Times says today. Ince died of acute indigestion, superinducing lieart fallure, accord- ing to the report of his attending physicians. The circumstances sur- rounding this illness, which appar- ently seized the producer early. on November 17 while aboard the In! national Film corporation’s yacht Oneida, are what Kempley hopes to clear up with his investigation, The Times explains. Among those so far interviewed CRASH: SAN: DIEGO, Cal., Dec. 10.—Three navy airmen dead, two are missing and their bodies apparantly wapbedt out to Bea,’ and three are ebatocias te m gasoline burns, atte ontichns to big navy H-16 % a Dises harbor h™ inion: aca} telbettings S66 is lbteaicaa [4 possibly missing and three are more or less seriously burned as a result of an aviation accident today at.the entrance to San Diego bay, when a big navy seaplane: fell into the ocean. The wrecked. plane later, was hauled ashore by an. army tractor that had been sent to the, sceye for the purpose. In the cockpit of the plane, were found the bodies of VON MALTZAN COMING HERE FROM BERLIN BERLIN, Dec. 10.—(By The As- sociated ‘Press)—Baron Ago Von ‘Maltzan was this afternoon officially appointed as German ambassador to} the United States Otto Wiedfeldt. Baron Von Maltzan is 47 years old and a native of Mecklenburg. He entered the foreign office as an at- He served as secre- tary of legation at Rio Jenetro, Christiana and St, Petersburg and in 1912 became counsellor of lega- tion at Peking where he remained until China entered the war against Germany. He has been an under- secretary in the foreign office for the last three years. NINE BELOW ATST. PAUL ST. PAUL, Minn. Dec. 10-—A temperature of nine degrees: below zeto was*reported at six a. m. here foday by the federal weather bur- eau. Winona reported an unoffi- clal temperature of 14 below. to succeed Dr. J. H. Roby and Radioman J. aiasheve been given up as by the district attorney, two, Dr. Truman A. Parker and. Miss Jessie Howard, a trained nurse, have both stated, The Times quotes, Kempley as saying that Ince connected: his last iliness with lHquor. Dr, Parker was called to attend the producer when the latter was at Del Mar, Calif, enroute to Lon Angeles, after leaving the yacht. He is quoted as saying that Ince talked of having partaken of ‘‘con- siderable liquor aboard the yacht.” Miss Howard, on the other shand, according to. Kempley, said Ince told her his ‘was caused by “bad lguor. Dr. trict The Times quotes Dis- jorney Kempley as saying, Ince had explained his’ ill- ness’ overtook him after he had en of “considerable lMquor “the yacht,” but that it had ¥ ded by one who could well the best. transpired during and after oe Foch party is partially de. the following account The ‘Times says was gathered the district attorney's investi- pins ‘from various aaah ines Peas - yacht Oneida, arbor bert, 15, Pega res Saturday, No: in Ban e William Ranadiph novellas aS Saad ace and Bee Begs Owen, motion * picture actresses; sae ‘Dante! Carson. » head: of the. Cosmopolitan luctions, and others. S » Ineé left the yacht early Monday with Dr: Goodman; and: with him * *(Continued on Page Nine) Baily Trinme “ Pauverea by Car or. Bea tanger & cents cents a meath ‘ceslicatren Offices: arihune Bidg.. 716 E. Second ®t FOR-STATE SHOW HERE Women Will|piiith, £665 Judge McCoy WILBUR WOlGES QUPPORT FOR NAVY PROGRAM TO COMMITTEE U. S. Must Build Subs And. Cruiser Types To Maintain Ratio With Great Britain. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. —Cruiser for cruiser and submarine for submarine, the United States must build In competition with Great Britain on a 5-to-3 ratio of superiority over Japan if the Wash- ington treaty 6-5-3 ratio of naval strength is to be maintained, Sec- vetary Wilbur has informed the house sub-committee on navai ap- Propriations. The secretary submitted a round- ed building program advocated by the general board, details of which have’ not been revealed but. which includes light cruisers of the 10,000 ton type, fleet submarines, destroy- er leaders and other auxiliary craft tonnage in which is not I!mited by the treaty. Since the statement, laid before the committee Monday in executive session and made public: last night, was reviewed and advised repeat- edly by'the general board and other experts of the navy department be- fore {t was delivered by me waar it may be taken as the: del! conclusion of the naval ertieg ean only on \the present. status of the navy 6 ‘with other: fleets, but as to the relative status of air craft’ and ‘submarines comparéd with battleships. % Battleships” are “still the measure of sea power,” the secre tary told the committee.’ But. to have full value, We addpd, they must be prepared (Continued on Page Five.) Nine Are Included on Jury of Twelve in‘Los Angeles Court; Janitor First to Give Evidence LOS ANGELES, Cal:., Dec. 10.—Nine women. rounded out the jury of 12 citizens i in the superior court today await- ing the presentation of testimony which attorneys for the state predict will prove Kid McCoy, one-time idol of the prize ring, guilty of the murdef of Mrs. Theresa Mors here daat ‘August. negro janitor, David Hiram by nana was slated to give the first Prosecution testimony. He found Mrs. Mors dead of # bullet wound in her head, lying on the floor of the apartment she and McCoy had been occupying as “Mr. and Mrs, N. Shields.”” Hiram’s testimony and that of several other witnesses called to es- tablish the fact of Mrs. Mors’ death Was expected to take up most of the morning session, after which the prosecution planned to produce wit- nesses who heard screams from the apartment at 11 p. m., on the night of August 12, this being the hour of the killing. In his opening statement for the prosecution, yesterday, Deputy Dis- trict Attorney E. J. Dennison, gave a deailed accout of McCoy's alleged movements from the afternoon pre- coding the killing to the hour of his arrest the day following. On the afternoon of August 12, Dennison said, McCoy was “In an ugly mood;” at 8 p. m., that ‘nig! i he. was drunk; at 11 p. was sk; at 1:30 a. m., gered into the home’ of his Mrs. Jennic Thomas, told her he had killed a woman, left $30,000 worth 5 pandetea Into Hollywood police sta- tion and told officers, “tomorrow IN be In the tank;” at 9 a. m., he ‘as in the Mors’ antique shop look- Ing for Albert A. Mors, husband of the alain woman, and before 10 a. m., he had shot and wounded three persons in or near the establish- ment. “We expect to prov Dennison told the jury; ‘that McCoy's motive for the murder was jealousy, that he pilfered the body after death and previously had stolen! articles from the shop. NORTH AND SOUTH RAILROAD PLANS HINGE ON RESULT OF COURT BATTLE AT-BUFFALO SHERIDAN, Wyo;; Dec. '10.—The steps to be taken in real/the completion of the North and South railroad, the route of which extends from Casper, Wyoming, to -Miles City, Montana, depends in a large measure upon the outcome of MORTIMER STORY ASSAILED THEATER WEEK 19 GIVEN FRESH START AS ZERO COLD PASSES Tem y programs of excep- tional merit and invited out-of-doors by thermcmeters that had lost a considerable part of their corner on cold weather, crowds of Casper folk thoroughly enjoyed participation last night in the second event. of “Go To /Theater Week". here. Standing qut as the high point of the seven days’ entertainment is the masquerade Thursday night. res of people are now in the midst of designing costumes with which they hope to capture the prizes that are offered for those appearing tomor- row evening in the most striking and bizarre garments. Store windows decorated with Christmas colors and displaying gift, suggestions of all kinds, are attracting a great deal of attention. The America is offering for to night a peebusss of high society lite is taken from a vivid ry ve ‘o-D! ® ae story of the sea, almost carry, ing, with it the salt spray, is “Half. A-Dollar Bill” at the Rialto, This picture is starting at the Rialto to- day. It comes, here directly from the east where it was given un- OIL CONSERVATION | IS UP OHERTY PLAN OPPOSED FORT WORTH, Tex., Dec. 10.— (By The Arsociated Press}—Mem- hers of the board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute were to go in session today to con- sider the demand of Henry L. Do- erty, for a hearing on his oll con- rvation plan. Doherty made the demand last night after two speakers, president Thomas A. O'Donnell and Amos L 1 y of the Texas Company, had ken against his plan. At the conclurion of Mr. Beaty’s «idreas, Mr. Doherty denied that he was trying to put the petroleum industry in the hands ofthe gov- ernment. , On the. contrary, - he sald, he.is trying to keep it out. “How can we say our industry is only temporarily sick when we have had four years of. over pro- duction;” Doherty asked, turning to Mr. O'Donnell’and Mr. Beaty. “No- body, except a few lucky ones, are making any money. When we say the oll business is all right we are fooliny no one but ourse:ves.” he said, Mr, Beaty sald the Do- Werty plan would involve -many do- tails, and possible complications. He concluded with the statement that “perhaps it would be better to en- dure the ills we have than to flee to those we know not of.” The Doherty) plan, which was advanced at a meeting of ofl men in Cleveland, Ohio last month, pro- vides for government regulation of new oil production and / oll well drilling in new territory: It would make it obligatory for land owners to pool thelr mineral rights in large districts and prohibit new oil well |” drilling until consent of the govern, ment was obtained. stinted commendation.. The Netto ‘Ladies ee directed by Mrs. M. L.. Todd,» wil ~ offer. a: number of ‘beautiful’ selections, : First ~ of its “ repertoire _perfor- mances, “Won By Walting,” a semi-rural comedy, will be present- ed. this evening by..the. Mayme Ar- ington players, just arrived for an indefinite engagement at the Colum- big theater. This stock company has 20 actors and comes here with its own orchestra and ‘band, with a record of continuous achievements in other - cit! Drawn from life in its” sterner phases is “The Way of the Trans- gressor” at the Iris. Entertain- ment of a stirring kind 1s offered by this melodrama. -An event* of tomorrow. evening's will) be the masque dance at the academy where the merry makers of the city will gather to climax the gaicty with stepping. to lively’ music, DON’T ASK dad—he doesn’t know what he wants for Christmas. But you will know as soon as you look through the “Christmas Gift Sus- gestions’. columns“of the Classified Section. Build. Up. Your By Reading Tribune Ads ~ Ten minutes, reading each evening will save you anywhere from ‘one to $10. The columns of the Tribune are crammed with money saving advertisements. The list runs the gamut of ordinary purchases runes and rare is the rs and cents with every issue of the Tribune. ample. matter anel one that consumes comparatively Very. pone in the Tribune, except the first, carries ising and every page should be scrutinized to see if it carries the advertising that. will mean a money saving from: clothing to efit in gig dol worthwhile adverti to you. Supplement your savings account in the bank by saying the nickels and dimes that eventually mean dollar: Tribune adyertising is a boon to both the ad consumer. Government Witness in Trial of Forbes Sticks to Bribe Charges Through Defense Cross-Examination CHICAGO, Dec. 10.—(By The Associated Press.)—-The defense attack on the testimony of Elias H. Mortimer, chief government witness against Charles R. Forbes and J. Thompson, on trial for conspiracy to defraud the govern- ment during Forbes’ term as director of the veterans’ bureau, was continued today. Mortimer stood firmly by his story that he paid $5,000 to Forbes in @ Chicago hotel on June 20, 1922, a few minutes after he had received $10,000 from Thompson, whom ‘he represented in negotiations for hos- pital contracts before the bureau, during his cross examination. Frank’ A. Vanderlip, eastern’ finan- cler, Col. James 8. Easby-Smith counsel for Forbes announced, h been supoenaed for questioning con- cerning Mortim: statement that he had given Vanderlip ‘the story of the veteran’s bureau,” in a Wash- ington, D. C., interview in. March, 1924, Vanderlip will take the stand at. ter the govérnment completes its testimony, which probably will not be until after the first of the new year. Mortimer Stood his ground on the general import of his story, despite the vigorous cross examination di rected by Easby-Smith. Bank Account person who cannot ben- iser and the MAN KILLEDIN DISPUTE OVER COW PASTURE EUREKA, Calif.,. Dec. 10.—John Jepsom, 40, and W. M. Tierney, 60, ranchers, who lived in the samo dis- trict for many years, quarreled over the pasturage of a horse and a cow in the same field. "When Jepson at- tempted to milk the cow yesterday, accompanied by hig wife, Tierney sprang from behind a hedge and shot Jepson to death. according to the district attorney. Tierney is hela thy in the county jail here. to resist every |law suits amounting to $1,500,000 which will be opened in Buffalo, Wyoming, on December 19. The lawsuit is be- Meved to be the largest ever to be tried in a state court in Wyoming. The law suits are brought by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway company and the firm of Robert Brothers, Peterson, Shirley and Gunther of Omaha, general con- tractors of the North and South, against the receivers of the railroad and the railroad compantes, to- gether with the Middle States Oil ompany and the Reliable Securities ompany, backers of the project. The Milwaukee railroad and the sontractors ask for mechanic's Hens against the railroad property itself to satisfy claims of $1,474,242 for alleged balances due for work formed, materials furnished, antict- pated ‘profits, equipment and rental of equipment. If\the claimants are Successful, t! Mei would. absorb the present vali the rafiroad. HERRIOT OF ' FRANCE ILL PARIS, Dec. 10.—Premier Herriot was confined to his room today with a serious attack of grippe. A phiy- sician’s bulletin sald the malady was accompanied by a swelling of the leg. RETAIL FOOD PRICES UP WASHINGTON, Dec.y 10—In- creases in retail food prices ranging up to 3 per cent during the month ending November 15 were shown in 19 out of 20 cities for which figures Were announced today by the de- partment of labor: Tho three per- cent maximum’ was reported at Ro- chester, New York. per-| university, will be heard. IND POTATOES ARE DISPLAYED AT ELS HALL Experts Will Speak at Fine Programs to Be Held in Connection With Annual Event. Never in the history of the | Casper Elks building has its main auditorium been so crowded with chickens. In fact, it is the first time that live and feathered chickens ever fluttered on its dance floor. When the first annual Wyoming Poultry, Egg and Potato show opened there at 10 o'clock this morning, there burst forth an egg- laying chorus that sounded like a busy morning on a big farm. In all, thene were nearly 600 birds Joined in the concert of lusfy crows and cackles that will long be re membered in this city as voices heralding a great future for chick- ens and eggs in Wyoming. There ig not a vacant space left in the Elks auditorium. Chickens, sickens ducks, pigeons, rabbits and rest of the tribe are on ex- + TOW on row. There is not @ dull moment in the show, for from all sides the outburst js tremendous ané-the~variety of barnyard noises runs the complete scale from cackles ‘and gobbles to quacks and clucks. Judging is to be started this after- nooh and if the uproar this morning wall vociferous, Jt will dety deacrip- Uon this afternoon when the ribbons are handed out. The utility stock & to be by Prof. B. F. ohn of the University of Wyoming. . Exhibition birds will get their awards from C. C. Krum, extension poultry specialist of the Colorado Agricultural colle; Having prominent place in the displays are eggs of many sizes and several colors. Also on the. list are potatoes and Wyoming is without a beer when it comes to spuds. Dr. A. F. Vass of Wyoming university will judge potato exhibitions. Arranged for this evening is a program that will attract large crowds to the Elks building. An address of welcome will be made by Mayor 8. K. Loy at 8 o'clock.~ In response, A. E. Bowman, director of the extension work of the state Conclud- ing the talks js to be one given by R. 8. Ellison, vice president of the Midwest Refining company and president of the chamber of com- merce, whos topig will be Wyoming, If any eggs are, by chance and the effect of the electric lights, turned out after 8 o'clock they will be scrambled for an orchestra will attempt the feat of moxing jazz music with the latest poultry hits. The show will remain open until 10 o'clock and the public is invited to attend. In this case the place should be crowded for a piece of history is in the process of making and Casperites are really obligated to take an active interest in the af- fair. What is more, this is a show of shows with lots to look at and an earful of chicken chatter that has the tune of prosperity. At intervals moving pictures on poultry and potato subjects will be shown this evening. Here is some- thing not to be missed, Lectures on various phases of potato culture will be delivered to- merrow morning by experts and in the afternoon from 1:30 o'clock until 4, specialists will “talk turkey” on poultry. The evening program will be a lively one, no doubt of that. Conclusion of the three-day show comes Friday evening. WAR CLAIMS DISCUSSED BRITISH FORWARD NOTE WASHINGTON, | Dec. | 10.—The state department has received a communication from the British government explaining the attitude of Great Britain or the question of the recollection of war damage claims from Germany by the Unit ed State under the Dawes repara tion plan. ‘The British communication now fs being studied and will be answered within a few days. In the light of what has been sald by administration spokesmen on the question involved, certain that Secretary Hughes, insist upon recognition of the prin- ciple that American claims against Germany will be treated as equaltc to those of other powers. The Washington government al ways has taken the position that it is entitled to share to lmited extent in the proceeds of the Dawes plar and expects to be given the support of the allied governments. It has been pointed out by authorized spokesmen that the’ United States is entitled to be paid under its treaty with Germany just as the allied powers are entitled to payment un- der the t ns 6Of )6€6the:)=|6Versallles treaty, In support of this position it is said that the American treaty with Germany furnishes both ‘a leg- al and an equitable right for the lection of war claims from Ger- ¥ out of.benefits derived by that on under the Dawes plan, Since the United States was a participant in a common. victory ‘it is held that the allied governments cannot take all the assets of Ger many and leave the American gov ernment in the position of being up- able to collect its Rhine costs as well as the claims which are be- ing adjusted by the man-Amer- ican mixed mission Oftictals ° that when the» Dawes pi s formulated tt provided that many terms that the proceeds should cover all the claims (Continued on Page Nine) army