Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1924, Page 1

} Weather Forecast Partly overcast tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature. , IN CASPER IS OPENED An army of enthusiastic young salesmen mobilized for the annual Christmas Seal sale descended up- on the city yesterday when school children added their forces to the adult solicitors who have estab- shed booths in downtown hotels and office buildings. The young folks are vitally interested in the success of the annual . since 25 per cent of the funds gathered here are used in thii county, chiefly for financing thi Woman’ Departmental club's work of providing milk for under: nourished children. High school boys and girls, though not enlisted in the sales campaign, did their share by buy- {nk liberally of th is. An al- Jotment of $100 worth taken by the high school had been almost NPE, FAM BIG TIME FOR CASPER PEOPLE Special. Train Will Be Chartered for’ Fete December 20. guests of the city of Lusk at a big to be held (Phelps, arrested. Monday night at 136 ‘West Second street by a raiding party led by Roy Plum- mer, was fined $100 in Jolice court last night on his conviction of op- erating a gambling game. ice of the State High-| Plummer, chief witness way commission. ‘A. dance will follow the banquet | seated at a blackjack layout, engas- ; - The cireulation of The * Che Caspe | Member of FINE IN COURT for tho prosecution, told of finding Phelps MEMMER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. re - CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, Di Auait Bureau: ‘ot Circulation Manifested by. Crowds; Prize Awards Made by Experts Announced Strutting in glory, the aristocrats of Wyoming poultry seemed to sense-and thoroughly enjoy the audible admira- tion of the crowds that passed last night along the aisles between their pens in the auditorium of the Elks building. Wyoming’s first annual state Poultry, Egg and Potato show brought out a multitude of people whose ears were tuned by anticipation for just such Elitson, president of the chamber of an outburst as greeted them. Shuf-[/commerce, who told in an interest- NEW YORK,.Dec. 11. — August Belmont, internationally known fi- Rancier and sportsman, died here last night, after an iliness of little more than one.day's duration, A sudden attack of celluitis, com- plicated by blood poisoning, was siven'as the cause of his death. He ‘was 71 years -old- ‘While no definite fmeral arrange- Tents have been made, it was an- nounced that the burial would take in London ture for the sagebrush ‘‘desert.’ At the same time the Kurtz Butterfield orchestra. was entertain: ing with jazs music in the audi- torium. In step. with the syricope- borrowed information, the spectators had the time of thefr lives. If there is one ject that at- tracts almost univer interest, {t ie Fog Halts" 11, 1924 Public Interest in Poultry and’ Spuds AUGUST BELMONT FINANCIER “AFTER ILLNESS Complications. of Blood Poisoning Lead to Death of Man Who Built First Subways.and Cape Cod Canal verstty, Bose oly ey the’* great ee the virtual parilysis’of-the vof many | vessdla possibilities, offers inthis} omnfhus: and tramway services. in? the’ Thames are} short state. He ‘R./ 8. | Buses were able on'y to crawi, snail- ; Hath Critiue | On Streets or at Newstands, Delivered by Carrier 78 cents a menth GOMPERS UNCONFIRMED cation Offices: 8 cents cuslicat. aribune Bldg. 21¢ EK. Second St N, PASSES AWAY OF ONE DAY Place-in the family plot at: Newport Mr. Belmont’s death followed an operation performed on his right arm in his apartment yesterday morn- ing. He sank into unconsclousness at four in the afternoon and remain. ed in a state of coma until he died at 6:30. Apparently in good health, Manifested itself Tuesday afternoon, when his right arm became inflamed while in his office. He js survived by his widow, who leanor Robson, celebrated Stage star before her marriage, and two sons, Morgan and Raymond, by his first wife. Mrs. Belmont, Morgan bedside when Mr. Belmont died. realms of both sport and finance. the Cape Cod Canal. the first symptoms of the disease and the latter's wife, were at his Mr. Belmont won fame in. the It was he who financed the first New York subway lines and he was the prime mover in the construction of >It was in the field of horse racing however, that Mr. Belmont won the widest reputation, As chairman of the Jockey Club’ and as president of the West Chester Racing association; which conducts racing at the Bel- -|mont park course on Long Island, he played a major part in the sport. At his nursery stud near Lexington. Ky., he’ bred hundreds of thorough cery and Rock Sand. bréds among them Man O' War, Tra-| Basin, have tied and the $10 prize LBOR LEADER TAKEN ABOARD MEXICAN TRAIN ON STRETCHER Definite Advice Lack- ing but Death Rumor Is Discredited in Of- ficial Circles. EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 11. —An unofficial report re- céived here today from Mex- ico City.to El Internacional, a Spanish language news- paper, said that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, died Thursday morning near San Luis Potosi. The dsipatch was discredited in official cireles here as being unauthentic. ADD LABOR M nkOst MEXICO CITY, Dee. 11.—(y Tha Associated Presa). “President Gompers {s standing up better than expected,” sald a sage sent in the early hours this morning trom the ‘special train on which Samus! Gompers, head of the American Fed: eration of Labor, is traveling home from this city. It wan sent to Pres. Cal who, during the night, tn upon ‘recelving re ports on Mr. Gompers’ condition. “Mr. Gompers is improving and everybody is asleep except the doctor at the bedside,” declared the porter of—ir-~Gompers’ car when ques- tioned by the station master at La Grie; An the train passed that sta- tion at 1:18 o'clock this morning. ‘The report ‘of Mr. Gompers’ death is-erroneous, He was ill: but now. is much improved, He is in fact better than expected,” said a spe- cial - bulletin for The, Associated Press, issued at 3:05 a. m,? today. by J. B. Giles, while the train was side- tracked for a short time at the sta tion of Empalme, The fact that Mr. Gompers was Basin Youth Is Winner Of Essay Contest Awards of gtate prises offered by the Casper Kiwanis. club for the best: papers written by stu- dents on the subject of “Co-opera- tive . Market’ were today made public, : Jack MeDaniels, Bigh school student at..Baain and son of County: Agent) L. E. MoDahiels there, is winner-of/thp first prize of $25. i : /. George: W, Thatcher, 1. tural ‘student at the University of Wyoming, has been given: the second’ prize’ of ‘$15. * For ithird place Hubert Borden and Sylvester Johnaton,. bath of will be divided between them. ed in gathering up silver with both hands in a frantic effort to secret it from the police. Tom Curran, counsel for Phelps, filed notice of appeal to the district court and deposited $500 appeal bond, carried on a stretcher from the Ma- cera hotel, where he had resided, to the railway station here was due to his extreme feebleness owing to his cold which was complicated wit! heart trouble on account of the high altitude. This, when connected with anda Mr, Baker is promising visitors @ welcome of old-fashioned sincer- ity and the best time his town is able BOND PROVIDED BY LOAN AGENT A. G. “Dr.” Ralston, local agent of @ building and loan company fas i and summer, who a4 pe arrested in Kalispell, Mont., charged with embezz:ement of company funds, was released yes- terday on bond of $1,500. ‘The case is set for the March term TION BILL PASSED Senate Concurs in House ‘Action With NAVAL CONSTRU MASQUERADE THIS EVENING WILL Kite Story Is ~A second raid at 138 South Ash the activity in the Gompers’ sulte street Monday afternoon, also led by : . Tuesday night when several doctors Plummer, failed to disclose. elther ; Approval of Measure Providing, | caiica’ tora consuation together liquor or evidence of gambling, but Defe But 4 with the pessimistic attitude of per- George E. Brown, one of the men in “ sons close to the aged labor leader the place when the raiders enter. ed, was found to be carrying an automatic pistol fully loaded and cocked. Convicted last night of carrying concealed weapons, he was fined $25 by Judge Murray. GROCERY SAVED FROM occasioned the death reports. Mr. Gompers however, seemed to be improving and it was. believed that he would again reach American soll, which wag the earnest hope he expreesed, rather despairingly, when being taken abroad the special car of the train bound for Laredo. The first intimation of Mr. Gom- pers’ illness was when Frank Morfi- son presided at the third sitting of Funds for New Building IN “THEATER WEEK’ appearances yesterday brought forth large crowds which went away greatly pleased. The’ same, ‘show, “Won By’ Waiting” may ‘this evening at the Columbia. For the last times “Butterfly” will Not Tree Tale . NEW. YORK, Dec..'11.—Defense of the story of Benjamin Franklin and the, kite.wae sirmiltanecus to- @dy with an attack onthe story of George Washington and the cherry tree. Offticers-.of the International MARK PEAK The old town will: be one rict cf excitement and color tonight. From all parts cf the city crowds clothed in startling costumes, feces concealed behind weird maske, will stream into the downtown ‘section, WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—The senate approved today the naval construction bill authorizing a program expected to cost $110,000,000. The bill provides for construction of eight light cruisers, six gunboats to be used on the Fangste river in China and the conversion of six battleships from. coal to oil burners. The measuro was passed by the |was determined today after the for a h time at masquer-| be shown tonight at the America. Franklin society are the 6 four’ Pan Ames ea} day % aistrict court but Ralston asserts HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE ready land $ What happens to a little flirt of an| Gercedore: of the Franklin store, |houso and senate last session but|retary had afd before the sommit-| $e fourth Pan AR rISgE LeUae cen that the charge was made following attractive wife, is cleverly pictured| while Joln A. Stewart, chairman | was held up by & motion by Sena-| tee, sitting in joint session, the basic] nounced that tho labor leader was an ineffectual attempt at settlement super featurer of ‘Go to. Theate| in this producto: of.the board. of governors of the | tor King, Democrat, Utah, to recon-| details of his plan and the necessity confined to his hotel rooms on ac between himself and the company) . 15 stove left burning -over-| Week" here... Prizes-are to be pre-| At the Riaité “Halt-a-Dollar Bil""| George Washington-Sulgrave In- | sider which was defeated today for it as seen by the départment. cunt of m alight.cold. ‘Tuesday, Bir and that the matter will be stralght-) | ot to guard against frozen pipes | sented those whose makeup are the | will end its run this evening. Here] stitution, is leader ot the move- | Appropriations for the program] Secretary, Weeks estimated the! Gompers again falled to appear a ened out and never come to trial. | iris. a midnight blaze which caus-| most attractive and clever in design. | is a flim that breathes of the strenu-| ment to obliterate the Washing- | will be asked in the navy supply |total cost of placing the milltary| the closing session of the confer- ‘| ea minor damage to building and To conclude the masquerade fol-| ous life and the drama of the rolling} ton)cherry. tree story. bill for next fiscal Chairman | forces under permanent shelter! ence, reports being circulated th Gompers Heads stock of the Star Grocery and Mar- | lowing the parade of the bedeck sea. It introduces a series of grip- We are going to try to erase | Hale of the naval committee an-| would be around; §$115,000,000 based | his health was decidedly failing ket, 740. West Ninth street. The|on the streets, will be ping scenes that highly commend its| many of the ‘Washington myths,” | nounced. on the present army ‘strength of| though it was officlally announce P A i store is operated by Peake and|dance at the Arkeon. ° director and will be cértain to appeal] said -Mr.° Stewart, ;coincidentally| Senator King reiterated his oppo-| 125,000 men SRIVER: bad cats an-American) vere. tumes will come in for ‘prize awards. |to those who see it. with the. announcement of plans | sition today, demanding again “an| ‘The construction, foreseen by the ‘Prompt response to a call phoned| What do the theaters offer in the} In a serious portrayel of. maral| for the celebration of the bi-centen- | exhaustive and comprehensive inves-|department would necessitate the] REPORT OF REMOVAL FROM ‘by a passerby quelled the flameg| way of entertainment for the even-| consequences, “The Way of the] nial of the birth of Washington to | tigation of tho conduct of the navy |expenditure of $84,000,000 in the| TRAIN IS UNCONFIRMED; see pea gota Ee ‘epee Hao daa es han gained’ tinetiebende| sng? ‘Transgressor” at the’ Iris offers. a| “be held” iif 1987.'We are going to '| department. United States, about $12,000,000 in| LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 11,—Re- Asaoaie' Ameri labor Jeader,| way. Wall and floor were badly| That's a.question sasy to answer |spiendid melodrama. try to-submerge the Weems his- He declared the department “inef-| Hawaii and $19,000,000 in Panama. ports were rece! at the offices oa elected tsalnant of the Pan.| charred and the showcases some-|in one way and that one way is that _—_———— tory..Ol4. Weems, you know, {s re- | ficient and not up to the standards estimate was made for Philip-| of the Mexican National Railways. in b bess ba pseb been van of ‘at| what blistered and the merchandise | every program is excellent. + spanrible-for. the cherry tree story | expected by the American peop'e.” | pines, the secretary said, because of] Nuevo Laredo today that Samuel that loging yesterday. Confined: to] suffered considerably from water.|_ ‘The Columbia. is presenting: the INCE FORTUNE and for that amount of fable that | “Thero is a fecling,” he continued | thelr sompers, president of the American hits hotel with a cold he sent a mes-| The loss was fully covered by insur- | Mayine Arington stock company for portrays Washington as q sanctl- | ‘that there 4s inefficiency in the Federation of La had been’ re ra he delegates. ance. the second time tonight. Its first! - monious sissy. We want to show | personne! of the navy. In my mind} THE, "Gifts for cChildren’’| moved from his train at San Lata ssh Alin AC tO em 4 ‘ that-he pwas-a-real-boy- and a'real | there has been a distinct deteriora- estions in the Classified Section ' Potosi. Mr. Gompers, who Is II, lefc 7 ’ man. tion “tn the navy in the last four | fatten your kiddies’ stockings. (Continued on Page Nine. HT AGAINST INCOME) ee, aE — LOS ANGELES, Dec. i1—Thomas KILLED IN CAR ORASH | AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION UP nee. RAILROAD WINS tion of the house was directed 1 again today to reading of the agricultural | appropriation bill under the five} minute rule with amendments in| order. Consideration of the meas ure, which among other provisions carried $80,000,000 for road ec nateue Diligence: Required of Public Before Crossing Tracks, Judge Rules in Case of Glenrock Plaintiff H. Ince, motion picture producer who died here last/month after fall- ing ill aboard a yacht’in San Diego harbor, left an estate of approximate: ty $4,000,000, it was revealed tonight by Charles Fourl, of counsel for the executors. Virtually all of the ‘estate goes. to the producer's widow and three children’ under the terms. of the will, which Fourl says will’ be filed for probate this week. LYONS, ) Franco Dec. --11.—-Six wedding guests were killed when a motor ‘ear “driven from the church in Brignais after. the ceremony. yes terday crashed through a. stdre front, yas f Five other persons, including the bride and (groom,i/were seriously tn jured and) the driver alone: escaped unscathed. * TRIBUNE ADS GUIDE TO DRESS TAX PUBLICATIONS BY NESWPAPERS DOOMED Courts in First Decisions’ Uphold the| pero Stak soe iaaant . pes gt a time a. constitutional Right of Journals to Publish Fig- ures Made Public by U.S. tion, was cared over from. Tuesday to enable two naval b§ls to be dis posed of yesterday. An ‘amendment to {ncrease $200,000 the amount to be for investigation of 4 affect ing cereal and forage crops was re Jected 48 to 34. The bill carries $197, 700 for this purpose. The proposal amendment was adopted which for- bade congress to make any law abridging the freedom of the press. Although there have been numer- ous cases brought to test the validity of laws passed which seemed to by vailable inhibit the press the supreme court Do you dress attractively, smartly and the same time eco-| | to increare the’ allotment, supported By DAVID LAWRENCE peste, Gaiee eee ee ally poser If you go ae a ag a to, eaity ‘the adver- Shiaths by. Balithiewost rn members -_ (Copyright, 1924, Consolidated Press Assn.) only things that can be \probibite? SORA yemeiaior ane. ar nune-U abengnmayery even emne, GDOe) | oo timocrat, Texas,’ who, sald DOUGLAS, Dec. 11.—Persons traveling in public con Oy Sty d fav not haye an income that*permits promiscuous, purchases of apes fs r : a Decision against the department of justice and in favor | trom publication are thoes eae clothes. But-everyone, by following the bargains and. special of-| | Mre, Money was needed to at | Veyances and approaching railroad crossings are burdened of the Kansas City Journal-Post and New York Herald- | interfere with the | pliblic welfare {erings of Casper merchants; sn advertised in ‘the’ Tribune, ean | |"? 7°%** Stasshonper with the responsibility of using due diligence both as to see~ such as the pfinting of -obscéne Tribune, two newspapers which were selected for test cases literature and. items calculated to| |make purchases below the normal. price. Following. that kind || HOUSING. PROGRAM | ing and hearing before attempting a crossing and cannot because they published income tax payments means ae damage the government though the! | of a policy will permit you to dress many tithes better than you| | WILL BE PROBED. | charge a railroad.company with responsibility of accident: probable collapse of the whole effort to secure secrecy by | tatter as a rule embraced war-time | |do at present for the same amount of money. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—A sub-| wherein an approaching train ir plain view of a crossing court decision and transfers the problem back to congress. | activities, Almost never has there Clothes do not make the man or woman but they are a great | | committes of members of the senate | for more than 100 feet and is mov-) brought by J. H. Mudge of Glen- For several days leaders in the] wait the outcome of the cases pend-| been any doubt that newspapers » and house military committees will] ing at normal speed. This was the assistance in creating a favorable appearnce socially, pro- rock in the district court of Converse printing the facts taken trem gov- t te have been dodging | ing in the courts, nlonin 5 World. be appointed to investigate Secretary | contention of attorneys for the Chi-| county.Judge C. 0. Brown has just house aed smonats bes een eae | Enough hax been indicated by the {ernment documents were vfolating fessionally or in the business world. Weeks’ propoys! for a permanent | cago and Northwestern railrcad in| handed down a degision {n favor of ie \ ments by. saying they preferred to| courts to show that the latter will (Continued onfPage Ten.) pias ted housing program for the army. This defending a suit for damages (Continued ont Page Nine)