Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1924, Page 2

SHOALS PLANG OF UNDERWOOD TO BE DROPPED Administration Ready to Abandon Effort for Adoption By PAUL R. MALLON. ‘pondent United Press) WASHINGTON, Dec, 20,—-Con- 5 journed for the Christmas rs le Shoals bill, which the s debated for three weeks, and the house well ad- facing defes vanced on its program of passing appropriation bills. Both houses will return on December 29 to resume their work. As adjournment was taken, indis- putable evidence was given that ad- ministration forees were abandoning the Underwood measure, with Pros: dent Coolidge’s consent, in favor of the Jones commission plan whereby a three-man board would study the subject of disposing of the $150,000, 000 nitrate and power project and report back next December. This situation was what the sen- ate had to y tonight for three weeks of ¥ ce convening on Degember, and naval ¢ failed of ings Ls whi the final hou The house meanwhile dispose the, interior, navy and agriculture appropriation bills which will press for action in the senate after the first of the year. E The setting away from the Under wood bill today was the most im- portant pre-holiday development. Explaining, an administration spokesman said tonight: “President Coolidge never was wedded to the Underwood bill. He favered some plan of optional oper- ation that the Underwood bill would provide, but I am certain he will ap- prove the commission plan.” President Coolidge said the bill did not! take into consideration proper regions of tho power to be produced or the proper distribution to indus try throughout the south. Drink Kills Oklahoma Man MUSKOGEE, Okla: Dec. 20.— [United.-Press)—James McKinney, 28, Qsage Indian, died in a, local hospital today from acute alcohol- ism, hospital authdtities said. —_——- : READ THR “Gifts for Fim" col- umn in the Classified Sectlon—and be sure that his gift will tickle him ‘way down to his toes! ODDS OF 10 TO.1 FAVOR M’COY IN FIGHT FOR LIFE; CASE 10 REACH JURY LAST OF THE WEEK By HAROLD E. SWISHER. (United Press Staft Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 20.— With odds reported’ offered at ten to one that Kid McCoy will not hang for the alleged murder of Mrs. Ther- sea Mors, his latest love, attorneys for both the prosecution and defense today wound up arguments in the case, to be presented Monday, The debate, it is predicted, will take three days after which Judge Charles Crail, in whose court the trial is being held, will declare a re- ~|cess until Friday following Christ- mas when the jury deliberations will commence. There are five porsible verdicts open to the jury in McCoy's case. ‘They are: Murder in the first degree with the death penalty. Murder in the second degree, with a recommendation of life imprison- ment. Second degree murder, the pena'ty RAIL SIGNAL MAN KILLED ON SPEEDER CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Dec, 20— (United Press)—Harley Noeller, 29, a signal man for the Rock Island railroad, was instantly killed this afternoon when the gasoline speed car on which he was riding with his brother, Paul, was struck by a freight train which came up from behind. The accident occurred three miles north of-here. for which is imprisonment from ten years to life. pate Manslaughter which ¢arries a pen- alty of from one to ten years. Not guilty, Court room attaches and specta- tors who have daily attended ses- sions of the trial predict, however, that the jury will not agree, result- ing in elther a second trial or a dis- missal of the complaint. McCoy, continues extremely con- fident of the outcome. “I will be out by New Year's day,”’ he said. “I did not kil! Tress and I am sure they believed my story yes- terday, I'll get the decision.” $$$. Winter ' Just Arriving On | Shortest Day CHICAGO, bec. 20. (United Press).~Although the midwest has been lashed by sub-zero ‘weather, winter has not arrtved. It has only been late autumn, ac- cording to the weather man. Winter is on it’s way however, and will arrive tomorrow, in time for the holidays. It is due at ex- actly 8:26 p. m. Those who have been cold are wondering what they'll do when winter comes. Monday it will be time to start saying, “My, how long the days are getting,” for tomorrow is also the shortest day of the year. The sun rises at 7:15 a. m. and sets at 4:22 p. m. Peds RLS eR Try a Tribune. classified ad for results, DEVLIN’S BEAUTY PARLOR 50% Discount for Ten Days Only Facials and Scalp Treatments Our Specialty All beauty work done by experienced operators. 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