Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1924, Page 9

Sudden Youth Will Be Probed OF LATE AUTO GRAGH TS DEAD Accident Toll Raised by Passing Today of injured of Yasee. nor Ried cuttient in the automobile tragedy on the Creék ‘highway Monday morn ing, died at 3:30 this morning at a Total “hospital. He suffered a con: cugsian of the brain and fractured skull at ‘the time of the accident and never -regained consciousness: Hig death “brings the total] of the victims of the accident to four. Nathan Millings, the only other one of those injured still in a hos- pital, is reported to be recovering rapidly following an operation. His recovery is counted almost certain Wyatt was the porter at the Senate billiard parlor at the time of the accident. His relatives, includ ing two children, his father) and brother, live at Amarillo, Texy, .. No funeral arrangements been made this morning, 4 nie BONUSES PAID. IN STREET 10}:- NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Despite the temporary let up in trading, ac’ tivity on the New York stock ex- change Wall street today prepared to celebrate one of the most cheerful holidays in its history. Banking and brokerage house employes have shared more generously than ever before in the prosperity which has come to these institutions during the current stock market boom. The value of bonuses and gifts distribut- ed in the last two weeks, {t was es- timated, would total at least $50,000, 000; the highest figure on record. Some estimates -haye-run @s.high as $100,000,000. » sx St. Nick, " Rae Poth PEN TAS Violate Law In Louisiana BY WALDO MOORE (Copyright 1924, Consolidated Press Le, Santa Claus has won the first big: battle he has had to wage to visit the homes of any Amprican state. He will be allowed to enter Louis- jana, whose laws and officers but a day or s0 ago stood obstinately arrayed against his coming. Life seems hard for kiddies, mer- chants and collectons for Christ- mas dinner giving organizations when they rea.ized that the anti- Ku Klux Klan law passed by the legislature last June, probibiting.the Wearing of masks or hoods in pub- lic places or on highways, forbade old Saint Nick's entering the siate, Then some youngster pulled an eyetu, of tears before District At- torney A. C, Blanchard, of the first judicial district and the word went out to welcome Santa, whiskers, mask and all—proyided he violates no other state ‘aws. BILLINGS MAN TS: KILLED IN CRASH OF CAR SILLINGS, Rutherford 8. Samuelson, 26, .was instantly Killed when the car which he was driving turned over about 19 miles from Billings on a bad curve on the Roundup road Tuesday evening. His chest was crushed. Irving J. Taber, who was riding with Samuelson, suffered a fracture of the cheek bone and severe bruises and contusions. Samuelson and Taber were pinned beneath the car, when Carl Thomp- son, driving through from Mussel Shell, came along and extricated Taber. Woman’s Death Is Unsolved BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 24.— Not a trace of poison. wag found in the stomach of Mrs. Annfe Lou Ed- wards by B. B. Ross, state chemist, coording to a report made to solict- Ben Prey, and made publié here Mont., Dec. 24.— rsteriously in her home on mber 2 George T. Edwar her hus- nd. is under indictment charged h murder MENTONE.: FRANCE. — Vicente Blasen ‘Thanet, the Spanish author, sa'd King Alphonso and Primo De Rivera. whom he attacked 'n his pamphlet, were the only men he would fight in a duel. “Millionaire Orphan’s” Body Ordered Exhumed; Poison Killing Suspected in McClintock Case at Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—The body of William McClintock, “the millionaire orphan,” will be exhumed ‘to determine whether typhoid fever killed him three weeks ago while his fiancee, Miss Isabelle Pope, waited futilely at his bed- side with a-marriage license. . State’s Attorney Crowe and Coroner Wolf -started an inquiry into his death at the in-) Stance of Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court. Pathologists. will make a special search for poison or other ‘foreign- matter-in the vital organs. Death occurred afew. months af- ter McClintock became, of age and|* took possession of a: $1,000,000 for- tune left him by his mother when he wes four. years old. In .bis will, signed a few days after he became of age, the entire estate was left to William. D. Shephérd; an attorney, whose Wife was the youth's —co- guardian with A. F. Richman, a’so an attorney. Provision was made! for an $8,000, life annulty for Miss Pope, McClintock had lived with the Shepherds since his mother’s death. According to Dr. Rufus B Stolp, at- ‘tending physician.«typhoid fever.was the cause of his a a8 fee © Mr, Shepherd, visiting friends! Iburquerque, New Mexico, with: p wife, declared over ‘Jong dist: telephone tb a Chicago newspaper last night that ‘'the-boy.died a‘ nat, ural geath and there {sno reasgn for ay-investigation.”” 5 Detectives searched the ‘Shepherd ‘Home for bottles’ which scontain: | ed medicine given McCUntock alin ‘his ‘iliness, and questionéd ‘servants, Druggists. who filled preseriptions wefe ordered ‘to profuec copies. Announcement } that~ an exhuma- tion order would he sought was made yesterday. Judge O'son sajd “he. had: started-nn investigation Immediately, after the death but refused to stats what~-had‘caused*him.to. become ‘wis- picious. The coroner's office made public an anonymous letter recelved two weeks ago In which a belief was expressed that McClintock had been poisoned. Attorney Reichmann, said young McClintock never mentioned to him his Intention of drawing up a will. Miss Pope and McClintock had been high school sweethearts and planned to be married next year. When McClintock was taken {I} after returning from the Dartmouth- Harvard football game, he urged that they be married at*ofite,’ ic- cording to’ Miss ‘Pope. On information from Mr. Shep- herd that she alone cou'd not ob-| tain a tharriage license, Miss e ‘a. stip’ detaved -for%s aking out their-plans she learned.the contrary‘ and obtained No. provision ts mada in ithe wil! by. @ trust fund or:‘otherwise for guaranteeing the paymentiof the an- uty to Miss Pope, Shepherd was natned full executor-and given dis- cretion as to: whem and how the sum ts to be paid. LATESPORTS PARIS, Dec. %4,—(By The Asso- claterl Press)—Johnny Dundee, of New York, who recenily retired as featherweight champion of the world, today signed-artic'es to fight Fred Bretonnel, former Eyropean lightwelght champion, The . con- test will be for fifteen rounds in Paris, January 27, Dundee agreed to let Bretonnel weigh in at 138 pounds, giving away six or seven ypounds, Dundee has been guaran: ‘eed $5,000 with the privilego. of taking thirty per cent of the gate ipts. ’ jj BALTIMORE, Ma, Dec. 24— Wilbert Robinson, manager of the rooklyn National league baseball club, today underwent a second op- yeration at Union Memorial hospital where he has. been a patient for sev- eral weeks, {1 with pleurisy. fe NEW YORK. Dec. 24.—Fred ‘Merkle, once lost on a journey from fret base to second, has found his way back to New York, scene of his misadventure. He will become assistant coach of the Yankees, ac- cording ta business manager Bd Berrows, unless something happens to a. deal nearly’ conrummated. Merkis™ played first base for the Giants several years ago. PARIS, Dec, :24.—(By The Asso- ciated Press}—Luis Firpo, who is fe Caanetr Daily Cribune another chance ‘ai Jack Dempsey's crown, expects to, be matched with. elther Tom Gib- bons, or Jack Rénault for a fight in New York in April, he told sport writers on his arrival here. ine 'Dhe.. fight, which Most regrets,” he tod the sporti paper L'Auto, “was the one wi Dempsey. ... Just .think,.I knocked. him out of the ring in the first pround, which he finished groggy) and you might almist say he was GRIEF CLINGS XMAS PLANS " WASHINGTON, Dec, 24—-Mem:|no Christmas tree and no guests before the family circle was broken, crowded upon President and Mrs. Coolidge today as they prepared for thelr second Christmas in the White House. - ‘With the approach of the holiday bringing fresh reminders of the loss of Calvin, the younger son, who in years past, contributed much to the seasons merriment, the preparations made were with a view to the observance. There will be }saved by the gong., Alas; in the|ories of Christmases in other years other than Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. esi ‘Becond he came up as fresh as‘ever, and-T lost.” : WKENNA WILL RETIRE FROM HIGH TRIBUNAL WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-—Asso- clate Justice McKenna of the su- preme court expects within a few weeks to retire from thé bench, * He sald today, however, that the question had not yet. taker final- Influence him “later to modify his plans. © Although {n comparatively . good health, Justice McKenna now has passed his eighty-first birthday, and some of his. intimates have urged that he give up the ardyous duties of official life, He is.far past the retirement age, but in the past had turned a deaf car to all proposals that he give up active service. He came to the bench from California; after service as attorney general in the cabinet of President. McKinley. ene and Saat is in Divorce extremely rare Persia. | MERRY CHRISTMAS Space forbids our saying more | though we'd like to. Kemmer Body and Fender Shop 425 W. Yellowstone. BLACK LEATHER 4 SUIT CASE In street near Center and: Railroad Avenue. Finder please call 320W and owner will call. REWARD A MERRY CHRISTMAS anda HAPPY NEW_YEAR the Icense, McClintock had-lost con-| ¥ sciousness. The wedding was post- Ported and later he died, Slnce'the filing of-the wil! for pro- | § bate. cousins of McClintock's moth- er, thev will enter a contest. There. {s no other season of the'yéar * so crowded with sacred memories; no other Season righte ter’s With all the reverence the season inspires, we wish for you and yours a Christmas off unalloyed joy, peace and CHAPPY’S NEWSSTAND 251 South living in Iowa have indicated |. Center St. so filled with hope birth. - happiness. ~Campbell- Johnson HEAD-TO-FOOT CLOTHIERS Company ‘no-other season in which ss governs human action and, the spirit of helpfulness and for- giveness guides Christian people, as the season commemorating the Mas- and OUR WISH FOR YOU Just to wish you Christmas cheer And a Happy Prosperous New Year. BULLACK & LACY ATTORNEYS Midwest Building form, and that circumstances rhight | Py From the Heart When you count up “good wishes,” On this day of joy; Please reckon amdng them Our own, sans alloy. Drs, J. H: and Anna G- Jeffrey 812 Midwest Building The Casper Towel and Linen Supply takes this opportunity to thank its patrons for their patronage during the past year and to extend to all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS When you take down your Christmas stockings, From your cheerful Christmas tree; You'll find them full and bulging With wishes kind from me. L. D. BRANSON SERVICE 615 East Second St. Phone 888 With full appreciation of the many courtesies shown during the past year, we extend our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year SLACK-STIRRETT, PRINTERS . 116 East Second MERRY CHRISTMAS In days of old on the night of the first-Christmas the wise men fol- lowed the star astride the pro- verbial:camel. Now, 1924 years after, wise men. choose the Good Maxwell as the most efficient méans of transportation. The Casper Motor Co. 230 W: Yellowstone Phone 909 Stearns of Boston, who arrived to- day and who through long associa: tion have come to be regarded by the president and his wife almost as members of the family. Tomorrow morning, after an ex: change of gifts, the president, Mrs. Coolidge and their son John, and Mr. and Mrs, Stearns will attend PAGE NINE. union Christmas services arranged by the churches of Washington. Christmas dinner will be served in the evening with a big turkey grown on a Wyoming reclamation project, and recently sent to the White House by Wyoming friends of the chief executive, occupying the place of prominence. AMERICAN CAFE 244 SOUTH CENTER ST. Christmas cheer to our friends and patrons who $1.00 Pascal Celery Sweet Potatoes Glaced Coffee O. L. Walker Lumber Co. | Served From 12 Noon to 9 P. M. APPETIZER Fresh Oyster Cocktail RELISH Salted Nuts CHOICE Stuffed Young Native Turkey, Chestnut Dressing Cranberry Sauce Baked Domestic Goose, Apple Glace Roast. Suckling Pi Fried Milk Fed Chicken, Ala Maryland VEGETABLES Mashed Potatoes CHOICE OF DESSERT English Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce Strawberry Ice Cream, Vanilla Wafers Hot Mince Pie, Brandy Sauce DRINKS Tea MERRY CHRISTMAS At this season of the year our thoughts turn to those whose friendly business has made pos- sible bigger and better things, and we extend to you a hearty greeting for Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. have so liberally patronized us during the past year. We wish to extend to each and every one of you the old, old greeting, which is always new— A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Special Christmas Dinner $1.00 | Ripe Olives , Sweet Potatoes Asparagus Polonaise Milk TS, ; 32 oe e ROTO SE: | Not only at Christmas Do we wish you good cheer; But for all.the other days Throughout the coming year. Pat ee Filling Station P 4 ty The Season’s Greetings With kindest thoughts and wishes sincere fora : MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Keith Lumber Co 438 West Yellowstone