Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 5, 1925, Page 1

Ning ae mystery, and a re- ? ewas found, a Sei Eelam ree ho The circulation of The Tribune is preater than any other Wyoming newspaper. jy winds in southeast portion. | “Weather Forecast’ | Forecast’ per eae | Wyoming—Generally fair tonight | and Tuesday except probably snow | in northwest portion. Warmer to night in east portion. Strong wester- ve Casper VOL. IX. NO. 74 . of NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS INA FIRS Member of Audit Bureau Circulation rr Dail MEMBER GF ASSOCIATED PRES WOMAN T0 HOLD T TT ony, H On. Streets yCrilnime 4 CASPER, "WYOMING, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1925 Delivered by Carrier 75 cents a month SSeS eg cei a Ss RAVER eS HSE ee Noone’ empath ha) ee eee Triputie Bide, 2 IGURATED GOVERNOR: 5 OFFICE IN U. 5. or_ at. Newstands, 5 Gents MURDER UNSOLVED AS ALL CLUES EXPLODE MRS, NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS DIETZ DENIES TWO SUSPECTS | ARE. RELEASED INQUEST HELD Detelonasea Ove Sane day Leave Officers Up Against Blank Wall. With the release of the last two suspects held for questioning in the Hulse check on the probable hour of the slaying which definite- ly eliminates the unknown man who is supposed to have’ been seen in “Silent Johnny's” taxi about 10 o'clock the night of the crime, the investigation appeared today to ve lodged,’ temporarily at least, against a stone wall beyond which police and county authorities find] § it impossible to peer. The testimony of Homer Robb, before Whose home at 951 South Cedar street the death car that ‘the machliiey was {ts lights turn- hich he believed w parked at the curb, ed on, at an hour must have been 9:30 Sunday eve- ning, December 28, and certainly not later than 10 o'clock, was the highlight of the inquest conducted this morning by Coroner Lew Gay. Witnesses who told of a mys- terlous stranger who had “set up the house’ at Carey and Peterson's igar store In North Casper whence © phoned for Hulse’s taxi, put the ae of his arrival at between 9:30 ‘and 10 o'clock Sunday night, and sald he waited a half hour before Hulse came. Since Hulse’s car was already abandoned at the spot where it stood until Thursday noon, police conclude that the cigar store inct- dent must have, occurred on some night previous to Sunday, Robb testified under questioning by Coroher Gay and County Attor HeyeGoerge Weedell tht the car was not there when he and Mrs. Robb left for , gh approximately at 5. Chureh ‘Bervices ended at 9, he stated, and’ they tarred for per- haps 10 or 20 minutes, no longer, before starting for home. The drive from Labor temple to thelr Cedar street residence ordinarily requires five minutes, he sald. He acknow- ledged that their return might pos- sibly have as late as 10 o'clock, bie 4 Maelo 9:30 was aiper te i check woe last et tone appearance’ day evening have repeatedly Metis Seba by the confusion of wit who WeFE uncertain whether Two Are Mentioned |! Naming of a ‘successor to the place of Fred B. Capen, superintendent of refinery here who dic , has not yet taken pl Announcement .of the new superin etndent will probably come from the New York offices of the company. Both O. Sheffstead and W. L Ronaldson, local Texas refinery of ficials, are mentioned for the post tion and it is quite likely one of them will be appointed head of th plant eee be incidents @hey recalled took pla@ on Saturday or Sunday. BIARRITZ, Jan. 5 ferce fight & riddlssof minor. ing has occurred Rincon-Medik Yntteduced into the inqulry by “the of Patrolman Zook, who ntinued on Page Eight) to private advices received here On Way. South Fleet to Hold Winter Maneuvers Off Guantanamo and Will Later Cross to Pacificon Hawaiian Tour Morocco, between Spar upy ing forces and tribesmen, according NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 5.—Thirty warcraft, comprising the Atlantic division of the United States fleet, were glis- éning and shipshape for their departure from Hampton Roads today for winter maneuvers off Guantanamo, For many of the destroyers, submarines and fleet auxiliaries accompanying the four battleships of the group, it meant the last sight of north Atlantic ports, division battleships scheduled to go for months, as they will later jour-}to the Pacific for the Hawallan ney through the Panama canal to] rranouvers is being put in trim for join the Pacific division for the} that event, Hawailan maneuvers beginning in In addition to the usual target April. practice for big and smal! guns, the Tho battleship squadron of the| Guantanamo exercises this year will fleet leaving today was composed of| bo featured by the usq of airplanes the Florida, New York, Texas and] as targets for tho antialreraft bate For Texas Position QOTGALL MEN IMPORTATIONS Wyoming Coach Knows Nothing of Coming Of Southern Stars. LARAMIE, Wyo., Jan. Dick Denman, a student at the Univer- sity of Wyoming, ts responsible for the coming of Cal Hubbard and four | other Centenary college players to | the University of Wyoming, acc ing to his signed statement afternoon, Denman insists that Coach W. “Lone Star” Dietz knew nothing of his correspondence with the Louis- jana football players. Denman and the Louisiana men are intimate friends and played on the same foot- ball team in 1921, and Denman stated that the Louisiana men come to’ the ‘University of Wyoming mainly because of the higher scho- lastic standing of the university, ‘SHREVEPORT, La’,.Jan. 5.—Cal Hubbard, “the big train” of the Centenary col- lege football team for the last three seasons and re- cently elected captain for 1925, has left the college in response to a message from Willlam Dietz, coach for the University of Wyom- ing, and formerly in charge of the (Continue on Page Seven.) well Votes for Himself and Avoids has made in the history of Natrona county. pending commit fruitle scme adjustment of the sioner controversy. After a effort to complete organiza morning, the commission in District No. 1 and not in District No. 2 when the primary was held. All these allegations Mr. Madden Owi which surround my only unnece such ural induction a discussion of policie addres “This oc stpod, I then launched. . sion does not mark the beginning 6f a new ministration, but rather the resumption of that which was augurated in this chamber two years ago. | INAUGURAL ADDRESS g to the tragic and unprecedented circumstances into of e, I have felt it not ary but inappropriate for me now to enter into 18 US ly constitutes an inaug- in- It is well under- am sure, that it is my purpose to continue, as I am convinced it is the desire of my state that I should, insofar as changing conditions will permit, the program and policies I avail myself of this opportunity to acknowledge the gra- cious consideration shown me period he has se by Governor Lucas during the ryed as chief executive of our state, and to say that I look forward confidently to that same degree of co-op- eration with him and with the other state officers and with the legis the burdens of of and joy in service. ature, that during my husband's term lightened for him 11 life and contributed to his satisfaction ‘In approaching the responsibilities of this exalted office, trust in me- More than 30 Casper business men are expected to attend the meeting { the Converse County Agricultural association at Glenrock this evening, presenting themselves there for the discussion of co-operative market —Bur- Taking Sides— Madden’s Election Fought by Puntenney A triangular split over the chairmanship of the board of county commissioners, which threatened to precipitate an indefinite deadlock in organization, and the petition of S. H. Puntenney to restrain EB. C. Maddén from assuming office as justice of the feace in the second district, marked one of the most tempestuous debuts any administration Confirmation of deputy appointments and other business of importance was held up eclares false, pointing out that he ius been Wyoming resident for (Continued on Page Two) ers adjourned, and up to 8% o'clock this afternoon no results had crown ed new attempts to comfene the board and iron out the contest. Dr. G. T Morgan, holdover mem ber, shrugged his shoulders with a rueful, this “T don't know," when asked afternoon when organization be complete, he understanding in courthouse circles was that the hitch came over ations of Dr, Mc Scott, newly ele four year member, to the chairni ship of the board. This placed the cision up to Earle G, Burwell, ele: ed to the two-year term last Ne vember, and by voting for himself Burwell cannily declined to take Mr, Puntenney, stated to retire as ustlee, watted until “Ted Maddes had already been sworn in and ap peared to take over the office bet icine tt bombshell, which appar ently had been in preparation ever since hiv defeat for the Repub'lcan nomination at the primaries, Flatly deolining to yleld the files and pap ers of his office, Judge Puntenn filed with Judge Bryant §, Cromer newly Installed district Judge, his petition for an injunction to restrain My, Madden from assuming office and to declare Mr, Puntenney re elected, The petition is based on the con- tention ‘that Mr, Madden obtained the nomination by “artifice and fraud,” since he rightfully, accord- ing (o Mr, Puntenney, {s a citizen of Massachuretts and not of Wyoming; that hie father was a native of Ire: land, never naturalized, and henee throughout the day, Letter which Mrs, Boott wrote to her husband folldwing their separa- tion in 1922 are to be introduced in her behalf, acverding to her attor- neys, These letters will show, they contend, that Mrs, Bcott sought a reconciliation and offered financial help to her husband, A pink loung- ing robe, and the testimony pf a Filipino servant a’so will be intro- Arkansas, The Florida will serve oa|terles, The unmanned target planes flagshap until the division is jolned| are to be (owed at the ond of .600 by the Wyomliix, now at New York,| foot ropes by other planes and fired probably next month, The Wyo-/at from a range betwoen 1,000 and ming, the only one of the Atlantic! 2,600 feet, Mr, Madden is not an American citi zen; Umt Mr, Madden hag jong been 1 Democrat and failed to fie notice | about the lounging fobe, of change of party affiliation before Miss Jane Kennedy, secretary to the last election) and that he liyed Representative Scott, testified Mrs. duced, they said, Much early testimeny centered Pink Lingerie Sensation Of Scott Divorce |Lounging Rolie: ppiiaee by Cigarette, Brought Into'Testimony, Letters Will Be Introduced ALPENA, Mich., Jan, 5,—Further testimony by Mrs Edna James Scott was in prospect when hearing of the di- vorce suit filed by her husband, Frank D, Scott, was re- sumed in circuit court here today, Scott, who js contesting the action, would be on the stand It was expected Mrs, Boctt confided to her that a cigar: otte hole in the garment was burned when an army captain ca'led upon her late at night and placed his arm about her. Mrs, Scott dénied this statement and asserts the hole was caused when she sat upon a cigar ette, Sha alsa pontendy the gar- ment iy nat a iimona as hag been tostified, put a dressing gown of heavy mater'a Mrs, Boott ied Saturday she had over taken Miss Kennedy {nto hen ganfidence ar that she had told (Continued on Page Bight) I do so with a profound sense of the high obligation it imposes ‘upon me. That the people of Wyoming should have placed such in large measure, I feel an expression of their recognition of my husband’s devotion to their interests, and of his contribution to the progress of the state—calls forth in this solemn hour my deepest gratitude, and challen, rise to the opportunities for service thus made possible dedicate to the task before me every body with which J. may be endowed. Such dedication I now offer to my state, relying upon Divine help for strength and guidance. BUSINESS MEN ARE ATTENDING ; GLENROCK MARKETING MEETING me to and to factulty of mind and ing, as representatives of various Casper ciyic and servic’ organiza- tions. state poultry raisers here today, will also join the gathering. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEADLOCK |Morgan and Scott Both Said to Want Chairmamnshde — War Vet Asserts Wife Is Cause Of Nervous Disorder. His passion for dancing and ga Inability to share his wife's brought down on him ab peration and thregea of ph: lence, which in turn underm'ned a nervous system seriously impaired by war shock, Merwin De Witt Volker recites in his suit for divorce aga'nst Irma’ Hazel Volker, just filed with the clerk of court Volker's complaint relates that since his return from war service in 1919 any undue strain or excite- ment has interfered seriously. with his ability to perform his work, and has caused him acute suffering, He describes Mrs, Volker as “of par- ularly aggressive temperament” and condemns her amusements as “dis: tasteful and injurious,” Volker served with the 3424 Ma chine Gun Battalion of the 89th diy'sion, and underwent 90 daya of shell fire In the St, Mihlel and Ar gonhe eampagns, The couple Was mai ver, November 11, 1 a Jed in Den Three Papers To Be Read at Meet Of Petroleum Men Arrangements for the program of tho regular meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock of the Wyomtng Petrol eum club at the ceurt house, include papers by three ofl men. Discussion of current events re Jated ta the industry, will be led hy J, O, Lindsay of the Marine O8 com pany, Dr, 8, H, Diggs, chemist at the Standard refinery, will address the gathering on Wyoming asphalt while the marketing of Wyoming 45 pha't products is to pe slealt-with by Herbert HB. Dafles, head of the land department of the Midwest Hefining company, All off men in the ¢liy, whether members of the club er not, are in- vited ta attend the meeting tomor- row evening. It is expected that delegates to ‘the incorporation: meeting of the TWO FIREMEN ARE INJURED PITT firemen » Pa. Jan. 5.—Two injured and more than 2 dozen buiness firms suffered losses to when firg skept a ten story structure on Pennsylvania avenue, causing damage est'mated at $500,000. MKENNA GIVES UP. POSITION IN SUPREME COURT Ranking’ Justice’ Retires Due to Advanced Age After 30 Years Service WASHINGTON,. Jan, F. Stone, attorney general was ap- pointed-by President Coolidge today to ‘succeed Joseph MeoKenna, on the United States supreme, court, 5,—Harlan i WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The re- signation of Asaociate Justice Jo. seph MeKenna was’ announced. to- day from the bench of the supreme court. By virtue of the upward of thiry JOSEPH. MoKENNA years service on the supreme bench © justice of the court. He re tired because of his advanced age Chief Justice Taft, making the announcement as soon as the court met, said the’ résignation had beer accepted by President Coolidge Pumlicatjon Ottices Secend St OATH OF OFFICE TAKEN AT NOON IN CHAMBER OF STATE SENATE Ceremony Simple and Inaugural Remarks of New Executive Are Brief. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan, (By The Associated Press.) —An aged judge, C. .N. Potter, chief justice of the supreme court of Wyo- ming and one of the framers of the woman suffrage clause {in the constitution ‘of the first state to give women equal rights, at noon today gave to the United States its first woman governor when he ad- ministered the oath of office to Mra, 3 " bfief and severely simple in character. An nvocation by the Right Rev, N. 6. Thomas, bishop Episcopal diocese, a short address by Frank Lucas, who (pledged to tha governor-elect the full cooperation of all state officials in her adminis- of the Wyoming was followed by. acting governor penne smear . f ERP WERT vesporee, Mee. Rossi ad “in heavy mourning, pledged r mental and physical faculties'to the direction of her off'ce Tho administration of &n onth was then “disposed of and, with a bows Chief Justice Potter presented to the people of Wyoming, who packed the senate chamber, “our new ov ernor.’ There was brief appl and the crowd surge executive, tendering their congrate ulations ‘ Mrs. Ross, accompanied by her brother, Judge Samuel .G. \Tayloe of San Antonio, Texas and her two sons Geerge and Willam Bradford Jr., arrived at the eapitel building shortly before noon, Mrs. Ross proceeded directly to the chambers of Justice Potter where she affixed her signature to the oath of office. A few minutes after noon, ascom- panied ‘by Bishop Thomas, Acting Governor Lucas*and Justice Potter, she entered the senate . chamber where the brief formalities one were consummated, There was no festive air surround: ing the oceasion and the governor's Ups trembled as acting Governor Lucas pald tribute to the smemary of her husband. i The first woman govenor's. state- mer: was short and simple, entirely in keeping with the atmosphere of the ceremonies as wag the widow's ure that she wore as she was es- orted into the chamber by state of- McKenna ‘is the ranking as-| (ickals and close personal friends. In a low. clear voice, Mrs. Ross addressed: the-assemblage tn her tn- augural on'y as “my friends." Frank E. Lucas, acting governor, In an address preceding the address «Continuea on Page Two) Reforms Urged In Divorce Law Several Organizations Will Make Drive in 1925'to Have Uniformity in Various State Measures By ROBERT T, SMALL (Copyright, 1925, by The Casper Tribune) WASHINGTON, Jan, b, —The year 1925 will be marked by a drivé on the part of aeveral reform organizations have ing headquarters here for a uniform national divorce law, “Students of diyorce haye reached the convlusion that one of the surest metheds of dealin with the eyil is first ef all to make marriage far more diffioult than tt is today, Modern young people take up mat rimohy ‘in too light a vein, it has been found. They fee) secure in the belief that if a mistake is made, it will be ¥ enovsh ta get a di Vorce and start all over agiin ‘The many marital affairs of movie starg and other actors and gctrasses have had thelr effect upon youthtul m'nds, for both boys and girls fol low the careers of the bright lights of the screen and stage as wor- shipers at their shrine. Some years ago there Was an tm clination everywhere ta Jaugh at George Bernard Shaw's proposal that marriage pe made as difficult in the future as div a and that diverges be made As #asyY AR Are riages, ‘Today the firet part of the Shavian idea ts Ye'ng adopted by some of the most profounti thinkerg of the country ‘ Dr. 5. P, Brooks, president o8 Baylor University, Waco, Texas, ig (Continued on Page Twa.)*