Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1925, Page 1

The circulation of The Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper: he Casper DailuCrimme (4ui02) weroysyy o of Audit Bureau On MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED Pinos ona CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925 On St Weather Forecast Unsettled tonight snow probable. and Friday, Colder tonight in north portion, mot quite so cold in south central portion. day in east’ portion. Colder Fri VOL. IX. sez Put ‘Tribune rects or at Ne a by Carrier OD SHOALS BILL PASSED BY SENATE oins Tenants _ alt) sThlt GENERAL SPLIT for Rent Cuts! i!Ciil WN . IN PARTY LINES LIBEL SUIT IS THREATENED ay oA IN COURT Coercion Not Used in Marriage of Den- FE AT||RFS \(}TF . ; wrote: ver Lad to Girl He Deceived, FARM ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST ©! Sevice Chief in tan Officers Declare ON LEASE BILL Member of UNDERW President BATTLE RAGES Kidnaping of Youth Probed | |DECK HAND MADE RICH, IN WASHINGTON HOLDS JOB MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY FORD Injunction. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 8.—Police today are investigating i charges brought by Keith Boehm, 19, Denver high school | Measure for Leasing WILMINGTON, Del, Jan . 8 — egy 2) 2 “Aa student, that on Tuesday night he was kidnaped, taken to | rs 2 Inheritance of a fortune of $157 CHICAGO, Jan. 8.—A formal demand for retraction of | opartes c. UAE Won the offices of Dr. John Galen Locke, grand dragon of the Of Giant Project Car- ; 000 maiea nb difference in the fe | certain statements alleged to have beén made in Henry | iam V. Roberts an injunction to re] Colorado realm of the Ku Klux Klan, and there forced to : d b V eee hand on a Wilson tine he ae Ford’s publication, the Dearborn Independent, has been | *'t#in Henry A. Hicks from interfer Miss Mae Nash. ned by Vote of 48 to ing between this clty and Phiiac made by Agron Sapirojscounsel for several gearmers’ CO-Ope era ON, ty einen ees | ot non Hear OEtOT ed ek ee hie own tite: will) 37 Today Controversy Is Taking phia, having recelved a letter yes- | erative organizations, preliminary to a projected libel suit| service commission from which of but denied any intimidas| O70 cnet’ Was. nothing to Indicate fo 2 eaten sah ere) e bye - na for $1,000,000 against Mr. Ford. fice he was was forcibly ejected, by or coercion had been brought | *"¥. Coercion belng used on hit =} 3 Lead in Local News that the remainder of his Inhert, | If retraction is not made within 30/torney named EB. G. Letbold, vice| National Guard officers December| into play, The dragon further de Rhe) Witanca ver: mother, told. me WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—4 Of Capital. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.— President Coolidge at the November election was given q four-yéar extension of his lease on the White House but nevertheless he is having plenty of trouble these days with Washington landloards By inftiating steps to bring about permanent government regulation "sact residence rentals in the district of Columbla, Mr. Coolidge, whose own home !n Northampton, Mass., is the rented half of a double house, has brought down upon his head the wrath of Washington real estate men, The result has been to fill the air here with statements and coun- ter statements regard’ng rents, tae insertion of half rage advertise ments in newspapers by the real estate interests, and broadcasting by the realtors of urgent appeals for ia from their associates in other cities. These developménts which of late have threatened to crowd from the front pages of Washington news- papers discussions of the French debt quetion, the postal pay bill ane the state of the navy, represent, however, only a new phase !n a merry little war which has been going on for several years between Washington landlords and tenants. The contest, which has had counterpart 1g many of the coun try’s cities, developed during the fall the point of near riots at public meetings held by the tenants’ eague, Members of the league ac used the real estate men of hiring gents to break up their meeting! and the owner of rental property as epresented !n the Washington real estate board charged the league with “bolshevik ideas.” President Coolidge. entered the lists about two weeks ago on the side of the tenants by requesting Richard Whaley, chairman of the district of Columbia rent commis- sion and a former mentber of the house from North Carolina, to draw up a regulator b'll based on the po lice power of the federal government to maintain sanitary and moral con aitfons in the district The new legislation requested by the president would take the place of the existing Ball Rent act, first assed in 1919 and since, twice ex tended sett'ng up a commission to Jetermine fair rentals aplica ion e{ther of the tenant or owner on This law, enacted as a war émer. ency, expires next Mas ast June has t inoper ourt decision affirming the « jon of the real eseate men that the war emergency had ceased to exist he president previously had or ed the department of justice to estigate the rental situation in ashington, particularly regarding rges.of pyramiding of mortgages nd of fictitious sales for the pur pose of raising values. In addition o ask'ng Chairman Whaley to draft ew legislation, the president In structed the department of com- erce to make a survey, through e (Continued on Page Eight) tance would be sent later, he de- porited the cheek In a local bank and reported for duty last night as usual 6 The letter from a firm of attor- neys in Los Angeles notified Tracey that his father, James J. Tracey, 97 years old, a Ca ifornia fruit grower, had died and left him n estate valued at $157,000. The young man Is the only survivor of the fruit grower, tic sons} having been. killed in France during the war. He also was a member of the American expeditionary forces. Tracey is unmarried and said today that he planned to con tinue working as a deck hand as long as he could hold his job. The position, he sald, pays him $120 & month and he {s contented and satisfied. ATTENDANCE. AT CHURCHES WILL BE ENCOURAGED Ministerial Association To Conduct Cam- paign. At the December meeting of the Ministers’ association a co1amittee was appointed for the purpose of encouraging church attendance throughout the city, The committee consists of Rev, Chas. A. Wilson D.D., of the: First Presbyterian church; Rev. L, S. Bowerman, D. D. of the First Baptist church; and Rey. .L. E: Carter, D. D., of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Ih appreciation of the great vaiue of the daily newspapers of the city in giving publicity to worth while movements, and in appreciation of the large space regularly given .to chureh news and announcements, as well as ocgasional editorlals which have encouraged church at- tendance and the higher things of life, the committeo at a recent meet- Ing,expresded itself as favoting the frequent use of the press in this valuable ‘service. Advertising space is to be used, and prominent lay men of the city will be requested to set forth th reasons why they habitwally attend. church The committee notes with plea reports increasing intere church attendance in recent particularly on the part of men. The women also are carrying large and varied activities in the churches, and are to be commended for their zeal. The committee believes thor- dughly in the future of the city, and is optimistic as to the possibilities of its future moral and spiritual welfare, ih view of the high order f intelligence prevailing in {ts citi- ship. The committee desires the co-operation of the men and women of the city In this good purpose. days, the sult will be filed in De: troit, Mr. Sapiro sald. In the notice of intention to bring suit, the at MAIL ROBBERY REPORTS ARE UNCONFIRMED CHICAGO, 8.+-Reparts that a mail car was entered and robbed Tuesday night on the Chicago and Northwestern railway could not be confirmed today. Rumors in the federal building were to the effect that parcel post matter valued at less than $500 had been stolen but the postoffice inspector's office and Jan. president and treasurer of the Dear born publishing company, W. J. Cameron, editor and Ford Mo- tor company. Mr. Sapiro alleged that his name was linked in a series of articles with those of Julius Rosenwald, Ot- to Kahn, Barnard Baruch, Albert D. Lasker and ©. Myer, Jr., in charg. ing participation in an alleged Jew- ish conspiracy to control American agriculture, “or to organize the far- the communism.” Mr. Ford was accused by Mr. Sa |plro of approving “an attempt destroy m rticipation in the co- operatly eting movement.” mers of America in the interests of to 81 following his refusal to vacate in favor of Hicks, an appointee of Gov ernor Sy The injunction gives Roberts pos- session of the office until further hearing to determine the legality of Sweet's appointment of Hicks. Judge Butler in citing a supreme court ruling, dating from the Orr and Martin and Barnes and Mullins case in 1894, ruled that the gover. nor was us ng extra-legal measures in foretbly efecting Roberts from the office. He held that his official ca- pacity extended no further tn the question of removal than that of ts. suing his executive ofder, relieving Roberts of the office and appointing Hicks to succeed him, clared that the unwilling groom was a member of the klan “Young Boehm was a Klansman,” Dr. Locke said, “When I learned of what had happened between him and Miss Nash, I meant to see that he, as a klanrman, should do the manly thing. “IT considered this matter as one within owr organization and as head of the organization, I decided to set tle It decently, {f I could ‘Tuesday night Misa Nash and her mother and Boehm and several other men, who I belleve are friends of the girl, came to my office. I had at the time no knowledge of how they found him or how he was brought to my office, I do know that the railway officials denied knowledge of such a theft. any CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 8.— Mall train number 6-on the North- western, was robbed in the Chicago yards Tuesday night, it was learned here today. The extent of the rob- bery was not made public. MADISON, Wis., MigsLora Palmer, teacher tn romance languase-—department hovered between life and death last night, the result of the earlier in the day by F. X. Bernard, Hibbing, Minnesota, chemist, who, Jan. 8.—While the ot the University of Wisconsin here, shooting after firing three shots into the acher’s body, killed himself, ‘first attempts were made by District At- torney Phil La Follette to question her. Because of her serlous condition, it was announced later, ttle infor. mation was obtained. TEACHER JILTED MAN WHO TRIED TO KILL HER Miss Palmer ts said to’ have re Pulsed advances of Bernard, who ob- tained a divorce from his first wife last summer. In the man’s pockets were found several letters, and a note on which wes written: Saving for Natrona county of several thousand dollars annually is assured by an agreement reached this afternoon by the commissioners in regard to the salaries and ex- penses of justices of the peac e. In the future justices will keep their fees in civil cases, and be allowed the regulation $6.90 costs per case in criminal cases and preliminary hearings but will remit all their fines to the county coffers. their own office expenses. In the past it has been the prac tice of the commissioners to pay a straight salary and a regular office expense and to-have all fees remit ted to the county . The agreement was drawn up and th y Bren ned by nd T commi overtime pay f matte for deputies and clerks had not been taken up at a late hour this after noon Mayor 8. K. Loy, Chief of Police Bert Yohe and J. M. Lowndes, coun cilman, visited the meeting this af ternoor nd informally discussed the advisability of putting on a specia man who would devote his entire time to fraudulent and short checks and stolen automobiles. If the prop osition is approved the man's sal ary will be met jointly by city and county and his office expenses will CAPITAL DRY SLEUTHS FIND NOTHING NEW IN SCOTT TRIAL E G6ngressional Drinking “Bouts” Are No Worse in Washington Than Among Other People By ROBERT T. SMALL (Copyright, 1925, Casper Tribune) — WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—‘‘Absolutely nothing new to us,” was the casual comment of an officer of the prohibition enforcement unit of the government’ today when asked bout the congressional drinking “bouts” discussed so frankly and go freely in the Scott divorce proceedings in lichigan, VIDENCE “1s not much Worse in Washington than in other cities of the same size or larg Drinking in a man’s home ‘partment {s a thing we can not reach under existing laws and ru! ings of the court. Nevertheless, if the practice con. es to grow more and more notor- icus, you need not be surprised to nee congress—yes, the drinking con grere—pass new laws with teeth enough. in them to stop drinking anywhere; at any time. When Thomas R. Marshall was vice president of the United States and presiding officer of the senate. “The situation,” he continued, association. Mayor Loy stated that short checks had become so p' ir Casper that local business mi re neistent that om thing s uld b Jone ediately to curb pr It s agreed that by mt th: work with checking up o len cars that a man cou'd be kep busy and at the rame time would no be interferred with by the ordi nary duties {f he were a regular deputy sheriff or policeman Vanderlip. Goes On Bond For Gaston Means B. Means, former department of justice agent, has bean free since indictment several months ago charges of bribery and conspiracy to obstruct justice, on Wheel on Auto Being Backed from Curb Is Smashed The right rear wheel of a light car driven by W. W. Bassett, 919 East ‘Third street, was completely demol ished when a machine piloted by Earl Osborne, 704 South Jackson collided with tt just as Bassett was backing into traffic. from the curb in front of the postoffice. The borne car escaped with a slightly he is said t> have remarked one day (Continued on Page Elght) bent fender. The accident occurred a few minutes before the noon hour and attracted 4 sizeable crowd. be met by the Casper Business Men's | NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—Frank A.| Vanderlip, former president of the National City bank, is the guar antor, it Was learned today, of t! $10,000 ba'l bond on which Gastor his | The justices will also pay || Bride of 70 To Marry Man | || 90 Years Old CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 8.—Noah W. Beck, 90, of Wheeling, W. Va., | and Mrs. Huldah Hester, 70, of Alliance, were married here last night. Beck the oldest bride | groom to ever secure a license in | Stark county KID W’COY IS GIVEN YEAR IN STATE PRISON LOS ANGELES, Jan. §.—Kid Mc Coy, ex-prize fighter, convicted o manslaughter here last week’ for the murder last August of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors, was sentenced to day to from one to 10 years in n Quentin prison McCoy still is facing trial for assault with intent to kill for gun play in connection with his visit to Moré antique shop — Home Saddened By Death of Infant Bonnie May Brown, Infant davgh tér of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, OIL TEST SHOWS FOR PRODUCTION Justices Here Placed On New Basis of Pay their stories, I learned that the gir! was to become a mother in-a few!The senate today voted to months. Boehm admitted that a year | oi poy; ago he obtained a marriage license substitute the Underwood but never used St. He admitted he | bill, providing private opera- got the lcense-for one purpose only —to decetve the girl. I told Boehm plainly what I thought of him and what I thought of him as a klans tion at the No ation bi Muscle is gc I hoals, for »veynment oper- man and I told him the only manly | ing subject to amendment itty thing for hin to do would be to] ‘The vote was 37 ria Sty marry the girl. Without any coer-|of those who voted belleved they clon whatsoever he willingly agreed|were disposing of the problem so to the marriage. Miss Nash also|far as the senat re agreed to it.” After ong parifar: 3 RE President Cummings rule Former Yale was a general splitting of St Di d party lines, 30 Republicans and 18 Democrats voting for the Ux ar Uiworce bebohswubdaae’ died ; 0 Democrats and I it In Paris Court voting against The Ur formally w measure passed by the ing the property to Her ubstituted h PARIS, Jan. 8—(By The Associ ated Press).—A divorce wag granted by the French courts today to Mrs B Sophia Meldrim Coy from Edward a viva voce vote. Mr. Ford has withe Harris Cay. (Ted Gey), the former [2tawn his offer for the property Yale footbail star. The twb ehildren soe icing Acted: Thats boas must now act again on the subject The roll call follows For the Underwood bil of the douple are given tnto their mother's guardianship. The divorce was granted on the grounds of de- “Moral: Never trifle with a man’s | sertion. Mr. and Mrs. Coy were mar-|, Fepublicans—Ball, Bursum, Bute love."" ried in Ashville, N. C., 1n°1913. Jer, "Cameron, Curtis, Dale, Hag Fernald, Fess, Hale, Jones of Wash- ington; Keyes, Ladd McCormick, McLean, ans, Metcalf, Oddi Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsyl- vania; Shortridge, Smoot, Stanfield, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Wat- son, Weller and Willis—30. Democrats-—— Bruce, Car Fletcher, George Gerry, Harris, He " é ve lin, King, Owen, Pittman, Robins: Crude Discovered in Embar Formation |*i0\%s, state ant Cnierwooa—s. 7 ~ Against the lerwood bill at North Casper Creek Encourages Re Brookhart, a Capper, Couze Cummins, Ernst, Frazier, Gooding, Harreld, Howell, Hope for Well in Next Sand Tobaeod of Calforsiay Carailgts ix McKinley, McNary, Norbeck and Norris—18. Hope. oy eventual development of the North Casper] Democrats — Ashurst, Copeland, Creek structure, 32 miles northwest of here, as a large | Dll). Fertis, Glass, rea S| pe producer of black oil, has been considerably improved by | saytieid, Neely, Overman, Ranedell, the discovery of a good showing of crude in the upper part| Sheppard, Simmons, Smith, Swan: of the Embar sand which was drilled into at 3,202 feet. son, Trammell, Walsh of Massachu- While the present discovery does feet in the Embar. A quantity of | Setts: and Walsh of Montana—20, not seem to indicate commercial) guia—both off and water—ts stand . Labor—Shipstead— production, the fact that oil is in] ing in the hole. BT, evidence 1n at least a part of the Embar strengthens the bellef that a real flow will be released in the ‘Ten sleep sand b: it, Besides the Tensleep there are the Amsden and Madison horizons yet to*be tested The bit has inade its way three ow HART SUIT IS REOPENED IN COAST COURT LOS ANGELE, Cal., Jan. 8.—Trial of Mrs, Winifred Westover Hart's sult to break a separation agreement preventing her from returning to the while enjoying the stage or screen benefits of trust funds establishe by her actor-husband Willlam 8 Hart, was opened in superior court here toc When the couple separated ir 1922, Hart created two trust funds | one of $108,000 for Mrs, H. and ono ‘of $100,000.for Willlam 8. Hart Jr., born after the separation. Mrs Hart contends she cannot support herself and the child on the tnsome from there funds d asks that the court strike out that part of the sep aration agreement which- prohibits her from earning a salary in the mo tion pictures Soviet ‘Mission At M argeilles MARSEILLES, France, Jan. 8 The Russian soviet mission un: Admiral Kriloff inspecting the for: mer feet of General Baron Peter Wrangel at Bizerta has arrived here of Midwest, died at a local hospital last night. She survived birth only |The mission found the ships unfit four days. Funeral services will be| to navigate under their own steam held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'slock | All must be towed to a Rurslan port from the Shaffer-Gay morgue, with| If it 1s decided to repair them and Father Mullen officiating. make them fit for service, In the opinion ot E. L, Estabrook, petroleum produc tion engineer of the Midwes: Refin ing company which 4s drilling the test, the well {9 not now a curr cial. producer and probably PROTEST TO BROOKHART ner will not | be in this sand. Yesterday the bailer was the botton of the f times and eact e contained much YRY 4 ry 7 7 the top of the Embar ed with ofl, with water « from below WASHI TON, Ja A cor North Casper Creek structure | test of the election of Senator Smith which {s of large area, bears an ex-|W. Brookhart, Republ low cellent promise of black of! output}was filed in the senate today on when the test is carried deeper into| behalf of Dan F. Steck, his Demo the sands lying ‘under the Embar. | cratk The Embar may or may not have al The p: va 1 Senat surprise for the drillers, and its | Robinson Arkansas, the Den value as a producing horizon ix] cratic le It ot problematical until it has been com-!senate pr 1 pletely penetrated, mittee SUICIDE ADDS © NEW SEQUEL TO MINE TRAGEDY Woman Sends Bullet Into Brain After Learning of Killing and Suicide in Coal Mine at Gebo THERMOPOLIS, Wyo., Jan. 8.—When Mrs. Smila Tatalovich, 87, yesterday placed a revolver to her forehead jand pulled the trigger, a feud that began a year ago at Gebo, a coal mining camp north of here, took its third vic- tim. The feud is said to have started over the selection of working places in the mine at Gebo, some of which are more profitable than others he ! the pla fring a Jin’ Briggs, notorious character} dozen bi 1 en wer und “two gun” man of the old west,| wounded. Chris R h, a miner, wet flame to the feud. A year ago, | w in t Unable to entering a miner's pool hall at Gebo (Continued ou Page Seven)