Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER Mostly fair tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight {n east portion. Ris- ing temperature Thursday north portion. VOL. IX. NO.,117 SENATOR MEDILL M’CORMI LIQUOR IS SEIZED ON U.S. NAVY TRANSPORT Acid Thrower Blames Her Mother-in-Law Mrs. Darby Day, Jr., Says Estrangement Caused by Interfer- ence of Husband’s Mother Led. to Her Aticc’: Poison Draught May Be Fatal HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Feb. life and death here today, as a result of what police say w son after hurling acid into the face of her husband, PRIVATE STOGK OF OFFICERS IN CABINS TAKEN Marine Raiders From Naval Base Carry Out Cleanup. NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 25. —A raiding party of marines boarded the navy transport Beaufort when she docked here last right from the West Indies and seized sev- eral hundred gallons of liquors. Some of the liquors, the raiders said was taken from the state rooms of officers ranging in rank from pay clerks to Lieutenants. ‘The raid was conducted under dl- rection of Captain Witbert Smith, as- sistant commandant of the naval base here. Orders for the action ‘were issued by Rear Admiral Roger Welles, commandant of the fifth naval district. WASHINGTON, Feb. tions of the law as well regulations apparently are involved in the case of the navy transport Beufort. which transported liquor into.Hampton Roads, it was pointed out here today by government offi- clals, It was said that those found gullty might be tried either by a federal court for violating the prohibition laws or by court martial. LUSK LAND PATENT ANNULMENT SUIT 15 CONSIDERED BY COURT CHEYENNE, Wyo., Judge T. B. Kennedy of the United States court Tuesday afternoon took under advisement the suit wherein the government seeks to annul pat- ents to four homestead entries made by Albert and Eugenia Bucher, of Lusk, Wyoming. The government alleges the Buchers committed per- jury when they swore they had maintained legal residence on the homesteads, charging that at the time they claimed to be living on the claims they were residing in Lusk and there conducting a meat market. The homesteads involved are original and additional entries for each of the defendants. aig Ls ewe eis TWO ARRESTED, STILL SEED F. H. Scott and H. H. Vogel were arrested this morning by the sher- ifs office charged with operating a still In a dugout 11 miles west on the Yellowstone highway. The men were in a homesteader’s shack nearby when the officers arrived at 8:30 o'clock. The still was not running and only # small quantity of Nquor was found. The men confessed, accord ing to the officers, that they had made a run yesterday and had im- mediately delivered the lquor in Casper to prevent hijackers, who have visited the place twice recently, The. circulation of The. Tribune is greater than any other Wyoming newspaper The Cazp Member of Audit Bureau _of Clrowlation Ua Will after the unexpected arrival (Weddie) Stokes, Jr. No announcement was forthcom- ing from prosecution or defense to the probable part of the young man who was mentioned in the defense’s opening statement in the present trial and who was sued by his step- mother in 1923 after a letter alleged to have been written by. him in revelation of intimacies with Mrs. Stokes was read in the first Stokes divorce sult in New York—Mrs. Stokes’ suit, for $1,000,000, alleged character defamation. It never has been brought to trial. Stokes, Jr., was not quoted, but the Chicago Tribune today said that he had a heated interview with his father upon arrival yesterday, and “there is every indication he will take an active, if not sudden part in the trial, * © * presumably to clear his own name of any alleged miscondtct with Lis stepmother.” STOKES AGENTS PLIED WITNESS WITH LIQUOR CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—(By The As- sociated Press)—That agents of W. VIOLATOR 13 GIVEN 30 DAYS BY CITY JUDGE Police. Court Docket Here Cleared of Many Cases. R. C. Eckert, making his third appearance before Judge Murray last n'ght, all on violations of the liquor ordinance, drew a 30-day fall sentence. He was arrested the last time at 221 West Railroad avenue. Clarence Garrett and John Har- desty, juveniles, charged with hav- ing tried to bump the police patrol wagon off the street last Saturday night, were dismissed by Judge Murray aft a reprimand on the evils of mule when it is white. The parents appeared with them and vouched for their future be- havior. Dan Finalson and J, J. McKinley, charged with breaking glass on the streets, presumably glass wrapped around liquor, each paid a fine of $15 and costs. The Jess Hatfleld-Charles Jackson fighting episode, which took place on West First street Sunday eve- ning, ended by Hatfield being dis- missed and Jackson paying a fine of $15. The evidence showed that Jackson was the aggressor. W. A. Bennett and Dwight Sechrist each paid $10 for speeding and the charge against Sam W. Hench, charged with failure to re- rort an accident, was dismissed. boys* from stealing it. Jake Carter, deputy sheriff, head- ed the raiding part U.S. FLAGSHIP GOES AGROUND Thirteen persons paid fines of $15 for being drunk, ending a profitable afternoon for the city coffers. pr Dail MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYOMING, WEDNESDAY, YOMING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1925 Young Stokes ll Testify Arrival in Chicago Signals New Devel- opment in Trial of Millionaire on Trial for Defamation CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—The trial of W. E. D. Stokes, New York hotel owner, and three co-defendants charged with conspiracy to defame his estranged wife, Mrs. wood Stokes of Denver, received increased attention today Helen El- from New York of W. E. D. BE, D. Stokes, New York millicnaire, repeatedly plied Frank Hubert, negro waiter, with gin and moon- shine whiskey while urging him to refresh his memory, was the sub- Ject of Hubert’s testimony against stokes today. FILM STAR IS BETTER PARIS, Feb. —Gloria Swanson, American film star, who underwent an operation last week, passed an excellent night, says a report from the clinic where she is resting. Her condition this morning was greatly improved, her fever having distinct- ly dimtnished. A medical bulletin issued this fore- noon regarding the actress’ condi- COMPROMISE 1a PROPOSED FOR PRIGE OF BEETS Commercial Clubs Join Growers in Request For More Money. R, Colo., Feb. Acting in a medlatory capacity to end the controversy between the Great Western Sugar company and the Mountain States’ Beet Growers Mar- keting association over pany’s 1925 sugar beet crop price contract, representatives of the commercial bodies of 14 nerthern Colorado cities early today announce: ed a compromise plan as a tentative basis for the settlement of the dit- ferences of the two sugar beet in- terests. The compromise plan came after a conference between repre- sentatives of the three groups which lasted 13 hours yesterday and form- ed the main topic for today’s dis- cussions of the conference. The mediatory pr chambers of comm tives included an inc ton in sugsr beet prices which is being sought by the marketing as- soclation; recognition cf the grow- ers’ association by -the company; the com: als of the representa- @ of $1 per tion says: “Improvement continues. The patient is out of danger, ‘Tempera- ture 37.2 Centigrade, (98.96 Fah- renheit.) TEXAS BLAST KILLS EIGHT TRIO FREED OF CHARGES NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Three of the fellow defendants of Charles A. Stoneham and E. D. Dier, on trial in federal court were ordered acquitted today by Judge Winslow. They were Horace Stcneham, brother of the baseball magnate, Fred Andrews, cashier of the Dier Brokerage firm and August Stroh, assistant to An- drews. All were charged with using the mails to defraud. HRS. CROWE IS ACCUSED IN FRAUD CASE Cheyenne federal officers have re- ceived a warrant for Sarah A. Crowe formerly associated with the United Home builders of Casper, on a charge of using the mails to defraud. Mrs. Crowe left Casper months ago and Is believed to be in Los Angeles, where the warrant was issued, William §S. Barnes and his son, Arthur B. Barnes, of the same com- pany are serving sentences at Leav- enworth of two years and 16 months respectively on similar » charges. They were tried last ember in withdrawal of the growers’ demand for the sugar content test upon de- livery of beets and collection of, dues of the marketing association by I the company. fino) tH L ) with pec her alleged e This note, according to A y Crthine | On Streets or at Newstanc “uginl: Delivered by Carrier 75 cent ds, 5 cents Sa montk 7 os: r. 216 E. Second St. DIES a 25.—Though Mrs. Bernice Le D planation of the affair was in the hands of investigators farewell note addressed to young Darby Miss Carlyn Lundstrom, M ARREST Into Clutches Eleven arrests on liquor violation last evening: by Lieut recently put in charge of the law en: forcement work of the police, de- | Parthient, The bigg dustrial a squad led by Roy Plummer st haul came enue an even » the clutches of the y is charged with ssion of liquor and the others being inmates of the y gavo the names of F. William ‘Tavis, Ben at 907 In- where A.) Bueller, POLICE RAIDERS Inmates and Alleged Proprietors Fall’: | charged the aft ed no ELEVEN cu ter I th of City Squad igs Frank Purcell, Robert F. Joyce, A. McElheney and “Babe” Hammond. A, D. Hammond, a brother of the woman p sly mentioned, ped | ye remove the family residence to the | 4} city jail boingearrested pt 116 West Midwest avenue later in the evening. He is charged with pos- session and on attempt to destroy | the evidence. Matthew McGraw, arrested at the Yellowstone apartments, is al wiih possession as is Ed-| gner, picked up at 116 West | by " th | Ic ward V Midwest. CITY MANAGER PLAN VOTED AT KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, Feb, 25.—The elty manager plan of government will be inaugurated in Kansas City next year under a new city charter adopted at the polls yesterda The charter carried by a vote of nearly 4% to 1. Less than one third of the registered voters cast bal- lots. Sec. Lucas Wins New Distinction As CHEYENNE, Wyo. F. When Secretary of State Fr: Lucas Tuesday became actir ernor because of the absence fr the state of Governor Nel'ie Tayloe Ross he.achieved the distinction of being the first secretary of state to have acted In the absence of hus- band and wife of whom both were governors, Secretary Lucas acting governor on several oc’ during the term of the late ¢ nor William B. Ross and served as acting governor between the death of Governor Ross and the induction in the governor's office of Nellie federal court at Cheyenne. Wheeler Case Is Speeded Up Navy Tugs Rushed from Manila to Point When Huron Rides on Reef MANILA, Feb. 25.—(By the As- sociated Press)—The U. 8S, S. Hur- on, flagship of the American fleet in Asiatic waters, is aground off Mal- ampaya sound, island of Palawan, 200 miles southeast of Manila, a radiogram received here today, said. Advices from the Huron said the craft wes ‘resting easy” and prob- ably would be pulled out of danger and refloated by three navy tugs which left Manila for the scene. The tugs will not reach the Huron until tomorrow, however. The Huron left Manila yesterday en route to Java. The flagship prob- ably will return to Manila as a re- sult & the accident. Admiral Thomas Washington, commander of the Asiatic fleet, de- parted for Java about a week ago aboard the General Alava, WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Govern- ment attorneys engaged in present- ing to a District of Columbla grand jury the new proceedings against Senator Wheeler of Montana others speeded up their effor’ in an endeavor to close the. and recess the hearings for weeks. 4 F, M. Goodwin, former Assistant Secretary of the Interior, was among today’s witnesses. It was explained that the two weeks’ recess would be needed to review the evidence and consider the points of law which will bear upon further proceedings. At the end of that time the government will ask the jury if further steps are con- sidered adv’ 4 two Gn Tayloe Ross as governor. PATTERSON JR. Is DIS Through habeas corpus proceed ings instituted before Judge Bryant S. Cromer in district court yester- day afternoon, the charge of man- slaughter against Charles F, Pat- terson Jr. of the Patterson-Oakland company was dismissed. Patterson accidentally ran down Lincoln F, Kelly while driving along East Sec- ond street last October and Kelly gubleqnentiy. divd from a fractured skull, Acting Governor | arge Filed in Connection With Fatal Accident Dropped in Court Here Bodies of Victims LANGTRY, T eral others. dreds cf feet through the air The dead include John W. Har- shaw, of El Paso, division engineer for the railroad who saw service at Dunrmuir, California; Portland, Ore- gon; Ogden, Utah 1 Paso. He was considered expert at handling explosives and had made a special trip to Langtry to super | exter tt done sting ——— PRES. EBERT IMPROVING N i {By the As- sociated Preas)—An official bulletin this morning announces that Pres- ident Bbert is progressing normally his operation yesterday for appendicitis. he president had a good night, the bulletin says, and his temperature, pulse and general condition are sat isfactory, MISSED Dynamtie Explosion in Railroad Rock Quarry at Langtry Feb. 25.—A premature explosion of dynamite at the Southern Pacific railroad rock qua: yesterday caused the death of eight men and injuries to sev- So powerful was the blast that the bodies of some of the victims were torn to bits, while others were hurled hun- Blown to Bits by} M of po ex Ww tes' here | LEGISLATIVE RECORDS TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF PRESENT WEER fe : Feb. CHEYENNE, Ws Chief clerks of the Wyoming ate and House and thelr assistants expect to complete the records by weels. About 100 Sen a the end of the present | © rer bills enacted legislature are awaiting action Governor Ross. The ernor until Mareh 9% to consider the bills Any that she has not signed or toed by that date will bec without action by her KELLOGG IN by the] lis by has jar ve law | tic i Ku Da Miss 1 that Mrs. company Thu a sixty-da thus far Purkish She Ing, Day still hovered betw an attempt to kill her arby Day, J een elf , of Chicago, nthe shape of a ten by 2) shortly er the acid poisoning. Lundstrom produced the te and her explanation’ of the cir. mstances under which it was writ- n when she was brought into a verly Hills police court yesterday, arged with a’ and a betting alleged plot to disfigure Day. @ was released into the custody ner mother after promising to sist in further police investiga- The contents of the note indicat- Day believed her moth v's attitude was estrangement yung husband, © word “Mothe ith Mrs. responsible fro and concluded w n't yung married y ws suldn’t ple Day's. chance ald to be slightly than they were her ¢ rovery ¢ early da aul. Geer Ss MAMMOTH O1L COMPANY TO FIGHT DELAY IN TEAPOT LEASE ACTION CHEYE leton of New el for ‘the Mammoth in its defense of the t Dome lease annulment pected to arrive in ¢ ednesday night and ppear irsday in federal court to con- the government's petition for continuation of the tr et for March 9. artin W coun York oll Tea- is enne case, ne) to t nich is UPRISING IN ASIA HINGR IS REPORTED LONDOD rding the yorted from Con: been insuffi her a serious rule { outbre h whe Is net he gora, the tr uld, lead Khiv vish ns in Per named as the head ¢ which is reported ntinople to have » establishment of un indeper irdish state Bokhada upris 8 from ¢ ong its alms Monday | night and just before the attempt ID FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM AT WASHINGTON Tht MORNING Physicians Disagree on | Cause of Death of Illinois Solon, Due to Retire Soon. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Senator Medill McCor- mick of Illinois was found jdead in his Hamilton hotel apartment here today under | circumstance which led | physiclan to Agree the of th, to cause deg The doctor who made the first ex- sfamination of the body issued a cer- tificate giving ine ternal hemorrhage las the cause of death, but the oner later held that the senator had been @# victim rt di greed that due to causes the her | almost with- ning while he was alone In his apar The coron rdiet j death had from n | tis and ‘acute ne dilation, He declared that blood about the mouth came from a cut on the chin, which he said probably had t reopened | by a fall just vefore the senator suf- fered a heart attack. Dr. Noble P. Barnes, who had made the preliminary examination had given the cause of death as gas- tric hem The cut on the se |parently the result of a mishap while shaving, was plastered over with tape when his colleagues last saw him aliye at yesterday's. senate ssion. The t found across the senator had rhage nator’s chin, ap in clothed In pajamas, was bed, hand clasped mouth, as though the sought to arise when the bleedir came upon him, and had fallen back The physicians | said death must have been instan- taneous. McCormick had been ving at the hotel. Mrs. McCormick, aughter of Mark Hanna, was in Chicago where she went to be near Alice elt Longworth at the time of the birth of the Longworth baby The two families had been close friends for many years, Last night nator McCormick retired early, and as he always slept lightly, hotel attaches refused to awaken him when a caller sought admittance at 11 p.m. This morn fg at 8:30 he was heard moving about nis room, but efforts to arouse | him at 11 9, m. proved futile. The | door was taken down. Physictans | called in said he had been an hour M Sormick alth, s one Roo: political past few r he was de the sen e gone out of Since his defeat n brought forward natic post and his confi- » first had hoped to be ssador to Great Britain, 1, and then had aspired at Berlin. , it was sald, would be ast summe enomination for was to hi 4 nd @ March had mbassadorship 1 reached hit another medic ore Barnes, who made al examination after death had been dis- nunicated his findings ‘ontinued on Page Five) N.Y.ON WAY TO CAPITAL NEW YORK 1 Kellogg, retiring ambassador to Great Britain who will succeed Charles Evans Hughes as secretary Patterson’s bondholders withdrew thelr bonds and he was technically in the county jail, this procedure being necessary before the habeas corpus could be instituted, Judge Cromer, in reviewing a transcript of the evidence presented at the preliminary hearing, held that the evidence was totally insuf- ficient to hold the man on the charge preferred. The preliminary was held a few days after the acci- dent before Justice Edward Barrett. of state, is spending a few days here before going to Washington. Mr. Kellogg sald he was convinced that Europe in the last year had taken a great step forward. Point- ing out the effectiveness of the Dawes plan in the etabilization of currency, he said: ‘There {s nothing of greater {mpor- tance to the American people than that Europe and, in fact ail the world, should go back to the gold basis. Fluctuations in currencies make {t impossible to carry on com: merce and as the United States al- | fil) ways has been on a gold basis it is | are good 4 have ¢he whole world on that 1p re of ret an C cratic city bee me Sevan CHICAGO GOES TO DEMOCRATS Twenty-Seven Out of 36 Councilmen in City Election Win Majorities HICA 0, Feb. 2 administr n renewed Ii lermaniac 1 27 democrats jn ted yesterday candidates at a run off ele 13 m at ent council membe he —The tion as demo- re has a result » Which n gi the urn n nong contests, ed democrs 10 of them J_sneran 500,000, for new Including criminal and courts a city and bulldings, street Ughting, A parks and a county carried will not offle ity council for another t least, Three women elved Anly 480 votes of propositions municipal county jail track ele- hospital ere eit tn | two