Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 20, 1925, Page 7

} *MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925 ) LONG EARED MULE IS HOLDING HIS OWN IN KEEN COMPETITION | WITH MACHINERY AND HORSES ibang BY J. C. ROYLE , The Cesper Tribune) WASHINGTON, April 20—Despite the development of tractor and other power farm equipment, the great American.mule still is the hero of the motive department of American agriculture. ‘The long-eared, loud voiced hybrid still continues to do a full share of the work despite the progress of motor propelled machin- ery. © The mule population of-the United States has grown by nearly a million head duriug the period from 1914 to date, tim count now - totaling 5,441,000. According to the research department of the National Associa- tion of Farm Equipment, manufac- turers, the growers of rice and sugar cane have swung over almost entire- ly tothe use of mules fn prepariny their crops, as able to do most wor! on the cheapest fuel and with. the lowest grade of driver. The leading mule markets of the country, St. Louis, Kansas City, At- lanta.and others, show that demand for mules never has been so keen since those animals were used ex- tensively a® cannon fodder during the war. The shift fn receipts as reflectad in the Kansas\City mar- ket, for example, has been from 65 per. cent horses and 35 per cent mules, to 85 per cent’ mules and 15 per cent horses. This does nor reflect on a lack of usefulness and popularity in the horse, but {t does reflect the trend toward mules as farm animals. The St. Louls horse market has been receiving two mules for one horse for over two years. The horse, like some of the farmers, is gravitating toward the celties, According to a survey made by the association, the details of which were outlined exclusively to the wrl- ter Saturday, the main reason: for his is that the horse was competing not only with the mule and the trac. tor for dr bar use on the farm, with the steer, the dairy cow nd the hog for the farmer's time und feed. The returns from the timé and feed required have result- ed In the horse being outbid and the therefore being transferred Iness where his ght a higher return than nt € $21.459,000 has been cut off the total value of the mule followed the to the hosp! and Deputy it to the r carrying the . Undersheritt Frank Rudedge sene of the fatal and found the, Larson ma: Imost entirely demolished h the front end almost a total Mp. Ritzman's death was due to a fractured skull and internal injur- None of the occupants were fr the machine when it ed y stated this morning that inquest will be held, Deputy Sheriff Frank Rutledge de- clared that the sheriff's investiga- tfof had revealed no new angles and the crash appeared to be an le Went. Mrs. Ritzman olyed Mr, Larson from any blame im connection with his driving. She salq that Mr, Larson had the car under perfect control until the time it. crashed over the embank- . The sheriff's investigation re- led that Mr. Larson was trayel- ing at fast speed. Carter and Rutledge talked with Mrs, Ritzman and interviewed Mr. Larron the hosplta}. Larson was still seml-conscious and did not re- member the accident. Mr, Larson is 1 resident of Lusk, Wyo., but is well known here where he has various business interests. Miss Kalloron came to Casper to teach the second grade at Central school, She came here from Hibbing, Minn., and lives at East Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Ritzman came to Casper from Wahoo, Neb. Mr. Rite man purchased a haif interest in the ies. thrown overtur ng coroner's 16 Bast of Mr. Ritzman was re- moved to the Shaffer-Gay funeral home and will bé taken to Nebraska tonight. Mrs. Ritzman, who since the accident has been, staying with Dr. and Mrs. Nordhéim at 122 South Kenwood street, willsaccompany the body of her husband to Wahoo, Neb., where funeral services will be held, Don’t Let That Cold Turn Into “Flu” Rub on Good Old'Musterole That cold may turn into “Flu, Grippe or, even worse, Pneumonia, unless you take care of it at once Rub good old Musterole on the co1 , gested parts and see how quickly il brings relief, F Colds are merely co: tion. Mus- ‘erole, made from pure oil of mustard camphor, menthol and other simpl ingredients, is a counter-irritant which stimulates circulation and helps break up the cold. As effective as the messy old mustard plaster, does!the work without blister. Just rub it-on with your finger-tips. fou will feel a warm tingle as it enters he pores, then a cooling sensation that prings welcome relief. To Mothers: Musterole!s also made in milder form for babies and small children. Ask for Children’s Musterole. 35e Better thas cm ‘plaster Population since 11s, while the horse suffered a much higher loss, both in number and total value. As an Indication of the stern competi- tion for the farmers time and feed among the different classes of live- stock, dairy cattle have increased 4,500,000 in number and $160,000,000 in money value in this eleven year period. Beef cattie increased 3,500,- 000 head but the total holdings fell off close to $150,000,000 in ‘value. Sheep decreased over 10,000,000 hend but their dollar value jumped up $172,000,000. 'g The climate and the colored farm hands have always combined to make the mule a favorite motive power in the south, but the Univer+ syy of Missour! experimental sta- tfon estimates that even in other sections the hybrid fs more efficient in general for the work he does than other means of motive power when his average acreage of work is meas- ured and his board bill paid. That {s, he turns out a high percentage of work for the fuel consumed. The mulp has been winning favor in the north for cultivation of crops as he turns easily and does not knock down much corn in working that crop. Since the farm tractor can take care of the hetvy jobs more efficiently and the mile can cultl- vate the row crops better, there has:| been a tendency to combine them and some farmers assert that al+ though the mule can not propagate they have succeeded so far as work is concerned in crossing a mule with a flivyer. PAT HARRIGAN HELD IN PROBE Arrested ‘While Shenft Investigates Alleged “Protection” Sales. Pat Harrigan, ex-merchant police- man in Casper, is held in the county Jail on@ technical charge of invest!- gation in connection» with his al leged activities in selling protection to vice and liquor resorts. The ar- rest was made last night by sheriff's officers at Evansville and Harrigan was brought to the county jail here. County “Attorney George Weedell said thal an inyestigation was being made-and if the facts warranted, a warrant would be issued charging Harrigan with col- lecting money under false pretenses, Sheriff Alec McPherson ordered the arrest eof Harrigan and stated that Harrigan had asked him for a job as an undercover sleuth some months ago. McPherson has been keeping an eye on Harrigan during the past two months and several complaints have, been received at the sheriff's office charging him with offering to guarantee protection from arrést on a cash baajs, It is known that Harrigan has collected yarlous amounts from $5 to $25 in connection with his ex- tortion activities. According to the sheriff's office Harrigan at the time of his arrest was wearing the badge of a state humane officer and carried a commission signed by former State Humane Officer Minort, D.A.A. STARTS. ANNUAL MEET Answer to Yesterday's Puzzle gress which will hear an address to- |. night by President Coolidge. Tonight's program which includes, the address by President Coolidge will be broadcast from the Washing- ton auditorium commencings at 8 o'clock by station WCAP of Wash- ington. Maryin H. Lewis, president-general of the Sons of the American Revo- lution, presented to the Daughters today a blue and white flag, the colors of the organization.~ Mrs. Frank W. Mondell, national prest- dent of the Children of the American Revolution in bearing greetings to the congress, presented two tots, dressed in costumes of the revolu- tionary period, who gaye Mrs, Cook « Dusket of flowers. Senator Spencer, Republican, Mis- souri, repeating the Sons of the Rev- olution address sald that ‘Anarchy revolution and lawlessness doubtless will but so long as the citizenship understands its problems and partic- {pates in their solution the republic is safe.” Mrs. Mary Key McBlair of Wash- ington, grand daughter of Francis Scott Key, author of “Star Spangled Banner,” was introduced to the as- sembly. LIQUOR CASES FAIL TO GIVE LEGAL LIGHT WASHINGTON, April 20.—Two efforts to throw further judicial light on the ins and outs of the Uquor laws failed today in the supreme court. In one case in which a review was denied the Keystone Brewing company and others In Pennsylvania sought to overthrow a lower court ruling that persons charged with violating prohibition law injunctions are not’entitled to a jury trial, Another cage in which the highest court refused to interest itself was one of J. H. Moneley of Tennessee to prove that the Volstead act does not make the possession of Intoxi cants unthwfyl. Four Aerial Freight Routes Being Placed in Operation Che Casper 20005 +) Four commercial air routes, operation in the United States. ‘The Ford air line is already in operation between Detroit and Chicago NATRONA POWER COMPANY AS PART OF GIANT CONCERN TO CONTINUE IN CIVIC ENTERPRISE desively, soon will be i CEMTRAL PRESS History of Real Force in Electrical World Linked With H. M. Byllesby & Company, New Owners Service, courteous treatment of patrons and co-operation fn all civic matters will continue to guide the policies of the Natrona Power com- pany as part of the extensive system operated by H. M, Byllesby & Com- pany of Chicago, which . supplies electricity to 750 towns and cities in 16 states. Casper people, it Is also stated, wilh be given an opportunity to become financial partners in the electric properties which supply them with service, the new owners of the Natrona company having been pioneers in the customer own- ership movement followed with suc- cess by many utilities. “In purchasing the Natrona Power company our organization has been influenced by the belief that»Casper is destined to become a much larger city and will require extensive addi+ tions and extensions to the electrical property in order to develop as rap- idly ae {t should,” says a statement to the Tribune from John J, O'Brien president of -the H. M. Byllesby company. “Our organization has specialized in the engineering construction and financing of utility properties for many years and at the present time supervises electric and gas proper: ties serving nearly one thousand communities with a population of $00,000 in sixteen states. We have always joined with these communi ties in carrying forward plans for thelr mutual welfare and develop- ment and this will be our policy in Casper, “Within a short time our repre: sentatives will visit your city and become acquainted with your citi- zens.” The insMration and directing force back of the successful operation of utility properties by this great con- cern is Colonel H, M. Byllesby, un- der whose leadership scores of com- panies have been welded together in the interests of service and econ- omic managment. “Making the new day better than the old” has been the guiding policy in this work. Byllesby's ife mirrors all phases Of electrical development—invent engineering, construction, manu turing, selling, finance and management. There is scarcely anything connected with applied electricity in which at some time he has not played an important part. He links the early years of the art is still extending its usefulness, Today great group of public util- ity properties look to him and his organization for their operating, en- gineering and financial direction. From cities such as Minneapolis, St Paul, Louisville, Oklahoma City and San Diego, down to the crossroads hamlets, the Byliesby creed and spirit of public service have created a new and better appreciation of the public utility corporations, Byllesby is a minister's son, born in Pittsburgh, and will be 65 years of age next Fobru His fire American ancestor came from Eng- land {n 1620. He went to school the Western University of Pennsyl- vania, at Pittsburgh, and Lehigh Universities, but left an engineering course at the latter end gf his fun- for year to work In overalls In a ma- chine shop in Newark. He picked up a practical knowledge of draft- ing in the manufacturing plant of Robert Wether!!! & Company. Then on'June 1, 18$1, came a decisive event, undoubtedly the most {mpor- tant in Kis life's work. He got & job with Thomas A. Edison, who was about to build the First District Pearl Street Station—the first steam operated @ctric central station in the United States, From his station tn forty-two years havé grown the eremendous electric From this station in forty-two years have grown the tremendous electric powér making and distribut- Ing systems which maintain our pres: | ent day industrial. supremacy and operation, domes comfort. Young Bylleshy made all the drawings for the stru tures, cranes, boiler location, engines and switchboards for this ploneer station. He also designed, for Mr, Edison's organization, central sta- tions for erection {n Chile and Mon: treal; and far more important, he acquired a profound and lasting falth in the future of electricity. His rise in the electrical world was rapid. He erected and operated the electric lighting plants at the Louisville and the New Orleans ex- Positions and other places. Then in 1885 he was made vice president and gengral manager of the newly or ganized Westinghouse Electric com- pany, later representing this com- pany in Europe. farly in 1891 he made another change when ‘he joined the British Thomson-Houston Electric company and devoted some ten years to pioneering the devel- opment of new and diverse fieids. During the eariy 0's he was head of a large electrical apparatus supply house in St. Paul. Later he ex- plored the water-power possibilities of Montana, organized and built the first water powers there and laid out the plans which were followed in the development of the Montana Power company. Similar work took him farther into the northwest where he built at Oregon City the first largé water power project on the Pacifle coast. The firm of H. M: Byllesby & Company, founded to develop and apply new methods, was due to suc- ceed from the etart and the firm became conspicuous In a few years, ever reaching out for new and im- portant holdings. The company's entrance {nto the Casper field ts but one of many incursions that have brought outstanding benefits to the hundreds of communities r iving service today. Many difficult prob- lems have been solved for all time by application of time-honored prin- ciples based tip and an apprect stdndpoint Colonel Bylleaby in the late w cepted a commission « the reerulting tho’ s corps and Inter served in L¢ as purchasing agent for the A with the title of lettenant-colonel and leter of colonel. SOLDIERS NIP. LISBON REVO (Continued From Page One) fighting throughout the night. The movement only being quelled yester- day when the rebellious troops gave up thelr arme and were confined in barra) fivision of The revolt was led by Major Filo meno Camera, who had under him several men, cavalry, artillery, and Infantry. Many of the olutionists were killed or wounded when regular troops Grew a cordon about their headquarters and showered them with shrapnel. Lisbon dispatches have given no estimate of the nuim- ber of casualties, but, they are safd to have been comparatively high for such @ brief period of activity. pe ental tatsh oredr NEW YORK, Apri —Call money steady; high 3%: low 3%} ruling rate 814; closing bid offered at $%; get loan 3%; loans against accéptances 3 loans steady; mixed collatera! days 3%: 4-6 months 4; prime mercial paper 3% con one of them handling business of the Ford Motor Company ¢x- The territories thay will cover are shown. \ ve Cribune Uniform Road Posting Will Be Discussed WASHINGTON, April 20.—The joint board on interstate highways composed of state and federal high- y officials -eeting here today dis- cussed the feasjbility of adopting a uniform system for. designating the main highways of the country in an effort to avold duplication of routes. “It was brought out that one road in the west 1,500 miles long had fifteen different names. An effort will be made to retain the names of some ef the principal highways, such as the Lincoln highway, but the’ board expressed approval of abandoning certain names of roads which are only links of somé Na- tional Highway. 978 ROTARIAN WHEELER TOFIK (Continued From fage One) victed of illeg#i trangportation of the Dempsey-Carpe fight films. Senator Walkh declared also ‘that tue’ Wefensa | proposed to Ww through’ questioning . Wertheimer, that Senator Wheeler “exposed the eonnivanee of the dapartment of Justice” in allowing the films to be moved from ohe state to another, in the Brookhart ‘committed inv ation and that the affidevit. was btained from Wertheimer by Kearns in reprisal for what Wheeler had dong in the investigation of the fight fllor transportation. Wertheimer itr direct examinati said that. Wheeler made the remarh about 'fixing. th up" di conférence ét pbell ar Neutenar (Wertheimer rooni in a Great; Falls ‘hotel in‘ Jan- He said)-there: was: a discygsion -of .the land h was to go into the-$10,006 Campbell company. Senator Whe er, he sald, refused to be a dire of the company but agreed that hig] hame.could be used as general coun- he ling to Werthe: uff, an associate, called him | from Chicago and ~te } sivered the call in his room while Wheeler and the othera were pres- ent. He said he - told . Bloomhutt “Wheeler is here and everything is all fixed.” . No particular permit» was men; tioned, “Wertheimer declared. He gaid he did hot remember the spe- cific conversation, but that it was about permits in genera “What did Senator Wheeler about them?" asked District ney John L, Slattery. “He said they would be taken cafe of all right.” “Was there any reference to any: thing being done in Washington about them?” “Yes, Wheeler’ said everithing would be'tuken cate of in Washing: ton,"* Booth is alleged to have been in: volved with Senator Wheeler in pro- ceedings before the department of the interior ia behalf of Gordon Campbell, Montana oll oper: which the governnient charged were iMegal. Both: Wheeler and Booth were in- dicted recently in ‘Washington in connection with the probe of Sena; tof Wheeler's activities before the intérlor department - concerning of! prospecting «permits. ner, C.F. telephone aay Att | GREAT FALLS, -Mont., April 20 —Edwin 8. Booth, former solicitor of the department of tha. interior, was called as a government witness today in the’ trial. Booth-said he apd Wheeler had ussed in Washington the re vership sult against Campbell in the Montana state courts and in general the status of Campbell's oll land ‘holdings. GREAT FALLS, Mont., April 20, Testimony regarding the oll lease permit grantedyto L. E. Lincoln, which has beerPinvolved in the trial of ‘Senator Burton K. Wheeler in United States District court here Was barred from the record in 4 ruling today ,by Judge Frank 8, Dietrich. Judge Dietrich upheld an objection by Senator Thomas J. Walsh, chiet of counsel for Wheeler that the Lin- coln permit was NOT one of those MEET CERTAIN (Continued From Page One) tremendous success. ‘Trips will be arranged for the visitors to the Salt Creek oll fields and scenic beauty spots in this vicinity, At the luncheon this noon, A. A Slade delivered a comprehensive re Port of the detal!s of the convention. A copy of the one hundrea points to be observed by a sincere Rotarlan yas distributed to each member of the local club. A copy of Gazette, Special was passed to This edition cc B. B. Brooks, and Av K. the Colorado Rotary each Springs edition, member. ined pictures: of jeorge B. } n 3ott, who were among the loc: delegates at the convention Cc. H. Townsend, who attended the convention. sald that ample facilities to entert tarians here’ in It was national! will be nt qther. organizat ced. Full details programy for Friday chad th week will be Tho Tribune Inter™ in the Dairymen ¥ Will H old M eeting The Natrona County Dairymbn's association will hold a special meet- ing tomorrow night-at 8 o'clock in the Council-rooms at the city Nall Business of great importance Js. to be discussed and all members are urged tobe present announ: | pending befere the interior depart ment when Senator Wheeler was employed by Gordon Campbell, Mon- tana oll operator. The Montana sénator is accused of having wrongfully used his influ- ence with the department of the in- terior on behalf of Campbetl and the government charged that the Lins coln permit wat one of those in- volved in the proceedings. Five other permits “have been admitted Charles L. Flagstad of Supenor, Wis., is able to speak again after be- ing deprived of that faculty for three years. In 1921 his larynx was re- moved when cancer had set in. A short time ago FPlagstad used an automatic larynx, @ new Invention, and has so mastered the use of it that he cam carry on an audible con- versation. NOTICE The American Legion will hold a meeting at. their clubrooms in the Turner-Cottman Building on Tues-- day evening at 7:80. Al 1 musicians who would be interested in playing in their band are invited to at- tend, IT UP, WITNESS. into the record. é A stipulation between counsel ‘for PAGE SEVEN both ‘sides was réad Into the record wiles erie, es| COLORED WIFE gen sea e| SHOOTS HUBBY AFTER FIGHT investigating com- sulle once way an attorney for pbell'§ oll syndicates. | Beauseu was excused from testify personally. stipulation jeu were to te say that he gowan permit W. Rhea and interior ne ted that if} nutd | recelved t Mac asslgnine forwarded nt he never knew of| |. Wheeler's’ being employed b |> ate to appear In any way b the department’ of the interior. A letter addresred to Beaulieu and Awin, law partner of} y James ight at 10:10 West A Ar tr with the advised the em Freeley, Wash- y the Campbell in government and {legat. cohst drunk: yest in this let war Pa Ww. bass rday Mat pérmlts wer sa Dee amd: the: + , Man and Girl Are Held For Jewel Robbery Beauliew ber Wertheimer, id fr” Campbell Wheeler, in Oll officia 19 in’ genera would be fixed In Washington.” Wertheimer ‘admitted having been {nilfeted fn Texas in a mail cnse. He said he pleaded a was fined $500. ‘The ‘ew out of sel oll s sales that tifled of Campbell Falls: in @an- uary, iy 7 William ¢ m geles and:San ficiais in a connect charge | he sald. Rep. Winter Will Speak Over Radio On Friday, April 24, at 10 p, m (New. York), and at 8 \p. m. (Wyo ming), Representative Charles B eak over the radio address on “\WV. cand the West,” which: was retofore advertised, -but pdt poned in order that he might have the benefit of a longer. range | which has now been officially au- } thorized by the department of mmerce. This new arrangement Will doubtless enable Wyoming listeners to hear without any dif ficulty; ‘Ths station broadcasting Congressman Winter's 5 WMCA (41 meters), located on the roof of the McAlpin hotel, tt studio being 26. stories above tl streets,,one of the highes, broad casting stations now operating. Kopper Kettle Orchestra To Play Evenings sa wet “ until police’ noticed its peculiar equator. Examt. nation ealed. that the . northern’ emisphere was detachubie and that within the globe wes an’ oasis—a Hiquor cache. Theoretically, police’ bay. this cache may va wit Volstead law as all intoxi¢ant de the eq) The Kopner Kettle cafeteria in the Q. 8. building is attracting the pat- ronage of many new customers, who are critics in the matter of whole- fome and palatable food. The Kop- per Kettle was recently converted Into a cafeteria and the food served has met with the satisfaction of the public gs indicated by the large pat ronage during the last few days since the cafeteria has been. open, The food served at tho Kettle red by cu ists w’ ec the food of the v thing from “‘so1 at the Kopper Kettle and th ing is done “right.” In this case, “tasting 1s believing” and the man agement invites pei drop in, sample their food s convinced As an added feature, will play every evening he Kép. per Kettle from 5 to 8 o'clock Kopper inary ul care to make best. E nuts" ts very. rved cook Salt Creek Busses Leave Casper, Townsend Hotel 8 a. m. and 1p. m. and m Leaye Suit Creeks 8 a. m., 1 p. nd § Express Bus Leaves 9: Salt Creek Transportation Co. BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS TELEPHONE 144 Casper ——: CASPER TO RAWLINS STAC CARS LEAVE DAILY aT 9:20 A. M Saves you approsimmely 12 bourse and Rawlins WYOMING MOTORWAY Creek Tranéportation rE FARE ny r $12.50 travel t Compa YOU COULDN'T LIVE | Without FOOD AND WATER and neither can your trees and shri is giving your trees an opportunity to fi grow. pecialtw and Spray Your Trees Now is making the round ast Ca CHARGES ARE REASONABLE For special service CALL 444 J. BJORK TREE SPECIALIST Landscape Gardening My spraying machi: per. Lawn Work