Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 2, 1925, Page 1

ee as The Circulation of The Tribune Is Greater Than Any Other Wyoming Newspaper WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change in tem- ‘perature. ‘VOL. IX NO. 174 REEVES MURDER TRIAL MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYOMING, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1925 C=. (dti09) Gero} WI L H ics ey On Streets or Delivered by Carrier 76 at Newstand centi & cents month Publication Offices: Secon Tribune Bldg. 216 a4 St GO TO DOUGLAS Second Confession of Harrison Crime Fixes Jurisdiction FIVE BALLOQNS HEADED SOUTH IN GREAT RACE Word Anxiously Await- ed From Pilots Who Started Friday. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 2.—Day- light today saw five balloons in the natiohal ellmfnation race headed southeastward probably over south- ern or southeastern Missouri. Na- tional Aeronautic Association offi- clals early today anxiously awaited word from the big bags that left Rosecrans field here late yesterday to contest for the honor of repre- senting the United States in the international races. Four of the balloons, those pilot- 64 by Captain H. E.-Honeywell vet- eran of 25 years experience; W. T. Van Orman, winner of the race last year; Herbert V. Thaden, and Lieut. ‘William J. Flood, are those contest- ug for the coveted positions in the international event. The three bal- loonists finishing in the lead are eligible to enter. The fifth balloon, piloted by Major Maurice Smith of Kansas City, was a pilot balloon that led the way for the racers. Each pilot was to drep messages today. telling -of. his position, speed and ‘experiences. The messages are to be addressed to N. A: A. officials here and)to The Associated Press. The big bags took off late yester- day and headed toward the south- east and the weather bureaw' predict- ed they would follow that course to the vicinity of Memphis, ‘Tenn., where they would head eastward with the wind toward the Atlantic coast. ‘The last report from the bolloons last night was that three had passed over Liberty, Mo., and another over Kansas City. EX-POLICEMAN ~(G FINED HERE James Gallington, former Casper policeman some years ago, was fin- ed $50 by Judge Murray 01 convic- tion of violation of the city drug or- dinance yesterday afternoon. Gal- Ungton was arrested at a local dance hall and is said to have made a prac- tiee of bootlegging Uquor to the dance hall patrons. Three and a half pints of liquor were found on hia person at the time of his arrest. M. E. U@ick, charged with being drunk and driving a car while in- toxicated, was fined $25. Tom Ar- noli, booked for belng drunk, was assessed $15. Joe Moreno, a Mexichn appeared before Judge Murray on complaint of hin wife for the third time charg ea@ with beating her. By the time that the case was called !n police court yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Moreno’s anger had cooled and sho pleaded that her husband be releas- ed. In plaintive tones ske implored the judge to dismiss her husband so that he could help to suport thelr eutld, Judge Murray took the case un- der advisement for a half hour while other cases were belng called and then summoned Joe before the bar of justice. Judge Murray in a tern voice told Joe that If he ever appeared before him again, that Moreno would be sent to the bull yang for a 60-day trick. The j.dge then told Moreno to go home and take care of his wife and child “Never raise your hand ogainst your wife again,” was Judge Murray parting admonition to Moreno who left the courtroom meekly with his wife. Fair Weather Forecast For Coming Week WASHINGTON, May 2.— Weather outlook for the week be- | Monday; Rocky Mountain Platenu regions: Mostly fair minent danger. The Nova Scotla schooner, D'or, went down Thursday night three minutes after being rammed by the steamer Clackamas off Sam- bro Light ship. Mrs. Margaret Legone Wilkie, wife of the captain; and four of the crew, including the captain's broth- er, were drowned. Captain Wilkie and two other men were rescued. Two steamers, the Azov, ashore on the southern Cape Breton coast and the Moldegaard, a Norwegian boat, ashore off Pennant Point, were expected to be total losses. Accord- ing to Iast reports, last night both boats were being pounded to pieces by the high sens. The twenty-five men aboard the Azov managed to Trench shore in their boats; but the crew of the Moldegaard was unable Cape to do this, and seas were :unning too high to permit the Dominion Gover steamer, Stanley, standing by to aproach. Hopes were held out that a rescue might be affected this morning. EDITOR IS CONVICTED OF LIBEL MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 2— A. N. Jacobs, publisher of a mag- azine in Mineapolis today was found guilty on a charge of criminal Mbel in connection with the printing of a story charging former Senator Magnus Johnson with disorderly conduct. The jury however, recommended to Judge Frank M. Nye, that 1en- Jency be shown in sentence. A stay of sentence for ten days was granted, Man Convicted Of Flogging To Appeal Case SHREVEPORT, La. May 23.— Filing a motion for a new trial was indicated here today for W. Conrad Oliver convicted of conspiracy to commit assault in connection with the flogging April 4, of John Bar- ker, said to have been inflicted be- cause the victim allowed his daugh- ter, Jewel, to wear knickers and ride a bleycle. Oliver was surrend- ered by his bondsmen and will re- ceive sentence Wednesda Sofia Unrest Disappearing BERLIN, May 2—The Bulgarian legation here today denied that there have been any further unrest or criminal attempts in Bulgaria, psa uss + hnatinnadaciatn Casper Ministers Will Meet Monday The monthly meeting of the Min- isterial association will be held next Monday morning at the First Meth- odist church at 10 o'clock. Rebels French FEZ, Morrocco, May }—{By The Associated Press.)—Morrocan lead- ers operating under the orders of Abd El Krim, the rebel leader, are attacking the French zone over @ front of 60 miles. At some points they have surrounded French posts where small detachments are de- fending themselves in block houses. with above, temperatures nonmnal or The French military authorities here are of the opinion that the rebel Five Lives Lost in Sinking of Two Steamers and One Schooner; Crew of One Vessel Still in Danger as Driv- ing Wind and Rain Lash Seas HALIFAX, N. S., May 2.—The North Atlantic, heavily | mantled with fog and lashed by a driving easterly wind | and rain, has taken toll of five lives, two steamers and one three-masted schooner since Thursday afternoon. crew of one of the steamers, at last reports, still was in im- | The | Former Kaiser Awaits Call to Return to German Throne MURDER CASE | 1S DISMISSED SAN FRA O, May 2.— murder charge against James H Singleton for the murder of his wife. | Elizabeth Singleton about three years ago was dismissed yesterday | because all witnesses have elther died or disappeared. Singleton was accused of poisoning his wife, pe oes 3K en MANILA, May 2.—({By The Ass clated Press}—Pancho Villa, world’s flyweight boxing champion, retained his title in a match fought here to- night against Clever Senico, 5 Villa received a decision on point at the end of the fifteen ‘scheduled rounds. FIVE MURDER SuSPECTSHELD GARY, Ind., May 2.—Five men were held here and in Chicago today in connection with the mystery of the burned and maimed body of a young woman found Sunday near here. But questioning failed to pierce materially the blank wall against which investigators found themselves after a week of efforts. The belief at first positive that the woman was Mrs. Josephine De- siderio, 21 year old mother of three children which wavered yesterday wes further shaken today when James A. Brown, Fort Wayne, Ind., said the body resembled his missing niece, Mrs, Mabel Wahla Miller, 23, formerly of Fort Wayne. LATE SPORTS | Will the Ex-Emperor William of Germany, now in exile in Holland, be invited to return to his throne? This is the question of the hour, as the ex-Kaiser awaits at Doorn the call to which he says he will respond, now that he has been “vindicated by the election of his former commander-in-chicf, Von Hindenburg, as president of Germany. William is seen above in exile, and (inset) as he ap- peared just before his abdication and flight J NORTH ATLANTIC STORMS TAKE TOLL ‘raz DIAMONDS TAKEN BY MILLS HOLDUP PAIR | Jacob Miller Victim| of Bold Robbery Last Night | | | | | | A masked man held up} Jacob Miller at the home of Mr. and Mrs, V. J. French- | ville, in Mills, last night at | the point of a gun while a} second bandit robbed him of Jewelry and money valued at $1, Both men escaped and were still large today noon, The loot taken from Miller con- sisted of a diamond stick pin’ valued at $750, a diamond ring said by the victim to be worth $750, a ring set with three small diamonds valued at $200, a woman's gold watch yalued at $40, $21 in cash and a bank de posit check for $12.50. “I think the two stick-up men are members of a gang of about six men whom I have reason to belleve have been laying for me for two weeks)” Miller said “I had been having a little talk with Mr. and Mrs, Frenchyille, who are my landlords, At about a quarter of nine I looked at my watch and said I guessed-{ would go to my room. I live in a house next Goors ‘L-opened the door and saw two men crossing the yard, One of them asked me if I knew a Mr. Miller and I sald I was Miller. Then he id he had come to see me about buying my pool room equipment and wanted to tall business, I just] went out of business a few days ago. “The fellow talked nice and I asked him to come in the house. He me in and sat down on a chair and we talked business. The other fellow stayed outalde, “Within a few minutes the door was opened and @ man with a handkerchief tied over his face be- low the eyes entered. He leveled a reyolver at me, told me to stick up my hands and ordred the other fellow to go through my pockets. The old people, Mr, and Mrs Frenchville, were badly scared, espe. cially the woman, and the bandit who searched me was so nervous he could hardly find my pockets. It was undoubtedly his first job. “‘Keep still or I'll kill you,’ bandit with the gun said While my pockets were being searched, I thought of the expensive diamond stick pin in my necktie (Continued on Page Six) the MUSIC WEEK CH Mrs. Thomas J. Riach, ¢ Week for Casper from May é called upon all the merchants to display the ‘Stars and Strip Music Week. people’ called upon to co-operate in observing it, in pre amations issued by Calvin Coolidge, president of the Attack Front leader has a vast project in mind. The direction of the attacks thus far made by the tribes in their offensive indicates a plan for a converging movement. There is no serious apprehension for the isolated posts which are pro vided with machine guns and three inch pieces, With this equipment it is felt the garrisons should be able to keep the tribesmen at a distance, DECORATING OF CASPER STORES rations, on the front of their stores during the duration of Music Week has been proclaimed and the hairman of National Music 3 to 9, in an interview today | and business men of Casper " national colors and deco- Charles Sutter as average speed of 8 was being maintained The PN-9 the Philade day at 10 mechanies. United Ross, Dr States; Mr Nellie of Wyoming, K. Loy, mayor of Casper. have fis Tayloe ernor and which phia hopped off at yard 30-hour non nav yester: m., on @ All the merchants NON-STOP FLIGHT RECORD SHATTERED BY SEAPLANE IAMAN AGES Giant Ship With Load of 9,500 Pounds | Stillin Air Today at Philadelphia | With Record Already Broken PHILADELPHIA, May 2.—At 7: ing the giant naval seaplane PN-9 was still in the air, hav- ing flown continuously for approximately 22 hours, over a | {40-mile course above the Delaware river. | The all-metal hulled plane was piloted by Lieuts, J. R. | Kyle and C. H. Schitdauer, with Capt. L. M. Woolson and | 5 o'clock this morn- stop Might, at daybre nay had| exceeded the former world’s nor stop endurance record for s by more than three h former mark of 14 hours 6% minutes (Continued on Page Six) ' __ BY REEVES he confession made py Walter ston Reeves of the murder of Andrew. Harrison, Douglas home- der, follows in full: eston Reeves, state the train at Wend- “I, Walter that’ I got or over, the night of April 21st, and rode on this train from Wendover to Casper in a carload of pipe, me and two other men, who were I. W, W, organizers, and when we nt to Douglas I saw this get on the train with a knaf- and he got in the car with m One of the fellows asked him to join the LW. W.'s and he said he wouldn't join the 1 W. W. The fellows told me to make him get off the train, and he said he wouldn't get off of the car, These fellows told me to make him get out and this here hose was laying in the car. I cut it in two and they made me kill him, and I come in to Casper. 1 don't know how many times I hit him, it was more than twelve. I am positive that when I got through hitting he was dead. The other fellows were standing right there when I killed him and they got off the train along the line there shortly after 1 killed him, This happened shortly after the train left Douglas, I Judge about an hour before we got inte Casper, It could have been Jonger than an I killed this man before y met that other freight train, and these other men got out at the place We met the other freight train, After I killed the man I went over the load of pipe and the train was moving, and I found a Burlington folder and wiped the blood off of my hands with it, The folder was in the other end of the car. When. I got to Casper I got out of the train, I went out on the highway and caught a car to Sidney. The car went to Cheyenne, I don't know the people who were driving the car. It was a Dodge coupe. That was about nine o'clock in the morning of the 22nd, There was one man in the car, who just happened to come on the highway and picked me up. I left the car ut Cheyenne, I don't know who the driver of the car was, He just said he was going to Cheyenne, I pulled out of Cheyenne that same day and went to Sidney, Nebraska, From Sidney, Nebraska, I went to Chappell. I stayed over Thurs- day and all day Friday, the 23rd and 24th of April. From there I went to North Platte, where I was arrested. “This statement I am giving is the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I have not been scared into telling thi I have just been giving it with my own free will, without any threats or promises whatever. The man I killed Ig the man I saw in the morgue day fore yesterday. When I saw the man in the morgue I started to ery. “One of the other men who were in the car and told me to kill this man had on high top boots, khaki pants and corduroy shirt and just an ordinary blue Jumper. The other fellow had on a pair of lace pots, blue serge pants, He had na yellow shirt, khaki shirt. He had on a red necktie, he had light brown. hair. “I cut the right In the cutting tl with this man and he me The other fel lows went throw his pockets to see if he had any m ey on him, but didn't find any, but the main thing was to make him join the I. W. W. 1 was not a member of the LW. W. before, but joined that day. They did not give me a card they gave a slip and promised to send me the ecard. 1 tore the slip up. If 1 ain't mis- taken It was the Kansas City branch of the I. W. W. “T climbed yer the piping im diately after { killed this man, and the train was moving, and I stayed on and came in to Casper. “I hit him and knocked him down with the first blow and then hit him altogether about twelve ntinued on Page Six) hose car, saw m bunting and decorations which they display on holiday occ and the executives of the nation, federal state and clty, have declared N tional Music Week, a patriotic o sion to be observed as any other patriotic day, the country over. It is customary In the larger cities to display the national colors during National Music Week and Casper merchants and business men have always been in the front when’ it comes to expressing their patriotic duty. Mrs. Riach asks that the chants display the national and decorate in festive spirit today and for each day next week until Saturday night when National Mus Week for 1925 ends. It is altogether fitting and proper that the citizens of Casper do this and it is expected that they will not be slow to act, Several merchants signed the with L. M. of Den Agreement last night mer Hadley of Fun Auction, colors Inc., ver to put over a carnival sales cam paign in covering eight weeks which will result to boom the retail trade in Casper ond at the same time afford Casper people and people from the surrounding terrl tory eight weeks of real fun with many attractive entertainment fea tures to interest the public. Such a campaign will be launched to be known as ‘un Auction” in the event that thirty merchante join | the organization and co-operate to- | gether to make the campaign a suc cess. The merchants who have al signed Include som@ of the most prominent business men of the elty and Mr. Hadley tn hiv personal ready Merchants Approve Carnival Sales Plan solicitation this morning secured several names of business men who were not present at the meeting last night The « ittee of Casper mer chants headed by Ben Pelton, chair man, who were selected at a mass meeting held last Wednesday pr at the Henning hotel to investt the proposed project reported favor (Continued un Page Six) SLAYER. BREAKS DOWN AGAIN IN GRILLING FOR BRUTAL CRIME Prisoner Turned Over To Douglas Officers After Hearing Held By Justice Brennan. Walter Preston Reeves will be tried for the murder of Andrew Harrison before Judge C. O. Brown at Doug- las in the district court of Converse He county. was taken to Douglas today by Sherift Albert Peyton and the Converse county attorney, Paul Showalter, after a preliminary hearing in Sher- iff Alexander McPherson's office be= fore Justice of the Henry Brennan Peam These developments followed as re sults of a complete confession made by Reeves last night to Sheriff M Pherson and Special Agent I Lee, of the Burlington railroad. F« almost a week, Reeves has so 1 sistently maintained his repudiatior of a similar confession made at the time of his capture to the sheriff at orth Platte, Neb., that practica aN local law enforcement officers, either gave credenc to his ibt and story, or else they frankly admitted that they were baffled. Last night's confession came from Reeves while he was being question- 1 when one of his inquisitors denly asked, “You had a hard time cutting that hose, didn't you” “Yes sir, I did,” Reeves is said to have replied without any show of emotion. Then followed his complete confession. It is explained that Reeves be. came too confidential with a fellow prisoner in the jail and that he had encountered difficulty in cutting the coupling hose with which Harrison was killed In his cell this morning tho mur= dorer, when asked how he happened to make his confession said “It just had to happen that wa: There was 2 fatalistic tone in his low quiet voice as he sald the words. He was lying on a bench in hfs cell when he was visited. At a word from Deputy Sheriff Frank Rut ledge, his long gaunt form, over six feet {n height, raised slowly until he stood erect. His greyish blue eyes had. a quiet appearance and there was no sign of anxlety in them as he Inoked straight at his visitors; His hands, however, were never still and bespoke his evident nervousness, The sheriff and Lee say that his right eye, which ts most extremely awry from correct line of vision, ale ways yolls in peculiar manner when he lies, There are belleved to be two or three Alscrepencies in his confes- sion, pecially as r ards two al leged members of the I. W. W. who we him at the time of thi 1 Ayn. ever he met wit out of Douglas. y f rd Harrinc and one of the organizers asked the Douglas homesteader and \, orld War veteran {f he was an I. W. W “Harrison said he was not and that the did not belleve in the or ganization I es said He then recounted how one organizers told him he could n on the train and orde: if put him off With the ple of upling Agony 4 When assured that Har dead, Reeves el 1 ove the fron pipe the gondola car a ite ¢ he found the Burlingt eon ich wiped the his hands, The two mem L W. W. left the train at Clayton after the murder, he said, whict fact definitely established that the crime was nmitted Cony county, according to I on said he ro the end of the car to Casper, Acriving here he went to the highway and there ) Sidney, Neb | T ort that Reeves | to commit suicide by eh attempted king hi self with paper in his ce nig ing to I *Reevea is a great Kidder,” Loé eald, He just wanted to have somé fun with the other prisoners and hy (Continued on Page Six)