Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 7, 1925, Page 1

6c 37 22c 27c 25c 40c 40c 19c 25c 26c 26¢ 17c 51e ASc -45¢ ITT tions WEATHER The Circulation of The Tribune Is Greater Than Any Other Wyoming Newspaper ; Unsettied tonight and Friday; Probably rain or snow east and in north portions. Not much change tn | temperature. VOL. 1X NO. 178 COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS ABOLISHED MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1925 Scott and Morgan Take Action on ~LAVOYE STATU NO CITATIONS ARE INTENDED BY U. 0. COURT, “Good Faith” Shown by People in Moving Is All That Is Neces- sary, Attorneys Say. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May United States Attorney Albert D, Walton stated today that no addi- tional citations of Lavoyans for contempt were contemplated and that none would be issued unless persons subject to the order of the federal court that the town- site of Lavoye be vacated should display a disposition to defy the order, The order commands that the townsite be vacated by to- morrow but the United States at- torney intimated that there would be no action for contempt against any person subject to the order who was making bonafide efforts to obey it, j pa. Federal Judge T. Blake Kennedy has issued no re- cent citations holding resi- dents of Layoye in contempt of court for not evacuating the townsite within a given limit of time. Judge Kennedy sald today that probably will not take such action unless the Ohio ON company attorney requests it. A. M, Gee, attorney for said today that it is the intention of the company not to take any further legal action #0 long ax citizens of Lavoye continue to act In good faith and vacate the town as soon as possible in com- pliance with the federal court order. “The residents there last night signed a contract for the removal of 125 buildings,” Gee said. “Part of this work started today and so long as {t continues and so long as other residents are making efforts to leave We will not ask for clita- tions for contempt of court,” At a mars meeting in the town scheduled for today 4 more complete Program for orderly moving was to be arranged and the nature of the citations were to be explained. Deputy United Marshal Jack Allen said tc that he has receiyed no citation papers to s last pa on Le nd he the oll contpany, States were tenants, that forthwith. N these papers specifie: take plac was set. n was! to time lmit “This talk of time limits, I be. Heve is being used in old Lavoye for purp of commercial gain,” Allen said, *There is one case where fm man pald $200 for a roft drink par. lor. When I told him the place must be-vacated at once, he explained that he Would not move for 60° days for the order did not expire until that time, I told him that by his purchase he had merely entangled himself with the law and that there was no 60-day time Iimit. It seems that sev eral people there have been attempt ing to unload their possessions through the talk of the time limit. The orders are for forthwith vaca tion.” vac \Jardine May Also Compete With Ropers WASHING’ ‘ON, May 7.—Secre- tary Jardine, who recently accept- ed the dare of a boyhood chum to enter a broncho riding event in North Dakota, is thinking of also | taking on Mayor James Dahlman of Omaha in a, calf, roping contest. The mayors challenge, now un- der consideration: by Mr. Jardine suggests that the contest be stag ed n American Legion rodeo to be held May 12, In his younger days the secre- tary was a cowboy. NEGRO SLAIN IN RACE WAR OF OIL FIELD EL DORADO, Ark., May negro was killed and eight white men were wounded, two seriously in a fight between white and negro oll field workers near here last night after a demand had been made that the ipgro employes be discharged. More than 100 shote-were fired. An Investigution into the affray was started by the shériff today. 7— One | Nashville, IS AL ei ae ) av i TUS 18 UNCHANGED LOS) AIR CHIE [a oAFE TODAY AT NASHVILLE Stop Over Night at Town Without Wire Is Revealed. NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 7.—(By Associated Press) — Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army alr .service, “lost” since 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, flew safely Into shortly before 8 o'clock It had been his pur- pose to fly from Memphis to this city without a stop but darkness overtook him at Eva, a village with- but telegraph factiities, where the night was spent. Captain St. Clair Street accompanied the general as pilot. Senator Has An Operation chis. morning. WASHINGTON, May®7.=Senator Selden P, Spencer of Missour’ was operated upon today for hernia at Walter Reed hospital here. MOJICA WINS AND CAPTIVATES GREAT AUDIENCE IN MUSICAL EVENT OF YEAR LAST NIGHT Casper Warms to Full A ppreciation of Famous Young Tenor in Colorful Concert at Auditorium Don Jose Mojica, bright young star of the Chicago Opera and idol of his countrymen when he chances to visit the Mexico City National Opera, last night sang his way into the hearts of a Casper audience that filled the Elks auditorium. lt may have been the effect of good looks and his cos- tume upon feminine sensibilities, or usual reception accorded an artist the Latin warmth of feeling that|here except that the was recalled dominated his every mood, but cer-| for an encore. Popularity of the pro- tain it is that he lived up to his| gram mounted with his next appear- reputation as the “Prince Charm-|ance this time to sing the aria, ing” of the operatic stage, possesred|""A Furtive Tear’ from ‘Elisir of a rich, mellow tenor voice that|d’Amone.” The applause that swept captivated and entertained. In short/the audience won another operatic there was present in abundance that|encore, no less appreciated, in the graceful ease of manner, true feel-| “Women Are Fickle” aria from Rig- ing and the talent to express it, mag-|oletto. It was not until the two netic personality and expression that | groups of Spanish songs were reach- distinguish the luminary from those | ed, however, that the singer's per: whose chief claim to fame rests up-| sonality shone with full brilliance, on mastery of the clarsics..““The best | Spanish folk songs in Spanish and concert I have ever heard in Casper,” | Spanish love songs sung in perfect one competent criticwrarely quoted, | English, all with unusual expression, eolared today. captured the large audience come Senor. Mojica’s first group of} pletely. Don Jose presented a ro- songs. in. Italian, F¥ench ‘and{Mmantic picture in his crimson. vel- English tevealed a voice of | Yet. broad hat, and gorgeous trim- range and rich quality, and won the | ™ings of court duys, visualizing in Charles Marshall, well officers of law as Revere of Snyder,” job in that town last night and con- sequently successful raids conducted Jon three sald to be run resulted in the ar rest of ane woman and five men on booze and gambling charges. The raids were conducted by State En- forcement Officer Lee Craft, Under Sheriff Jake Carter and Deputy Sheriffs Neil Patterson, Frank Rut ledge and Willlam Whittle. The officers give full credit for the success of the raids to the fact that the Snyder “Paul Revere” was not there to spread the alarm. This modern Revere puts no signal lan- terns in any old North Church nor does he make herole rides on horse- back warning the citizenry, the of- ficers say. Nevertheless he hag been caught broadcasting al ns which known to the “Paul was not on the | the cabarets ning wide open, taye dubbed it the Monte Carlo of Natrona county. The scenes inside the cabarets were exactly like mov pictures of the wild frontier days in the wild and wooly west and in the gold rush period of Alaska, “The players in the orchestras were fairly splitting their instru- ments and their cheeks with. the wild primutive strains of jazz music. Dancing girls with their perfum silks and.short skirts were perspir- ing and helping whoop {t up with Jall thelr mights. It was real, 100 | proof, unadulterated, tled in bond y und nothing else but.” re TROTZKY IS SEEKING NEW POST ANY SOVIET JOB ACCEPTABLE MOSCOW, May 7.—Leon Trotzky, @epored soviet war minister, return ed to Moscow this morning from Sukhum, Trans-Caucasia, after four months fsolation, ready to accept any position the government may offer him. ‘The former red army leader, grant ed absolution from his political her» esy on his promise to obey the dic- tates of the party and observe all the rules of strict Bolshevism, prob- ably will be offered the commis sionatrait of foreign trade, vacated by the Leonid Krasrin's appointment as ambassador to France, This post will help restore him ,to me degree of power by leading ‘to ® more fesponsible place tn the cab- Inet. While Trotzky sti{l has prospects of regaining his plo in charge of the red army, it is believed General Fruenze, who succeeded him {n the war ministry will be left in that position, in different language signifies “To | cover, to cover, ditch your stuff, the k is here,” accord 1 he act of | of dives wide open to the wide world and full ‘steam ahead,” a deputy said. “For that reason and Whit we saw last night we “*Tips’’ Lacking, Three Cabarets Are Pete Carberry, known to Sheriff Alex McPherson as a professional gambler of almost national noteriety, was arrested on a charge of gam- bling in a place called by the of; ficers “The Ruby Smith carbaret.” Ruby is generously given the title of “Queen of Snyder Bootleggers,” by the officers, She was arrested on a charge of illegal possession ‘of liquor. Je Bt ‘Dynamite’ Kile, better STRIBLING TO MEET CHILEAN THIS EVENING BOSTON, May oung Stribling of Atlanta,)a bantamweight at the age of 16, will fight his first heavy- weight battle here tonight when he encounters Quintin Romero, Chilean heavyweight champion, Stribling has waded through each respective class, until now he stands before the throne of the heavyweights. Tonight he will weigh tr y of 180 pounds and much poundage to bis opponent. The twen- ty year old youngster will enter the ring a decided favorite as his box- ing skill Is expected to offset the | rushes of Romero. | FINES PAID, MAN RELEAOED Carl Peters, who has been {n gall for 143 « serving @ sentence that followed conviction on charges of {egal possession of quor and main: | tenance of a nulsance, was ordered released yesterday by Judge Bryant 8, Cromer of the district court. The order for release came after Peters’ promise to pay the remainder of his fine and’ costs, which amounts to $153, according to the order Peters wag sentenced last October to nerve 45 days in dail on one count and 45 days on the other an¢ he was fined $260 on each count. The fine for the second court, however, MRS. SHEPHER was suspended during good behavior FY tone and acting the true “serenading cavalier.” “I know ttle English, but I am audacious,’ Don Jose had said earl- fer in the day tn answer to commen- dation on his English diction. People just below the footlights, who fourd full opportunity to ap- preclato “he singers personality and charm of manner, would have called him back again and again. The spirit of the artist was wholly contagious. Senor Mojica also found great fa- vor in the gracious recognition that Raided known as “the sheik’? of Snyder,” and an ex-boxer, was arrested in the| he accorded his accompanist, Mrs. MeMannus carburet for gambling.| Dorothy Finger Dotson of Long: Ray King, who was caught officiat-| mont, Colo, ‘This talented planist ing ‘at the pasteboard,* according to| who, {t may be said, had opportu- the officers, for a cabaret owner known as Halph Kisner, was also arrested for gambling. F. Bixler wag taken in custody on a charge of possession of liquor, He is part owner with Ruth Hall tn (Continued .n Page Ten) nity to rehe: re with the singer only a few times, won a warm reception. She played two groups of plano solos of admirable selections for such a concert. Few strangers to the Casper concert stage have been shown (Continued on Page ‘Ten) === Che Casper Daily Crimnwe On Streeta or Delivered by Carrier 75 cen’ Eve of Audit Report ‘SUAP KING’ OF GREAT BRITAIN DIES SUDDENLY, ILLNESS BRIEF Death Claims Lord Ley- ing Figures in Indus- tral Life of World. LONDON, May 7.—(By The Associated Press.) — Lord Leverhulme, who rose from a grocer’s assistant to become one of the leading in- dustrial figures of the Brit- ish empire, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning. He was 73 years old. He had been il from bronchitis only a few days and until yesterday his condition did not cause great anx- fety. Yesterday morning, however, it was announced that pneumonia had set {n and from then on he sank rap- idly. Willfam Hasketh Lever found his first job when he was 16. It con sisted of cutting and wrapping soap. From this humble beginning he became one of England's greatest in- dustrial captains—Lord Leverhuime —multi-millionajre “Soap King.” His factories. and enterprises have. fol- lowed the British flag over the earth, from Port Sunlight, his model Eng Ush village, to the Congo, to China, (Continued on Page Ten) Over Music rules Casper this week, Every musician in the city has been given an opportunity to appear on at jeast one of the many pro- grams being presented Men, women and children of Casper have turned out in mass to enjoy the excellent programs, Every program Presented since Sunday has been attended by an appreciative audi ence. The nationa! colurs adorn the DSURRENDERS — BIDS FOR AUTOMOBILE LIGENSE PLATES OPENED CHEYENNE, for supplying automobile plates which willbe used by the state of Wyoming in 1926 were opened Thursday by the secretary of Wyo. May 7.—Bids Heense alleged slaying of their ward, state, The successful bidder will enter into a contract to supply 51,600 pleasure cnr and truck sets of two plates each ang 250 motor cycle sets’ of two plates each. DISCLOSURES ON THE WAY Within a very brief time the re the county commissioners records sion to the Taxpayers associatior revelations, which will call for action technical law evasion in busine but di law violation in spending the people's money. the audit and analy: will be ready for au be some wi cure the evils of t and There 4 me deliberate When the truth and facts are disclosed, and the people are full aware of the mismanagement of thelr t and the wanton waste And wrongful distribution of this tax me there will be, instant demand for prosecution of those who have been gullty of violating the trust reposed in them. And in that day there must be no leniency shown, Whoever has wrongfully profited at the expense of the people, regardless of bis social, political or business standing must be brought to the bar of justice to make what answer he may have in extenuation of his conduct. Sraft and wrong doing must cease and terminate. Men and women must be faithful and honest to public trust. The sacred funds paid in by taxpayers for public purposes must be — safe » judiciously and honestly 4 the whole people. The day is gone and the gam has been played out, when public officers can plot and scheme to enrich themselves by crooked prac tees at the expense of those who provide the money, Every unrightevus dolar in the pockets of unfaithful public officers, has come in one form or another from the pockets of tex payers. Thero is no other time than right now to make this sort of crime unfashionable. ursed, with benefit to no per Taxpayers who have failed so far to juin the essoctation and protect thetr own tnteres should join now and participate in what will shortly be the most popular and wholesome movement ever inaugurated in Natrona county ! |Bond of $5,000 to Be Furnished Early Friday by Woman Accused of Com- plicity in “Germ Murder” CHICAGO, May 7,—Mrs. Julie Shepherd, named as an accessory of her husband, William D. Shepherd, in the William Nelson McClintock millionaire orphan, was at liberty today on her own recog- nizance after surrendering last night. Her release pending grand jury action, on $ 5,000 bonds Was promised tomorrow morning b Judge Jacob Hopkins before whom she appeared. Until then, he stayed ser of the coroner's timus fr hich she fled ‘Tu night after the coroner's Jury had , mended that she be he y athe of Y d or on bond ve Crowe, s' tlorney viously reals forte to re repherd, now in jail pending CHICAGO, May 7,—Gladys Rob erta, telephone girl detective who testified at the McClintock inquest a few days ago today reported that she was seized and struck last night while walking from a motion pie ture show by two unidentified as» satlants who escaped. Her face was badly battered, she appealed to the state's attorney for redress, Mine Roberts testified before the coroner's jury which subsequently bound over Willlam Darling Shep herd and Mrs. Shepherd to the jury {n connection w the N. MeClintock Shepherd to the ney of John E. Jones quoting alleged conversations over heard between Jones and Shepherd h ethulme, One of Lead-| EDITION FINAL HOME at Newstands, 6 cente @ montb Tribune Bldg. 2 Publication Ort nd St. BALL SCORES: AMERICAN LEAGUE, At Cleveland— R. 1. Chicago 000 002 300—5 14 Clevelan Mack 2 Smith Schalk, Grabowski; and Myatt, At St, Detroit St. Louis Batteries; Whitehill and Bassler; Davis and Sevei By agreement game at 545 p. m. to catch train. Rigney hit home run first of 3 fb scott Louis— will be called alow Detroit to NATIONAL LEAGUE At Pittsburgh— R. H. St. Louis —...000 301 06x—x x x} Pittsburgh __004 230 00x—x x x Batteries—Sotheron, Day, Sherdel, | Rhem (8th), Hallihan and Gonzales; | “de, Adams, Morrison (8th) and | Smith, At Boston— R. H, B. Brooklyn -002 000 100—- 3 9 8 Boston O10 141 00x— 712 1 Batteries — Thormast Hubbell, Osborne and Taylo Cooney and | O'Neil. At Philadelphia— R. H. FE. New York -.-110 000 00x—x x x Philadelphia .010 421 00x—x x x Batteries—Nehf, Greenfield and Gowdy; Ring, Decatur (9th) and Wilson. | Seb A ta BOSTON, May 7.—Four Ur ates boxers, three from Canada nd one from Uruguay have er | crowned champions of the west hemisphere, The first Pan-Amer {ean tournament of amateur box ing history was held here last night with 24 bouts, The ne mee: Peretti of dollars whieh It would not be 1 essary to spend if th Alfred Rollinson, Shelton, Conn» | waws were kept employed a 112-pound class, who"wlso is United | {yo season when road wm Pr States amateur champion of his] (0%, class. No mention is made in the resolu tlon as to when work will’ de resur ed. It simply states that {t “is for the best interests of th ny ll road work cease on 2 in cluding all help, together -with the superintendent, Nate W fe) Music Reigns ADOPTED TODA WITH BURWEL | gan | sented are umm months natural det a tion will put Natre | ways in bad c champlons | | LUSITANIA NEW YORK, May 7 Assocl ated Press) —Men services | | Town Hall this 1» mark tenth anniversary of the sink!r @ Lusitania with the loss of 1.1 lives, Including 124 A Clergymen of all faiths and elviiiar 4 of seme of t on the program John Drew, act Y heduled for an address in memory of Charles Frohman, the rical produce ee + ° RESOLUTION Ic AGAINST PLANE Increased Cost to the” Taxpayers Is Seen If All Maintenance Is Discontinued Here. oners County Comm Jack Scott and Guy T. Mor- today passed a resolu- tion that abolishes the entire county highway department, and includes the closing of inty garage 0 orde the cc 1es effective J Commi lution on will cost taxpayers thousands one man is to be retained or his management of the road wor It is well rstood that Wilson ens, has saved anty tt ¢ follars. & ‘ business streets of the city and pro-| i) vvwtem ‘“ ib claim to the that Nationa Music Week in Casper is the great: | a dt Piahdven” takeneaccmi” the est success in the history of the xs - neate : satye remarkabl ing ¢ Today's progr included a fre d h rat thiee 1 “a noon concert at the America T bw that: hts fter from 12 to 1 o'clock. These a concerts ented each noon at| 796.37 month: the Am theater during Mus{e| yyo4 ; “ \ was.ar-| he h work ter: guerite Curtz.| jai i ked to endoy] which vent to 7 the excellent musical numbe Ail tense Kiet selected program arran 1l the hu aving’ {0 1 ley Griebel was great! pena 1 the members of the Kiv It tne % |uncheon this 1 t the Henning | action t { hotel, Don Jose a, fame C 1 gt opera tenor red al, . tri in ht : night a E \ ; ie 9 [trial F Jard Ot 1 splendid free musical arr ed by Mr] 47 , David Foote bo prese The : : | is cordially invited to attend ‘ems | concert The program was | , | printed in full in Wedne éil, when F 1 sign the issue of The Tribu The ni ¢ Ge 1 Program at the America theater is] { Jr ed elsewhere in this pape | ed tans Protective ‘ ( No. 81, t th t 1 1 oreh | x \ ' G.I | Val D plar Robe ‘ | La x ne; ! Jan « "Troxel i G.| 1 (Continued Puge Ten) ! 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