Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 1, 1925, Page 1

The Circulation of The Tribune Is Greater Than Any Other Wyoming Newspaper Chr Casper Datly Cribiume WEATHER tral portions Sunday. | Di [ (0 | Publication Offices: Tribune Bldg. 216 HB. Secona St Fair tonight and probably Sunday; MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS warmer tonight and in east and cen- VOL. [X NO. 250 CASPER, WYOMING, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925 Delivered by Carrier 75 cents « month On Streets or at Newstands, 6 cents STATE TAX LEVY RAI STORM HAVOC USHERS IN NEW MONTH ROOSTER TOUR OF B16 TRADE TERRITORY 1S GLOSED TOOWY (Thermopolis Turns Out in Force to Welcome + ieperites on Stay + There Friday Night. The Casper boosters will arrive home this afternoon after. complet- ing the Good Fellowship tour at a banquet and dance tendered last night in honor of the Casperites by the Chamber of Commerce at Ther- mopolis. The boosters following the banquet stopped over night in ‘Thermopolis and started the return trip to Casper this morning. Enroute to the Hot Springs city, the trade trippers stopped for lunch at the pressure plant of the Owio Oil company, in the Grass Creek oll field, as the guests of A. Baker, Casper representative of the Ohio who was present on the booster tour. Upon their arrival in Thermopoli the Casper boosters grabbed H A Rothrock, former mayor of Ther- mopolis, and owner of the Rothrock jewelry store in Casper, who was in the Hot Springs city attending to Susiness interests, -a:d) proclaimed him a Casperite. Rothrock was-car- ried through the business district p2 Thermopolis in the big bus. ‘The speakers at the banquet which was held i the Woods hotel, wed Mayor S. K. Loy, R. C. Cather, Mark Danford and Charles Niethammer of Casper; W. R. Smith, president of the Thermopolis Chamber of Com- merce, and Fred 5. Holdrege, pro- prietor of the Washakie hotel at ‘Thermopolis. ‘ A splendid entertainment program featured the banquet including a trombone solo by Jerry Cimera, oll man, of Chicago. Alfred Tayloe, brother of Govern- or Nellie Tayloe Ross, who is vaca- tioning at the Hot Springs city, paid his respects to the Casper delega- tion. Mr, Tayloe is a district judge at San Antonio, Texas. —_~. LAKE GIVES UP BODY OF BOY CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—(By The Asso- elated Press)—A few hours after a determined mother seeking her lost son had appealed by radio to s, the body of the , Was taken from Lak Although the police h that Dwight had drowned ac ally they said th ould inve: 2 the possibility that older boys might have pushed him into the water. Two bruises were found on his head. Interest has been so intense that newspapers issued “extras.” A par- ele! of the Franks kidnaping c had been feared. mally sizzling month. years caused damage estimated at between $500,000 and $1,000,000, nsportation service was crip- pled, industrial plants, residences and streets suffered from the down- pour, and valuable records were ruined when two feet of water flood- ed the basement of the city hall. Among the structures damaged were two large buildings of the Ford Riy- er Rouge plant, 3,000 men on the night shift being put to work on pumps. Menace of a flood on the Rio Grande at El Paso kept relief crews at werk most of the night strength- ening weak spots in the dikes along the river. Flood waters were due to reach the city at mid-day, but it was expected that precautionary measures would ward off danger. A flood Wednesday of only half the volume of the present one rose to within 18 inches of the top of a dike protecting the residence dis- t.'t. A considerable area of farm land near Juarez, Mexico, was flood- ed Thursday when @ smaller flood broke part of the dike on the Mex!- can side. Railroad washouts were reported in New Mexico. Temperatures in the 50's and. 60's were distributed generously through the east central states. At El Paso, where snow flurries fell for six hours, overcoats,,and other heavy. clothing were linstili: sought byres- icents wh@ had sweltered tnder a 100-degree temperature earlier in the week. ‘The only cities qualifying in the high mercury column were Boise, Idaho, Fresno, California, and Walla Walla, Washington, where Detroit Suffers Damage of More Than Half Million Dollars by Deluge of Rain; Three Thousand Men at Ford Plant ‘Are Kept at Work on Pumps CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—(By The Associated Press) —July, in the summer column of months, has made its exit more in the manner of the proverbial March lion. floods, extremely low temperatures for the season and even a snow fall at El] Paso, marked the parting bow of a nor- i At Detroit, the heaviest rainfall in Heavy rains, BOWDOIN AND PEARY ESCAPE GRIP OF ICE WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—(By The Associated Press)—The steamers Peary and Bowdoin of the MacMillan Arctic expedition have fought their Way free of the ice in Melville Bay and expect to reach Etah, Greenland, their main base, today, That would bring them to their principal destination on schedule, re- Meving fears of a delay which might have interfered seriously with the major purposes of the expedition. Both vessels got out of the ice yesterday after having been held immovable for several days twenty miles south of Cape York. In a dispatch to the “navy department, dated yesterday, Lieutenant Com- mander Byrd said: “Will holst planes overboard soon, as Peary reaches Etah and will work day and night to makeup for time lost tn ice, ” “Erecting planes is a major opera- tion as wings cannot be put on planes on Peary due to lack of space. ¢ “Planes in water without wings would upset, so will take planes to the thermometer registered 100 or higher. tough going was encountered by the five army pursuit planes on the Omaha-Chicago lap of the transcon- tinental test flight return, ——.__— ‘Door Battered Down in Raid | On Supper Club NEW YORK, Aug. 1—(By The Associated Press)—As a result of the battering down with sledge ham- mers of the doors of two Broadway supper clubs by twelve prohjbition agents, five men were under arrest today and the value of the govern- ment's stock of sefzed Mqour had in- creased $1,000. The raiders were gathered here re- cently by Federal Attorney Buckner from among agents of accomplish- ment on the Canadian border. Pad- lock pr haye closed many clubs in the ng Forties, Bargain petty bootleg s epded in the federal court with 2 ases disposed of and a total of $81, in fines, Other accomplishments of the day were a raid on a cutting plant with three arrests and selzure of $50,000 of Hquor, the breaking up of a sec: ond mati order rum plant that sent Mquor in trunks and the forfeiting of bail bonds aggregating $600,000, Roar‘ week esterday 000 SUNDAY TRIBUNE TO CARRY FULL LIST OF OFFERINGS IN BIG BAR GAIN FESTIVAL All set for Bargain Festival Week. Tomorrow's the Big Da Sunday's Tribune will be c med from cover to cover with ad- vertisements from Casper mer- chants offering the publie unus- ual bargains for the entire week, of fun festival and saving. In the automobile section of tomorrow's Tribune the reader will find that local dealers have co-operated to the fullest extent and are placing scores of bigh grade used cars on the market at almost give-away figures. Don't Srget the photograph contest scheduled by the Tribune . for Monday. Some lady. will have her picture taken on the down- town streets between the hours of 2 and 5 p. m., Monday, The result- ing photograph will be published fn Tuesday's paper and the lucky lady may call at the Tribune and receive an nrder for $10 th mer chandise from any merchant in Casper. Watch for more surprises for Bargain Festival Week in Sun- s' Tribune and above all read ds, Banker CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 1.—One of the most sensational triats that has been held in the Laramie coun- ty district court in years, is now being tried before Judge Harry P. Nisley, of Sundance, the case haying Leen transferred here from Platte |} county. Mrs. Lena MeCutcheon, of | Wheatland, a in her ult s Inst David W. B Wheatland banker $20,000 actual damages, and $19,000 e, beach lashed to two boats. “I Smell the Blood of an Englishman!” CLARK ART GIFT ACCEPTED PRACTICE WEEK FOR CASPER GOLF TOURNAMENT ENTRANTS - SET FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 9 Free practice on the Casper Country club golf course for entrants in the Casper city tournament will be held during the week beginning August 9 instead of next week, as pre- viously announced, The change has been made in order to permit entrants to play the course during the week im- mediately preceding the qualifying round, which will be ALFALFA MILL PUT IN OHAPE FOR OPERATIONS IN WORLAND DISTRICT WORLAND, Wyo., Aug. 1.—Work was started this week here to put the alfalfa meal mill in running or- der for the fall season ha view of grinding alfalfa and mixing syrup from the sugar factory with the meal for local feeders.. Worland has de- veloped into ono of the largest feed- ing centers in the state and this new feed source will. make ft even greater and Worland feeders are now combing lamb producing sec- tlons for desirable feeders for fall delivery. Fights Assault Case exemplary damages, charging that the defendant had assaulted her when she called at the bank after closing hou: to see Brice concern- a loan, and that she had been a nervous wreck” and had felt like an “outcast” since the alleged as- sault was committed, The trial been continuing since Thursday. and it is believed that the case will go to the jury some time Saturday. staged on August 16, Announcement of the cl been posted by Alex McC: the Community club, some ty members of which already, have en: tered for the competitic Others are expected to enter and pay their fees before the end of next week, and Country club golfers will join the Mets at an early date. All funds derived from entrance fees will go to the Casper Country club. A. C. Riker, George Campbell and Roy C. Wyland, three of Casper's best golfers, who left today on the Golfers Magazino tour of the north- west, will return on’ August 18, in time to enter the competition. Riker was the runnogup for the Country club championship and all three were in the championship. flight. FIVE ARRESTED IN AAD HERE A woman and four men were ar- rested last night in two police raids, Aida Couch was arrested in a raid on a house in the rear of 263 BC street and charged with violation of the liquor ordinance. A gallon jug of Hquor was seized, according to the police. John Eckles was arrested for vio- lation of the liquor ordinance and Dan Weaver, Elmer Finn and Lou Unger as inmates of a place where lyvor. was found, in a raid made at 310 West Second street. A quan- tity of beer and a small amount of Uquor was confiscated, Other arrests last night were James MeCann for drunkenness, Ha- zel. Edwards for soliciting, and Tony Pappas for speeding. lve A. Clark, refused by the M York, has been accepted by Washington. The trustees of the galle jalternate legateo by the senator, has voted unar the collection ur laid down in t because of these cor luding a stip. ulation that large collection of almost priceless paintings, tapestr: rugs and other works of art be pri served intact and housed separately from all other exhibits that the Met- ropolitan Museum declined to accept hthe collection. A new wing of the Corcoran gallery, which is located, in the mall, a block from the White house, will be constructed for that Purpose. Charles A. Platt of New York, who designed the Frear Art Gallery here, has been commisstoned as the architect. An announcement today by gallery officials sald that “early construc: elve tions It fons, 1 w the Corcoran Gallery at Washington Will Take Rich Collection Refused by Metropolitan of New York WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—(By The Associated Press) —The celebrated art collection of the late Senator William etropolitan Museum of New the Corcoran Art Gallery of ry, which was named tion of this extensic an n isn pos of friends of name the sible by ge the g | donor PASTOR KILLS WIFE AND SELF RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 1,—(Asse ciated Press).—The Rev, George W. <r shot and killed his wife and n killed himself at their home here today, Police declared their preliminary investiga indicated ** health was the cause of the slay- ings. Forecast For Week Is Fair And Warmer WASHINGT ther outlook f ning Monds Northern Rock plateau regions: Mostly fair, but with some prob- ability of showers Tuesday Wednesday; temperature above mal most of the week. Southern ky Mountain and plateau r if Mostly Aug. 1—Wea- the week begin Mountain and no r, but with some prob: ability of s ttered thunderstorms beginning west of the divid and middle and latter parts east of the divide. Temperatu above al first part and nei fter EVACUATION OF ALAR DISTRICT 5 GOMPLETED Last of French Forces Leave Region Held Since the War. PARIS, Aug. 1.(Associated Press). —Official announcement was made this morning that French evacua- tion of the Ruhr is complete; that not a single French soldier remain- el in the mining and {ndustrial ba sin after midnight last night The entry of the French into the Ruhr took place January 11, 1 » It caused much ink to flow and entire pages of the newspapers Were devoted to the report of the operations designed to bring about payment by Germany of her repara- tions obligations, The .evacuaffon, which hax been going on for the past month, how- ever, has been totally ignored by the French pr Germany, Aug. 1.—(By Associated Press).—At twelve o'clock last night all church bells were chimed here to observe the official termination of the occupa- tion of the Rubr by allied troops. which began early in 1923. Flags were flown throughout the city and the inhabitants rejoiced, DIL DISTRICT HEADS NET THREE ARRESTS . normal forces Three arrests for violation of the Uquor ordinance were-made by fed eral, state and county officers in raids last night in the oll fleid towns, L. C. Lynch and Alex McDonald were arrested {n Edgerton and charged with ylolation of the pro- hibition act, after the officers had seized a small quantity of Mquor. George Lakaros was arrested on 9 similar charge in Lavoye Federal Officer tate Officer R. Leo ¢ iff Will yeput Sher Next Kiwanis Meet Is Voted To Montreal CHICAGO, Aug. 1.— od Press)}—Montreal, was awarded the 19: convertion of Kiw by a” confirming vote of the national board of Kiwanis, dates will be June 7 to 10, By Tho As- Canada The WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.—(By The Associated Press).—A simple wooden marker, set aside withering clusters of blossoms that hid his grave, alone marked the last resting place of William Jennings Bryan in Arling- ton National cemetery. Just over the bill crest stand the row on row of white headstones above soldier dead who lost thelr lives in France. Closer about are the more imposing monuments of the officer dead with whom he keeps bis last encampment, and all about are the signs of the orderly, reverent care with which the nation surrounds the last sleep of these it has called to its service. One day a stone memorial will be ‘rected to tell in graven lettering that the Commoner lies hereon this peaceful slope. But it is yet too soon for the stricken widow, the brother, the ehildren and the grand children of the dead to haye made thelr plans for that permanent tes- tintonial to thelr love. The broken family circle was still in Washington today, gathering again the threads of the everyday things of lfe to which they must turn back. ‘They ne back from the last solemn 5 in the ceme- tery yesterday to spend a ltue while longer here before they must go their se © ways onec more. Mrs. no definite plans sion to return to her home in Miam!, when she has recovered a little from the long strain and attended to some detalles of private matters with which must deal in Washington Wooden Marker Left: At Grave of Bryan: Other members of the family plan- ned to leave tonight for their homes Former Governor Charles W, Bryon to go direct to Omaha and prepare to fill the lecture engage ment he has made for the weeks ahead, Those of the children who could, planned to stay on a day or two with the mother. After the last services at the grave late yesterday many of the old po- litical nd personal friends of the Commoner left for thelr homes and others boarded their trains There was no definite steps taken among them toward a memorial to thelr dead leader, nor ts {t. Hkely that the question will be opened un til Mrs. Bryan Indicated her expectec has today. SED BY STATE BOARD VALUATIONS IN WYOMING FOR TAK PURPOSES SHOW DECLINE Increase in Levy Made for Coming Year to | Make Up Difference; Natrona Is Higher. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. ause of increased ap- propriations and a decrease in the production of coal and oil in Wyoming, the state tax 1925 will be in- i and chairman of the ization mined after the week or s of oll compan gainst an 000,000 1 valua x pur defi he and iner tion of their refining propertic will by the ture ficiency appre tions made b conform witt existing lay ‘The gen Will be 1.446 mills: fi stitutions, 1.078 mills appropriations for various department le buildings, bond a mill; highy ‘ mill: s mill; universit mill; normal trainiy experiment farm girls’ industrial set 5 The state univ buildin maintenance, nort ining state experiment fur 1 the girls’ industrial school levies are all a by law The leyy for this $663,218 of general fund will receive $494.4 goes to the contingent 0 to the un extension « t, and $12 the state sity: The amo deficier the legi lic buildings will deri stato university the $171, und fund le the the legislature ficiencies in nte university of Wyom ersity 00 to farm univer nt that will cover ature Ww the by $111 building universit normal t st expertr BARON KATO IS MADE PREMIER - AGAIN BY JAPS TOKYO, 1.—(By The ted I signed Asso- = who re- 1 split us re appointed premier K ed to — 0, 0, AOOOCINTION TO MEET AT CHEYENNE mie Counts tion will day and ¢ e amie endance at the one-day en um the day ind two workers Arnold, generat nado Counetl of nd Mrs. C. i Division, super. 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