Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 6, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER Mostly fair tonight and Friday: and northwest portions. VOL. {X NO. 254 ' KLAN TO STAGE - BIG SPECTACLE IN. WASHINGTON Fifty Thousand Expected to March in Pennsylvania Avenue Parade Next Trains Chartered f Saturday; WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—(By The Associated Press.) —Railroad and other preparations were going forward‘in the capital today for the prospective arrival of upwards of fifty thousand visitors for the Ku Klux Klan demonstration here Saturday, when klansmen will parade up Pennsyl- vania avenue. Forty-five special trains already have been chartered for the occasion, and one railroad had to turn down other applications for trains due. to lack of equipment. Loca! klan officials have informed the police their latest estimate is that not more than 10,000 will march has addressed a letter to local or- ganizations asking the co-operation of participants in making the dem- ion an example of orderliness. it we expect to be prepared,” ing Police Superintendent Evans said, in explaining an ‘order of the epartment for the full police force in the pai though when they|to be on reserve duty for twenty: first applied for the parade permit | four hours. they indicated the number would be| After the parade, starting from nearer 100,000. Peace Monument, the original plan In addition to the special trains, | of the demonstration called for the bruning of a firey cross near the automobile avans are bringing other hundreds to the capital for | Washington monument. It is now the demonstration, with seven of} understood, however, that this fea- ture of tho program will be trans- ferred to a site facing Washington just across the Potomac river, the motor trains understood to be enroute from Texas. National headquarters of the klan BALL SCORES At St, Louis— AMERICAN LEAGUE. At New York— R.H.E.} Boston ~ : Detroit - -220 000 000— 4 11 0| St. Louis o0—* * New York 000 530 20x—10 15 2 Batteries: and Gibson; Batteries: Wells and Bassler;| Rehm and O'Farrell. Hoyt and eBngough, At Pittsburgh— R.H.E. At Philadelphia (2nd game)— Brooklyn 000 001 000—1 9 1 R. H. E. | Pittsburgh -000 021 O2x—5 9 0 Cleveland -- -000 000 1—-* * * Baferies: Vance and Deberry; Philadelphia __--.100 005 0—* * *| Kremer and Smith, Batteries: Miller, Cole and L. _—_— Sewell; Walberg and Cochrane. At Cincinnati— New York Cincinnati 161 101 0—* * * At Washington (2nd game)— RAL Batteries: Bentley, Wisner and St. Louis __ 010 00—* Gowdy, Hartley; Luque and Har- Washington - 001 0O—* © *| Brave, Batteries: Davis and Hargrave; ——— Johnson and Ruel. HAYNES MADE = RIGHT ARM OF co" DRY PROGRAM At Washington (ist game)— At Philadelphia (ist game)}— R.H.E. O10 020—9 13 0 Cleveland —---.1 Philadelphia — Batteries: Smith Harris, Groves, gartner, Rommel and Ce kins, 000 200 O10—6 12 and RH. St. Louis 020 001 100— " WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—{Asso Washington _..111 300 00x ciated Press.)—The latest official ex- Batteries; Wingard and planation of the’ status of Prohibi- Dixon; Ruether, Marberry and | U0n Commissioner Haynes is that he Severeld. will be the “right arm” of prohibi- tlon enforcement. At Boston— R.HLE.| Assistant Secretary Andrews, who Chicago 003 320 110—10 12 0 | recently deprived the present com- Boston “900 000 000— 0 missioner of all his present author- ity over the dry forces, softened the blow today by declaring Mr. Haynes would become his chief adviser on prohibition subjects. “Mr, Haynes is going to be my Batteries: Blankenship and 5 Zahn NATIONAL LEAGUE At Chicago— RI right arm,” said Mr. Andrews, “I Philadelphia - -000 000 003—3 5 1) am absolutely sincere in that state- Chicago -100 000 000—1 4 0) ment. I do not care to go into de- Batteries: Decatur and Henline; Jones, Betts and Hartnett. RADIO SPANS tails until I have cleaned up the de- tails of the reorganization.” _3,700 MILES Long Distance Records for Interviews a Broken in Communication With MacMillan Expedition 5 ‘TON HEIGHTS, IlL,| conveyed the expedition to its base Aug. 6.—(Associated Press.)—News| at Etah, Greenland, answered a interviews of personal contact were| series of five questions flashed to My =6submerged today in the rpmanHe him by the Associated Press from achlevement of a radio interview station 9% of the Zenith Radlo f the Associated Press with the Mac-| corporation, Chicago, of which Me- Donald is the president, Outstanding in the questions and dealing with the future flight of (Continued on Page Seyen.) Millan expedition, ,3,700 miles away in the Aretie wilderness. Lieutenant Commander Bugene F. McDonald of the & 8. Peary, which slightly warmer tonight In a Che Caz >SSnnnn22EBEBEBERENTFC._—{ —_”_— ORGAN CASE NVESTIGATION ASKED OF ‘HEIRESS’ ADOPTION BAND CONCERT TO BE GIVEN ON CENTER oTREET Excellent Program Is Announced for Tonight. The weekly concert by the Ameri- can Legion band will be held tonight beginning at 7:30 o'clock on Center street, between Virst and Second. The program is announced as fol- lows by W. B. Schilling, director; 1, March, “Loyal Comrades"_ 2. Overture, -oet and Peasant’’.. = r Penn 4. Selection from the Comic Opera, “Robin Hood’. ictor Herbert A Hunting ~---Bucalossi 6. Selection from Musical Comedy, (including Love 7, March, “Hail, Hail, All Here” The band will also play the follow; ing popular numbers:. “After the Storm,” “Old King Tut;* Honest and Truly," “June Night,” ‘pnd “O Kathering’, ee BELGIAN DEBT FUNDING NEAR WASHINGTO: clated Press, egotations for the refunding Belgium's $500,000,000 war debt to the United States will be initiated next Monday between American debt:commission and the special Belgian commission which arrived last night at New York. STRIKE POSTAL RATES ON MAGKZINES DRAW SCORING Publishers President Voices Protest in Committee. v yonK, A the Rose Marie"_--Friml “Rose Marie, ye Call,’* ete.) the Gang's ‘Indian 6.—(Asso- NE Aug. 6.—(Associated s)—The contention that the new postal rates “tax magazinés to an outrageous degree,” was made today by Arthur J. Baldwin, president of the national publishers’ association, before the special sub-committee of congress on postal rates. Mr. Bald- win recommended that second class mailing rates be restored to those in effect July 1, 1919, with a mint- mum ‘charge on each plece of mail. Mr. Baldwin asserted that the rates constituted tax on adver- tising.” Senator George H. Mos presiding, asked, “don’t you think it 1s fair to tax advertising as a bus. iness the same as you would tax a mill? “It is not fundamentally or mor- ally right to tax the source that creates the mill and that will cre- ate more mills," Mr, Baldwin re- sponded. Ho also assorted that obscene read- ing matter passed through the malls at a cheaper rate, and to il!lustrate hls point read an excerpt from a |. publication, Special club and social magazine rates should be abolished, he sald, as giving unfair privilogea. Mr. Baldwin contended that under present rates magazines are paying huge profit to the postal department, one netting a profit of $20,339 each issue and other in proportionate amounts. He also recommended that rural delivery carrying be let by contract instead of by appointment. CASPER, WYOMING, T THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925 Charges That Money Was Paid Immi- grant Parents Leads to Demand for Probe of Browning Cinderella Case NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—(By The Associated Press.) — An investigation by the district attorney of Queens county into the adoption of Mary Louise Sp young daughter of immigrant parents, by Edward W. Browning, wealthy divorced realtor, was sought today by Commissioner of Public Welfare Coler. The commissioner said tho inves: he added, “and we tigation was prompted. by charges divo 1 persons to that Browning had given money to who are under our Mary's parents in return for thelr | surveillanc signing the adoption papers. He| Mary Louise was the successful added, however, that it was a viola-| applicant for adoption out ¢ tlon of long standing precedent for | answers received by Mr. Browning a divorced mar to be permitted to | when he ertised for a child to be- adopt a child in this city. come apanion to nine-year-old “It is the most unmoral trans: | Dorot! ne Browning, whom action that has ever come to my|he earlier ted. The girl walked notice,” Mr. Coler said, “Somewhere | from her home in Astoria to Mr. in the laws of this country there a New York cffice and must be a statute that a parent cannot sell a child. If there is not such a law, we will make one.” The adoption did not pass through his office, the commissioner ex plained, since Mary Louise was not a “dependent child”, “We do not allow the adoption of ebildren by foster parents of a dif. ppeal in person, rowning said, her smile, winning her rmed of Commissioner Coler's n, ing said he had given ther and (dames y uerop Ve ° IS Delt a by Ca On Streets or at Directors Of C. of C. Named In Election The new board of directors of the Casper Chamber of Commerce was made complete last night with the counting of ballots in the election recently Bight directors were ele one to hold office for a one-year period in filling a vacancy, from among 14 candidates nominated in primary election last month. conducted ed Those chosen for the new board are W. Wilkerson, P. C, } I aysen, J. W. Johnson, 8. W. Con- well, William B. Cobb, W. 0. Wil- son, P. J. O'Connor and Karl Cal- laway. These will serve with the following holdover members: M. A. Becklinger, R. C. Cather, R. 8. Ellison, W. 8. Kimball, Carl F. Shumaker and T, C, Tonkin. EDERLE SETS FRIDAY FOR LONG SWIM BOLOG France, Aug. §.—(By ‘The Associated Press)—If the weath- er continues to improve, Miss Ger- trude Ederle, the American swim: mer, will begin her attempt to swim the English channel at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow mornin: rting from Cape Gris-Nez. BARGAIN FESTIVAL WEEK SCORES BiG SUCCESS WATCH THE TRIBUNE FOR FURTHER ‘OFFERINGS Bargain.Festival Week thus far, has proved tobe a thorough success in’ ‘stimulating Casper — business, bringing hordes of folks into the downtown section, and promoting a more general: feeling of optimism. Not the least among the influences aiding in this promotion has been the daily prize of $10 in merchandise of- fered by the Tribune to some lucky Casper lady or gentleman. In the contest of Tuesday after- noon when the Tribune photograph er snapped some Casper man in the pursuance of his duties, the picture of Harry “Harry’ Reamer, better known as Express” appeared in last even Tribune and Mr, Reamer called at the office this morning to aim his §10 prize. Yesterday afternoon, the Mystery Woman from the Tribune was abroad on the-streets of Casper and required only one short question by anyone whom she met on the streets or in the business houses to award the $10 in merchandise, It was not until quite late in the afternoon that the woman of mystery was ap- prehended. At 4:50 p.'m., Dall Knud- son who lives at 726 East Eleventh street, stepped up to the ‘lady in question with a copy of the Tribune in his hand and asked. “Are you the mystery woman from the Trib- une?” Dail {s only a boy and today feels that he is the luckiest lad in all Casper. He is asked to call at the Tribune office today or tomorrow to recelye his just reward. This afternoon the Tribune “Mys. Man" tramped through the sets into tho pool halls, cigar )Continued on Page Seven) AUTHO WISCONSIN PUTS BAN | ON GIFTS| MADISON, Wis., Aug. 6.—(By Assotiated Press).—The University of Wisconsin in the future. will reject any gifts, donations or sub- Anthracite Miners’ ATLANTIC CITY, N. fielc down could be averted. sidies of any incorpoated edt plenary authority da tlonal endowments or organiza- | years, the committee sald {t was tions, mainly considering its own conven- The board of regents has taken this action because of criticism of fenc The scale committee ratified decisions Navasspstaos ot 418,800 from the of the sub-committeemen. general education board of the. |As it expects no further decision to Rockefeller institution, It re » the present working con- fused, however, to make the reso- | tract expires, it will likely not meet lution retroactive and previous ac: ne ceptances will stand, ¢ again before suspension date, Mies Zona Gale, authoress, fa- |®ccording to spokesmen, voring the resolution, sald a unt Before adjournment the commit versity should not accept such | tee, forty strong, also empowered the funds. The proposal was adopted, |sub-committee to arrange with the 9 to 6, after four hours of heated | owners if the latter Cestred, to leave debate. a skeleton force of maintenance men STATE RESTS SCOTT CASE Condemned Slayer Is Declared Sane by ‘Alienist; Case Should Reach Jury by Tomorrow Noon CHICAGO, Aug. 6.—(By Tie Asso- clated Press)—The state today cluded’ tts ‘effort Scott sane, Dr. William 0. sion that the prisoner wag sane. He repeated stories of the four previous state alleniets that Scott declined to submit to an examination tn the Jail. Three hours were allotted each side for closing arguments. If the con- to prove Tussell Krohn, the last told of bis ex prosecution alieniat 0 full time is used, the case will not go amination of Scott and his conclu-|to the jury before tomorrow noon, ., Aug. 6,—(By Press.) Authority to call out the miners in the hard coal September 1 was voted by the union scale committee to its negotiators last pe de in token of doubt that a shut- n ves RITY GRANTED Committee ‘Antici- pates Plans for Walkout by Voting Shutdown if Demands Are Ignored The Associated ing its spokesmen with this in advance of similar action in other in the pits In event of a w They would man pumps and to necessary timbering to flooding and cave-ins, alkout. ttend prevent The sub-committee authority to handle emergency, according judgment, and its actic Tuesday breaking off negotiations with mine owners was ratified unani mously, Small Town Is Inundated By Flood Waters also was given any further to its KIOWA, Colo,, Aug. 6.—(By Asso elated Press).—Water in Kiowa creek Was receding today after having risen to the highest point in the history of this town last night after flooding sixy of the seventy resi- jdences and business buildings here. Damage is estimated at ‘There was no loss of life. The flood followed a cloudburst. An hour after the downpour the low- er portion of the town was under four feet of water, but soon began to recede almost as rapidly as {t had risen, Several smal! buildings were mov- ed by the waters and some livestock wan lost. $10,000, Heavy rains were reported from various other Colorado cities and towns late yesterday and last night. | The Circulation of The Tribune Is Greate r Than Any Other Wyoming Newspaper per Daily Crime ri month Newstands, 6 cents TRIAL Publication Offices? Tribone Bldg. 216 HB. Second st ISMISSED END IN COURT IS ABRUPT Directed Verdict of Judge Illsley*in District Court Brings Release of Commissioner Accused Jointly With Jack Scott, Removed Here Yesterday Dr. Guy T. Morgan retained his office as a member of the board of commissioners of Natrona county when Judge Harry P. Illsley at 3 o'clock this afternoon dismissed charges of misconduct and malfeasance and directed a-ver- dict of acquittal. The decision brought to an abrupt-ter- mination a hearing that had been following much the same course as that of Jack E. Scott, who w S summarily removed from office by a directed verdict returned early yesterday. Reasons advanced by the court for an adverse ruling upon the same charges as those upon which Scott was ousted included the findings that the state had not presented clear evicence of guilt. “In this case, gentlemen,” said the court, “from the evidence that has been introduced {t is in such a hopeless jumble with so little evi dence to support any kind of a judg ment, t the court on !ts own mo tion will direct a verdict for the d» fendant. I cite as authority for t the caso of the First Natfonal is vs, Bosvvell in the 16tlt Wyoming, which holds that it is not only the right, but the of the Court to do that. point that gentle- man (indicating LL. A. Reed) as fore men of the jury, and w-verdier-wit? te prepared and he will sign the same. ntlemen, I have tried to exer. cise ordinary, patience, at least, tn the trial of these cases, but I feel that in the state's cage here there '4 no evidence at al: to support a judg ment.” The Morgan case developed a legal battle again with the opening of court this morning, when Judge lllsley struck from the state's peti tion all charges relating to acts com- mitted in 1924 on the ground that the: defendant was not Mable for these alleged irregularities. Charges left standing against the defendant were the same as those on which Scott was found guilty, including those based on the building of a bridge near Cadoma without ady tising for bids as provided b: and the alleged iIlegal payment of money to It, C, Van Denberg, accountant for the Natrona General hospital, Following the granting of a state motion to amend its complaint in some particulars and the denial of a. defense motion for a continuance for 30 days, the presentation of evi dence was reached at 1:30 o'clock this aftern Examination of wit s was brief, the first one to be being County Attorney who read Into the re from Go Nellie T. u institution « ceeding Mis Emma rs county ‘clerk, was called to identif bills approved for ment on the bridge and to R. C. Van Denberg; Commissioner Earl Burwell, who tex tiffed that no bids were asked on the bridge construction; Commissioner Morgan. who admitted approval c the bills for 7 and Mias Agnes Clare, coun surer, who testified to y With the ment of the warrants. ompletion of the state's case, the defe asked for a 15-min ute recess in which to formulate plans for the presentation of its Attorney W. H. Patten took » floor to present a motion when court reconvened at 3 o'clock but was Interrupted by Judge Isley who announced his decision to dis miss the cs The entire mix sumed in hearing petition se and ¢ atrectéed ull for They waget* a to exclude from thing oceurritg: in the wild nmissione we suc- the the nding: at tained on battle record every pe the court. n ening this. mornin submitted e noth court, ask- ing for the dismissal of all that pore ttor of the state's petition which charged illeg 1 improper - committed d in during the year 1924 ding of. the mo tion requir minutes, after which the jury was dismissed until 130, while the | “studica law t suiteis about.’ Misley ex. pressed it, The court then. stoadin recess until 11 o'clock. rourt find whi this law. At the conclusion of the readbig of the defer motion, the court ruled that all acts alleged to have been committed by Morgan in 1924 would be ruled out, on the ground that the Board of whieh served during expired and that Morgan could=net be personally held lable for séts committed by that board. He held that at that time the board y 1 of T. A. Hall and J ® other members, one could not ting malfed othe further hat the sufficient Commissioners that year Yad commit.an ance-without tWo-mem- reason for facts dleged to constitute a the assent bers, Ie g his ruling t were not cause of action Attorney Sennett for the= state ed leave to amend his-petition, nd the court adjourned—watil.11 o'clock to permit the attorneys time to prepare thelr case on the.amend- ed petition. Court convened again at 11 o’clocte and another adjournment was imme- dintely taken until 1 when the jury was! to be br tnd the tri THREE AIRMEN ARE MISSING CHICAGO, Aug. 6.—(By Jated Press)\—The where The thr ators, wor and instruet¢ abouts of d war_yeterans na flying ctub here, or 1 since they neo afigr-leaying Detre url P. Bar iy Selfrid Mt ind Twines Cities, Minn.; Mugene T. Coutellier nd Nor- ris M. Gathercoal, formerly~of “Kell: Texas, and Chanuje-Jteld: tantoul, Ill, expected to ftp-mround Lake Michigan TOUR ROUTES ARE MAPPED Uniform. Marking of 50,000 Miles of ‘American Highways Projected by Interstate Highways Board WASHINGTON, Aug, 6.—(Asso- ciated. Press).—An Index of location and route for American tourists in virtually every section and byway of the country will be afforded in the marking of the vast system of United States highways, am selected by the joint board ef Interstate High ways A not work of roads stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Canadian border to the gulf is embraced in 0,000 miles of highways to be designated with aniform markers to tell the motorist exactly what road t on and where t will take him ne In carrying tts the fo! boar (ont » this point, to = aub fage Eight.) has left ed on and attorneys. \ eee