Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 8, 1925, Page 1

[" WEATHER | Mostly fair tonight and Sunday; warmer Sunday. VOL. IX NO. 256 CINDERELLA’ TRIES SUI The Circulation of The Tribune Is Greater Than Any Other Wyoming Newspaper Che Cazyp pr Dat MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, sR, WYOMING, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1925 Delive: On Streets or (ducos U ) BeOleTT one WE -PATRICIDE HELD ON MURDER CHARGE J.T, GRAVES OF WRITING FAME ANSWERS CALL Death Claims John Tem- ple Graves, Hil for Several Weeks. WASHINGTON, Aus, 5 ciated Press.)\—John Temple Graves, widely known southern writer, died at his home here early today. He had been ill here for several weeks of a complication of diseases, serious of which was His con- dition took a turn for the worse several days ago, at which time his family was summoned. Colonel Graves was 69 years old. He was a grandson of William, the eldest brother of John C. Calhoun, and his father, James Porterfield Graves of Abbeville county, South Carolina, was a general in the Con- federate army. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1875. Among.the editorial posts held by Colonel Graves were those on the Old Florida Union, Atlanta Daily Journal, Rome, G Atlanta Georgian, New York ‘Amert- can and West Palm Beach Post. In addition, he contributed to many many other publications. The in- scription on the monument of Henry W. Grady at Atlanta, “And when he died he was literally loving a nation to -peace,” came from a funeral oration delivered by Colonel Graves over the body of the famous Georgia editor. Colonel Graves was.the author of many books, his writings- tending towards historical subjects. One of the last public posts he held was as resident commissioner for the Lin- coln memorial here. PRIZE OF S10 GOES TO THIS PHOTO WINK WINNER Today marks the close of Bargain Festival Week in Casper and local merchants join in the sentiment that the past week has done much to stim- ulate their business and has done its part in helping along through the characteristic “summer slump.” The above photograph {s a near liketiess ofithe lucky woman who was snap- ped* by the Tribune photographer as he scurried busily through the business section yesterday afternoon. We do not know the lady's name, but urge that she at the ‘Trib- une either-this evening or first thing Monday morning to recetve her re- ward of $10 in merchandise from any Casper merchant she may direct. It was not known until this morning when the photograph was developed, just what sex the ‘photographer would favor. He was given instruc- tions to snap either a man or a woman, as his fancy might direct, This brings the prize awards of The Tribune for Bargain Festival Week to a successful close. Five $10 prizes have been awarded and all but the last have been called for and the merchandise sold. The lady shown above will undoubtedly re- celve her award a few hours after the paper Is off the press. Let's all turn out tonight and put a grand finale on Bargain Vestival Week, The windows of every place of business will be guadily decorated, and supreme bargains will be offered in every stor escaped, Motive Lacking for Slaying of Methodist Minister; Mother Shot by Her Son Will Recover ALLISON, “Aug. 8.—(By The Associated Press.) — Charged with killing his father, R. P. Vandervoort, aged 17, is held here without bond, charged with first de His mother, who, according to the confession he murder, wrote in his cell, he also shot, hospital. gree grec is seriously injured in a local Motive for the crime has not been entirely established by authorities here and at Parkers- burg, where the shooting took place. The minister's son in his confes- said only that there had been num- erous dissensions in the family, He and his father “have always been good friends," however, the confes- sion stated and in most of the dis- agreements the father and son stood together against the mother. According to the story told in the boy's written confession, he bought a rifle Wednesday afternoon in line with previous plans he and his fa- ther had made. His confession did not say what the rifle was wanted for. ‘Taking the rifle home, he took it apart and hid the parts in a tent on the lawn, where he had been sleeping. Thursday about 10:30 p. m., he slipped Into the house, up the stairs and when his father, aroused by his entrance, came to the bed room door and called out “who's there?” the boy fired, killing the minister. Mrs. Vandervoort, hear- ing the crack of the rifle, came to the bedroom door and her son also fired at her. He declares in his confession that “only when did I~ become fully awake,” did he realize that the crime had been committed white he was “half asleep. ae MOTHER RECOVERING FROM HER WOUNDS PARKERSBURG, Towa., Aug. 8.— (Associated Press).—Mrs. R: J. Van- dervoort, wife of the Methodist Epis- copal pastor, who was shot to death Thursday night by their young son, Warren, will probably recover from the two bullet wounds inflicted on her by the youth, attending physi- cians declared early today. According to the physicians, Mrs. Vandervoort was fully conscious and passed a restful night. The tragedy in which her husband met death has not been discussed with her since yesterday morning when she told persons who went to her aid that her son had shot her. Funeral services will not be held for Rev, Mr. Vandervoort until in- structions are received here from two brothers of the dead pastor, B. A. Vandervoort, Sidney, N. ¥., and J. H, Handervoort, Sidney Center, Warren, who signed a confession that he was led to shooting his par- ents by their continual quarreling, will not be allowed to attend the fu- eral services for his father, accord ng to Butler county sheriff H. W. Burma today. According to the sheriff, the ide slept fittully night ASSOCIATION BENEFITS REVIEWED AT STATE MEETING OF DRUGGISTS ‘NE, Wyo., Aug. 8—The accomplishments resulting from the rganization and existence of the Wyoming Pharmaceutical assocla- tion were given as the reasons for the obtaining of a law restricting itinerant peddlers from selling drugs, general endorsement by druggists of the prohibition law and the refusal of nearly .all of the druggists to handle intoxicating Iquor under permit even, the establishment of a relationship with the governor which hag permitted the pharmacists to recommend who shall be named to the state board of pharmacy, and the formation of the Rocky Moun- tain druggists’ council consisting of Wyoming and Montana druggists, according to A. EH. Roedel, of Chey enne, who addressed the druggists in convention here. young South Methodist Church Planning New University NEW YORK, Aug. 8.—(By The Associated Press)—A new university will be established at Kansas City, Mo., by the Methodist Episcopal church south, and the Methodist Episcopal church with the co-oper- ation of the city chamber of com- merce. NEW DAIRY BARN FOR STATE FARM PROJECTED CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 8.—The state board of charities and reform Avill soon issue a call for bids for the construction of a dairy barn at the Wyoming state training school at Vander, the legislature having appropriated $8,000 for the purpose at the last session. drick,” insofar as The Tribune wag able to learn today. The message was wired to Lincoln, apparently, as an cley- enth-hour effort to secure another stay of execution for Simmons, LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 8 — (By The Associated Press}—The applica- tion of Walter R. Simmons for a stay of sentence of electrocution for the murder of Frank Pahl was de- nied this morning by the supreme court, Simmons is sentenced to be electrocuted Tuesday. Defense counsel has admitted that the appeal to the supreme court was thelr final hope, and it is believed the negative decision ends Simmons’ last chance for commutation or de- lay of the electrocution. overnor Adam McMullen also turned down all pleas for commu tation of the sentence to life tm- prisonment. Friday afternoon, about forty war mothers from Omaha, con- ferred with him at the state houre. but he safd that the pardon board and himself could not find a weak link in the testimony which would warrant changing the decision of the court which found Simmons gullty and ordered him executed. Home Burned, Five. Are Dead CENTRAL VALLEY, N. Y., Aug. 8.—(By The Associated pressive members of a family of several per- sons were burned to death early to. day ina fire which destroyed their home on a farm one mile from here. Harry Hall, a farmer and head of the family, and his son, Rusrell, 20, oy The dead: ete: Mrs. Clara Hall, 39; Harold Hall, 17; Gladys Hall, 19; Viola Hall yelyn Hall 6 months. The fire broke out from an un- determined cause in the Hall farm house shortly atter six o'clock this In Spotlight as Coal Strike Looms _ A strike of 155,000 anthracite miners looms as a result of the failure of the operators and mine union officials to reach an agree- The basis of the break in negotiations was the demand of John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers, that Samuel D. ment. Warrincr and W. B. Richards, two of the most important operators, take part in the conferences, alleging that the operators’ subcom- Neither man appeared. (right) is seen with Lewis at a previous conference. umijttce--was, without power. Pahl, for whose death “Dr. ‘The fight to save the electric chair has been drar covering a period since the f: 1922. He has been issued mo: a score of reprieves by former Goy- ernor Charles W. Bryan ane} Gover- nor William McMullen and th fense, in its lates appeal for a writ of habeas corpus to delay execution for the presentation ditional testimony, ¢ sued by Mr. Bryan has caused Sim- mons to be “legally dead.’ Pahl was killed during between bootleggers in Simmons was arrested although he always that he is innocent. With all hope apparently « new developments in the f telegraphed testimony were place in the office of former . Holmes, chief counsel mons. A telegram from a ‘ of Casper, Wye Mr. Holmes, message \ ‘That Dr. Kendrick, shortly after the murder of Frank Rabl tn Boyd (Continued on C. A. IVES, BRAKEMAN FOR BURLINGTON, DIES ON EASTBOUND TRAIN SS C. ‘A. Ives, a brakeman in the employ of the Burlington railroad 1s reported to have died aboard a train enroute for his home in Iowa. Ives had lived at the Wyatt hotel here for the past few months. He left Casper Thursday. Ives js sald to have been separated from his wife, who {= reported to be living in’ Balt Creek. ace ats a Simmons from a dispute 1 convicted protested off, of it orm Justice by the -| board that they taking | TWO FAMILIES ARE PRISONERS TAMPA Fia., Au: Press.)—Police tod Portuguese families, said to be rest dents of Taunton, Mass., held pris- by a gang of confidence men were said to haye been held days during which time rela- tives in Massachusetts were alleged to haye been robbed of more than $2,000. Slight Quake Is Felt on Coast SAN DIEGO, Cal., Aug. 8.—(By The Associated Press)—A slight earthquake was felt at five points in San Diego, Riverside and San Ber- nardino counties at 2:15 u. m. to- day, ‘The tremor extended over a 130 mile Hine northeasterly from San Diego, the southern extremity to San Bernardino. ‘Towns along the ne which re- ported the shake were La Mesa, 10 miles east of San Diégo and Jacinto and Hemet in Riverside county. No damage was reported, peta eet §.—(Associated discovered two Legion Delegates On Way to Lander CHEYENNE, Wyo., Seventeen delegates and members of the Frances Self Post No. 6 of the American Legion left here Saturday for Lander, going by way of Rawlins, to attend the annual state convention of the American Legion, which opens at Lander Monday for a two-day ses- sion, eral Warriner JURISDICTION OF STATE IN TAX HEARINGS QUESTIONED MESSAGE SENT FROM CASPER FIGURES IN ELEVENTH-HOUR EFFORTS TO STAY EXECUTION Search of city directories and other sources of informa- tion here today failed to reveal the identity of a “Dr. Ken- who is reported wired information to Lincoln, Neb., regarding the murder of Frank Walter R, Simmons is scheduled to die next Tuesday Kendrick” is unknown to the medical fraternity of Casper |Hearing of Protests Filed by Oil Com- panies Continues at Cheyenne After Ruling on Challenge CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 8.—The jurisdiction of the state board of equalization was questioned Friday morning in the right to conduct protest hearings against the valua- tions placed on property of some of the large operating oil | companies in Wyoming by county boards of equalization, | | but after a conference was held with David J. Howell, state at F Maurice Groshon, | tt ntal Oil company and chairman state subsidiaries was held Friday morn issued the following and the protest of the Ohio Oil the opening of the company wag heard Thursday. The sion of the board: hearing of the protest of the Mid- west Refining company will be held Wednesday, August 12, having been postponed a week at the request of counsel for the company. Among those who were in attend- ance at the session held morning, at which time the ques of jurisdiction was brought out, are. A. Baker of Casper, agent of the Ohio Oil company k O. Danford of Casper, tax commissioner of the Midwest Refining company; G: T. Bradley of Denver, of the tax department of the Continental Oil company; J. B. Barnes, Jr., and D. N. Biers of Casper, attorne: the Midwest Refining comr M. Sykes of the ‘Texas Lyle Jay, Natrona county Wood White of Casper, the Sinclair companies; and H Champion, a special member state board of equalization w been assisting in the work of estab lishing valuations in Natrona county of the commission, statement’ at afternoon ses- “The question has been raised as to the jurisdiction of this board to hear complaints or appeals from the action of the county boards of ation for Natrona, Converse fobrara counties, The com- plainants here have urged upon this accept the jurisdic. | tion and hear the complaints. This will be done at thelr request for the raeson that if the courts should de- termine that this board ts without authority to hear these matters then its action is merely a nullity and had not prejudiced the rights of anyone ould, however, this board refuse to hear the complaints and the courts determine that it was necessary to have such a hearing, it would mean that the matter must again be referred to the board, re pode in much delay and expense |and inconyenience to both the tax- s of Natrona, Con- ‘iobrara counties and the Neging themselves to be com assessor attorne nd companies aggrieved.” ‘The hearing of the protest of the Sinclair companies was conducted Saturday morning, the protest of It fs understod that the of! com panies are protesting against the Valuations established by the county boards of equalization on the (Continued on Page Six) d by Carrier 7b cents e month at Newstands, & cents daily Cribunre Foy Publicatt Tribune Bldg. h Offic 216 B Second St Warm Weather Is Forecast For Coming Week; WASHINGTON, er outlook for the Monday: Northern Aug. 8.—Weath- week beginnir Mountain and ; tem: ms HE haettal probability cast of the divide. suthern Plateau Reg with scattered perature week GOAL NDUSTRY SHOULD SETT OWN PROBLEM and showers firs Mountair some Reference to Wage Cnn: SWAMPSCOTT, s. Tho Associated Press)—Pres! dent Coolidge holds to the view that industry, including the coal business should settle {ts own labor lems, and he Is hopeful that indus- try will find its own solution. Secretary Hoover made this state ment today after he had discussed the anthracite situation with the president, It gave added weight that the administration has no intention of interefering {nthe wage scale dispute between hard coal o and miners. The department head White Court to invite t» attend the San Fraries next month and to discuss with him various problems confronting this department and the administration. Admitting that he had discussed the anthracite situation briefly with the president, Mr. Hoover declined to-go beyond his first statement of the, executive's view toward indus try and the solution of its labor problems other than to say that members of the cabinet were in ac- cord with him. ‘The. impression was gained how- eyer, that Mr. Coolidge and his ad- visers are hopeful that anthracite operators and miners will their wage dispute before th piration of the present wage *# September 1, despite the break jn negotiations at City. HARRISON GIRL STARTS SWIM prob erators came to president > jubilee BOULOGNE The Associated Press) Harrison, the Argentine mer, will begin her third attempt to swim the English Channel tonight, it was decided here this morning. She will enter the water at Cape Gris-Nez about 10:30 o'clock tonight Weather conditions today are promising and the temperatur the channel waters now ts at degrees Fahrenheit pind MAS, LAURA HUDSON, France stated that Mrs, be taken to © which is the old eased Hudson's body ffornia for bur hone of the de SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., (By The Associated Press) for use of the Los alrship in commercial aviation was presented to President Coolidge to day b; hn Haye Hammond Jr, Speaking for a company Interest: im the scheme Mr, Hammond Aug. 8— A request Angeles, navy placed before the executive a tenta tive program for extensive develop ments of commercial aviation, The program calls for ure of the « Angeles between New York Chieago and perhaps farther with the ship manned by its ular crew. weet ed | and | f Jot commercial ay Commercial Aviation Plans for Air Liner Seer onference ed that war Hoover and the presi and the se ‘etary ended the nt direct retaries stud he na urther yosition ite The gove nm approval the of alding in the*de ation, given | policy So Says Coolidge in|, _ THIS EVENING FORMER RESIDENT, DEAD | (By BY POISONING WAGTY THINGS OAID ABOUT HER ADOPTION LEAD ot NEAR DEATH | Millionaire Friend of Poor Girls to Lose Both of His Adopted Is Report. NEW The YORK, Aug. ociated I —Mary Louise Browning, newly adopted daughter of Edward W. Browning, a wealthy real estate operator, mitted tod t ie dranl the » had been said Mr. loner of the has tlon ing the who tf ntot her “most nd an had rro describing it unmoral thing’? he The ned to leay mobile d folle ni ad plan week-end trip, but t wing the dis NEW YORK, Aug. 8.— (By The ed Press. — Two briehieyed girls whom Edward W. Browning has made happy by shower-/ ing upon them all the lux- uries money were on the verge toda to the comparatively roundings wher Questioned for authorities tion jays Sr urning 1g of Mary millionaire real Ppeared worn and His secretary said that Mr ing was “trying his level find a way out and hoped n Mary back to her humbled Bohemian parents it Mr. Browning utement was un operator Was convinced and that her nin} inow sald c. Da . sald the first t e Mar us 21 A papers ing would rm. s 31, when was lered on ist t she the he on rd null sto sign a dis fortune ve to be yrities were ‘ords of tha from Ro «irl could be found,