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

5 5 The Service Ever Offered by an American Newspaper---Tribune Accident Policy---Is Open to Tribune Readers a Che Cas WEATHER Partly cloudy ‘tonight and day, possibly rain or snow tonig iu extreme southeast portion. cold Friday tions. VOL. IX. NO. 302 7 OBJECTIONS 10 OATH RAISED BY Desire to Read Brief Statement Causes Upset in Plans. WASHINGTON, Oct. —/(By the Associated Press) —Col. William Mitchell re- fused today to testify before : the naval court investigating the airship Shenandoah dis- aster, After he had objected to being sworn before the court under the or- der of the army directing him to ap- pear, a formal subpoena for his ap- pearance was, issued today by the naval body; Judge Advocate Foley delivered it in person and Mitclvel! refused to accept service under ad- vice of his counsel. } While the court, was in executive as session determining its course after Mr. Mitchell had objected’ to taking the oath, Representative Erank K. Reid of Minois, his attorney, made public a communication which the colonel sent’ yesterday to the udju- tant general of the army. Advised officially that Colonel Mit- chell had refused to appear the court directed the judge advocate to communicate that fact to the war department, which originally had or- dered Mitchell to come before the court and give testimony. wo” WASHINGTON, O6¢t. 8.—(By The ‘Associated Press)—Colonel Willlam STORMY CRITIC) 8. | Not £0 in west and north por- Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation PIRATE MITCHELL REFUSES TO TESTIFY BEFORE U. S. NAVAL INQUIRY Fight To Center on _ Mitchell Plea Department of National Defense With Air Mail Pilot ~ Still Missing CLARION, Pa., Oct. 8. —(Associated Press.)\—The search for Charles Ames, air qmail birdman, ;who ~has been» missing--for eyen- days, was continue. today by. eleven, alr .men,! 250 national guardsmén and the hundreds of Volunteers who ‘hnve been untiring in their efforts to find the aviate After issuing orders that today's search be extended to take-in a tract of territory 150 miles long and nout 25 miles wide to the west of Clarion, Carl I, Egge,. superintend- ent of ate mail, decided to particl- e in the hunt himself. Acting -as n observer, he hopped off in» one Mitchell objected today to thking the oath before the naval ;court inquir tng into Shenandoah disaster. The objection was made on his behalf by his ‘counsel Representative Frank R. Reid of Illinois, who said that since no formal summons had been issued, Colonel Mitchell desired to read a brief statement before any effort was made to place him under oath, Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jone president of the court, said the w! ness could make no statement until the oath had geen administered. Representative Reid insisted and ‘Admiral Jones announced that the court was closed whereupon the hearing room in the navy building was cleared of the crowd, composed largely of women, until the court could co’ r the situation. FIFTY-GALLON STILL SEIZED A fifty-gallon still, about 350 gal- Jons of mash and a five gation keg of moonshine were seized lust night by a party of state and federal of flcers on the homestead of I'red Hannon on the Alcova road about thirty miles from Casper. Hannon was arrested and booked at the ccunty jail pending arraignment on fe* 1 charges. The raid was conducted by § Owens, federal enforcement agen Jack Allen, deputy United marshal, and Pete Staten, stat forcement officer. of the searching planes. He planned to remain in the alr during the en- tire morning, keeping lookout for the missing pilot and directing the ground forces to points where Ames may have dropped while on his cular flight from New York to Chicago with mail: Superintendent Egge, heretofore optimistic that Ames might be found alive, said this morning, “my hopes- now are very. slim for I'm about convinced Ames fell to his death,” RUSS STAND IN LINE TO GET VODKA MOSCOW, Oct. 8.—(By Associated Press).—Public demand for alcoholic stimulant after eleven years of par- tial prohibition, still {s so great that each dawn finds long lines of people In front of the wine shops and gro- y stores selling the newly legal. y per cent vodka. queues are in some cases pater even than the old-time bread, lines, according to American relief workers who served in Russia dur- ing the famine of 1920-21, Muscovy's tegions of yodka drink- ers, who, for long, have had to be satisfied with a crude home-distilled spirit, with the fear of arrest con- stantly upon them, have been on a convivial rampage since last Sunday when the pre-war drink made its ap. pearanc Statistical experts thus fur this week more than five million quarts of vodka’ have been consumed throughout Russia. estimate that OUNTY PLANS LOSER CHECK 4N ALL BILLS more rigorous scrutiny of all S against tho county, to check on such ambiguous items as ileage” which have a way of inting to staggering figures, to- er with a warning to all depart: ts to Yghten up on every pos: avenue of expenditure—the methods by which the county iésioners are endeavoring to the flow of county funds and finish the year without slipping over “Into Che re Legion per Datlry MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRE CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1925 ‘dWO0) Svrioasi ALVES £1 Army, Navy and Air Service Repre- sentation Urged by Committee OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 8—{By The Associated Press)}—The forecast terrific fight on the American Le- gion convention floor for endorse- ment of Colonel William Mitchell, the army critic of aeronautics, fell flat today when the convention without a dissentive voice adopted the report of the legions first aero- autical committee. One of the greatest fights of ence loomed today. by some “the insurgent’ group,” with the result possibly influencing the election tomorrow of a national commander and even the policy of ‘the organization They were: “Committee reports.” The promised battle centered cn the report of the legionnaires’ first aeronautieal committee, That body, including a presentative of possibly more state delegations than ever previousiy sent members to com- IN OPENING OF AIR RACES Those who had been outspoken in support of Colonel Mitchell since the organization guthercd here Monday, kept silent in their, seats as the report was read and adopted with ‘its endorsement of one of the stormy colonel’s recom- mendations—that of a new cabinet officer to have charge of three equal departments of army, navy and air, the American Legion’s exist- In two little words buried far down in today’s program was hidden a situation that promised to develop a test of strength of the old line leaders.and:the legionnaires termed | mittee meeting, labored heatedly all of yesterday before finally evolving a@ paragraph that left out the name of Col. William Mitchell, the air service critic, but which would ree- ommend support for oneof his pr he report prepared for submis- sion to the convention today woul! recommend that the legion go on record as favoring development of a (Continued on Page Five) the Salt Creek oil day night by the Rey. Daniel Corkle, retiring moderator, before the Wyoming synod of the Presby- terian church, was flatly repudi- ated this morning by the synod, The resolution disayowing all responsi- bility for Dr. McCork3e's allegations was offered by the Rey. C. A. Wil- son, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Casper. * Dr. McCorkle charged that ers in the oll fields were requl , volced Tues ™M labor- d to work 12 hours a day and seven days a week, and that school chil- dren were inadequately housed. THe resolution offered by the Rev. Wilson, which was seconded by Dr Thompson of Hillsdale follows: Resolved that we as a synod dis- avow all responsibility for unjusti- fiable- charges and _ reflections against conditions in the Salt Creel field by the retiring moderator, the Rev. D. 8. McCorkle, Tuesday night tut the meeting of the synod.” The opening meeting of the synod was held Tuesday evening, preceded by a half-hour recital by Mrs. Ross, organist, on the new $18,000 me- morial organ. Attendance fs the largest in the history of the synod, The speakers include representatives of the boards of the church, as Rev. Doctors Walter M. Irwin of Denver, H. M. Campbell of San Francisco, Frances 8, Downs of New York, and Robert E, Pugh of Chicago. An outstanding feature of the meeting was the report of,the stand- {t remains to be seen whether |ing committee on national missions, these precautions will bring the ex-|consisting of Rev. Chas. A. Wilson, which haye averaged} Dp. D., chairman; Rev. Geo, 1. $ monthly “up to date, down| Lowry, Laramie, and Rev. J. T. to the $12,000 necestary to keep} Walter of Powell. The report within the statutory Mmit cn oute} showed an exceptionally fine con anding vertificates of indebtedness. | dition as to the churches of the Ie fail; the county will find} synod, with every church supplied (Continuea On Page Ten) h ministers, or with supplies 4 SYNOD REPUDIATES ATTACK ON CONDITIONS IN BIG OIL FIELDS CHEYE? Oct. 8— Aypr for. The report outlined blanket indictment of labor, sdheo!| for the ensuing r the m x and law enfore t conditions in| pansive program yet attempted. in connection with the report the synod heard an able address on national missions by Rey. Robert E. Pugh, D. D., of Chicago. Rey. Robert T. Caldwell, D. D., of the First church, Chevenne, was elected moderator. Those in attendance from Casper are; Rey. Geo. L. Clerk, synodical executive; Rey. Chas. Wil D. D., First chureb: 7 Cc Hodsdon, North Casper, and Rey, Andrew Taylor, Mills and Ken wood churches, is with The Women’s Synodical soctet also, in session at the same tin the synod in the Firet church. Mrs. H. H, Seldomridge, of Colorado Springs, is the principal speaker OMAHA, Nebr., Oct. 8.—(By The Associated Press.) — | W T SENATORS @rilnnte Delivered ty Carrier 76 cents a montb On Streets or at Newstands, 6 cents Publication Offices: [ribone Bldg. 8 B Second St- ———— ey MATHEWSON IS PAID TRIBUTE Passing of Former| Mound Ace Holds| Tragic Climax to} Opening of Series| OMAHA, Nebr., ed Press,)—C! Mathew- son's death from “wounds received | in action” was mourned in a reso- | lution unanimously adopted today | by the American Legion in annual convention here, The resolution as the first business of today’s session by Ernest F, Ryan of Kansas, | Oct. risty 8.—{Asso- was introduced PITTSBURGH, Pa., 8.— (By The Associated ress.) — Baseball's _ hosts, gathered here today for the; second ‘game of the world’s Oct. THREE HOME RUNS SCORED Died Last Evening|Cuyler's Circuit Clout Breaks Tie in Eighth and Wins for Pittsburgh; Aldridge Pae in Pinches | FORBES FIELD, PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 8.—(By The Associated Presdi) =A home run by Kiki Cuyler, Pirate outfielder, scoring Moore ahead of him in the eighth in ning, gave the Pirates a victory over Washington today in the second game | of the world’s series and squared the count at one game apiece. The score was 3 to 2. The offi ial box score: a fredh tu between pitching vet- FORBES FIELD, PITTSBURGH, | erans—Stanley Coveles! spitball Oct The Associated Press.)| star of the § Vic Ald- Battling to regain an equal foot-|ridge of the ing in the struggle for the worl The weather was w than on tes went back Into the conflict with the renewed determination todfy against a bit ov with a haze that pr twirling s! skies were e gume started. over the field Ip deceptive championship the Pittsburgh Pir the Washington Senators in the second game of the series. ONE KILLED, PILOT INJURED ¢ n f Another crowd filling the park's band the two clubs in series, paid tribute to the} Christy thewson of base capacity of 45.000 was on hand for es marched across the memory of one of the greatest pitch | fame, as he was known to the the home plate to deep ers of all time—Christy Mathewson, | league fans. ere exercises were who died last night at Sa 2 Ls Teen | Sere | OF) ther he ? York, while als ging the} | of Pesach praises of another pitching wc | PL ANE BURKS, s bapa. ok Valter Johnson, hero of yesterday’ | | is faced opening victory for Washington | | other, ‘The band played over Phtebusgh | Nearer My God to * while the Hie Eaeaae ear Washington AB. R.H, PO.AE.|immenso crowd stood standing with eldence to baseball men that Matty | = Soa Rider pyre iy phen es esl hee SLE ers » 0 4 4 O| played the Star Spangled Banner should have passed on at a time} Bae sil : “ 5 slin, If 0 0 0 0 O|while the colors were raised .and when Johnson reached one of the| CHANUTE. °) tt ) Obthen—brought back t most brilliant peaks of his career.| fi1s.—(Assoc ppaKe) 2B “ESM Leto resent hea esi A ag J. Harris > 3.0 2 0 0 0] The two clubs then lined up and for these two have stood out above| tenant William L. Wheeler, 34, an| tuses 0 0 0 1 O|marehed across the field while the all others in the past quarter cen-| officer of the air service at Chanute - 1 1 6 O|crowd broke into a big cheer tury of mound achievements. Field. was burned to death at 10:15 1 7 2|Umpire Owens then called the play: Mathewson reached some of his| o'clock this miorning- when the alr- 1 5 0 Ofers to the ybody arose greatest heights before Johnson's ad-| plane which Me was pile burst | Goveleskio 0.0.2 O}and. cheerec eaEoto vent to the majors 19 ye Into flames 25 feet in th F and) evrcnecly. 0 0 0 o|the plate % Mt was in 1905, just 20 rashed to ground ‘a mass of seve t COLAC FS FIRST INNING. that “Big Six’ establishe fire. Cecil S r, private, first-| ¢¢)ctell = 0 0 0 0| WASHINGTON—Vic Aldridge series record that has. never ber leaped to the uf! PEN ie hla k a briet warm up after he got equalled by shutting out the Ath- on his face, but ee 2414 2\to the box and after Grantham con- (Continued on Page Five) nor injuries Pittsburgh AB. It. H. PO.A.B, | ferred with him a few minutes Rice ngarer ab fy a6 his position at the plate. acer iat 0 2 4 0 0| Wright threw out Rice at first. See latt ee 1 11 0 09|Stan Harris fanned slin hit @ paca nash 0-1 3 0 o|long fly to Carey. NO RUNS, NO SCHOFA #5) 0 0 0 2 0| HITS, NO E R 4-12 1°5 0]. PITTSBURGH—Judge threw out 40 0 9 1 0] Moore at first. Carey struck out, 30 1 6 2 0|striking at balls that Coveleskie 30 0 0 2 0] kept around his knees. Stan Harris Peele ak 5\ 4 Shee, threw out Cuyler at first. | 3.72713 0} RU: NO HITS, NO ERRORS. *nan for J, Harris in ninth, **Bat. SECOND INNING | Initial Event of National Races at} Mitchel Field Marked by Tragedy; | Hundreds of Airmen Entered 1 MITCHEL FIELD, N. Y., ¢ Press.) —Harry Bunnelli, civi Clarence D. Chamberlin, pile their home-built monoplane ¢ the national air races. Through an erroneous at workers on the was first reported that whose home ts in Ha Heights, N. J., aad been killed Junnelll injured. MITCHELL FI §.—(By The Associated Press}— In] a great conce' fon of Amertec civilian and service aircraft som: here r the 500 planes we to national air ces and a with a monster invading fleet. During a program of ter lasting three days arm alr (Continued on Page Five) WOMAN TEARS PHONE FROM | WALL TO SPITE DRY SQUAD Mrs. P..M..Fisher’s telephone at 304 East A street, was put out of commission Wednesday night. It was Mrs, Fisher herself who caus: ed a temporary pause in Its use- fulness, according to police. Offi- cers Muck, Zook, Hageman. Har: low and Sullivan had just made a rald at 215 North Durbin street, inthe rear of Mrs. Fisher's place. A 10-gallon keg of whiskey and a gallon of the same stuff In pint bottles bad been confiscated, “May we talk over your phone’* one of the officers is sald to have queried of Mrs. Fisher. What Mrs Wisher answered had not been re corded, but, fearing that she had not made her attitude sufficiently plain, she tore the Instrument J from the wall, it 1s sald. The raid ers were forced to go to another telephone. A raid was made 140 North Durbin street cers Plummer, McDowell, Muck, Harlow, Zook and Sullivan, J. B Armor wap arrested and eleven bottles of beer was geized. Armor is said to have thrown out a quan tity of whiskey when the officers In the rear of by Offi arrived, Helen Moore was arrested at 613 South Ash street, and a smal! | quantity of Mquor was seized by ] Plummer, Zook and Muck. Carl Gldand was arres Inmate of the nlac Armor and Helen Moore each were released on $200 bond, and | Eldand on $25 »ond, ***Batted for WASHIN the inning ted for Ruel in ninth. eskie in Ninth ‘ON — Judge with a started home run into Innings— R.H.B.|the right fleld stands, Joe Harris 010 000 001 2 8 2|shot a fast grounder past Wright | 000 100 02°— 3 7 O| for base, but was thrown out steal- Runs—Judge, Wright, Cuy- nith to Moore, Barnhart toole ses—Coveleskie, Cuyler,| Bluege’s high fly. Traynor threw ach. Left on Bases—|out Peckinpaugh and antham , Pittsburgh 7. Bases | made a glove hand stop of Traynor's Off Coveleskie (Trayuor):|wide throw. ONE RUN, TWO Peckin- RRORS. at Coveleskle 3H—Barnhart sent a (Care Aldr e, hitting the first }(S. Harel Bluege smothered et. 8.—(By The Associated | a smash ‘and: three: bina lian aviator, was killed and |, and went to second ot, was injured today when | e) a 1, Stan Harri’ threw rashed in the first event of}! R Winnin NO RUNS, r ng Pitch IRS mpires—Owens (at plate mouncement by Red Cross} j.; Lage) beh Nera > . ez "t nd -b Rigler, N. (third base). went on striker, Time, ed a single to center which Aldridge had to duck, and x went to nd on a balk by Al dridge. Wright threw out Stan Har- HISMISSED RY COURT ris at first. NO RUNS, ONE HIT, NO yt - I Smith - - single but was fore ult ¥ D B. AL TIMORE Oct Junior skle ar ae filed againet # series who dropped the ers was dismi tile 100 100 100— 3 5 2} Smith at second, Moi by an A, Murray n pol . 101 010 56 9 1|Carey singled into right, Aldr ourt, \ lay, w tterles — Holl Meyer;| stopping at second, Cuyler. forc rs r 1] Earnshaw and Cot Carey ckinpaugh to Stan Harri da a| NS, TWO HITS, NO E eT | | RORS it ir At Ch FOURTH INNING t eld oh WASHINGTON—Wr made fn " W Sox : Page Ter 1 (Continued On GRIEF STRUCK BY PASSING OF MRS. SHUMAKER Wisdom is only found in truth.” GOETHE The local news in this paper is founded only on truth. We vouch for it. The world | “ ‘i struck to the hearts of |gvhich final oved fatal to ber foun, | % e i t ery ae cee punded Casper sock today | She became critically tll last night only on ath of Mrs. Blanche Shu 1 after being taken to the. hom THE ASSOCIATED PRESS e of Carl F. Shumaker,| pital was operated on In an effort stands back of it! We vouch resident of the Wyoming Na+|to save ber life for itt j bank. Mrs. Shumaker passed] One of the most gracious and . a ut a local, hos at 1245 | popu we n in social circles here, Read the ) this afternoon Ing an] Mee imaker hod many friends The Casper Tribune Jone t ni night for «: ntcnes. | who were *) ed to) hear of her | She wa } wud death t the Shumaker Gain wisdom through itscolumns though y good he me, Mun East Eleventh etreet, ake M ad wukceretl a charming by a ew ie: eral attacks of the ailment ed on Page peewee areal Ae om