Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 31, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER Mostly fair tonight and Sunday. Not so cold tonight in north central portion. VOL. X__NO. 15 OF FORMER SUBPOENA FOR PRESIDENT IN COURT-MARTIAL TO BE DENIED MITCHELL CASE DEFENGE PLAN TO BE BLOCKED Counsel Preparing for Clash; Secretary of War May Be Called. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. —(#)—Counsel in the court- martial proceedings against Col. William Mitchell were taking advantage of an ad- journment today over the stage of their legal tussle. ‘This wil! be the actual trial ‘of the officer on the charges of con- duct violating good order and dis- cipline, a stage of the proceedings barely reached, after nearly three days taken up by efforts of the de- _ danse to halt the trial,.when the court took an early. adjournment yesterday until Monday to permit prebaratione for the offering of ev!- dence. Colonel Mitchell and his counsel, meanwhile, are going to decide whether they will ask the'court that the be confronted there by his accus- er, meaning either President Cool- 4dge or Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis. If Representative Reld, of Mlinots, the defendart’s clyilian counsel, does decide to. ask éhe court to issue a bubpoena for President Coolidge. as x*witness, there was no, doubt today that the move would come to naught. Legal military authorities have def- Initely decjded, it was sald, that a tourt-martial. has no authority by which'it may summon the president 4s a witness, precedents for such an opinion, it was added, being fouhd in decisions of the United States supreme court. A request for the summons of Sec- retary Davis, however, would pre- went a question which, in the ab- sence of précedents, the court would haye’to decide on its own respons!- bility. ————————— TRUCK BURNS ON HIGHWAY NORTH OF CITY A truck loaded with lumber and brick for’work in the Salt Creek field Was burned Friday afternoon when it plunged off the Nighway about twenty-four miles west of Casper. George Haney, driver Jumped: from the vehiclo just before it dropped over an eight-foot embankment and was uninjured. The truck belonged to O. B. Hill of the Nash-Casper Mo- tor company. Haney is employed by Hill. Haney, glancing back, believed chat the truck was burning when ne saw smoke arising from the rear, fwo of the wheels left the pavement and when he attempted to turn ft back on to the road It skidded to the opposite side. He jumped when he saw that he was unable to control It. The truck landed bottom side up. eee egies DENSE FOG CLOSES IN ON LONDON ZONDON, Oct. 31.—()—London’'s first real “pea soup” fog of the sea- son arrived at noon today. The city’s work “everywhere was carried on with the ald of electricity but street traffic was greatly hindered and shipping of the ‘Thames ceased en+ tlrely, The Wembley exhibition author: {ties turned on all the searchlights in the big fair grounds in an en- deavor to‘carry out the closing day exercises ae scheduled. Member of Audit Bureau 03 Ctreulation a See Use of Flag | As Wash-Rag | Draws Jail) | i LOS ANGELES. Cal., Oct. 31.— | (#)—Two hundred and fifty ézys in jail was the sentence meted om | in police court yesterday to Jni:s | Ball, cleaner and dyer, who used an American flag to wipe his shop- windows. Ball. pleaded {gnorance of the law concerning desecration of the flag, but Judge Jos. Cham- bers ruled that ignorance on such a polnt was worse than the dese- cration itself. Defense counsel gave oral notice of appeal and Ball's bail was set at $1,000. SEAVIGES FOR WO, MAPES AT 7 P.M, SUNDAY Father of State Repre- sentative to Be Laid at Rest. : The funeral of William O. Mapes, who died here Thursday, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from. the Shaffer-Gay ¢hapel, the Rey. Charles A, Wilson, officiating. '. Mapes was the father of Claude « Mapes, 1620 South Jefferson state representative. He was ive years of age and had been ay resident of Wyoming for the labt tWenty-five years having spent most. of that tiwe in Sheridan. He movy- ed here two years ago. He‘died on his son's ranch east of Casper. He {s survived by two sons, Stan- ley of Omaha, and C. W. Mapes of Cr sper, and four daughters, Mrs. Harry Tingliff, ik Basin; Mrs. Ma- bel Gross, Mrs. Pansy Sterling and Mrs. Sam Bennett of Lincoln, Neb., as well as five brothers, including Joseph Mapes of this city and three sisters. oo HALLOWEEN PRANKS TO iranian | COME UNDER EYE OF POLIGE DEPARTMENT Unusual precautions will be taken by the Casper police department to night to prevent property damage because of the Hallowe’en pranks of youngsters. That such a course is necessary was made evident Friday night ‘hen. several youths, appar- ently acting unde: the {impression that October 4? was Hallowe'en, committed acta of depredation. Doorsteps ses torn up, seme flower baskets a.apuled, an automo- bile turned loose, and ash cans tip- pei over. Two boys were arrested. They are to appear tn police court this afternoon, Hallowe'en costumes were to be seen in large numbers on the streets, worn by persons making. their way +. parties. Many more festivities are planned for tonight. Tax Reduction Pleas Pile Up WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—) — Concluding today its second week of public hearings on revision of the revenue law, the house ways and means committee has recelved ap. pea!s for. vepeal or reduction of prae- Urally every tax law on the statute books. There Is every indicutfon, however, that the coramittee will follow. in er Datly MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, \ WYOMING, SATURDAY, | OCTOBER 31, 1925 N Vizousnr'S WOOD) xu i GLYLS err BRIBERY BARED IN INDICTMENT ~PERTY CUSTODIAN Crihiunw Delivered by Carrier 76 cents a montb On Streets or at Newstands, § cents Publication Offices: iribune Bidg.. 216 B. Second St. | Looks Like It’s Going to Be a Long Session al IKNEW \T ‘ ras NVR) YJ ‘ili FRENCH COMMISSIONER IN SYRIA ORDERED TO PARIS: HEARING HELD ON ZONING PLANS PROPERTY OWNERS AI OPINIONS x Meved that'some revision or ex ceptions will be made so that the residents will not suffer a loss. he date for the next public hear ins of the zoning commission has not been set, but it will not be he.1| until after election, It is probable that the citizens of the western part | | Zcning problems of property own- ers south of the Northwestern track: between Walnut McKinley | streets, were threshed out at a meet ing held Friday night ‘at the city hall. The council chamber was well filled by citizens who had grievances regarding the plans or who came to learn more about them. One change that may be made by the commis- sion is that relative to the number of familles that may live on an in- side lot in “B" district. Many prop- erty owners, {t was explained, have built houses on the rear of such lots with the Intention of later building on the front and using the orlgirtal houses for income purposes. It is and time. |Ex-Gov. McCray) \Model Prisoner' In Federal Pen’ ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 31.—() — Marking the close of his first yes as an Inmate of the federal peniten- tiary here, Warren T. McCray, for- mer governor of Indiana has written an editorial in Good Words, the pris- on paper he has edited since his ar- rival, in which he declares he be- lieves he has done his duty since entering the Institution, The former Hoosier Ucally on the outcdme of the 1 general lines the suggestions of the treasury, keeping its proposals for total reduction in revenue near to the ,000,000 mark, regardless of how clovely it follows the specific suggestions ‘of Secretary Mellon as to how tho reduction should be ef- fected. The committee jill begin next Wednesday, at the conclusion (Continued on Page Four) governor also touches opti- mi on management upheaval some months ago which resulted the conviction of former Warden Sar- tain and the acquittal of IFormer Deputy Warden Fletcher on charges lor bribery, in of Casper will be hoard from at that | ; @H DEAR 4 JUST CAN'T | Make up MY {if MIND WHICH | | a be ieee, Hit DAO SM il Civilian Administration To Be Substi-|' tuted for Military in Mandated |: Territory of Near East PARIS, Oct. 81. —(P)—General Sarrail, commissioner in Syria, who has been reticent with regard to the recent fighting in Syria, and especially _D. which underwent a severe bombardment, has been ordered | home by the government to furnish a full explanation of the situation. He will not return to his post, for a decision has been reached by Pre- Painleve and his cabinet that y commissioner, rth will take up the task of supervising the mandat- ed territors. The Frencn cabinet for several days has been much perturbed over the representations reaching it from American and British official sources re ing the bombardment of Damaseus by the French artillery from October 18 to 20. mier Wedding Plans\illith TO BE Seen Back of PISEOTE NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—(#)—While the principals i in the | |latest Stillman divorce proceedings continued im secly fan \today, there came a report as to a definite reason fox i | L Ad AAD institution of a suit by Mrs. Anne U. Stillman against Sane | A. Stillman. The New York American says that Mrs, Still- -| Payment of $441 000 / ) man is suing se that she may be free toemarry Fowler | - ae McCormick, 24 ‘years old, who at] we y Grande Anse 7, ¥ = = | : ny her suggestion some time p: put | Quel Stillman h olvec m Charges a He f been yout the sam ‘ ~ eo on overalls to learn the business ot | Bee aaveut the sine! Just Lodged Against the International Harvester com | pape pers In the divorce ¢: ' res aparece crodsliap. ee Mecosmiel Former Official. The story adds that Mr. Stillman | regarded 2 sul 4 is prepared to permit his wife to ob-| man’s daughter, Anne, tain a divorce and that site will not | of Henr: avison, J NEW YORK, Oct. 31.— Seaipat largé. alimony, possibly] . Lawye ai de ies ape aire (®)—For what the govern- . an continue to refuse to dis Mr. McCormick, the story goes on 8 the divorce proceedings. |ment regards as a $7,000,000 }fraud involving bribes total- \ling $ 441,000, prosecution of | Col. Miller, for- | mer custodian ta . depart ounces. y for Thomas W. alien prope DEATH OF MRS. £. J. SULLIVAN Io SHOCK TO FRIENDS IN CASPER Woman Prominent in Social Circles Here Passes | Away Suddenly Following Operation for Appendicitis at Rochester. . “Amer when Harry Mrs. Susie M. Sullivan of Casper, wife of E. J. Sullivan, prominent in Wyoming as an attorney and oil operator, died suddenly. Friday, afternoon at Rochester, Minn,, fol- fdwing an operation. for appendicitis at the May. o Brothers To Miller nd King: hospital. Mrs. Sullivan’s death came without warning and | 000 in liber nds after the Lroth- Was a shock to many friends in’Casper, where she was |‘ ‘hres! : were reimbursed prominent in social circles. exact information regarding’ her Byeehe Unite ates for war tlne Mr, and Mrs, Sullivan left here | at the time of her death, but she is | Sl7ure © of the American three weeks ago, and while, Mrs.| believed to have been about 45 Pista SCRnU Dany Sullivan was Visiting {n) Chicago, Sullivan lived for], The charges are without founda- Mr. Sulliyen went on to Was Basin. ‘They after.| on in the of Col. Miller, “as ton, D. C., to transact busine: went to Denver but returned | ©*Pressed through his counsel. Mis later went to Rochester, where Mrs. side in Casper in 1921. Mr. Sul wag entirely: Mopars Sullivan became {ll, She had suf-| livan is head of the 1. ‘T Williams I the grand jury. wes fered two attacks while in Chicago, | Oil company, and was a candidate wi es MH sects but had not ‘ascribed them ‘o ap-| for governor of Wyoming atthe last pendicitis. An operation was. re-| election. sorted to when sho again took sick| Besides the widower, Mrs. sulli-| ’ in Rochester and she wag believed} van is survived by ovo daug’iters, | to be recovering until Friday morn-| Dorothy, 10 years of age, and Mar. | {7dletme tion by hi ing when her condition bee me} garet, her mother, Mrs. ancy zi worse. She died at 2 o'clock that| Keefer of Hk Basin, Wyoming; two The ‘Merton afternoon. brothers, T, B. Keefer of Elk Basin cost ADH tA Eee Oks Before her marriage, July 15, 1923, | and II, B. Keefer of Ocean Beach, AG sone at Omaha, where she was born,| Cal., and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Ben- |" —~9re Mrs. Sullivan was Susie M. Keefer. | neson of Baldwin Park, ( Casper friends were unable to give ‘The funeral will be held afternoon at Omahz will be made there, according t act BOYS CONFESS in formation received from Mr. van today. The body will re Omaha Sunday morning. Mr yan, T. EB, Keefer, Mrs. Nancy Kee: | reat fer,’ Mrs. Benneson, Mr. and Mrs.) yo pomop Ptr K, Bishop and Mrs. Albert Sher |r bn P te a ‘old - f %. are accompanying the body. Mr \ ys "have M = Bishop ave K Basi and are Sullivan mily Mrs. ident of Dover, N. H., and Is a ter of M trie Sullivan. M y 1 return to Casper with M fter Sullivdn may be reached a BACK ae WYOMING OFTS THRESH AN TS yr -iy7 years 1) STILL ALIVE “IGRE FROM BIG. FIELD the ench high amascus, Offictal® circles in Washington,} 96 PASO, Texas, O says a Gispatch from the national! aithough bis back {s brol d aE | capital, expect that the chagrin of| spinal cord severed, | Mal-| LAI n - the Paris government over the devel: | jay atlll ds wllve. arin cide ba 1 When hi: opments in Damascus will culmin truck ov in the early clearing upon that | ct cf the incident that ted the | sfuiloy was theows Seni fen Ree ; Bua hington* government to make] 1¢ was thought his Willi i ; : diplomatic ‘representations res slight until an X-ray ox ; lteheei area Be t fort ‘ {ng the impairing of Americar ©# | disclosed that his back was | of land, to w'thout warning, arfl the spinal d severed the acre Ambassador Herrick was direc Physicians say, however, that he Tes present Ameri a cannot recover although he may live (Continued on Page Four) Snow and Cold Hold Forth NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—()—Octo- ber snow and freezes are being ex- perlenged by a large portion of the Atlantic seal: conditions in the mid-west Football flelds as far south a» Ten- nessee Were snow covered tod: } Barly snow records were broken | in Connecticut, but heavier enow rd, following similar ‘AGED GENERAL "ANSWERS CALL e BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 31—@)— General Felix Agnes, 87, veteran of n | two wars and former newspaper pub- Usher, died at his home here. early ‘ today. He had been s1 the Infirmities of old ag falls were reported in Washington | some parts of Penney sleighs| months and for tho ; and Virginia. An inch and a half| were brought out Petar caesar Svinte nt ae in New Haven was the heay: | Ivaging of the wre subi.a a with nu ) constant atten feat there In 62 years, but western 1 oft Block 1 I, had | 2 senate Virginia Lad a twotneh “fs the | ty be suspended becau: high ERS heaviest elnce 1870. Further soutli | ses and the blinding flalves. In Ely bW YORK—M ayer in Charlottesville, six inches of enow| ria, Ohio, a woman, blinded by| Talbott, big game ‘o. offer forced postponement of # football now, was killed by a train, Some| ing # reward tor t the return of gems game betweeh the University st vessels on the Great Lakes are cov |vatuea at $20,000 which she left in ered with jc Virginia and Randolph-Macon. In |