Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 20, 1925, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT UPe OF COAL ETTLEMENT 15 ILL REMOTE “Conference Monday Is »t Not Expected to « _ End Deadlock. wi fo h€ PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.—(@)— Y@he anthracite strike, with 158,000 Lmen and boys idle nearly four nonths, enters the Christmas week ® without any encouraging sign that “he long suspension wil! end before he new year. Miners and operators have re seilved an Invitation from mayors ind brugesses of the hard coal fields © meet in Scranton Monday and ‘esume negotiations where they were oroke off last August, but the pros rect tonight was not bright gf John L. Lewis, president of the timiners, responded today to the tn- afitation by notifying Mayor John jpurkan of Scranton, chairman of ighe chief executives’ committee, that he union leaders would resume ne- yeotiations only on the basis of con- sidering Governor Pinchot's plan for ettlement. This plan was recently ccepted by the miners as “a basis or settlement,” and rejected by the operators ‘The operators have not yet made formal reply to Mayor Durkan. They will hold a Sunday morning meeting elther in Wilkesbarre or Scranton to consider their answer, J... ASKS DATA ON TEXAS ROAD FUND SQUABBL WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—(?)— e federal government, through the Gani accounting office and the department of agriculture has en- tered actively Into the controversy over road funds in Texas. Comptroller General McCarl, head jot the accounting office, has ad- dressed an inquiry to state officials of Texas, asking whether any of the j funds in dispute had come from the federal treasury. F Simultaneously with this develop- fment, it was made known that Capt. rH. St. John Wilson, chief engineer eof the bureau of public roads, has made an extended study of the sit- fmation for the department of agri- culture and has a report of his views ain preparation. f —_— © AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 19.—7)—Fed- era] ald funds are not involved in suits instituted {n Texas to recover from road building companies al- Jeged excessive profits on state high- Yway contracts, it was stated tonight “at the attorney general's office in ection with a dispatch from ‘fashington that the government ‘s ing to protect federal funds, a 4 DIE WHEN P, ese * STREET CAR * HITS MOTOR ELYRIA, Ohio, Dec. 19.—(United ss.)—Four unidentified men were vktlied here tonight when an inter- Yurban car crashed into a touring Bear at a crossing east of here. The accident occurred when the ear, travelling at a fast clip through ‘Ridgeville, hit a mail box and car- ‘eened into the path of the approach- ging trolley. The automobile was yoempletely demolished. Papers in the pockets of one of ythe victims showed a bill of sale for ‘an automobile to a “Frank Flosel- posynski, Cleveland.” y : MONEY TO LOAN On the easy monthly payment plan, People’s Finance & Thrift Co. 105 Becklinger Bldg. | Fo Tre-Sur Compact $1.00 Conde Compacts $1.00 Fancy Compacts $1.00 Tribune Bldg. | | Curling Irons $2.50 up We also handle a complete line of Marinello Face Creams, Toilet preparations and Cosmetics MARCEL AND BOB CURL—$1 00 ‘Betty’s “Beauty Parlor Shops Asked Not to Show Flasks The stage {s set. Enter Saint Nick! Casper caught the Christmas spirit with old-time zest Saturday when crowds thronged the shop- ping section. Merchants Inter- viewed declared that all sales rec- ords were broken and Indications ,ointed to new records being made in volume of purchares. The downtown streets were crowded the entire day with busy shoppers. The tinkle of the bells of Salvation Army relief workers is lending a pleasing atmosphere to the season and the lighter Christmas tree of the Mountain States Power company casts a cheery effect. The four remaining shopping days before Christmas promise to be equally as busy for last-minute shoppers. Stores will continue to be crowded and sales heavier. Starting Monday evening all retail stores in the city will re- main open until 9 p. m. for the convenience of shoppers. Budget Bureau — Is Accused of Fooling Public WASHINGTON, Dec. 19,—(®) — The budget bvreau was charged in the house today by Representative Byrns of Tennessee with giving the public “the false impression” that government expenditures “are de- creasing to a greater extent than is actually the case.” With the exception of rapidly dis- appearing war expenditures, he said, the cost of government operation is increasing rather than decreasing and the same people who have been so busy spreading the propaganda of “Coolidge economy are now publish- ing to the country that the utmost limit in savings has been effected.” Byrns also declared the house had effected a saving by reducing budget estimates in the last four years by $344,724,000, and added that “there has not been a r since the war when the high war taxes did not leave a surplus in the treasury and tax reduction could readily ha’ been made at an earlier date.” TODAY (Continued From Page One) Christmas that $2.50 gold pieces are actually sold at a premium. About $16,000,000 will be given away in go'd coins in New York city alone. This is a prosperous country. If only our airships were as good as our alrmen. Naval Lieut. R. D. Thomas holds the world's record for flying in 1925. He has flown 70034 hours, travel- Ing 98,000 miles, about four times the distance around the earth. Also thanks to Postmaster General New's work for postoffice flying, in which he has the president’s ear- nest support, the United States has accomplished something in commer- olal flying. Without the postoffice, our accomplishment would be nil. ee Stock of Fad Store Placed on Sale at Scott Clothing Co The entire stoclw of the Fad store of Salt Creek has been moved to Casper, and {s now on sale at the Scott Clothing store. The Salt Creek store has been indefinitely closed and the stock has been transferred and put on sale, Tho stock {s entirely new and the sale will give Casper people an op- portunity to buy many gifts for Christmas at lower prices than wonld otherwise be possible. Starting Tuesda® the Scott Cloth- ing store will be ope® until nine each evening, in order to give shoppers a chance to see the stock. ee ee r Christmas HOW “SHE” WOULD LOVE A GIFT FROM BETTY’S BEAUTY CASE These are only a few of our many attractive articles Marinello Rouge 50c Ladies’ Garters 50c and 75¢ Animal Perfumes $1.00 Phone 707 This e: usive photograph shows confessing in the Tarrant county Bernie Connally, Mr: and burned their hod} Captain e: Confessing to Murder of Three THE CASPER TRIBUNE-HERALD PORT OFFICIAL FREED OF RUM PLOT CHARGES Co-Defendant Clears Negro Accused of Aiding Runners. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 19.— ()—walter ¥. Cohen, negro repub- lcan leader and comptroller of the port of New Orleans, was freed of charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws in federal court here today when Alonzo Patterson, one of his eleven co-defendants, repudi- ated previous testimony that Cohen had caused a customs boat to be man- euvered so as not to interfere with F. M. Snow of Stephenville, Tex., (Tex) jail to the murder of his stepson, » Snow and her mother, Mrs. S, A. Old. the boy's head and threw it into acellar, he said, and then shot the women in his fire plac Tom Hickman stands behind, B. Swain is at the right taking Snow’ He cut off e. Snow is at the left; Texas Ranger and Court Stenographer William # confession on his typewriter. Of Interest WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 19.— At the annual dinner of Washing. ton’s famous Gridiron club, held last Satur evening, one of the| various “stunts” arranged for the | entertainment of the guests, was a] veritabie ovation for Wyoming's senicr lawmaker. Senator Warren was called upon to rise, and was introduced to the gathering as the only Union veteran of the Civil war now serving in congress. After the | applause had subsided a bit, Major Stedma a representative from | North Carolina, was introduced as the only surviving Confederate vet- nd he too, re- Then three mem- e club appeared on the wearing respectively, the | Yankee and Johnny rgbel uniforms of Civil war days, and the World war khaki of 1918. The band k up “The Star Spangled Ban- and once more applduse ran riot. ing and, according to Senator Warren's legion of friends who were present, The “stunt” tableau were and the succeed most impressive the applause given thelr veteran senctor was quiet as great as that given the president, himself, who was present at the time. Charles B. Stafford, secretary of the Casper Chamber of Commerce, 1s a Washington visitor this weel: who {s being entertained. He is here primarily to attend the various reclamation conferences being held Just now at the interlor department. Mrs. John B. Barnes and daugh- ters will leave on Friday of this week to spend the holidays in Cas- per. ‘he girls, who are in school here, wil return to thelr studies after Christmas, Master Bobble Dines, nephew of Mrs. Charles B. Winter, who has been a guest in the Winter household for several months, will return with Mrs, Barnes to his home in Fort Collins. The Washington Roundup for this week: C's Continued Mrs. Bryant Coe, 214 Fontanet Courts. Mrs. Coe was formerly Miss Allee Rice of Laramle where she spent most of her early life. She makes her home with her sister, Misg Annie L. Rice, who has a res- ponsible position! with the war de- partment. Miss Helen Clearwater, Walter Miss Clearwater will patients in Cheyenne, where she was at the head of the Memorial hospital for several years. She 1s now con- nected with the Army Nurses cor- poration with headquarters at Wal- ter Reed hospital. Major Henry C. Clagett and wife. Major Claggett was at one time sta- tioned at Fort Russell, He is a eel- ative of the late well-known General Randall, of Cheyenne and fs now in charge of Bolling Field, aviation headquarters in this city. Fpclamatioa and irrigation pro- Jects are responsible for the appear- ance in Washington thia week of a number of prominent Wyoming men, At the reclamation conference held at the department of the inter- or the past two days, the state was exceedingly well represented upon the program, Senator Kendrlc Reresentative Winter and State E gineer Emerson being among the speakers. At th Colorado River Power Pro- Ject conference—hearings of which are being continued this week be- fore the senate irrigation committee, it is expected that the governors of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and possibly Wyoming will testify. Among the Wyomingites attending one or more of these affairs are At- torney-General Howell, State En- gineer Emerson, Charles B. Staf- ford of Casper, 8, G. Hopkins, inter- state Streams Commissioner, George H. Crosby, Jr., of Green River, and A, H. DeLong of Casper. Robert W, Shingle, republican na. tional ecemmitteeman from the Ha- watlan islands, accompanied by Mrs. Shingle, has been a Washington vis-| jitor the past week, paying his an: | es of grateful | nual visits to the White house, the pitol and all the government de-| nents. The scores of friends in! Washington News Notes in Wyoming Wyoming who know and love Bob” Shingle will chuckle over the follow- ing facetious story published In a socal parer, Whether Mrs. Shingle will vouch for it or not is problem- atiral, but it reads well, Says the story: “It is all very well for a popular fel- lew to be known far and wide as Bob Shingle, but in these days and times, Mrs. Bob Shingle has her trials and tribulations, “It is simply inkpossible for me to make a sane appointment with a hair dresser," says Mrs. Shingle. ‘I call up for a shampo or a mercel and when I get there I find myself down for a ‘bob’ or a ‘shingle.’ I wish the styles would change or they wou'd get new names for them.’ * Representative and Mrs, Charles B. Winter entertained informally at dinner on Sunday last, their guests including Horace M. Albright, super- Jntendent of Yellowstone National park, Charies B. Stafford of Casper, Mrs. John B. Barnes and the Misses Barnes. Another capital visitor this week is B. C. Rumsey; of Cody, state fish and game commissioner. Mr. Rum- sey is on the usual business and pleasure trip, and was also in at- tendance at the reclamation confer ence. Mrs. Robert Leckle has returned to Washington from her home near Rock Springs in order to spend Christmas with her neice Miss Mary Leckie, and her nephew Joseph Lec- kie who is a West Point appointee of Senator Warren, and js attending school here to prepare for his ex- aminations, Prof Edward House, of the Colo- rado Agricultural college at Fort Colljns, who has been attending the reclamation conference, was a din- ner guest recently of Senator an? Mrs Kendrick CHICAGO GRIEF DENIES USING THIRD DEGREE Cruelty Charge Made by Perry Scouted by Police Head. CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—(#)—Chlef of Police Morgan Collins today denied that Chicago police used cruelty to make prisoners confess and declined an invitation to face all the Chicago prisoners now in the state reforma- tory at Pontiac, ‘The Inyitation was issued by Judge Chauncey Jenkins, head of the state department of public welfare, and Will Colvin, head of the state board of pardons and paroles, after Ira Perry, Jr., youthful murderer paroled by the board, had been returned to prison. In answering criticisms of the parole Judge Jenkins charged that a confession used in Perry's conviction had been wrung from the youth by the “inhaman cruelty” of the Chicago police, “I am interested in getting the fel- lows who are not in the reformatory or penitentiary, but who ought to be there,” said Chief Collins. “I have no doubt Jenkins and Col- yin could line up all of the 300 boys we sent to Pontiac last year and the 447 men we sent to Jollet and get them all to accuse us. These pris- oners would say, "yes, the Chicago police are brutes, otherwise we would be at Mberty.’ “IT am not interested in Mr. Jen- kins or what he ts doing, But he will do me a favor tf he will leave the fellows at Pontiac and Jollet whom sent there. ‘Then I'l be much obliged to him and we'll get along very nlcely."** liquor movements. Patterson was recalled) to the stand by defense attorneys when they learned he desired to change part of his testimony. Henry Debeaux, ne- gro acting surveyor of customs, was named by Patterson as the one who caused the boat to be shifted at the will of the rum runners. Debeaux was immediately arrested and re- leased on bond. The jury was instructed to bring in a verdict of not guilty in Cohen's case. Five,of the defendants today plead- ed guilty and the cases of the other five were given to the jury late to- day. Among those entering pleas of guilty was Patterson, considered one of the ring leaders of the ring, and Arthur Battistella, who a few weeks ago was convicted on several counts of paying bribes to prohibition agents. Army Board to Probe Shooting of Bogus Hero SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 19.— (#)—The appointment of a special board of inquiry to probe the cir- cumstances surrounding the myste- rious shooting of Lieut. Beard J. Dupree of the California national | Suard at the state armory in San Francisco, on December 16, was an- nounced today by Adjutant Gen. R. E. Mitelstaedt. Dupree, who is facing court mar- tial on charges of having posed as n world war hero and wearing the Distinguished Service Cross and the Crotx de Guerre without authority, was shot and severely wounded with a revolver he had been carrying. The weapon, it Is reported, was discharged while he was conferring with another officer’ at the armory but representatives of the guard have intimated that they are not |. fully convinced that the shcoting was purely accidental. SCHWAB HAILS COMING EPOCH OF PROSPERITY NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—(?)—Sam- uel Rea, who rose from a railroad rodman to become president of the Pennsylvania railroad, and who re- cently retired after fifty-four years of service, was presented tonight with a gold medal by the Pennsyl- vanla Society of New York, at its annual dinner, Charlees H, Schwab, president of the society, in presenting the medal to Rea, sald “unprecedented pros- perity" {s evident in. the industrial world and the outlook for the future Is such as to give ground for un- limited confidence and encourage- ment. “The tron and steel industry, which is the backbone of the manufacturing activities of the country,” he sald, “ends the year ina state of great activity and high uwxpectation for the future. I do not believe that in any industry in the country {s there today a more satisfactory rela- tionship between employers and em. ployes than prevails among those engaged in the production of tron and steel.” ———>__— POWER RADIO SPEAKER AT WELLS STORE 16 AUDIBLE MILE DISTANT Inauguration of radio entertain- ment for street crowds via the Ra- Giola loud speaker at the Chas, . Wells Music store two weeks ago met with the announcement that the instrument could be heard for “blocks,” This was more than con- firmed during the course’ of last night's concert when an Eleventh street resident appeared at the store with tho statement that tha tone: of he speaker were plainly audible near his residenca. The Wells company during recent ks has enjoyed a large trade in radios In addition to an unprece- dented demand for pianos, other musical instruments and both radio and musical vquipment. Several homes, it 1s understood, will he en- Iivened with Ampico music for the firet time this Christmas. After the first of the year the company e: pects to have the Brunswick Pana- trope as its great leader and is unx- fously awaiting announcement that ery wife of Tony Lehnen, ex-con- and alleged ringleader of a Kees of box car and warehouse rob- bers whose depredations it ts said, have spread over two states and have resulted in big losses to rail- roads, has thrown herself onto char- tty. Mrs. Lehnen, whose husband now is in the county Jail to face charges for various thieverles committed here, visited the headquarters of the Associated Charities here Sat- urday. : She told a story of privation, of her inability up to that time to ob- tain employment and of the neces- sity of supporting two small chil- dren. She declared that In South Da- kota, when Lehnen’s activities ‘earned for him a sentence in the penitentiary, she had beer helped by organized charity. The Associated Charities took steps to assist Mrs. Lehnen until she could obtain other relief. sects Oo PAIL EXECUTIVE! PREDICTS WAGE INCREASE FIGHT Men to Demand Scale Above War Peak, Says Byers. BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 19,—) —"Within the next sixty days rail- way conductors, tralnmen, engineers and firemen throughout the cou: try will demand an increase in pay that would bring their wages above their war-time peak,” Maxwell C. Byers, president of the Western Maryland .rallway, said tonight. Byers said his statement was based on “information that is com- mon talk among railroad officers,” and on reports of conferences held in Chicago during the last thirty days by officials of the Order of Rail- way Conductors and the Brotherhood of Ratlway Trainmen, “It was decided at the annual con- ventions of train service men this year that increased wages would be demanded,” President Byers said, “and the conferences at Chicago in- dicated preliminary preparations. My understanding !s that the de- mands of the employes would make SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1925 IROBBER’S WIFE Man Who Built Statue to Adam | SEEKS CHARITY || Dies Just as Fellow Humorist Rears Memorial to Mother Eve BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 19.—@)— John P, Brady's whimsy in erecting a monument to the memory of Adam, the first man, was carried a step further last night after 17 years when at Greenville, S. C., Robert M. Quillen, newspaper humorist, ded!- cated a similar memorial to Eve, the first woman. But Brady could not applaud. He was dead at his home here today before word of Quillen’s remembrance of Adam's consort could reach him. A sun dial, the first known monu ment to Adam, stands on the Brady DRIVE TO PARE TARIFF BEGUN BY DEMOCRATS WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—() — The democratic drive to revise the tariff started in the house today with the introduction of the first of a series of reduction bills. Representative Oldfield of Arkan- sas, democratic whip, launched the movement by introducing a bill to repeal the fifty-three cents a ton duty on coal importéd from Canada because of the present anthracite surpension, A bill proposing an Investigation of the textile industry and reduction in textile duties has been prepared by Oldfield ard he and Representa- tive Hull of ‘rennessee, former chalr- man of the democratic national com- estate at Bowley’s lane and Phila- delphia road, placed’ there by Brady in 1909. Annuaily, until ill health interfered two years agu. it had been Brady's custom to hold memorial services at the monument. An Inscription on the Adam mon- ument reads: “To the memory of the Constitu- tion of the United States—gone not forgotten.’ PUIAGHAGER OF LOOT 1S JAILED Further purchases from Tony Len- ehen, alleged ring leader of a gang of thieves who have made repeated raids on box cars and warehousee here, were revealed Saturday night when C. W. Miller was arrested for the second time for receiving stolen goods. Miller had appeared in Jus- tice George A. Layman's court Satur day afternoon and » charge against him was dismissed. He was picked up again by Under Sheriff C. J. Carter and W. B. Kilgore, special agent for the Burlington, at his store 407 West First street. A bucket of Christmas candy, five gallons of honey, and other products were found in his possession. He {s said t# have admitted buying the stuff from Lenehen. Special Agent Kilgore sald he and the men working with him had sey- eral other persons lined up who have mittee, are planning to offer several other measures to cut or wipe out imposts. purchased stolen goods and that Prosecution will be pressed in all such Instances. Three Blocks to 414 So. Elm the wage scale higher than the war- time peak. “This high demand {s made, of course, with the idea that a com- promise will be reached upon the war-time level. This action is pretty generally anticipated by all railroad officers, but has not reached the public because the unions have not yet made the demand upon any road.”* Texas Oil Cos.- Block Attempt to Fix Prices JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 19.—@)— Attorney General Rush Knox was restrained from interfering with the business of the Standard Ol com- pany of Texas and the Texas com- Pany under a temporary injunction granted by United States District Judge Edwin R. Holmes, at -Yazoo City, late today. The injunction was secured on the petition of attorneys for the two companies, Filling stations of the two-compan- les in all parts of the state have been closed for two days. The ac- tion In closing the stations followed an injunction. obtained by the at- torney general to compel the com- pales to maintain prices of not more than sixteen cents a gallon, on gas- oline, the state tax of three cents included. It was. charged by the attorney general that the two com- panies wese selling it at this price itn Tunica county, a lower price than jin other sections of the state, in ation of the Misstssipp! anti- ust law NES Nr Se TWO MEN VIE | FOR RIGHT TO BURY SUICIDE DENVER, Dec. 19.— (United Press)—Right to bury the body of Mrs. Alice Sarah Boyd, 64, claimed by two men here yesterday, will be submitted Monday to Stanley ©, Warner, city administrator of es- tates, {t 1s announced, J. C. Houston, of McCook, Nebr., arrived here today with a will dated in 1924, giving him the right to Mrs. Boyd's property and granting him permission to bury her body. Samuel L. Cockreham, of Denver, a lfelong trisnd of Mrs. Boyd and of her husband before his death, has presented a wi!l granjing him the same things and dated in 1925. Spanish King Bids Moore Farewell MADRID, Dec, 19.—()—Alexan- der P, Moore, the retiring American ambassador, and his niece, Joveph Martin, the king and queen at breakfast at the palace today, this belng the last occasion on which Moore will meet tho king before leaving for America. King Alfonso presented the am- bassador with a box ornamented with diamonds and sapphires, engraved @ demonstrator is on the way. with Moore's initials. STATIONERY SETS An entire department. Artistic toilet and trav- Attractive and new eling Gate ad in gen- uine leather cases. colors and designs. A Beautiful. Reasonably very appropriate gift priced and above ell_— for lady or gentleman, practical. DIAMONDS A department of them. to find the very stone you have been look- ing for at reasonable prices, FOUNTAIN MANTEL PENS CLOCKS Schaffer, Conklin and Why not one in y Parker. The three home on Christmas leaders. 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