Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1925, Page 1

& \ district, WEAIHER | Partly cloudy tonight and Tues- day, possibly snow in east portion. Vout. X NO. 55 northwest portion. Somewhat colder tonight in Member 91 oF ‘tren’ Che Casper Daily Audit sureay MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CASPER, WYOMING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1925 PROHIBITION ISSUE CENTER Records Stolen ™ SHENANDOAH Cu COLONEL GOES ON THE STAND AGAINST PLEA OF HIS COUNSEL Will Claim Statutory Rights Untl Recent Sentence Is Okehed By Pres. Coolidge. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. —(#)—Over the protest of his own counsel, Colonel Mitchell testified before the Shenandoah naval court to- day on the nature of his pub- lic ‘charges against those who sent the giant naval dirigfble on her fatal voyage into the west. Some of those charges, he insisted, were based upon information which reached him from sources he regard ed-as reliable, although others rep- resented his own deductio He said he had charged that the Shenan- doah was about fifty per cent gver- weight because he had “a sneaking suspicion” that such was ‘he case, put Inter he ‘sald he had personal knowledge from reports and things of that. kind,” that the sh’p was too hapavy. He was-not prepared to say from ils own knowledge whether non- freezing solutions had caused corro- ston of the Shenandoah's frame ywork, as he charged in the San An- tonio statement which led to his court-martial on charges of insub- ordination. Asked what he meant when he charged that the Shenandoah sur- vivors Kad been muzzled:by the navy department, pending a white wash board, Colonel Mitchell said he in- tended to invite attention to the practice usually followed by the gov- ernment in. prohibiting survivors irom talking until official statements have been made. Attofneys for the convicted air of- ficer sought ineffectually to induce Him to refuse to testify, as he -did several weeks ago when first brought. before the nayal tribunal. They advised him that until the president approved his court-martial sentence of five years suspension from the army. he occupied a privi- leged status, Apparently he went to the hearing room prepared to follow that advice, but Mrs Mitchell; who accompanied him, asked that he give the court the evidehce it sought, and bring to an end the legalt con- troversy in which he had been en- tar d for weeks. Had he refused to testify, a con- tempt charge might hav on pre: ferred against him and the case sent to the district attorney for prosecu tion There was little of the spec cular about the colonel's appearance on the witness stand. His testimony proceeded smoothly, under question- ing by Major Henry Leonard, the judge advocate of the naval court, and lasted less than two hours. When Major Leotard hail finished With the witness an - ity for ross examination was ned by Lieutenant Commander Charles BE. Rosendahl, counsel for the Shenan- doah survivors of whom he is the ranking officer, It was apparent to the survivors that’ the witness had ‘tno expert knowledge of his ow said Com- mander Rosendahl, and “it would be futile and unnecessary for us to examine him”, | | ta: SF BULLETINS OF LATE DOINGS IN CONGRESS CRUDE R PROBE Ww, IINGTON, Dec. 21.—OP)— ~ Investigation of an alleged manip- ulation by the British colonial government of the price of crude rubber and other raw materials was ordered today by the house. CO-OPERATIVE BILL OFFERED, WASHINGTON, Dee, 21.—)— The administration co-operative marketing bill was Introduced in the house today by Representative Haugen of the house agriculture committee, CANYON PROJECT BILL INTRODUCED. Ww: NGTON, Dec. 21.—@)— A bill to provide yor the construc- tion of the Boulder Canyon project and designed to give the states of the Colorado river basin protection in the division of the river waters has been drawn+by Senator John- son and Representative Swing, Re- pudlicans, California. The bill is somewhat similiar to the Swing-Johnson bill of the last session bi the attempt to solve the problem of division of the river's water through, legislative enactment is sought asa result of ‘the apparent. deadlock. under the Colorado river compact. FUEXIBLE TARIFF PROVISIONS. FOUGHT. WASHINGTON, ‘Dec. 21,—(P)— Repeal of the flexib!e provisions of the tariff act, which allows the president to make certain read- justments of rates was proposed in a bill introduced today by Rep- resentative Hull, Democrat of Tén- nessee. PEARL HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS UP. | WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—7)— Extensive improvements to Peart Harbor, -Hawall, including berth ing space for sixteen battleships, was recommended to the house committee or naval affairs today by Representative Stephens, Re- ‘publican Ohio, senior member of the special congressional commit- tee that visited the Islands last summer. OPPONENTS OF COURT DISPUTED WASHL ‘ON, Dec, 21.—P)— Contentions of opponents of the world court that the tribunal has made a department of justice of the league of nations were dis- rupted today in the senate by Sgn- ator Wa!sh, democrat, Montana, in his second address reviewing the organizat operations and au- thority of th court, 4 Wadena Land Sales Add To Federal Funds WASHINGTON, Dee. 12.—)—An increase of $180.217 in reclamation funds, through receipts from sales of public lands during the third quar- ter of 1925, was announced today by the interlor department. _ Utah ishowec the. largast” receipts with $47,157, Washington and Wy- oming were second and third, while Oklahoma was the smallest: with $75,000 Jewel Steal Is Bared NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—()— Jewels valued at between $75.000 nd $100,000 were stolen from the budolr of Mra. Wil'uan T, Starr, wife of a stock broker In thy financial thieves who entered the apartment yesterday while the family was away. The thieves apparently hed made Well laid plong to burglarize the apartment, which ts in West 55th street, just off fifth Avenue. Dupll- cate keys were used in entering the apartment, police believed, All em: Ployes said they had seen no one enter, The thieves apparently had gone direct to the drawer in which M Starr kept her jewel case, Nothing else In the apartment was molested. The stolen Jewelry included three diamond studded bracelets, one pearl ring and diamond ring, one pair of pearl and emerald ear rings, a dia- mond studded match case gnd a platinury and diamond brooch, ‘do- scribed og the costliest item in the list. Mr Starr i@ a brokerage “firm of more and Company, way, member -of the Morgan, Liver: in lower. Broad: «9m U. §S. Files as Crihiune Deliverea py Carries Yn Streete or at Newatande FINAL HOM ib cente & montt A cents Publication Jftfices fripune Ride %18 RB) Senone st. 5 iN NEW FIGHT Drys Wage Campaign RT HEARS MITCHELL FEAR OF CAPTURE KILLS WATCHMAN BANK ROBBER HASKELLS ET $74,000 CASH ON RAIL CLAIM Family -Reimbursed by| Taxi Driver Finds Man Dead in Car With $13,000 Af- ter Making Haul PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 —(#)—Death, hastened by: fear of apprehension for bank robbery, has written the final chapter in the law- less career of Edward F, Keller, ‘central figure in. the fa- mous: MeNichol, trunk murder mys- tery of a decade ago. The end came while he was flee- Ing in*a taxicab with more. than $13,000 in cash and checks stolen a few hours earlier, from, the Corn Exchange National bank, where he was employed ax a night watchman. Physicians said that henrt failure, superinduced by fear, was the cause. «Pardoned about a year ago after having served the greater part of his 19 to 12 year sentence for slay- ing Daniel McNichol in 1914, Keller is believed by police to have planned the robbery for some time with an accomplice and then to have “double- crossed" his accomplice a few min- utes before death overtook him: He bad come to this city In 1910 after having, served a wix‘year sentence vi Aveo for - tho New Yor! re Department ‘assdelation, bf which ho was a mém- Keller had heen employéd at the Corn Exchange bank about four Months, He was’ missed when he failed to ring in on the time clock at one, of the regular periods early yesterday. An investigation started by a protective agency ended short- ly afterward by the Identification of Keller's body at a police station. He had hailedia taxicab after his disappearance from the ‘bapk and ordered the driver to take him to Broad and Wallace streets. Here he alighted, tapped several times on a window of a house, and. receiving no response, re-entered the cab and Instructed the chauffeur to drive to a Germantown address. Frank Genoha, the chauffeur, sald that Keller appeared very nervous and kept drumming first against a sutt- case that -he held tightly between his knees and then against the win- (Continued on Page Two) SHOW GENERAL IN WYOMING the “funds | HERE IT IS---A LETTER ’ FROM SANTA ON. XMAS PARTY AT ELKS HOME To: the Children of Casper, Mills, Evansville, Englewood, Midwest Heights, Country Club addition, in fact every kiddie in the state: I have made arrangements with ©: asper Lodge B. P. O. Elks No. 3353 to use their home on Christmas morning from 9 o'clock until 12 o'clock. T-understand the school children have been notified that they; should congregate at their schools, and.that there will be autos to take them to the Elks’ home, and back. Remember good folks, I know no creed or color, rich or poor—I ama saint to all. To the parents who are sending their small children, wheth- er, they are accompanied by larger children or not, they should be tagged, giving their plihe humber and street addres To the older people, I will say if you are bringing any small children to’ the “Elks’-honie, the ushers will kee that they are seated and every Elk will see to their protection and welfare. Good folks, remember that you have 4,500 kiddies in your city and vicinity and I do not want to neglect one dd. Sick children, who cannot attend the Mks’ home on Christ- mas morning, if you will,address 1 létter to Santa, care.of the Elks’ home, [ will see that you will get your share of whatever is allotted to this community. To the poor and needy, [ will say that I have appointed a committee of ladies to look after your welfare, and they will deliyer to a who pe a basket filled with good things to eat, Twill Write you again before I arrive in your'ci - werrare ee phearttorall, 1 am CASPER-ALCOVA PROJECT BILL WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—(/?)—Construction of the Casper-Alcova and Saratoga reclamation projects in Wyoming was sought in two measures introduced today by Senator Warren, Republican, Wyoming. The bills would authorize construction of diversion dams at Alcova ‘canyon site and in Carbon county, Wyoming. The bills are similar to those introduced in the house by Representative Charles E. Winter. Your) good, SAINT NICHOL; 100 KILLED IN AUTO WRECKS OF 11 STATES CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—)—One hundred persons were killed in atto- mobile accidents In 11 mid-western states Inst week, - Ohio, with’ 33, con- tributed one-third of the total, Other states Were: Indiana, 18; IMinols, 13; Michigan, 11; Texas, %; Missouri, 6; South Dakota, 4; Oklahoma, 3; Kan- sas, Minnes6ta ‘and North Dakbta one each. a FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 CALLED OUT IN STORM HERE BY FALSE ALARM One of the best known of /°mmun- Ity pests, the ringer of false fire alarms, was active in Casper early this morning. He was so active that ‘remen from: Station No. 1 were efll- ed out at 2:30 o'clock to face a blinding Snow storm and to discover. when they reached CY avenue and Oak street, that there was no fire, A man's footprints were seen at the box where the alarm had been turn- ed in. ; ij The fire department has declared war on such practices. The offense of turning th a fallse alarm 1s pun- {shable by $100 fine or a sentefice of ninety days in jail, or both. ‘ woman calmly returned of her own} as well ax to have paid Hill, for accor! and wig calmly eating break-| leaving town. | faet Ing enfe on West B street,Sun-} ‘The county authorities were busy Special Session Of Legislature | In Texas Denied + AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 21.—A)—Lee Satterwhite. speaker of the Texas house of representatives, today do Iinéd to call a spectal session of he legislature: The session had been sought by some legislators to ascertain if there Christmas-season. feeding will be necessary however was evidence on which to file Im-|pecuuse of the depth. of which the} peachnient charges. Governor Mitt |. ow tay reached | am» A,:Fergusqn sajd her enemies | ° , were trying to find something} Show that. fell in Casper. Sat »| against her and declined to call thej night and Sunday morning reached | session, (Continued on Page Elenty | WOMAN SEIZED AS ACCOMPLICE IN ROBBERIES ' . While Sheritt Alex McPherson's} with Robert. Moreton and Ray office here was keeping the wires| ‘Slick Dubuis. She is implicated hot’ between Casper and St. Louis as well ng betiveen this city and the Pacific const in an effort to appre hend Beesie Denison, wanted for In: vestigalion™ in connection with, nu- merous safe robberies here, the In purported confessions of "Heavy"! Jack Hill and Ray Stone as the Woman who pald them money -re- ceived from Moreton. She ts sald to have paid Stone’to conceal Hill and later to get him out of the state, lay mortiing when she wag arrested, this miorniug prranging warrants to ~he badebeen po Bt. Louis, according serve on, Moreton and Dubuls, who to officiiis She refused to talk when ques- sloned- regarding her transactions from Rock Sprinka‘and Green River wyo. it were brought back here last ser servites Contractor for Con- struction. SHERIDAN, Wyo., De —Payment of a sum of $ Lillian EB, Haskell, Mrs. F Haskell O'Brien, and ©, J. Haskell, wife and children of C. N. Haskell, former governor of Okl*homa, has been made by the Omaha, Neb contracting firm of Roberts Brothers, Peterson, Shirley & Gunther, in sat- isfaction of the Haskell fam!ly claims for money advanced for constr work on the road. Former Governor Haskell we of the early promoters of the project to build a rafirqad from Casper, Wroming, to Miles leg City, Montana, MAS, SEAMAN DIES AT HOME: IN THORNDALE, FUNERAL SET TUESDAY Mrs, Treva L. age, Thorndale addition a resident of Casper fe having come here from Kansas, She is survived b ower, Barry, and by thr ska, etion North and South rail ne Seaman, 30 years of home in the had died Sunday at he Sb rt been the wid- sons and a daughter here. A brothe id sis- ter and her father survive her in Kansas City The funeral will be held at 1 o’clock Tuesday Shaffer-Gay with afternoon from the chape! Spiritualist Madame Keys in charge will be observed, Highway Traffic to Cheyenne Blocked and Heavy Feeding by Stockmen Are Caused by Late Storm Here All Wyoming today was covered by a blanket of snow that visited this part of the country opportunely for the With the exception of Saturday night when a frigid wave swept south from Montana, the storm was not attended by any great degree of cold, and conse- quently stockmen are not expected to suffer I losses. H MEET ofits AMILY | } This is COUSIN ASPARAGUS, the singer of the family, who once rd on the same stage Caruso but as a member of the “Harmony. Hummers” teur night, on ama- shopping days left before ¢Chiristmas. Sub-Statio Will Be Open This Evening The four sub-* po ristm: until 9 Loppers, lock t Johnson Clothing KING ALI DAMAGE SUIT LONDON, Dec. 21,—()—Mosul, | bring an {cident with the menace of the administration of which ts cost-| war ing Great Britain $20,000,000 year oe still remains a burning question} LONDON, Dec. 21. —@ The in England house of commons today was debat- Former under-secretary for For-|ing the Mosul question on a govern: eign Affairs Cecil Aarmsworth, ta] ment motionasking the house to ap of the opinion that it would be mad-| prove the action of the British dele ness for Great Britain to take upon] gates at Genova in accepting the her shoulders for 26 3 Mosul | league of nations award in the dis mandate or the ris » of | pute between Turkey and ¢ active antagonism between Great] ain. This’ motion ta Britain and a “formidable military |a proposed oppositi power” when any moment might I demning the act ‘ tation: ice, establi ove INJURY FROM GAS BLAST FLED IN CASPER COURT ns PUBLIC OPINION 13 SWINGING TO WETS, COLLEGE 8 of the Ca hea aid will be open sht in ¢ that pers: unal to mail y K> ages during the day will not be put to inconventence, The) stations | will not be opened in the evenings after tonight though they will still | be opened in the daytime until | which is a holiday for PORTE 1 employes. The stations '° 184 North Center street, the | Nicholas Murray Butler Shop, the Golden Rule De. it store. i the canprat | OF Columbia Says Definite Trend Now Shown in Country. OF (®) — Prohibition head- quarters searched today for Pp T H R 0 N E government records stolen from its files, while dry ad- ee vocates planned means of PORT SUDAN Bt, Dec. more easily opening the doors of (#)—Still another crown has toppled. | hinition, Sein ound It is that of King Al of the Hedj Pi gc RR a territory’ lying partly along the| The missing records concerned the Red Sea in Arabia, known as “the |™Uch discussed Mayflower hotel land of pilgrimage,” and which em- in which an agent spent braces the-holy city of Mecca, Ali,| 9€4rly $1,000 in arresting tw en, like his father, King Hussein, has|W4O Were subsequently acquitted, ibdicated. and which was the subject of a long Sin All ascended the throne in address in the house Satur by October of last y he ha been | entative Gallivan sorely beset by Ibn Saoud, head of husetts ® of Nejd, in warfare} .Prohibition Commissioner Hayne t has been almost continuous| revealed that the been since 1919 26 Wahabi tribesmen | ust prior the frequéntly made att against Wayr gener which the-Hedje warriors were un-} 1 saloo able to cope | also kr id last While Hussein was on the] wat the r In had Ishe throne, Mecca was taken by the fol-| bu lined to nar t wers of Ibn Saond, and Hussein | mé whom | 14 suspi x licated in fayor of All, evacuating Mecoa.in- order to save-the holy city 1 repl oe ti compl destruction, Al went M Wheele ny i * to Medina and when that town fell, why the matter had not at proceeded to Jedda tracted the congresam: ttentio Thn Saoud continued relentless! 4t the time he anne I that a and immediately began plang for the] pil! would be presented soon to Investment of Jedda. The Wahabls!‘amend the Volstend act to permit made the town a target for ferocious} prohibition agents to se arch: homie » last Friday, the} on any evidenco of manufacture of defenses virtually collapsed and All| distiiied spirits, Present regulations Inter abdicated the throne he had} requiring that an it havesee for little more than a y dence of sa before elving a search warrant 1 hampering en ment, he said. arcely had Mr. Wheeler added | d pro: | hibition argument before his organ ization and other gencles we uttacked from a luarter. Rep resentative Socialist, Wis consin, in a statement charged the drys with “creating a series of evils greater than the one they intended to remove.” He rapped certain leg islators, also for permitting “fan Suit for $10,303 damages has been | #tles and the Anti-Saloon League to filed in district court by Ollle Lewis, | Create a situation in which drunker acting as next friend for . Elmer | 98S 1s more al than ever ewis, against the New York. Oll As a happy medium, Mr. Berger company. The petition cites a gas | 9 introduced a pill to legalize four explosion which occurred at per cent beer and 12 p t wine West First street, October 15, 1924, | casera in which Blimer Lewis was injureds| END OF PR BITION The plaintiff charges that the explo- | CAL » MORAL ISSUE sion resulted from a leaking gas pipe| YORK, Dec. (#)—The which extended under the house, | tide of puble opinion has definitely Young Levis had opened a ap door | tur against prohibition, in the be- in the floor to inspect a water pipe. | Hef of Nicholas Murray Butler, pre He struck a match, and the gas|ident of Columbia Universit gathered under the floor exploded Last week's senate ute started necording to the petition by Senator F of New Jersey ,-w 8 sald to have n the beginnir what wilk be a st the | Oa , , | pubic in I that thous MINERS | AGREE 2222 r itionists have change a, thet via Wa and are asking {i © present laws De Butler's letter was written t e Mr Victor A. erman of A | E Highlands N and contended | to drive prohibition out of the ; Ente aay be me a moral issue PHILADELPHTA De 21—(P) | The violation of “fundam tal and The United Mine Workers late to ightec and Law ja accepted the invitation of tha} break rc 1 a tool mayor and bur wses of the hard| lsh and uutruthful lav he wrote coal fiel to th nthracite he me i dertaking on operate nee in Scranton} whiecl t ever em | Jat a ‘ barked." %