Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER Mostly cloudy and unsettled to- night Wednesday, probably and v, Not si 1 portions oC and VOL. x NO. 56 Mamber of ohren ation — = Che Casper. ut Bureau CASPER, WYOMING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1925 er Datlsy MEMBER OF ASS' OCIATED PRESS On Streets or at Crihune Velivereo oy Carrier id cents «a muntt Newstants * Pubiica tion ) Utloes cente rripane Ride Ve M Scone st HOUSE DRYS SMOTHER WETS IN FIRST CLASH SHEN ANDOAH DISASTER INQUIRY ENDS' "FRANK A. MUNSEY, NOTED PUBLISHER, PASSES AWAY EVIDENCE TO COURT FOR DEGISION WITH IAL HEARING Tragedy Described as} “Inevitable” in Last! Argument Heard at Closing Session. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. —(P)—The long inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster was ended today when the naval court took the evidence un- der advisement on comple- tion of final arguments. Indications are a report to Secre- tary Wilbur will be completed with little delay. The last argument was made by Lieutenant Commiander Charles E tosendah] who summed up for survivors of the Shenandoah, Lievtenant George V. Whittle for the commanding off! r of the naval air station at keburs . J4 pre- viously had declared no argument on his part was nece ry, while commander Sidney M. Krause for the navy bureau of aeronautics de- fended the efficiency and depend ability of hand gas valves on alr- - ! Sr ee IO)” NEES RES OGL Tiare: NVIaoisIB aLy\ RELEASED pH FEDERAL PEN LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Dec. 22.—)—Jules (Nicky) Arnstein, a central figure in .a $5,000,000 New York bond theft, was released from the federal penitentiary here this morning, Nicky teft for Kansas City en- coute to Chicago to meet his wife, Fanny Brice, starring at Milwau kee in the “Music Box Revue.” Arnstein was received at the fed vral prison May 16, 1924, to serve two years for conspiracy. Seventy two days were allowed for good be hay Nicky has been shoveling coai and ashes in the prison power plant during confinement. pR aed 30 eA UNION PACIFIC TO BUILD NEW ‘SUGAR’ SPUR WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—@)— The Union Pacific railroad asked the interstate commerce commission today to permit {t to build ten miles of new railroad running south, from Yoder, Wyo., to serve sugar beet Jands. see a ae NEW WRAPPERS ON ALL ships. The report of the court will be sent to the judge advocate general of the navy for review before being” mitted to Secretary, ATR gh DISASTER 3S CALI TNEVITABLE. WASHINGTON, Dec. The Shenandoah disaster falls the category of an “inevitable acci- dent,” Lieutenant Commander Charles E, Rosendahl, senior surviv- ing officer of the dirigible In Ohio last September, declared today in final argument before the naval court of inquiry into the accident in speaking for the surviving of- ficers and men of the ship. “Indisputable evidence shows," Commander Rosendahl asserted, “that in spite of heroic measures taken the disaster could not have been averted. “It is clearly established that the Shenanddah was destroyed by being broken in two and precipitated to the ground by the aero-dynamical stresses imposed upon her by the vertical currents of the squall in which she had been entrapped with- out warning “Upon finding the ship in this predicament, the commanding of: ficer did everything known to air ship science to save his ship. Cumulative evidence has been ad- duced to show that there were no positive danger signs to warn the commanding officer of Impending dangers. The analogy is clearly at of.a surface vessel strik an without ning w | “Althou; of the h we are survivors air accidents that ever occurred, we nevertheless have not lost faith in rigid alrships. We urge upon this court the advisability of its recommending the retention, ‘continuation and furtherance of rigid airship development and opera: dion in the navy.” Commander Rosendahl . declared the court had held “one of the most searching, complete and compre- hensive investigations, technical or (Continued on Page Eleven) worst BREAD TO BE STAMPED, WITH CORRECT WEIGHT Casper bakers will te given time to use the wrappers now on hand before being required to stamp the weight of thefr loaves of bread. The. city council, passing an amendment to the ordinance recently approved; decided Monday night that the ordi- nance should go into effect after three publications. RNT OF CITY BUNS FOR LAST FOUR MONTHS (5 HELD UNNECESSARY A request by_ Mayor 8. K. Loy to have the hooks of the city of Casper audited up to fanuary 1 1926, was refused by Stanley A. Brown, stato examiner. The state examiner's office recently audited the he's up to Sentember 1, but Mr. Brown declared that it would not be possible to make an audit for the remaining four months of the year and that {it did not seem necessary. The letter received from the examiner was read at the meet ing of the ecity council! Monday serie installs “JERIGH FUNERAL TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY The funeral of Steve Jerich whe died Sunday will be held at 3 o'clo~'« Wear »sd afternoon from the Shaffer-Gay chapel. The Rey, Father Morton will officiate, eer DIVES TO SIX BELOW NEW COLD RECORD FOR WINTER Mitchell Influence Presages Aircraft Fight in House do not agree with the colonel. duced in house, CVarence Lea, Calif. atler Fired from t os A gen mee oe The coldest weather that has struck Casper thig winter was ex- perienced™ last. night and this morning when the mercury took a plungs to 6 degrees below zero during! the night and was still 1 degree below at 9:30, o'clock this ICE SKATING OPENS HERE With excel!ent prospects for skating, two rinks were being flooded here today. ‘These are located In’the Burlington yards | and at First and Lennox stretes. | Following last night's cold’ snap the cl officials lost no time in water into the pools | provided for them so tt :t skating might be enjoyed) before. warmer weather comes, The city is fleod- ing the Burlington rink just off F street and between Durbin and Wolcett streets at the request of George S, Scott. The rink will be available to the public. The fire- men were busy this orning run- ning water into the rink at A and Lennox. Other rinks may be avail- able later, sending” the NON-STOP FLIGHT OVER NORTH POLE PROJECTED WITH BACKING OF FORD Well Known Army Fliers Said to Have Been Approached on Plan Promoted by Wealthy Manufacturer NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—(#)—A non-stop airplane flight across the north pole; possibly backed by Henry Ford, is now in prospect, according to Partial substantiation of t reports current here. he report is contained in ad- mission by McCook field authorities at Dayton, Ohio, that two of the best known fliers in pilot a plane from Point Barrow, Alaska, to Spitzbergen across the top of the world. Although Mr. Ford could not be reached Inst night, executives at his factories said they had no know! the army had been invited to edge of the proposed flight and idded that it might be one of the many propositions constantly placed eore the manufacturer. Mr. Ford has turned his attention to airplane manufacture recently and owns an all-metal plane which, it is believed, will be used. on the proposed flight. Information here indicates that Mr. Ford conferred with those interested in the flight some weeks ago. Vilbjalmur Stefanssen, the noted Arctic explorer, is said to be the moving spirit of the expedition which it {4 thought will leave next April or May. ‘Those associated with him are George H.» Wilkins, English explorer, veteran of two South Pole dashes and Slefanssen's sum,onion on previous ¢ itions; Hocter Isaiah Bowman, director of the American *Geographical society, and Malcolm Alexander Smith. 67-yea: vid Alaskan prospector and explorer, Wilkips and Smith have gone to Detroit to see Mr, Ford. Lieutenants John A, MncReady (Continued on Poge Bleven) At least three members of house aircraft committce fav dopti of Col. William Mitchell for reform of U. S. air services, sadithe Sl col is €xpected to have a stormy tim Dp Ma nhs y time passing on scores of air bills intro~ Charles S. Faust, Mo.; Florian Lampert, W: the capital: (1. to r. Chairman Albert H. Vestal, Ind.; Messrs. Prall, Lampert and Reid advocate the Michell plan, | runes Takes Life} of Man Who Won| Against Odds in! Fight for Success} | 929 | NEW YORK, Dec. 22.— (#)—Frank A, Munsey, own-} er and publisher of the New| York Sun and Evening Tele- gram, died today in Lenox Hill hospital from peritonitis following for dicitis nine days ago. Hope was held out for his recovery ‘until mid- night last night when he had lapse, losing strength rapidly. A second relapse came at 4 o'clock | and death followed two hours and a half later, His passing was pencefu! | and apparently without suffering. | Mr. Munsey was in his seventy second year. an operation appen:| a res He was conscious until shortly be fore death and his last thoughts| lations | Were those of solfeitude for his a mmittee, which includes sister, Mrs. John M. Hyde of les. meniwho | béteysburs, Fin. He asked that Mrs,| Hyde not be sent for on account of | ) Reps. Anning S. Prall, her, age. The. publisher mado a Frank R. Reid, Mm; iant fight for life and never gave | up hope.. Mr. Munsey was in excel- | ramifications of the (Continued on Page Eleven) FIGHT TO CURB USE OF FUNDS IN PURCHASING FWDENCE FAILS |Majority of 139 to 17 | Rolled Up Against ‘BULLETINS OF LATE DOINGS | IN CONGRESS IN, Dec Senator ‘ollette, Wisconsin, asked the to call on the treasury ¢ for a report showing the financial anthri erators. RANKIN NAMED AS U ATTORNEY WASHINGTON Dec, —P— Wellington R. Rankin was nomin- ont ated today to be United States At | ‘Restriction to End torney for the Montano district, CR, | | D *.99 succeeding John L. Slattery, who = prose Senator Burton K. raud anc Jeceit . Wheeler tana and whose term has BULE SENATE CONI RMS | ‘ RANKIN NOMIN: ATION: > alter 2c. 22.) E ’ ators Walsh v the * house | and Whi the ser aid | the unusual by co name> nomination of Well- | nkin to be federal dis- mie Pa for'thentat Mon- WASHINGTON, Dee. 22, —()—In the first s down on prohibition this ses- |sion, house drys today sw ept aside by a vote of 189 to 17 an appeal to restrict the use of funds for the purchase of liquor as evidence, WA The federa directed under a joint resoluti udopted today by the senate suspend all power leases on the | Colorado river and its tributaries | to he proposal was in the form of tion bill amendment and assistant sec ed on re prohibited resort to WA! eit or falsehood in the The army court | by 42 sentenced Col. William Mit H ; his ism of. the Tucker, der RS air services was dete oa foatenr. Wie house today by Representative | , hd 4, t of New York, former | 2 rg dicsat Au opponents to the proposal re fter. morning, according to George Mc- Kenzie, weather observer. The sudden turn in temperature began yesterday afternoon, follow- Ing a snow fall which had been ac- companied by rather warm wea- ther, A half inch of snow fell yesterday, bringing the total of the storm here to eight Inches. No great trouble was experienc- ed by the ra‘lroads because of the storm in Wyoming. The Burling- ton received No. 29 a Iittle tate | from the Colorado and Southern, but the train arrived here about»on schedule. ‘There was no difficulty on this division. tt was sald The Northwestern trains out of Chad ron coming west were ahout fifty minutes late, but this was Inid to Increased Christma ess | well as“to cold we Unless the cold athe should continue for some time it is not | believed that stockmen will suffer cer,” Mayor Says, and General Fumes Over Making “Sacrifice” PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.—(?)—Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler today announced he had resigned from the marine corps in order to remain in Philadelphia as director of public safety, and an hour later Mayor Kendrick made known that he would not accept the genéral in the position “as a resigned officer of the marine corps.” The general wes called into con- him to the city hall ahd when he ference with the mayor after his) reached there he found a message resignation became known. When| summoning bim to the mayor's he left the mayor's office, the gen-| office. eral hurried to his own room and announced the mayor “refused to necept me as a resigned officer of the marine corps.” Then you don’t want me?” said he asked the mayor. General Butler was accompanied to the mayor's conference by George D, Elliott sistant director of safety nnd stated some time ago to suc- ceed Mr.. Butler if he returned to the marines. He had not been In the room more Butler heavy losses, Feeding was made necessary by the snowstorm “Not as a. resigned office he 4 the mayor as saying than three minutes when he came itler sald. | J in | elat: on this Me , * i ignation | 3 I Sot aaa pe pore 4 th ‘That's what I get when I'm cae ing to make the greatest sacrifice The general said ho had sent his! Yo ee padiapey hs Ay Bony Semignationikito:< Wasblonton) clanelo meres bce O nearere St exclaimed later Word of his action preceded WASHINGTON, Dec. —~p— CHILDREN TO BE TOO EAR Go to your schools on Christ below. There will be busses, tru joyment, a wonderful comic Christmas tree that could be | Mountain; the best decorators ning, lighting and ornamenting 50 don't get excited, don't crov one of you are going to act like The children who Wilson, Jefferson and Evansvill respective schools at 8:30 o'clo will assemble at the store in E ‘hildren who attend th® Country Roosevelt, McKinley and Hardin o'clock, The childre church at 0.0" To the stragglers, stop uny I am yours for good, OLAL ii FOR BIG XMAS PARTY the Elks home where Santa Claus has proyided for y brother are shipping toys, candies, nuts and fruits to the Elks’ Home, and they will all be distributed to you on Christmas morning, Children, remember there is plenty for every one of you fushers in the ball will see that every one of you will find seats, tend the Washingte ant, e schools w at their ck. The children of Englewood nglewood at the same time. The ‘And here we have » of Midwest Heights will assemble at the lock, Be sure and be there at the stated hour, Don't be too early nor too late. our flag and you will be taken to the Elks’ Home. night Brigadier General Smedley Butler has been asked by Major General Lejeune, commandant of the marino LD NOT TO | Vries LY OR LATE Boviarense t pete taken on his r mas morning, at the hour stated cks, and autos to convey you to yur en finest Jasper trim st and putiful ¢ work ieture; the la found on our in the city this tree; be J t Santa Claus and his r push. L know that every little lidies and gentlemen. The Club, Jimsville, Mills, Lincoln, WILL, f "5 office, Al- ig schools will assemble at 9:30 z Liste om. father, open. Al ways invited for Christmas other big days because he ean do so many clever tricks | with hats and things. And, oh,/ how that bird can cat! car, bus gr truck that carries shopping days left | Philadelphia esigning Marines | “We Don’t Want You as a Resigned Offi- it before Christmas. | ntative Blante gave a loud ¢ drys applauded. ne B. Wheeler of the ‘ Anti Salon League in the gallery. Although—a fire of criticism directed by a number watched from a was of wet mem- bers at other appropriations all were retained. Besides the $2 other items approved Included 215,000 for the coast guard, which is an Increase of $ 000 over cur- rent funds, to permit 1 addition of 9 men to the enlisted personnel 1 to maintain the present fleet combatting liquor smugglers A direct appropriation for dry law | enforcement of $9,306,000, pas Eads" Aechhdtidattcle REP. LANGLEY TO RESIGN IF APPEAL FAILS WASHINGTON, The special hou: ed to Investigate charges Representative John W. Republican, Kentucky, who was con victed of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act reported to day that it understood he sign from the house 50,000 appropri GOULD S LOSG (3 TOLD COURT NEW YORK, late George J Dec, 21.—()—The Gould lost $4,500,000 in the sale of railroad securities be- longing to himself and the Gould ¢@s- tate in handling the affairs of the Denver and Rio nde and Missouri Pacific railroads, his son, Kingdon Gould, revenled when he testified In superior court today ir the sult brought by minority stockholders of the Denver and Mo Grande railroad for an accounting. Some 160,000 shares of Missouri Pacific stock were unloaded in Wall Street. Kingdon Gould said, by his father before the “Gould board of directors’ Jeposed in 1915 | pris Dec. committ would re- in event his falled. centered n Kingdon Gould f t he fuel compan for about years, he was unable to recall the actions of its directing board, or definite figures concerning the fl- nanclal status of the concern, WASHINGTON, D: ntative John W. Langley Kentucky, today appealed to the supreme court from his conviction in Kentucky of violating the federal prohibition law, LOAN COMPANY CREDITORS CET DIVIDEND HERE Payment of 43 ‘Gents o on Dollar Being Made to United Home Builders Victims by the Receiver Represe Payment of 43 cents on the dollar has been made credi- tors with approved claims against the defunct United Home Builders association as the result of checks mailed out today, according-to C. H. Reimerth, receiver for the concern. This settlement proved more favorable than was thought possible when the offices of the firm were closed »y the state examiner. The payment of this amount of| 7) mpany made glowing prome the claima’ brings to a close period of litigation which. fc ieee, Of) &" ery! cent. loans. tal | oon the discovery that contract tract These Joan ing to had been omuleted by W. the contract were to | n in Marnes and{Sarah Crowe. who were| MU! | ofder, but th cedure tho leading offictals of the firm.| Was not carried out tism be- Both officers, wer sentenced to] ine shown In many instan Leavenworth for using the mails to] Payments being made to defraud. Sarah Crowe's sentence! holders und the was, for only ono . which she] believed to be a record erved, but Barnes {s still in prigon.! of its kind, ; } \| i ‘ ‘ i 1 2 1 i r 1 t a , t . ; ; 3 4