Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 28, 1925, Page 1

4 WEAIHER. Mostly cloudy and unsettled to- night and Tuesday, snow In east portion. east portion, 3 JOL. X NO, 60 DEATH STALKS IN WAKE 0 BUTLER WITHDRAWS MARINE RESIGNATION PLANS ARE LAID FOR MINE STRIKE PARLEY TUESDAY GEN. Peat” IN ILL HEALIH, WILE RETURN FROM MISSION Work at Head of Pleb- iscite Commission in Tacna-Arica Dispute ” To Be Given Up. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. —(#”)—Because of end health, Gen. John J. Persie | ing is expected to return here within the next month|{_ from Arica, Chile, where he is representing President Coolidge in the Chilean-Peruvian arbitration over y His physician has recommended that he begin the homeward trip not later than January 15, and he may depart from Arica before that date if proper arrangements can be made. Details of the general's illness are not know here, but reports reaching Washington have somewhat alarmed his friends in the capital, There has been a marked 'ncrease in blood pres- sure in addition to complications re- sulting from Infected teeth. He is in his sixty-sixth y Althcugh Washington officials de- clined to. make any announcement regarding General Pershing's”return to the United States, there were evi- dences that his departure from South America would in no sense be a dip. |) lomatic retreat from an international situation which has become embar- rassing. Steps will be taken to continue so far'as possible the work he has been doing as head of the Tacna-Arica plebiscitary commission. Except for minor troubles, the for- mer cammander of the American world war army had enjoyed unusu- ally good health for a man of his years up to the time of his depar- ture last July for South America. ‘As a precaution, however. Major Glenn I. Jones, of the army medical was detalled to accompany corps, him. Scme weeks ago Major Jones reported that the general should make a trip to this country to have some dental work done, but his sit- uation was not considered sufficient- ly serious to make mandatory his withdrawal from tangled Tacna-Ar- fea controversey. It {s assured the general will make the homeward yoyage on the cruiser Denver. ‘There is no doubt among General Pershing’s intimates here that the stress and worry of the Arica nego- tiations have contributed greatly to the falure of health. Faced with the task of composing a generation-old controversy between the two South American countries, he has expend ed freely of the vigor that has char zed his whole career as @ sol- rts which have reached Wash ate that he has been suf weeks because of proper dental tent on, is assumed that this trouble Has been a contributing cause to the more serlous develop- ments of the past five days. — > FOUR DEAD IN HOME BURNING SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Dec. 28.— (®)—George Brown and three of his sons perished In a fire whict de- stroyed his home, nine miles west of Cupool, Texas county, early Sunday morning, The dead ar George Brown, 47; Carl Brown, 2 Edwin Brown, 12, and Marlow Brown, 9. possibly se | { Not so cold in Member: of 04" doreeu of Mreniation The Casper Daily MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘CASPER, WYOMING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1925 td WOo) NVIVOLSIH ALVLS p11 WASHINGTON, Dec. marine corps. ported for duty. He will return to Philadetphia for a few days to ar- range his private affairs and then come back to Washington. Late in January he will go to San Diego to take command of the marine base there. General Butler came here from Pittsburgh this morning and after a conference with Major Gefheral Le- ‘SUMMARY OF | MIGHT REWS President Green of the American Federation of Labor, predicts anthra- cite strike will be settled within ten days; warns unions against contrib- uting to send alleged Jabor commit- tee to Russia. London paper attributes to Turk- ish official statement that Turkey may be forced to war with Britain over Mosul in order to avold a revo- lution, General Butler describes Philadel- Pittsburgh should strip city of self-government until it improves. show. ~death from. 12.3 ‘per 100,000 in 1923, to, 11, Rivers swollen and villages. flood- ed by French storms that have lasted a week. Railroad brotherhoods announce negotiations will begin carly in new year for restoration of peak wages of 1921. Schooner Edward J, Lawrence, last six-master on the Atiantic Is burned at Portland, Maine. Principal “missing Unk,” subject of scientific controversy, has been prov- ed authentic, Dr, W. B, Scott, Prin- ceton paleontolorist, announces. Russjan troops are reported to have made unprovoked attacks on Darkbad, killing. the Afghan com- mander and occupying territory, . , A new protein made from beef serum, which can be used)as a sub- stitute for white of egg. is announced by Professor J. W. M. Bunker of Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology. Harvard archaeologist finds that the Mayas of Central America, tn sixth century, were excellent astron- ixed time by Venus. omers; Inspired article in Italian. newspa- per protests against arme Mmitation on any but equality basis, with par- ticular reference to British ships in Mediterran Burns from Gas Blast Take Life at Lavoye Mrs. Ada Swingley, 35 years of age, wife of J. F. Swingley, diedlate yesterday at a hospital in Midwest of burns and injuries recéived when a gas explosion wrecked Gas that had accumulated from a leak or open burner while she their home at Lavoye. Although the leave under which he had been: serving as director of public safety of Philadelphia would not ex- pire until December 31, General Butler immediately re- phio as a cess-pool of iniquity in Speech, and says state Department of commerce figures deopped |. in 1924, after climbing for Site years; murders and auleides increase. | Officer Given Bounce by Quaker Mayor | Government Service; 10 ....-gned to San Diego 28.—(P)—Brigadier General Smedley Butler today withdrew his resignation from the jeune, commandant of the marine corps, he presented a letter asking that his resignation be returned to him. The resignation was submit- ted last week at a time General But- ler believed he was to remain.as di- phia. was complied with immediately, General Lejeune had held the res- ignation on his desk in accordance with a practice he has fol personally talking the questi with officers) who have announced their purpose of leaving the service. 'I am back in the service and have on leaving headquarters. Asked if this meant ° more anything.” General Lejeuns service. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. \28.—(®) —Brigadier General Smedley D. But- in his! own words, has issued morning 1s in Washington “trying to get back into the marines, from which.he re- signed shortly «before: he was dis- missed last Wednesday: by! Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick, as’ safety’ di- He also left Pittsburgh late last night after de- livering’ an address in’ which he ler, his “last bleat” and thi: rector of Philadelphia: Horse Barred On Streets Of U. S. Capital WASHINGTON, Deo.' 38.—()— The horse has beert barred from four of the capital's proudest thor- oughfares; where not so ' many years ago he stepped with pride and ease in fasihon’s daily parade. Now, he may not enter Sixteenth street between “H” street and Colorado avenue, Massachusetts avenue between Fourteenth and ‘Twenty-second stre¢ts, New Hamp- shire avenue between Washington Circle and U_ street, nor Rhode Island avenue between Connecticut ayenue and North. Capitol street. ‘These streets are still boulevards in the capital but the word has taken on the new, motorized mean- ing, which shuts out the stately horse arid leisurely moying in favor of the automobile and speed. rector, of public .safety at, Philadel- The request for withdrawal od of in over nothing tosay," General Butler sald he would henceforth make no statements or speeches, he sald there would be “no only, comment was an expression of pleasure at having General Butler back in the Leltvereo by Carrie: On Streets or at F SU Newetanda dente « montd Pubiication Uftice i aanly Neation Uftices Erinone Ride 818 Ml Sacona st 3-ZERO COLD Dry Navy, in All-Winter War on Smugglers, Has New Base tan nization of New England dry, nav night be been id a fem base in Lack rel reeacs in cold weasher. The Arrest of One in New Jersey Leads to Roundup of Several More in Gotham; Operations Found Extensive NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—(4)—Arrest of five alleged cluded the printing and distribution of fake stock ‘certifi- cates and federal reserve notes, was announced today by federal agents. The gang’s operations extended into Can- ada and the royal mounted police assisted in the roundup. Secret service agents of the treas-/ rhe roundup was described as the ury department who made ‘the ar-| most important arrests of counter- rests, sald all five men had confess-| geiters in many months. ed. The agents said the evidence ‘ they had gathered in’ the investiga-|_ Th® Prisoners are Wiegand, for tion, which started last July, showed oe & Jeweler, wis lives in Ellza- that counterfeiting operations of the | 2” J; Irving Miller and Herman | band totaled between * $35,000. and | eee oe enan Abraham | $50,000, Of this amount °$25,000 in| in ar : counterfeit bills was di ted in| Beronx Canada Tho band, the federal agents charg. ed, had retained two New York law FREIGHTER IS RAMMED, SUNK. yers to give them legal advice in their counterfeiting operation B. C., Dec thirty miles north of ja, © passenger VANCOUVER, —In heavy fo, here the ner, last d and sank the Cowichan, a freighter. . The Cowichan. sank in eleven minutes from the clash, The Cynthia picked was absent from home was ignited when Mrs. Swingley entered the house and struck a UP her 14 passengers and 81 crew. match. Both ends of the DRUSES FAIL IN PEACE PLANS SYRIAN WARFARE MAY RESUME DAMASCUS/ Syria, Dec. 28.—() —A Druse délegation, headed by mir Emin Arblan, which recently visited Suelda, capital of the Djebel Druse country, to discuss peace be- tween the tribesmen and the French, apparently falled in {ts mission, A number of notables from Damas- cus received by the high commission, Henry de Jouvenel, at Beirut, are reported to be dissatisfied with the progress of their negotiations. Ap- parently {t has been impossible to reach an accord regarding Syria tak- Ing over the territory annexed by the Lebanon in 1920, and amnesty for the rebel leaders. This dispatch seemingly seta at rest recent reports of the conclusion of peace terms and an armistice be- tween the Druse tribesmen and the French authorities in Syria. It was stated by officials {n Paris late last week, however, that the signing of an armistice any moment would not surprise the Qual d'Oreny small, house were blown out. by the blast, it is reported. No funeral arrangements will be made until word is recelved from relatives. The body is in charge of the ShaferGay company pending advices regarding thelr arrival. In addition to her husband, who is employed by the Grieve Motor company of Lavoye, Mrs. Swingley {a survived by two children’ by # former marriage, Elwood Davis, 17 and Madge Davis 7. One son wai drowned last year in Johnson lake, near Casper, Two sisters, Mrs. Paul Vande- ghinst, and Mrs. Emma Tudder, live in Casper, Sisters and brothers who live elsewhere, include Mra, Ina Gll- lard of Omana; Mrs. Martha Dilly and Geo. Tibbett, of Elmo, Mo.; Bs serman Tibbett, Troy, Mont.; Chas Tibbett, Wymore, Neb., and William Tibbett of Lusk, Wyo. WAR ON SHORT SKIRTS OPENED WASHINGTON CLUBS IN DISPUTE NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—(?)—The “Ralny, Daisies,” who 30 years ego organized to shorten women's skirts, are ‘now laughing at the efforts of Mrs. John B, Henderson, Washing: ton’s “grand old woman,” to length: en them again and to stop the ‘lap per from smoking cigarettes. ‘The “Daisies” are members of the Rainy Day club. Its presidsnt, Mrs. “We started the agitation for the short skirt and now they are too short,” said Mrs. Rulton, “Our con. stitutios decreed that skirts should be at least six inches above the ground, but we never thought to place any limit in the other direc ton. “T think Mrs. Ifenderson's plea for o skirt to cover tho ankles is ent too drastic. I like a skirt Louis Ralston, doubts that Mrs.}ten | @ from the geound and I Henderson's appeal to club and so-| would gsk the flappers only that ciety women of the world to war on| they wear them long enough to short skirts and cigarettes will elim-|cover thelr kneos when they. att inate them. down * : 3 . see oe of the ficet base, ate the latest type to be adopted. members of:a counterfeiting band, whose operations in-, IN HEAVY FOG 28,—(#) for an all-winter war on smugglers, the ru woods basin, Boston, which is free from ice, Ol two chasers in the foreground "| Wilson Paid New Tribute On Birthday NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—(@)— ling 1925 a f*Woodrow Wilson year” because of the progress made toward international pence, his admirers are marking today, which would have been®his 69th birthday, as a natfonal event by dinners and other testimonials in his honor. The postoffice department . has joined in the spirit of the day by placing on sale the new seventeen | cent Wilson memorial stamp t n Washington, Princeton and aunton, Virginia, the war prest | time | At Amherst, Mass., Nection | ‘of records affd personal letters of Woodrow Wilson has been placed on exhil WORLAND, Wyc —Because he took I Dec. facing exten State Industrial school. River canyon south of ranch foreman for the school, and returned to the school. King had been a trusty for some land was detatled r plant. In ef. ne jumped in an time at the sch on duty at the p: feeting his escape automobile which he abandoned | near Kirby and took to the hills. He was headed for Casper when overtaken. The youth will suffer the loss of his good standing in ad dition to having his term pro: longed. —_- COPPER MA IMPROVING PARIS. Dec. 28.—()— William Boyce Thornmpson, American copper magnate who has been fll here, was greatly improved today and was up and around for the first time since his serious iliness confined “him his hotel sutte, His entourage say he will be able to sall for the Tnjted States soon \Operators ICY BLAST OF [Aol 24 HOURS BLANKETS | U3, AND CANAD Thirty Deaths Charged To Cold Wave in Big ities; Destructive and Workers Envoys in New York for} j J Peace ? Contab Fires Add to Toll. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.— ie Pee al (®)—Representatives of an-| | iy ie. perc ais = x thracite operators and min-| | corded oy Caste las night for | ers were quartered in sepa-| second time this winter when rate hotels here today pre-| the mercury took a dive to five | paring programs for a joint} pgistered by George Me- | government weatt meeting tomorrow when another ef-| fort will be made to reach a settle Atty ting ence af ment of tho controversy which has| | tier sc Tada shad oh | stopped the output of hard coal wg bove xer t) since September 1. Pathfinder dam J. ©. Austin took | a reading of th ported that at © below and re. While spokesmen for both’ groups m. it was eight maintained. silence as to tho basis| | above. of the discussion, experienced obsery- ers professed optimism as to the out-! come. Chief among these was Wil-| 5 IMHUGAOAT Geta ae tke te CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—(p) can Federation of Labor, who pre-/—Astronomers with their dicted the strike ten days. would be ended in|... eyes on sun spots and other Mr. Green's observation was made | SOlar phenomenon, and at bie) Rome at Coshocton, Onlo,| Weather prophets, who re @ hevis spending the holidays WHE Mention’ “Wuntiee cin ee cently. Ww arned of bitter cold troversy gettled, he said. fe j Weather: the : D labor would not have any 1 pee a : true discord during a 8c ne reports chot, plan be made the basis of nm tlation, The plan, to which the erators have objected strenuously | q ¥ tr 8 eath and destruction as heretofore, involves the check-off if afterniats truct as a week-end Individual workers agree and an in- ath, quiry to determine whether wages pigs: Mountains to th can be raised without increasing the r seaboard, freezing and sut price of coal, c ernperature pre wailed, wit ‘The operators are expected to Jay} VTtvally no rollet in sight today Before the conference substantially | 24t With some moderation promised the proposal outlined in advertise-| Tuesday. ‘The cold break from the ments throughout the mining region; OP De ac Ay hed ev y the heart immediate resumption of work at he north (Continued on Page Six) ——__ reach Nearly of Flort¢ attrib: uted to t nts were nu C0 merous, property valued at several ‘a millions was destroyed by fire and great suffering was caused among i the poor and homeless. In the east, particul, the low temperatures brought home the seriousness of tt: ° hard coal strike ne in its lith hart ; week. Below zero temperatures were PLYMOUTH, Vt., Dec. 28.—()—| recorded in several parts of Penns Colonel John C. Coolldge, father of | vania and other anthracite prodvc the president, was confined to his} ing regions. ‘ bed today because he had lost the] While most of the cdntinent céntinent was use of his right leg, du. to faulty] in the grip of the ould. circulation, Dr. Albert C. Cram of| tat sebaty Ma ae py Hats gin’ Bridgewater, his physician, said his} were noted in other parte of ne patient’s condition was not to be world, Lightning incide ntal iy st considered serious. lent storm get fire to reveral petrol Dr. Cram visited the Coolidge|eum tanks at Buenos yn oae bakit home here twice yesterday and twice| damage estimated at $1,000,000, oe. today. Shortly afternoon today on leaving for his home In Bridgewater, the physiclan said hs had found the condition of Col. Coolldge “about the vere earthqus were felt in eral localities in Vera Cruz, while storms continued to v- Mexico, act a r heavy toll in France. At LaRochelle same a fishing boat foundered Col. Coolidge, who was seriously! seven, and melting anew gnc s II seve ago, from a condl-| streams, causing serious fran. tion described ar “héart block,” bas : Casper Youth Tries Escape 28.—(Special to The Tribune) ench leave and made away with an | cago, while automobile at the same time, Paul King, Casper youth, is Thermopolis. by W. R. | had several heart attac ‘ but none of them were th . nature, his phy n sa Re ffering physician sa ed Re Col. ¢ has been. confined to oe Me i his house several days and has been | $Y om Of fourteen . bed since Sunday. AAG? ‘clthorek nae . in Brownl though ice had L broken, Most of Canada shivered with the United States, the north commor wealth experiencing one of the cold est week-ends in years, with mercury 24 to 26 below in me se tions. One note of contrast, however, was provided by West I otenay British Columbia, which reported “spring-like weather a green Christmas and gr g grass. The cold weather directly or tr directly caused 16 deaths in Chi the mid-we Ww more than a nm a on of the time he will spend in the Wyoming Ka pees ; aeystten Five ‘ King was captured in the Wind | yo. des Hankins, (Continued on Pa ALUMNI PROTEST GIFT RULING ° 8ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 28—M—|a sweeping rejection 6 of Disapproval-of the action of the re-Jany and all gifts from educational gents of the University of Wisconsin | t tions.” In deciding that no gifts shall be re} ‘The Wi er Augu celved by;the institution from edu-| adopted a lution ring tha cational endowments was epressed {n| thereafter no gifts should be recely 4 report today of a committee rep: |ed “from ar n duen nting the university alumni asso-| tional rn zation elation, I r ‘The report, made public b day I 1 by Oscar Hallam of St. Paul, former from the goneral ation justice of the Minnesota supreme] board for medical research w conrt, said that “we are opposed to king a cure for a specif ry