Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 29, 1926, Page 1

WEATHER Unsettled tonight snow in west portion; southwest; somewt northeast portion and warmer tonight. VOL. X NO. 84 CAOPER ASKS IN SUNSHINE AS ONOW AND COLD SWEEP COUNTRY Cities Feel Brunt of Suffering; New York Has 84-Mile Gale on Top of Severe Cold. SPRING I E e the east t, Colo., middlewest regions are in storms and cold Rocky M an inter —Whi Pacific and the waves untain al of 1 few points throug trict did the mercury the freez point last F place did it ap out the d drop bel ght CHICAGO, Jan, 29.—() —Ac ontinental United States, from coast to coast, the forces of winter ran riot today, with respite promised tion. only for the middle s In the face of heavy gales on the Pacific, shipping battled mountain- ous seas and raced for shelter. Sweeping eastward, the path of the cold wave was marked with deep snows, blocked highways, impeded trains 1 sub-zero temperatures 18 fires and in e cities. .In ed: numero fering in la that cau tense su the east, sections reported the cold est weather of the season. Michigan saw the most de: termined effort of the day to ‘defeat the elemen' Army airplanes were enlisted in the efforts to rescue five of eight men stranded for three da ‘0 ice-bound tugs off Muske after three the crew es: on tw Mich fe floes to shore y of their com who helplessly from shore said last night Ala which went to the rescue of the imprisoned tugs had approached near enough to give the men focd and fuel. Suffering in Chicago ed by numerous fires, watched the sten was in- which drove forty families to the streets. A water main burst and flooded a street with thousands of gallons of water, freezing automobiles to the pavement, turning basements into skating rinks and putting out fur- nace fires for blocks. emen re- sponded to nearly 150 calls in elve hours up to dgwn today Firemen in New York City had t h ts frozen to their shoul c rhe met had the cold re son, with the at five above zero and an © blowing, but no snc down an Solve blew tack in wind smoke: The te elghty-fe ew York Seven were injured in Boston where a westerly gale and some snow crippled telephone and power High winds ard snow blocked roads in western Pennsyl vania. Zero temperatures reigned. Snow and a rising mercury were the outlook for the northwest, which yesterday was the coldest part of the country. Duluth, Minn., report- ed 30 below and St, Paul's minimum rvice. was 18. Points in Wisconsin report ed as low as 25 below. Chicago's official lowest was seven below, but unofficial thermometers read as low 11, PACIFIC STORM BREAKING UP. VICTORIA, B. C., Jan, 29—M)— The great storm in the Pacific ocean has broken into two parts, reports indicated today. The disturbance which covered 2,000 square miles, was centered last night about 300 miles off the (Continued on Page Seven) Saturday, in t cooler extreme == Che Casy Member of Andit Bureau of Circulation. CASPER, WYOMING, FRI pr Daily MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Aer Pat DAY, JANUARY 29, 1926 Delivered by Carrier 15 On Streets or Crthiune t Newstands 5 Cents COLONEL MITCHELL'S RESIGNATION eek Publication Offices: Tribune Bidg., 216 B. Second St. Cents a W (STALK IN Vj FORMAL NOTICE lOJUED BY SEC. my STU His .Plan Brings Peace Hope in Hard Coal War Despite one rejection of the proposal by operators’ repre- sentatives, observers are basing hopes of carly settlement of Pennsylvania mine strike on a j plan formulated by E. J Lynett, above, publisher of the Scranton, Pa., Times. John L. Lewis, president of internation- al miners’ union, is a supporter of the plan. Cardinal Is Laid at Rest In Cathedral MALINES, Belgium, Jan. (#)—The roic war cardinal, Desire Mercier, was enshrined today in Malines, the seat of his archbishopric and the scene of his long years of struggle and triumph. From the arch episcopal palace to which it had 29,.— body of Belgium's he- been returned after yesterday's elaborate state funeral in Brussels the casket was borne in solemn procession—pre- ceded by a great silver cross—to the Cathedral of Saint Rombaut, and there entombed in the crypt. The entire route from the palace to the cathedral was lined with soldiers who presented arms as tho cortege slowly passed, while the great crowds bowed and the men uncovered in the rain in token of respect to their great spiritual leader and fellow pa- triot. a a LATE SPORTS NEW Helen amateur she has 1 YORK, Wills jeopardizing eligibility if, as een writing c paper articles on her tournament —P)—Miss her an. rent news: play in France, Jones W. Mersereau, president of the United States Lawn Tennis association, declared today. Heroic Rescue Marine Lauded NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—(4)—Nautical men the world over are praising the rescue of the crew of 25-o0f the Brit- ish freighter Antinoe by the United States liner President Roosevelt, in mid-Atlantic. “It is the greatest achievement of its kind in marine his- John F. Neptune Association of tory,” says Capt. urer of the America. The rescue is 1 garded as a dupli cation under more’ difficult cirgum- stanc of that achieved two months ago by a sister ship, the President Harding, whon 28 officers and men of the Italian freighter Ignazio Florio were saved. Mrs.-Fried, wife of Captain George Fried of the President Roosevelt, in w York, had one chief thought: Now I hope George will go to bed and get some sleep,” she said. She explaincd that she knew Captain Fried’s resourcefulness and wasn't a bit afraia for his safety, as “terribly concerned for ose poor fellows on the Antinve. I knew ff it were humanly possible them off, George would do raise of Chief Officer Robert Mil ler and fourth officer Frank Upton been unstinted for thelr leader ship of the volunteer crews that ef- ed the rescues. rhe wrecked vessel, bursting with ts cargo of wet and swelling wheat, was left adrift sinking rapidly. rhe President Roosevelt was last reported making full speed ahead for Cherbourg, three days behind schedule, with every care being gly en the crew of the Antinoe, Captain Fried, born at Worcester, Massachusetts, 47 years ago, enlist- e* in the United States navy nt 20 and rose from the ranks, He has been in command of the President Roosevelt five years. Chief Officer Miller, born in Du- luth, Minnesato, and a veteran of the Minnesota yal militia, lives in the Bronx. “He hates notoriety,” says Mrs. Miller. ‘He never talks about what he does at sea.” Upton's homo is !n Denver. —_——_—> Mrs. Ida Goodstein has returned from a buying trip to the New York markets with a clever line of hats which will be on display at the t Hat Shop. Neilleher, secretary and treas- reported, | : | others, vented his return. A physician ct- tended him after his arrest. Los Angeles authorities yesterday said they believed he was lost here, penniless, friendless and critically il, ‘The route of his flight became known after Charles Campbell, his chauffeur, had been located and aid- ed in the search. Fronk said he would walye extra dition. The Herald and copyrighted story says he admitted his connection with the swindle scheme, whereby worthless checks deposited in banks to cover worthless checks passed through but said the amount would not exceed $100,000. Anxiety for his wife and child, whom he left in Los Angeles when he fled, was prompt- ing his return when illness halted him, the newspaper quoted him, Though Los Angeles authorities sald he had only $800 with him when he left, and had to borrow momey from Seattle relatives, those who ar: rested him thought he might have valuables stowed In safety deposit boxes here and elsewhere, He had a small roll of currency on him when arrested and sald his only baggage consisted of pictures of his family. He had registered at a hotel as Carl K. Young. In the newspaper account he said he carried a large insurance policy find had considered benefitting his family by taking pofson. Precau-} tions were taken against any suicide attempts. Detailing the course of his flight, Examiner in a were he told of going with Campbell from Los Angeles to Yuba City, Califor- nia, where he entrained for Seattle. He remained there a week and went to New York, where he contemplated going to Europe, but changed his mind and started west. He stopped fi day in Pittsburgh and came to Chicago this wee reason for his leading to his indictment he refused to detail, saying he would reserve his story of them’ for the California authorities. The operations end Ent L ronk, LOS A MAT K c unde 1, Jan, 29.— arrest in Yew York and Chicago. Coast Swindier Is Caught in Chicago Country-Wide Search for Hollywood Automobile Dealer Who} Bilked Los ‘Angeles Banks Out of $300,000 Is Brought to End and Confession Made CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—(P)—A country-wide search for J. K. Fronk, Hollywood, Cal., automobile dealer, ended early today when he was arrested here on a charge of de- frauding Los Angeles banks of $300,000. He admitted, detectives said, that he had fled December 30 after being indicted for | conspiracy to defraud and said that he was on his way back to give himself up after spending the last month in Seattle, Portland, Illness here is wanted here in what allege t check kiting oper carried on in southern Ce pre- Chicago, connec: |tion with | police were the lar tions lifor ever head of nance company, the J, K, Fronk F the Bureau of Bus. | iness Standards, Inc., and a fictitious concern, the Western Auto Company, |the fugitive is alleged to have swin banks out of $300,000 or more. Four of the “financi (Continued on Page Seven) tam eight Los Angeles and nearby assoc WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—)— plans for expenditure of $1 over a five-year period for lighter- than-air evaft development were de- scribed today by Rear Admiral Wil- Ham A. Moffett, the naval air chief, before the house The yal committee. for money would be used these purposes: Two dirigibles of six million cuble feet c city at a cost of four mil- libn dollars each, Navy Aircraft Plan Reviewed A training dirigible to cost $1,500,- ,000,000 | 000, ablishment of a lighter than air base on the Pacific coast at a cost of $4,500,000. The admiral also proposed to ex- | pend $1,650,000 ani.ually, for main- tenance of existing lighter than air facilities, Of this amount $1,000,000 would be for continuance of the Lakehurst air station; $500,000 for co-operation with the bureau of mines in helium production 3150,000 for experimental work. TRAINMEN SEEK PEAK THREE SENT TO GALLOWS FOR MURDERS COLUMBUS, ¢ Jan. 29.— Willie Jones and Gervis Blo condemned for the murder two years ago of Homer F. Underwood, were hanged here today, CHICAGO, bell McCarth: Jan. 29.—()—Camp- 19-year-old negro, Cook county jail morning for the killing of a chman in a holdup was hanged in the this Ordinary Pants And Suspenders Picked for Men 8ST. LOUL Jan. —(P)— Re- turn of the popularity of suspenders and a turning away from extreme baggy trousers, are (o be the prin- cipal changes In men’s fashions in 1926, The genera! style and char- er of clothes will not be changed to any great extent. This wag the report of the com- mittee on fashions to the National Association of merchant tailors at the closing session of its annual con- vention here yesterda FIVE DIE IN GAS BLAST SAFETY DEVICES SCORE «FRANKFORT, IL, Jan —(#)—Safety measures were be- lieved by mine officials to have saved more than 1,100 coal miners from injury today in a local gas explosion at the New Orient mine here in which five men were killed. The explosion was the first to occur in the mine, which is WES possible one of the largest and most modern- ly equipped in the world. Officials explained that the use of shale dust and other devices had greatly reduced the hazards, particu- larly the possibility of a coal dust explosion following the ignition of gas, No fire resulted from the blast and damage to the mine was negligible, Only three men, besides killed, were working in the diate vicinity of the explosion, which Was confined to a small section about 500 feet below the surface. They escaped with slight injuries. The bodie# of the victims were re- covered and {dentified by their check numbers. All were burned beyond recognition, those imme- Union Leaders to Present Demand for Restoration of 1920 Wage on All Railroads of United States CLEVELAND, Ohio, J: =i) (®)—Wag ses of pr lly $l a da members of the men and Order of Railroad Con Brotherh of R nd -‘Train | ductors will be presented to all NEW YORK, Jan. 2 wage scale of 1920 for condu railroads in the United State Local unions have been ins wage increases next Monday writing by March 2. In the e to prescent modified proposals, local unions are instructed t. go into con ference and to submit the final prop osition to headquarters Railroad men here have expressed the opinion that the wage request would increase the total annual ex penses of the country's railroads by $500,000,000. Orders for the submission of sched ules have been issued by W. G. Lee 35 TRAPPED BY BLAST, ALL BUT THREE SAFE TRINIDAD, Colo., Jan. 29.—()— All but three of the thirty-fi miners entrapped by an explosion in the Bear Canon Coa! mine near Berwind this morning, were ac: counted for at 1 o'clock this after- noon, reports from the mine here stated, The majority of the entrapped miners, when they came out of the mine were scorched but not serious: ly burned, The explosion did not severely damage the mine, the reports sald. It Is believed the explosion was from a gas pocket, The reports here did not state how far back in the workings the explosion occurred. Amer n February 1, by the general chairman of the two brotherhoods and an answer President Inmen, an- requested by March W. G. Lee, of the trs jounced today, —(/P)—Restoration of the peak ctors and trainmen of all the is sought by union leaders. tructed to file schedules of and to request an answer in vent that any company seeks president of the Brotherhood of Rail Shepherd r president of the ad Trainmen, and L. E. Order Railway Conductors The new ¥ crease of $1 to $1.50 iling rate for gagemen, flagmen brakemen. nductors receiving $6.60 a y and $200 a month would obtain y and @ month, Corresponding increases would be asked for assistant conductors, and yard service employes. In many cases the demands would be equal to $l a day. s would mean tn: a day over the prev conductors, bag: and A canvass of railroad officials by the New York Times indicated the opinion that such Increase would cut the railroads’ 1925 income in half and bankrupt many of the weak- er roads. Mexican Rebel Chief Executed SAN ATONIO, Tex Jan, 29.— (#)—Dispatches reaeived here from Mexico City sald that the secret of war has been informe at D etrio Torres, alias C ras, a prominent revolutionist execut d at Tetreon. Previous Information secelved by federal authorities here merely wae that the colorful Mexi n had been shot to death at Tor in last night. CALE M’READY FAILS IN EFFORT AT NEW ALTITUDE DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 29.--(®) Calibration of the tenant MacRead set a new American altitude record in his flight today, renchi of 35,800 feet. can record was 35 world altitu: a mark ) while his for jo record wa: DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. After reaching an alti proximately 36,000 feet John A. MacReady was end at 12:10 p. m. today when the supercharger on his plane failed to function properly The flyer showed no ill effects of his experi ence. His goal was a height of 40,000} feet or more, approximately eight miles. ‘The present mark, set b Callizo, French aviator, { 96 feet ——_»—— Overseas R adi 10 Broadcasting I: Heard in U.S. NEW YORK, Jan. 29— — American radio fans who have been straining their ears to catch Europe during the third international rai tests tonight will turn their atten- tion to broadcasting In the w pre only. Suropean end of the tests was completed last night with a record of 21 foreign stations heard during the five nights of broadcasting. Tonight at 11 time stations in tern time o'clock e the Atlantic belt will be on the alr for 15 minutes. The central belt will have the next fifteen minutes, the mountain belt the third quarter and the European aly toni fit of their cific const the last quarter stations will be on the ut ehlefly for the bene own hemisphere. and| His previous Ameri-| DAVIS MAKES IT UNCONDITIONAL Five-Year Suspension of Court-Martial to End Automatically on Retirement Monday. Wants to Ban Sunday Labor WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. —()—The resignation of Col. William Mitchell from the army has been accepted. In accordance with his ex- pressed wishes the air sery- ice officer will be permitted to step out on February 1, thus automatic ally bringing to an end the five-year suspension to which he was sen tenced by a court-martial after cor | vietion of breaking discipline by hi | criticisms of the government's avia | tion. policies The decision was announced in | this statement by Secretary Davis of the war department The secretary of war has de j cided that the resignation of Colonel William Mitchell, air service, will | be accepted to take effect Februa | 1 26. Th jutant 1 | the army has been notif tt | effect | i Nothing beyond f ar © nouncement was It was learned, however, that the acceptance was unconditional and did not hinge on any formal notation Bras that it was “for the o ; Noah W. Cooper, Tennessee |, AS ft the | leader of the Methodist Sabbath 5 s cretary Da feels that the crusade, is endeavoring to en- | fact that the resignation us us ee list support of President Cool- | fered hy an officer under approved idge in thd movement. He wants 10,000,000 employes of rail- roads, express, phone and tele- graph companies, newspapers, stores and factories, barred sentence *for-violation of the articles of war, sufficiently indicates for the record the circumstances unde which Colonel Mitchell is to bo separated from the military Inform service by The Associated Pre from working on Sunday. He | of the decision to accept his resis. is seen leaving the White House. nation, Colonel Mitchell would make no omment He feels he will not be fully at liberty to speak for pub: cation until he actually has ceased on next Monday to be a member of the military establishment | pe There is no doubt, however, that the air man is planning to begin jimmediately upon his return to villan status an active public lec ture campaign in support of his IINGTON, Jan. 29.—()—] Views as to the aviation necessities posed reductions in. the nor-| of the national defen mal income tax rates were appre a There was no intimation as to H » senate without debate, | the nature of a talk Secretary Davis in the fir The reading of the tax bill. bill would cut the normal cent on the from $4,000 nt on the re: had today with President Goolld although it was obvious that the de- cision to accept Mitchell's resigna- tion must have been reached at that time. 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