Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 18, 1918, Page 1

ZEEBRUGGE, BRUG ; —_—_——— Che Casper Daily ASSOCIATED and UNITED PRESS VOLUME 2 Crihune CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, OCT. 1 8, 1918 THE DAILY TRIBUNE LEADS Number 310 HUNGARI AN DIET IN TUMULT ne ee A ee A! a ee ae A ae aa a ae a aM TF wT ADJOURNM SLT fT SF BT EE & SF ‘IRON COUN _ SI re " He Gave the Boche Hell While He Lasted and | His Pal Took Machine-Gun That Sent Him Wes’ t | Sn, | +. PRIVATE ORIN SNYDER | PRIVATE. HARRY H. BROWN Co. C, 167th Infantry | Co. C, 167th Infantry Less than an hour before he “went west” while assisting in opera- tions against # machine-gun nest near Croix Rouse Farm late in July, Private Orin Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Snyder of Salt Creek, epitomized the spirit of the American soldier when he scribbled a last note to his family saying: om “We are on a mighty lively front. Don’t know whether we will get out of it or not. Will give them hell as long as I last.” Private Harry H. Brown of Company C, 167th Infantry, also of Salt Creek and a close friend of Snyder's, received a letter of commen- dation for extraordinary bravery in leading a charge against and cap- turing the machine gun which claimed the life of his pal. Memorial services for Orin Snyder, held at Salt Creek on Sun- day last, speak in el@quent appreciation of his service and sympathy in his loss. As the Rev. R. H. Moorman spoke of his sacrifice, he was “An American Indeed.” RIVERTON OIL MAN EXONERATED FOR KILLING DRUNKEN DRILLER WHO ENTERED HOME AT NIGHT Fires Pointblank with Shotgun as Noc- turnal Caller Makes Move toward Drawing Gun; Death Follows ase mg 7 ME EN re | . RIVERTON, Wyo., Oct. 18.—Perry Denman, until recently a driller for the Carter Oil company, was shot and killed at 12 o’clock last night when he attempted to burglarize the home of Frank B. Shel- don, oil operator, and intimidate members of Sheldon’s family. Shel- don fired ‘presumably in self-defense with a 16-guage shotgun, and | was exonerated by the coroner's jury at 1 o'clock this morning, ap- | proximately an hour after the killing, ——— ——_——_—— which returned @ verdict of justifi- able homicide. Denman, who had recently recov- ered from the effects of a gas explo- Sion, and is believed to have been temporarily deranged by drink, first entered the bedroom occupied by Sheldon and his wife. to an order to to “be still’? : Féllowing him to the kitchen, where He gave no sign of leaving, Sheldon “gain ordered him out of the house, whereupon Denman made a move- ment as if to draw a weapon from his Sheldon, who had armed” himself with a loaded shotgun, ‘fired point- blank at the nocturnal intruder. He called up the authorities imme- diately and gave a straightforward account of the affair, and upon testi- mony adduced at an inquest. called within. an hour was exonerated of | blame. " Sheldon has charge of operations of the Reserye Oil Company, and has a} wife and two daughters, all of whom were in the house at the time of the tragedy. . 7 In response get out, he told Sheldon hip pocket, f were arimounced that | |Austria is being organized on “Federal” Plans and Peace Demand Vie for Popularity [By Asnociated Prens.] BASEL, Oct. 18.—Scenes-of i at a meeting r peace a federal basis. So great was the uproar that the: presiding officer was obliged to adjourn the sitting. Alexander Wekerle,- Hun- garian premier, said t the federal states, which will be organized in Austria, will or-) ganize their economic and mil- itary policies on an ‘autono- mous, independent basis. He made an appeal for United ac- tion of all parties. Count Michael Karolyi, pres- ident of the Hungarian Inde- pendent party, demanded im- mediate peace negotiations be gun, Count Stephen Tisza, former Hungarian premier, who Wed- nesday had a narrow escape from a would-be assassin, at- tacked Count Karolyi, yelling: “You are Entente agents.” Martin Novassy, one of the members of the diet, answer- ed: “We are friends of the Entente.” f Great disorder ensued. “A draft of an address to the king was read, which said the result of the war had been: such as to place the throne in danger. It stated that Hungary must have full autonomy, E “Hungary feels herself in full accord with ideas spread- ing thruout the world along the lines of the noble princi- ples of President Wilson’s ad- dress,” the address continued. “Hungary must be completely independent, must have gen- eral electoral suffrage.” | —_ |. VIENNA, Oct. 18 (via Basel, Switzerland).—Steps for the organization of Austria on a federalized basis ..were .pro- claimed by Emperor Charles today. The plan does not in- clude the -union of. Austrian Poland with the “Independent Polish state,” the emperor de- clared. The city of Trieste and the Trieste region will be treated separately “in. conformity with the wishes of the population,” the decree states, aT APPRECIATION VOICED FOR * PUBLICITY IN LOAN DRIVE A. J,.Mokler, chairman of. pub! | in the Fourth Liberty Loan cam; for this county, has received a most complimentary letter from Jess. M. Morley,. director, of Publicity of the Tenth Federal Reserve - District, of ‘which Casper and Natrona County are a part, wher Sr Lae et ss ES * NT IN BIG UPROAR T’? TAK i Albert K. Cheadle | Albert K. Cheadle, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cheadle of this city, was one of the first Natrona boys whose service star was changed to gold. He was killed in action August 25:whi - assisting the brilliant success of American arms on the western front. Albert K. Cheadle was raised from early chilhood, until six years of ave, in Florence, Colo. In 1912 he came with his parents to Casper where he resided until his enlistment in the Colorado National guard in May, 1917. He, together with -his two brothers, Louis and Carl, were: in- ducted into federal service tho fol- lowing August and was sent to Camp Kearney, Cal., for training. He sail- ed for France on June 26 of this year and went into action shortly after his arrival. He was 21 year: of age and numbered a host of Cas- per friends among his acquaintances. ALLIED REPORT ON WAR BARRED IN HUN NATION [By Associated Press} ZURICH, Oct. 18.—The official statements issued by the Entente war offices are no longer published in Germany... There are rumors of out- breaks of soldiers at the front, abusive placards concerning the em- peror, the crown prince, and Gen- erals Hindenburg, Ludendorff, being posted at various railroad stations in Germany. QUIZ BLANKS TO BE MAILED LAST OF REGISTRANTS | [By Associated Preas.) WASHINGTON, ‘Oct. 18. tionnaires for men of 37 to 46 classification of other pleted. S. DOUA - ’ CENTER FOR U-BOAT AND AIR RAIDS NOW IN HANDS OF ALLIES | German Forces Demoralized and Reported in Full Flight toward Antwerp in Con- tinuation of Victorious Advance of the! (on- re and for the 18-year age classes under the draft’ were today ordered re- leased: by Provest Marshal Crowder in all-local board districts where the groups is com- Allied Armies thru France and Belgium| [3y Associated Press] Zeebrugge, tke port of Bruges and the second important sub-| marine base on the Belgian coast has been occupied by the Allies. | Bruges, seven miles south of Zeebrugge, has been evacuated by| the Germans, according to information reaching Belgian army head-| quarters. ' | Germany apparently has lost the Whole Belgian coast, which for | four years has been the base of submarine and aerial attacks against England and English shipping. Ostend was taken, Lille is occupied and Douai has fallen. The defeated German forces, virtually demor-| alized, are said to be in full retreat toward Antwerp. Over a wide section of the front in Belgium and northern France, the British, French and Belgian armies swept forward with relentless speed crushing rear-guard detachments left behind by the Germans to retard pursuit. Immense quantities of materials were captured by| the Allies. The ‘number of prisoners is steadily mounting. ' French crossed the Aisne near Vousieres. of Grandpre. Enemy Opposition to British Advance in Douai Region of Short Duration and Fighting Checked WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Oct. 18.—(Associated Press.) —Considerable op-] position has been met by the British in the region southwest of Douai, but this fighting has died down. In the Lille area, Allied troops reached Roncq. A new crossing of the Lys has been effected south of | Wulverghem. Little opposition was encountered north and south of Lille. urth British army launched a powerful attack from Le Cateau southward. Americ-n} contingents are participating. First reports indicate excellent progress everywhere. The Germans, fight~| ing desperately, are being driven back toward the Oise. The Selle was crossed at St. Benin, where the | station was captured. The Allies are well east of the river and still advancing. : The Fo Twelve-Mile Advance between North Sea and the Lys River Reported by Haig in Official Report LONDON, Oct. 18.—The Germans are. evacuating the Belgian coast. The Allies advanced over | 12 miles yesterday between the North sea and the Lys river, Marshal Haig reported. Tourcoing, (Cg e8eg uo penuyuca) Joyful Cry Touching Scenes Enacted on Deliverance} of French City Where Povulace Sobs_ | with Joy over Allied Soldiers (By Assoctatea Press) Paris, Oct. 18.—“I have just witnessed the most touching spectacle of my life. The whole city, in a delirum of joy, was) ready to throw itself upon us, the first to enter Lille,” tele- graphs the war correspondent of the Petit Journal. “Tonight at 9 o’ciock, the officers shouted, ‘Lille is taken.’ | “We speeded our auto on the road of victory. Two miles from Lille two young girls ran out | -———-———_________. crying, amid sobs of joy, ‘They have gone! ‘hey have gone! Viva las An- glias! ‘Viva la France.’ “Wé went a itle further. us. One climbed over my shoulders. | “Another shouted, ‘My name is Guiselin. I am city counsellor; the Germans offered me a million to be-| tray my country! The Cowards! The! Then a huge shell hole obliged us to aban- don the ‘machine. A hack appeared and we got in, but the crowd, every member of which was weeping, seized “Carried by the crowd the arrived at the city hall. Deputy Mayor Bau-| den stood at the door. |] following summary of the French.Pirsue Rear‘Guards in New Retirement between Oise and Serre below Cambrai, Official PARIS, Oct. 18.—(Official.)—The Germans have.begun a new retirement in the area be- tween the Oise and Serre river, between Laon and Cambrai. French troops, advancing from Achery and Chogny. are pursuing the German rear guards. Anguicotfrt has been occupied by the French. In the Argonne region, fighting continues in the area west Viva la} France! | Cowards!' and he burst into sobs. [5 FREED | EVACUATED FORTNIGHT TO BRING RESULT | OF PEACE CRY By CARL D. GROAT [United Press Staff Correspondenth |: WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. —A general officer holding | one of the most important places in the army today | | gave the United Press the war and peace situation: “The ne xt fortnight,” he said, “should determine whether we will have a spring campaign. Mean- while we are proceeding on the theory that the war is | | going on and the big spring } | campaign is necessary: “By November we should know whether Germany is going to yield to President Wilson’s terms. Germany wants peace badly. It is merely a question of what price she is willing to pay for keeping Allied armies off her soil. If Germany does not yield it will be a} battle royal along the Rhine | next year.” i The | The British moved ahead. scree at Lille tered every one rushed to embrade us. | “An old man with white hair stood with his violin at the top of the grand staircase and played the Marseillaise. LONDON, Oct. 18:—The German |} dream of dominating the Flanders ceast has come to an end, the mern- ing newspapers say, and they speak of Thursday as a memorable day in the war, ; “The Belgian coast ports,” says the Telegraph, “were symbols of the}i} enemy's U-boat campaign and | threat to Great Britain. The evacua- tion ef these places is doubly humil- iating ang morally h authors of the war.” The"Daily Mail says: “By the reac! cue of Lille the British nation and) army has been able in' some measure | When we en- to repay its debt to France.” eran Greer: ruinous for the jf OMe B: