Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 27, 1920, Page 1

STATE-TN Joint Resolution Adopted by Unanimous Vote of Senate Late Yesterday Is Made Special Order of Business for Lower House at 2:30 Today; Session Near End CHE E, Ww by ee rw cudae this af YENN yo., Jan. 27.—Wyomi is afternoon will ye the list of states that have ratified the Susan B. Anthony. amendment to the constitution of the United States, an amendment designed to IS BY confer the right of full suffrage on the women of the nation. Wyo-| ming will be the 27th state to ratify the amendment, which will not DAY become effective’ until nine more—36 in all—have ratified. CENSUS TAKING IN CASPER 10 END ThlS WEEK People Living in Rooms Should Leave Census Information with Landladies to Assist ‘ Canvassers The work of taking the 1920 census in the city of Casper must be finished by Saturday. H. 0. Warton, who is in charge of the census taking believes that this can be aceomplished, the first ward heing practically completed, so that the workers in that ward can as- sist in completing the canvass in the second and third wards if necessary. There remains the taking of the cen- sus in the country districts. Two men with automobiles are need- ed to assist those already at work in these districts. They will be allowed until February 20 to complete the can- vass and will receive $8 a day for eight hours work a day. Apply to H. 0. Warton, room 205 O. S. building for the place, | that body at 2:20 o’el | yesterday—house The senate of the Wyoming legisla- ture yesterday afternoon passed the Joint, resolution of ratification 37 min- utes after it had heen Introduced by the judiciary committee of that body. The resolution was deli to the low- er house a few pare ay and was made a special orders uusiness for afternoon. y an Four, fe thrn the Possibly 30 minutes, will be spent in its lower branch of the 16 then will go to the epnor, nor Carey's signature will be affixed before tonight and in the first mail thereafter Wyoming's eertification of ratification will be on the way to the national ¢apits!. The senate this morning is marking time, awaiting the arrival from tac house of the two bills introdueed there bill 1, appropriating $8,100 to defray the per diem and trayel- ing expenses of the legislators, and house bill 2,.“An act proyiding vor the formation and organization’ of irriga: tion districts and conferring certain Powers thereon, and rep@aliug all acts pnd parts of acts in conflilet therewith.” The house sfent this morning sitting as an committee of the whole for con- sideration of the latter measure, to which virtually all of its session yester- day afternoon was devoted. Thé lower house, with the agreement that the legislative special session should not be continued longer than three days, started in yesterday after- noon to consider house bill 2 in com- mittee of the whole, determined to make short work of the bill, an imposing All persons employed in Casper and living in rooms are asked to leave in- formation concerning name, age, par- entage, birthplace, o¢cupation, birth- place of parents, etc., with thelr land- ladies to assist the canvassets in fin- ishing their work rapidly. Casper has already received one ex- tension of time for the taking of its city census, and cannot expect another DISEASE KILLS THOUSANDS IN RUSS PRISONS (By. Associated Press.) GENEVA Jan. 27.—Nearly 375,000 of half a million Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war taken by the Rus- sians have perished in Siberia from smallpox and typhus, according to Vladivostok dispatches to Internation- al Red Cross headquarters. The rest were kept alive only by the efficient work of Japanese, American and Eng- lish doctors. a os John Bastin is spending a few days here on business before returning to his home in Denver. SHERIFF TAKES TRAIL document of 26 printed pages contain- ing 69 sections embodying about 10,- 000 words, Two hours Iater the com- mittee. somewhat dazedly: arose, report- ed “progress” and, ve to sit again.” Unanimously. ‘and ’nthusiasti- cally it granted itseyf such leave, che majority of the members voting a de- termination to “dig’’ into the bill Jast night and attempt to find out what it was all ubout. This morning, However, the confusion in the mind of the aver- age legislator regarding irrigation leg- islation, was worse confounded—what- ever that may mean and if it be pos- sible—than was the case when the com- mittee of the whole whole-heartedly ‘“re- ported progress” yesterday afternoon. The majority were, in fact, in a mood to accept the sage advice given them yesterday by Representative Carl Sac- kett of Sheridan county, an able at- torney, that they take it for granted that a measure prepared by men of the ability of the authors of house bill 2, and sponsored by men of the char- acter of these who recommended its passage as essential to the best inter- ests of the state, contained nothing’ for which a legislator might be afraid to vote. The majority, in other words, are prepared to accept the new irrigation district Jaw “on faith” and let it go at) that. For that reason, and not be- cause it has been clearly analyzed and its meaning thoroly assimilated by the members of the lower house, it -will be PALMER TALKS OF DROP (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Middlemen have accumulated vast profits during the five months of the government's campnign to reduce prices of necessities. Since the middle of August when Attorney General Palmer announced he was going after “price fougers,” gov ernment reports show that prices paid ;by consumers have increased until they reached the highest level in history dur ing December. From November 15 to December 15, the labor department’s reports show prices increased as follows: cabbage, 36 per cent; onions, 17 per cent; sugar, 16 per cent; ege, three to 11 per cent; milk, ¥-per cent; tlour, 4 per cent. EX-KAISER NOT CHEERED UP BY | DUTCH REFUSAL (By Asnociated Preas.) MAYENCE, Jan, 27 (By Havas)— German newspapers today publish a letter from former Emperor William to a personal friend in which Hohen- zollern expresses absolute discourage- ment und says that he does not ever want to return to Germany. He says that he believes his return would cause a split between German fac- tions, HIGH PRICES FOR FOODS ARE SEEN FOR YEAR (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Jan, 27.— Higher food prices in 1920 are predicted by delegates to the joint convention of the National Canners’ association in session here. Production, inflated currency, and riotous extravagance of the newly rich is blamed for the high cost of living. TEUTONS WOULD | SAVE REST OF | WARCRIMINALS (By Ansocinted Preas.) PARIS, Jan. 27.—Germany has sent a note to Paris trying to induce the allies to renounce execution of ar- tieles 228 of the peace treaty deal- ing with the surrender of persons ac- cused of acts of violation of the laws and customs of war. DENIKINE TAKES REFUGE ABOARD BRITISH VESSEL (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Jan. 27 (By Havas).—Gen- eral Denikine and his staff have taken refuge aboard a Briiish vessel at Constantinople, according to a Zurich dispatch received here, CORSET STRINGS MAY BE DRAWN TIGHT, IS RUMOR waists are to “come in” again next season. The strictést secrecy is be- sent to the senate late today, in all (Continued on page Eight) ing maintained in professional quar- ters, NEW: SECRETARY WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Edwin T. Meredith, of Iowa, edi tor of “Successful Farming,” will be named secretary of Agriculture feel Ba IRS YW ra les Wa ae AP wel ehesiraraieat The Caaprer Cribune | Am m0] | WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Wednes- day, somewhat warmer Wednesday and in northeast portion tonight. VOLUME IV. | NEWBERRY AND 123 ASSOCIATES GO ON TRIAL ON FRAUD CHARGE GROWING OUT OF FORD CONTEST Ausociated Press.) GRAND RAPIDS, ‘Mich., Jan. 27.—Senator Truman H. trial here today in the federal district court charged with con- by the federal grand jury which investigated the election. W. Ses. indi United States District Judge C. |sions, who assembled the jur: ed that evidence obtained by the in quisitors disclosed that between $500,-| 000 and $1,000,000 had been expended | POWHATAN TO REACH PORT BY They charged violation of both federal and state laws by use of sums of money far in excess of legitimate expenses in the campaign; and violation of the fed- eral corrupt practices act, which pen-~ alizes payment of money to Voters. Us of the mails “to defraud all the people of Michigan,” was further charged against the campaign committee. More than $100,000 of the contributed fund, it charged, was onverted to the per- sonal use of the some’ of the campaign managers. James W. Helme, former state dairy ani food commissioner, who opposed Henry Ford for the Democratic nomina- | tion in the senatorial primary, another clause of the indictment alleged, was compensated by the Newberry organiza | tion for making the primary race. The alleged purpose was to prevent Demo-[{ cratic voters from “lining up" with | Ford in the Republican primary. j Attached to the indictments was 4 list of more than two score “overt | acts.” These contained charges that a} number of those indicted had given re- wards ranging from promises of a “good job” to payments of sums rang- ing from $5 to $2,750 in return for sup- port in the Newberry campaign. One| country editcr was alleged to have re- ceived a ton of print paper. The grand jury investigation wi: conducted by Frank C. I dianapolis, former VWnited States attor-| with a letter for the president. CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 1920 _ Newberry and 123 men prominent in Michigan politics went on| spiracy, fraud and corruption in the 1918 senatorial election) When the indictments were returned November 30, last, | fraudulently in connection with the} election. The indicted men included every member of the eommittee that con NIGHT, BELIEF ducted the Newberry campaign and stat punty and municipal officials in (By United Press.) virtually every county from Lake HALIFAX, Jan. 27.—Tho Pow- Superior to the Ohio border, hatan is 40 miles away, making five The conclusions of the grand were! miles an hour. She is expected to embodied in two blanket indictments, |. reach here tonight. CONTINUANCE | RAIL CONTROL URGED ON U.S. Appeal Based on Claim That Boost in Rail Rates Would Cause M isery (By Associated Prean.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—\Continuance of government con- trol of the railroads for at least two years was asked of Presi-| dent Wilson again today by representatives of farmers orga ay| zations, the American Federation of Labor and the four big; iley of In-| brotherhoods. A large delegation went to the executive offices ‘DAVID HOUSTON, OF U. S. TREASURY to succceed Secretary David S. Houston, who will become secretary o f the treasury in place of Carter Glass. Daily a. NUMBER 90 GERMANY ON GUARD AGAINST MONARCHIST UPRISING IN COUNTRY Troops Take Charge Government Buildings Following Attempted Assassination of Minister Erzberger and People Refused | Admittance to Certain Zones of Defense (By The United Press.) BERLIN, Jan. 27.—The government is taking every precau- tion to prevent a rumored monarchist outbreak following the attempted assassination of Finance Minister Mathias Erzberger. |Minister of Defense Noske has put guards over all government buildings. The public is forbidden to enter certain zones. The attack upon Erzberger by a young student and former army lieutenant named Otto von Hi fell came as a climax to the tr zherger on graft charges. Hir fired thrice with a small calibre ver. One shot lodged in Erzberger's houlder and the others glanced off his His vest button and watch chain dition is not serious. Hirschfeld was arrested, con- KAISER'S BIRTHDAY SET FOR REVOLT. (By BERLIN, Jan. 27. soldiers guarded gev during the past night ment buildings d_ stopped all traffic over streets that were barricad- ed by troops before nightfall. Rumor- were heard during the evening that monarchists* had planned an uprising P , 7, M yy | today, which is the birthday of former Farmers and Labor Organizations Unite in | ‘0%, 2" is the birthday of former Noske, minister of defense, had massed troops as a precautionary measure. While government officials denied knowledge of the intended insurrection and say the attack on Minister of Fi- nance Erzberger prompted the mobilization, it is declared that the authorities sought to forestall action c the part of supporters of an impe regime. HUNGARY WILL | REFUSE PEACE ney for Indiana. It was ordered by the| "Sentiment jin favor of government department of justice, October 18, and | operation, the letter said, had increased OLD MINE TO BE WORKED (By United Press.) was based, it was announced, on com-| during the six weeks since the first re-] RAWLINS, Wyo. Jan. 27—The ola] PERLIN, Jan. 27.--Count Apponyi is plaints filed with the department “and / quest was made “until we ean accur-| Jace Ryan coal mine near Walcott,| leaving f iris this week with an ab also puuliahed: pe a eta aes and lately suite that this is the preponderate | anout 30 miles east of this place, is to] Solute refusal to sign the treaty in its corruption” made by Lieutenant-Gover-|desire of farmers and organized labor | he re-opened by P. W. Corcoran to sup-|Present. form, says a Vienna dispatch nor Dickinson of Michigan, and others. | forces in most. states of the union,” | ply Rawlins and other trade. The prop-| Hungary wants a mocifleation permit Senator Newberry and thirteen of the} Return of the roads, the letter de-| erty will be worked at a capacity of] ting 60,000 troops instead of an army men who directed the campaign work |clared, would involve an increase in! 1090 tons daily. of 30,000, in 1918, appeared betore Judge Sessions December 8 ane on the advice of coun-! #el stood mute. explained, that dictments might be challenged of from 25 to 40 per cent, “since an additional This was done, it was|one billion dollars will be needed," the validity of the in-| which would mean, it was added, “an later, |increase in the cost of living as esti pight OF MURDER SUSPECT Officer Leaves for Wheatland on «Report That Man Answering Description of Sup- posed Assassin Was Seen There Sheriff Pat Royce is directing the hunt after a man, answering the description of the supposed murderer of John J. Corbett, shot, down in cold Wyo., the horse taken from blood on MA ranch near here sash woe ios Libreria here th murderer is reported to have been seen oe taken | ren the Corbett ranch. No other clue had been found and nobody has been found who seems to have known the hired hand on the ranch now believed by county of- ficials to be the murderer. Two more shells have been found near the scene of the murder showing that nine shots were fired at Corbett. Two theories have been advanced as the cause of the shooting. One is that the ranch hand was rifl- ing the house when Corbett rode up suddenly on horseback, resulting in the robber becoming panic stricken and opended fire. The other is that the ranch hand deliberately planned to kill Corbett and then ransack the ranch.! Location of the bullet wounds would} indicate either as plausible theories. A. J. Cunningham, president of the) Casper Natiénul bank, has offered @ per- sonal reward of $260 while’ old friends of Corbett will probably increase the! reward to $500 to $1,000. The county) commissioners may etill further increase} the reward at its session tomorrow. ‘The coroner’s jury decided yesterday afternoon after hearing the evidence related to the killing that Corbett met his death from wounds caused by bul- lets fired from a .26-.36 caliber rifle. The post mortem held yesterday showed the bullet entered Corbett's body instant death. This bullet was of the same caliber as those of the other pbul- lets fired indicating that only one man fired the shots. A brother, Louis A. Corbett of New- port News, Va., has been notified but probably will be unable to attend on account of the serious illness of his wife. Another brother, Viscount. Cor- bett, has been cabled at his home in Ireland but no reply has been received. The affairs of Mr. Corbett were in good shape and he had no debts. The funeral probably will be held Fri- day morning from the St. Anthony’s church. County Attorney Alfred Lowey ar- rived in the city this morning and at once took up the investigation. He was taken to the scene of the murder this back of the shouler blade and. that it went up into his head eausing almost afternoon to get first-hand material on the case, HIGGINS MUST PAY U. S. $27,404 CHARGES OF FRA (By Associat UD ARE UPHELD +) CHEYENNE( Wyo, Jan. 27.—A jury in the United States court last night returned a verdict awarding the federal government $27,404.96 damages from Jolin E, Higgins. of Glenrock and the Higgins Sheep company for alleged fraudulent acquisition of-title to 2,840 acres thru 21 public land entries, The government sued for $96,500. Fourteen hundred and ninety-seven. dollars and sixty cents of the dam- ages awarded Is against Higgins and the corporation jointly and the balance, against Higgins individually. . The. goverment did not seek to regain title to the land because the Interests of innocent parties were involved. should it be decided to attack them. 'The| mated by your director general of the right to raise technical questions, it railroads of at least four billion dollars was stated, would have been sacrificed |a hy pleas of not guilty. Senator New- berry and each of the thirteen men who appeared with him were held in bonds of $10,000 and $5,000 on the first. and second indictments, respectively. { The maximum penalty for the of. fenses charged, is a fine of $10,000 and! two years’ imprisonment. MANY MILLIONS Morrison, secretary of the Ameri Federation of Labor, present- ed the views of the federation and gave detailed data on the cost of living. “ At} he conclusion of the conference, Sec: y Tumulty said he would present the matter to the president MUST REPORT ON LIQUOR BY FEBRUARY 10TH (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan, 27—Internal Revenue’ Commissioner Daniel Roper toauy extended until February 10 time |for filing inventories by persons pos (By United Press.) | sessing liquor, WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Presi- dent Wilson will recommend that congress appropriate $150,000,000 for feeding Poland and other states on the “Bolshevik frontier.” Similar ac- tion has been urged by Hoover, Bliss DUTCH MAY GET MANDATE OVER | ARMENIA,CLAIM (By Associated Press.) PARIS, dan. 27.—In case the Unit- ed States refuses to accept the man- date for Armenia, it may be given to Holland, according xo a dispatch from, The Hague today. of Siberia. were killed in this fight. revenue close to} FATE OF TREATY o ° ° ° ° ° ¢ ¢ ° and others in touch with the situation } there. The appropriation is now be- | fore congress. —— oe i (By Associated Press.) VLADIVOSTOCK, Jan. 27.—American army authorities believe it will be March 15 before the last. American soldiers and Red Cross workers are out + Orders have been sent that all American women be hurried out of Trans- baikalia, which fs in the path of advancing Bolsheviki moving steadily east- ward along the Trans-Siberian railroad nearing Irkutsk. Soldiers of the 27th United States infantry, now at Verkhnie-Udinsk, are still in possession of the armored train captured January 10 from Russian, troops belonging to one of General Semenoff’s commands. EFFORTS STILL IN DOUBT TODAY General Attitude on Compromise Far from Optimistic Despite Hope Held Out by Some Members Bipartisan Meeting By Ansocinted Press.) « WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—The fate of compromise negotia- tions on the peace treaty remained in doubt today after the bipartisan conference had discussed without decision, the re- fusal of Republicans to compromise on Article X. Another meeting -will be held Thursday. Democratic leaders, replying to the Republican ultimatum regarding Article X did not present a definite refusal to go on with negotia tions, but expressed great surprise, de- claring that an Article X compromise “alrcady had been assented to by most jof the members of the conference’ be fore the Republicans served notice that they would not agree on a compromise. Under the proposed compromise the fenate would declare a reservation that the United States would not employ an economic boycott or its armed forces to preserve the territorial integrity of any other country uniess congress acted in each specific case, After the meeting, which developed heated discussion, some senators on both sides professed to see hope that a compromise might yet be reached. |Tho general attitude was, not one gf op- |timism, however. —_-—____ Two Americans L. C. Leedy, representing the bond house of Wright-Swan & Co,, of Den- ver is here on business. 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