Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 2, 1920, Page 1

‘SEAT N t SMITE CHARGE AT TRIAL TODA Thousands of Do Unaccounted ‘Barrel’Ca Prosecutor GRAND RAPIDS Fob. 2.—The nagerernioest today charged Senator roman pl Fevbeory, wb bering) the whagerix Beye Speci Attorney Fraak ailey, in his opening statement, asserted that thousands of dollars used. \“n Newberry's campaign was unaecount= ed tor. ¢ Dailey said the scheme ‘to purchase the United |States senatorship” was planned by Newberry. and his close per- sonal friend, Frederick Cody of New York, who is the agent for numerous large corporations. Cody hired a cam- pidgn manager, Dailey ga sed Ds fh Genk C.0. CAMPAIGN STARTS TUESDAY WITH BIG DRIVE Finishing Touches for Opening Of- fensive to Be Added at Meet- took the ground from under those sen- ators who are against any reservations nd wht sald the allies would not ac- cept then, . It is now believed that Great Britain thru Grey has expressed a willingness to accept many of the res- ervations proposed. Grey's letter gives President Wilson the opportunity for changing his atti- tude, if he, so desires. ulmost invited him to do so. licist, writes. in theLondon Observer, declaring the reservations should be ac- cepted no matter how “anomalous and one-sided they may seem in theory.” TREATY DEBATE TO BE RESUMED NEXT MONDAY (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 2,—Renewal of the senate debate on the peace treaty next week was regarded as virtually jassured today when Republican leaders decided to jain with the Democrats in f movement to bring the treaty hack in- to the open in the senate. Senator Lodge, Republican leader, planned to give notice today that he would move on next Monday to suspend the rules and proceed to considé@ration of the treaty. The. Democrats already had announced that they would make a similar motion on Tuesday of next week. DEMOCRATS TAKEN BY SURPRISE ON TREATY. In giving notice in the senate, Sena- tor Lodge, Republican leader, said he would first ask unanimous consent to proceed to “consideration of the treaty with reservations.” “I trust,” he added, “that unanimous consent certainly, will be given. In case it is not, I aball make the neces- ing of Organization at Courthouse Tonight Préliminary work to the firing of. the opening gun in the drive for more than 1000 members to the chamber of com- merce will be finished tonight at the. meeing to be held at the county court house starting at 8) o'clock. All mem- Every feature of the big drive which 4s'to open with ‘a whoop Tuesday morn- ‘ing: at 10 o'clock will be discussed at the; meeting tonight. Saeneuer ieee sary motion to suspend the rules,” _ ‘The announcement. apparently took the Democrats by surprise and the Re- publican Jedder was asked to repeat. it. Senator Ashurst of Arizona, Democrat, then asked: “Why withhold it so long? Why not move to take it up tomgrrow or the next. day.” “I have given the matter, considera- in," replied Lodge... “Many senators: fare absent and [ derire to walt” until they return.” Democrat and Republican leaders are Junderstoog ‘to be preparing reservations | |-|to offer as soon as the treaty again. is by Great Britain and Stirs Senate Advo- cates to Renewal of Arguments (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb, 2__The letter of Viscotnt Grey, ex-British| or to the United States, wherein Grey stated that American Tescrvations to the treaty were justified from an American viewpoint, : has created great interest here. Grey’s letter, published in the Lon- es : don Times, even argued in favor of certain American reservations. . Senators who favor the reservations declare that | In fact, Grey 5 J. 1. Garvin, prominent British pub-! ESERVATIONS ~ WEATHER FORECAST portion, Clondy. and colder tonight; Tuesday probably fair, slightly warmer in north Casprr Daily CASPER, ‘wyo,, MONDAY, | Cribune | FEB. 2, 1920 FINAL EDITION NUMBER 95 H. S. STUDENTS TELL NEEDS OF CASPER CHILDREN OF FRANCE | OF WORLD WAR—AMERICANS CAN| ERASE MISERY CAUSED BY HUN| Profound gratitude for what America has done for France and a firm conviction that this country will continue its help for the suf-| fering children of France was expressed in the short address given by | Mines E. Guerin, Saturday eve: Mme. ruthiteae Page at the Iris theater. the audience by her compatriot, | Guerin was to L. A. J. Phillipot and spoke for about 15 minutes between the 7 o'clock; and 8:15 shows. Altho she speaks with an accent, Mme. Guerin had no difficulty in making the audiénce understand her message. “Ijcannot tell you,” she .said, “what your boys did for France. The Yanks were wonderful’ fighters. “Americans! You have saved world! “Do you realize that France lost 1,- 800,500 men in that war? That if America had lost in proportion, you would be mourning 4,000,000 dead in- stead of 55,0007 “I am not here to tell of the losses of France, but to speak of the martyrs the ing the campaign wilt at /before the. senate. In some quarters ‘this meeting and all: Diane as to how. it was predicted. that ‘many points at ‘the drive ‘will. be conducted. will be dis: issue. would. ba eliminated from the cussed at this meeting. The campaign- ers will be told what they are selling when they’ sell’ a “membership /to gna chamiber of commerce. © A sales talk by James: Gheen wit be on the program for tonight. workers will, gece ns preaquactsts: at 118" pipe apcend aes tomorrow for the opening of A photograph’ Reg be taken of all: the Casper Pentomista” gathered to work in ‘the drive. “The campaigners will lunch: eon. at the at 1296 Piped Shs NOS 2: LONG RANGE GUN “SPY’ EXECUTED IN PARIS TODAY By Ansociated Prens.) PARIS, Feb. 2—(Havas Agency.)— Lieutenant Funck, an Anstrian, one bank here and reported to the Gery mans. points at which shells of their long-range gun fell, was executed to- day. RAILROADERS TO RECEIVE REPLY TUESDAY,CLAIM (By Associated Press.) | WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—The answer the wage demands of tfo million paliosa employes presented last Jaly will be given tomérrow by Directom Gen- eral Hines. No intimation of the gov- ¢fnment's attitude was given today, — oo TRADE BALANCE SHOWS BIG GAIN trade balance against Europe wai in- creased $4,436.410,566 in 1919, depart- ment of Aetiavtoe figures 3 figures show. ~ oer ay re O'Gon nell, ohe-time contender for the Ene lish lgbtweight pugilist éhamptonship, ‘died at bis bome here today of pneu- tmonta. O'Connell's last ring appearance was five years ago. ————- _. Harry Cooper of Spokane, Weehing- tion, arrived here Friday niet be ha: aocepted a position with sD Refining company as a carpatiter. $ —— a the drive at 19 o'eldck. |. Hetining hotel tomorrow, ney i agreement..on. the basis_ of work done by, the Informal bipartisan com protiae, comhimittee.x x03 3 Bad: DEATH RATE IN 7 e? Associated WASHINGTON, Web. Soothe death rate in the United States In 1918 was the highest on record, to census bureau’ statistics, which show 1,471,367 deaths that year, represent- ing a rate of 18 pereent per thousand population. Thirty-two percent were due to Influenza and pneumonia, Otb- er principal causes were organic dis- eases of the heart, tuberculosis, acute nephritis, Brights disease and cancer, which were Scene Son. nearly, 27 percent of. the bospl, “3 ’°QUAKES LASTING FOR. TWO. HOURS RECORDED TODAY By Axsociated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb, 222A severe earthquake lasting more than two hours, centered between 2,300 and 3,- $00 miles from W: was re day. Ne aeees at Cae reached + It a m., its maximum at 8 o'clock om ceased ‘at 9:30 o'clock. HIGH TRIBUNAL TAKES RECESS (By Préss.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 2--The su- preme court today took Greens tin March 1. ph Winter, son of A. B. Winter, |! Md to Task: yenterday drivin of the world war, the little children of the occupied regions. “No human mind can conceive the de- struction. and renal ethane lett by the Ger- mans in northern France. “Tf heard of a t of little ones who were being anpree ¢ from Ger- many and I went to seé them. They Were in rags... "They were infested with Yes, but your last name?’ “1 do ‘not know;)madame. I cannot FORCE OF 200 VOLUNTEERS: MOBILIZED TO TARE SECON COUNT F POPULATION, Riot five was 40 remember. My father went to the war. T dot not know where my mother is. T haye'no one, Oh, will you not take} care of me, madame?’ “Can you.realigp such misery? And | there are thousands wf them. They have lost everything, even their names. | “If what you say is true, if you be-| leve that this was a world war, you cannot help byt id these little ones now. “1 did not hesitate when I was asked to come here in this cause. JT know the hearts of the Amerjans. I know the fathers and mothers of such boys as yours will once more help France. You | cannot forget that your boys and ours| fought side by side. Your boys saved} the land of France. We ask you now, citizens of France, rance cannot die out! “France is the guardian of civiliza- tion! not Insult..our bi ener: wWomeh and ‘ehildren® by “tint “ini not bee- ging—I ask’your help as eee a broth- er and. avsister. God has given~you blessed privileges. You hold the place of France. EING TIMES EXTENDED Hundreds Missed by. First Enumeration: Will: Not Be Lost to Casper; Wyoming Solons Wire Promise. _| That Another Week Will be Allowed Here | Casper’s census will be retaken. While the official census takers have endeavored to cover the “We do not ask for your charity, Do |*“What do you think the chamber ground thoroly, citizens who’ attended a mass meeting at the court house Saturday evening are convinced that four or five workers have not been able to completely cover the ground, and that if the number of names now listed is allowed to stand as Half Prefer Homes| Elsewhere When | Out of School Forty-two Sica of the stu-/ 'dents of Natrona county high jschool who answered question- naires prefer to leave Casper after completing their education and on- ly eight percent qualified the same | | | | preference by an “if in response to a question propounded b ythe American City bureau in an effort to sound out sentiment among the young people. “If |not, why not?" drew a flood of reasons | why ths young people of Casper do not consider the city desirable; as a taturé) home, despite “‘Casper’s Possibilities Unlimited.” All of which, in the opin- jon of local interests, rounds out fur- her the program of the new chamber of commerce in building for the future and eliminating objections which dom- inate now. The high school students are not dis- loyal to Casper. Young people are am- bitious, but the percentage of those who “prefer to leav. is higher than in’many cities of ordinary prospects. The first question asked was—what business, profession or trade the pupil hoped to follow. True to the analyzed answers of other cities, more are def- to help us save the bodies of the future | initely on the way to be stenographers than any other one thing. The percent- age who expect to be teachers is high MILWAUKEE NOT DOUGLAS, Wyo., Feb. 2.—‘1 away from Milwaukee and the surrounding country,” DESERVING OF RIGHT TO VOTE, GOVERNOR SAYS BEFORE SOLDIERS AT DOUGLAS think the franchise should be taken said Governor Robert Carey, speaking at the American Legion banquet held here Saturday night. It was Governor Carey’s first appearance at an Amer- ican Legion meeting or banquet in the state and his talk was in praise of the legion in its efforts to stamp ont radicalism such as had swayed | Milwaukee. ered without my having any knowledge “The American Legion In the end may] of it and I will be opposed to any such be the salvation of the country.” effort. 1 hope all service men who were “I feel honored to be at this banquet} in the world war will join the Ameri- because I believe it to be much more|can Legion in Wyoming. of an honor to have been in the serv-| “‘Your state secretary, Harry Fishery ice in the war than to be governor. suggested some sort of a bill to see that “I want to urge the Amerjean Legion | foreigners become naturalized thru to take part in politics. Whether you| schools of Americanizatjon. I feel that are a Democrat or’ Republican, I want|we should go slow and when we do you legion men to take an active inter-|/have a law to cover this vital subject est in your government and the affairs| in this country today, it should be thora of your country. The affairs in this! enough to adequately handle the situa- country are most critical. j tion. “In the coming election, I hope both} “If at any time T can help the legion, parties will have the strength to do|I am at your service.” jaway with the radical and dangerous State Commander Charles Hill of elemtn in appealing for votes. You men} Cheyenne and State Secretary Fisher, both made unusually striking talks to about 200 service men assembled at the of Intelligence and younger men are dependent upon to take an interest in land also future medical men, The answer to the question, “Do you prefer to remain in. Casper after com- plating your educati BU irprise> same question answered in other cities. Sixty percent,,wishing to Jeaye is con- sidered. very-bigh in, “dead” cities of of the first country of the world, and/th east where everyone. is. dissatisfied: BO we ask—help us save the children |e tact that the percentage. here crowds this‘ figure will- be interesting ‘/news~ to-.the~ citizens. of-Casper-for, it the children of Casper are not growing lun with a pride in thpir ¢ity arid a hope towne ae part of it some day,.it means jhe population will’ always (be) shifting, | that* families will fot~remain\-united ahd the éity*will/not have the solidity swhich it should require. Along with the) common preference jof young’ people to. live in a.“big’ city, were some. interesting. and original rea- sons. “I would not like | Casper for a permanent tow! “Casper with its en- vironment does not’ appeal to me as a place to live.” “I would hate to raise my children in this town,”" “I do not care to live in Casper unless conditions improye, At present conditions in some respects make it unfit for a lady to live here.” In view of the many fine ladies who live here this @ broad state ment, but it does Khow Young America is thinking. The most interesting question was, ot commerce should first undertake for the improvement of Casper?” When this question was given to the pupils it was explained to them that the new. cham- ber of commerce would undertake to do whatever its members voted in official’ a great injustice will be done jasking for an extension of time. for!same way should be done for Casper. the city. Telegrams sent to Senator F. B.’ War- ren and Congressman Frank Mon‘ell E. T. MEREDITH IS SECRETARY ‘AGRICULTURE (By Associated Preas,) WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Edwin T. | Meredith of Des Moines, today became a member of the cabinet, succeeding David F, Houston as secretary of ag- riculture, Houston was sworn In as secretary of the treasury, replacing Carter Pin Redd accom lotiene ss apn Patgtenne Casper have been answered in the af- firmative, with announcement that of- ficial notice would be forthcoming. A yolunteer organization of 300 work- ers was perfected-at a «meeting held this afternoon at the court house, and as soon as the official extension of time jis received the census of the entire feity will be retaken: M. W. Purcell presided at the meeting | rick Sullivan and other prominent citi- zens signed the inessages sent to Wash- ington. In anticipation of the extension a committee of 25 men was appointed Saturday night to secure the 300 volun- teer solicitors needed. This committee consists of A. EB. Stirrett, P. J. O'Con- nor, Patrick Sullivan, B. B. Brooks, W- W. Sproul, J. B. Griffith, Robert Veitch, J. E. Hanway, Chsrles Anda, Charles Horstman, lL, A: Reed, ‘W. H. Leavitt, H. lL. Welton, O. L: Walker, Ben Scherck, M. W. Wheeler, J. E. Gheen, C. D. King, B, R. Shipp, Harry OQ. Warton, Benjamin Spencer, Georg: held Saturday ‘night and he with Pat-|* B: Nelson, Barle D. Holmes ‘and T. C Tonkin. At another meeting held at ndon yes. terday, a committee of three, constant: ing of Ben Scherck, T. C. Tonkin and Charlies Horstman was appointed to go overall the census) returns now. in and tol cheek them with» the new return which will be procured by the volun. teers. J. BR. Hahway, H.O: Warton and M. N. Wheeler, were appointed a’commit- tee to provide the volunteers with the proper blanks. * ‘Men from the county will be secured to see that the districts outside the city ‘limits are’ covered as well ay those within, The committees are determined that |no @ffort shall be» spared to list every man, womtin and ‘ohild now a resident, of Casper of temporarily absent realiz, ing that the securing of complete fig-| ures ay to this city’s population is of e{the «utmost <tmportance from | every "| standpoint. ste os Whether it was a request in regard to business, civics, industry or recreation the chamber would attempt to solve it if enough votes cast for it showed it was a pressing need in this city. ‘The. answers to this questionnaire are published for what they are worth. Some suggestions may be impractical, one tor two of the greatest needs of the city may not have been requested, few’ may refleet home discussions, but they total the best expression of what the young people of the city of Casper are thinking on community bet- terment. By far the most frequent re- quest was for the thing variously ex- pressed as a Y. M. or Y. W. C. Ay @ recreational building a club house, more places of amusement, some aid in “‘help- ing us, enjoy our leisure time. The next request in frequency was “make parks and beautify the town.” After that request the’ most ferquent one was expressed as “clean up the city, make it a decent place to live thorally.” In order of number of requests there followed: More paved streets, and roads. Adjust prices and rents, Improve school facilities. Have 2° swimming’ pool. (Continued .on page Fight) P over universal military training. that we do not want it and do not need in peace time, Is, the tap root of militarism.” ‘ n was a shocking a thbee, Who. Have: nad the, this} polities. So many men are busy that| banquet which included 20 members of it will take your help to give a steady-|the 15th cavairy band of Fort D. A, ing force in ek Russell. “ofall the’ men about me at the state| Commander Hill told of the meeting capital, there is no man. have more } of legion commanders from 49 states at confidence in’ thm: HM,’ your; Washington and ‘the remarkable results state commander of thé Americah Le. | complished as;shown in\the passage gion. and putting into effect of the Sweet “There is fiéed for’ only oné organiza-| bill. He told how Governor Carey had tion of service mien in this country and} helped by. asking the state tegislaturo In Wyoming. TI have heard that one| to give money to crippled soldiers to of the; state officials’ at: Cheyenne thot) tide them over from the time they ap, of starting another service organiza-( plied for government aid in training un- tion. I want to say that. it was consid- (Continued on Page 8) BROTHER OF FLIER WHO BECAME FATHER OF CHILD GOES TO ELLIS ISLAND TOOFFER GIRL MARRIAGE Immigration Authorities to Be Asked ‘to Place English Girl in Charge of His Sister-in-Law if Proposal Accepted » (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—Mrs. Cora M. Spiker of Baltimore went to Ellis Island today to complete formalities for the admission to this country of Miss Emily Knowles, Miss Knowles was an English war worker detained with her baby on her way to join Mrs. Spiker and her husband, Lieutenant Perley R. Spiker, whom she met in camp in Eng- land while he was training to be an aviator and she a member of the Women's Auxillary service. . Mrs. Spiker was accompanied by Gus BISBEE GASE ON 8. Spier, brother of the eutenant, who has offered to marry Miss Knowles. Guy (By Associated Press.) Spiker said he had come here today to marry Miss Knowles if she would con- sent. If she accepted the proposal he said he would ask the immigration au- thorities to place the English girl tem: porarily in chargé of his sister-in-law. dares rae TOMBSTONE, Feb. 2—Three men of 210 accused of kidnapping in con- nection with the deportation of strilk- ing copper minérs and sympathizers from Bisbee to New Mexico July 12, 1917, went to trial today in the Coch- BOLSHEVIKI GET ise county court, Fred Sandther and BLAME FOR HIGH PRICE OF FURS (By Associated Press.) ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2.—Prices of furs will be higher next winter, according to buyers attending the winter auc- dames Boyd, mine shift bosses in the Nd! district and Phil Tovrea, Bis- bee meat dealer, were the first de- fendants to face the court. tion of the International Fur exchange here today. The increase is assigned to the embargo placed on higher grades ARTIES SPLIT ON MILITARY WASHINGTON, roi VRS oe ee i wigad/ out inthe secate | Senators Borah, LaFollette, Gronna, Cap- per and Lenroot are Republiean opponents 6f the measure. Senators Shep: | pard and McKellar. are among the Democrats opposing it. Senator Borah issued a formal statement today saying that besides the extra faxes universal. training would eutall, “I have come to the conclusion of furs by Australia and to Bolshevikf uprisings in Russia, which, it was said, virtually has paralyzed the fur trade of that country. SEDITION CASE APPEAL THROWN OUT OF COURT yy Avsociated Press.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.—The su- jpreme court today refused to review the cases of A. J, Partan and W. N. Relyo of Astoria,’ Oregon, officials ot | the ‘Western Workmen Publishing so- Swe Se 7 |clety, convicted and sentenced to two it in this country. Universal training | ora: imprisonment for violating the espionage act.