Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 3, 1920, Page 1

Compulsory Consoli- dation Provision Is Stricken from Cummins M neha for on of the railroads as provided’ sar the Cummins bil were eliminated from the railroad bill today by house and senate conferees,, who also agreed to strike out the senate. provia- jons providing for a transportation board, . ‘The duties that were to have heen nsaigned to the board will instead in ; the main go to the interstate commerce » commission, it was announced. «, WASHINGTON, n sep hececed “water” from Dee sisted And jplac- * Ing the roads ona stable financial ba: sis, was urged-in-a brief filed today with the ‘hotse and ‘senate. conferees on-railroad legislation by* citizens of the National -Railroad league. ..A. guaran- teed return of atleast stx percent on the value. of properties and the establish- | ment of a-revolving fund ofa: billion = dollars ‘so. that railroads can secure: fi- nancial assistance at low interest: rates and thus “preclude the necessity for their. having to go to Wall street irtter- - ests for financing” pep CIEL Sry. F fecomménded, HAPSBURG MAY BE CROWNED IN. HUNGARY AGAIN Aanocint ad Press.) ett Heke 3 Dedeuation MONEY MISSING WHEN ‘SOCIETY’. GIRL ABSCONDS Pretty Bookkeeper Who Embezzled Small Small Fortune to Lead Butterfly Life to Be Brot Baek to Chicago Jail DOBBLAR Wyo, Feb. 9.—Arrange ‘ments are belng made. by the Douglas Gun club for a meeting here next sum- mer of the Wyoming Sportamén’s asso- ciation. A state shoot, with $1600. of prizes for the most expert marksmen competing, will be a feature of .the meeting. ‘Wilson, former commander of by Secretary Daniels. Daniels said that when the history of the war is written, Wilson's servige will stand a4 high as that af Sims, Mayp, Benson or Rodman. Daniels said that when to appoint Admiral) Wi in-chief of the Atlantic feat, Admiral Sims wrote a‘jetter of protest. Charac- terlzing the contemplated appointment letter called ‘Daniels’ attention t 4 ble Admiral Wilson ‘gave me in the dis- charge of my duties,” “I attempted to correct it by persona! letters,"* Sims’ letter said. | “Admiral Wilson criticized not only this organiza; tion bub-personally included that most destruetivg of all criticisms, the im- pugning of motives.” ~ SIMS’ CHARGE INSULT .. TO NAVY, SAXB DANUEL aia mea the senate navel committe inv os Ne oo than Bi bt for eae 80 unimportant promnared, $0, their ne otfor'te duty.) Daniels defended He citedprecedents support: ing awards *to’conmmanders > who lost their'ships in-action. “He said the board on awards did’ not 'fitly ‘reeognize the armed guard ‘service andthe ‘mén who laid the Noes Sea_mine go HES Hos REBELS FORCED | BACK IN FRESH REVOLTING. A. MESES Bh (By Associated Press.) MANAGUA... Nicaragua, . Feb. | .3.— There .has been a fresh. revolutionary outbreak ‘in Honduras, according to ad- ‘Lvices .received here... Revolutionists, {| headed hy Don Alberto Membreno, for- French coast, were followed by the omission of Wilson’s name from the list of officers recommended for medals by Sims, the senate committee investigating naval decorations was told today CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1920 |\PERSONAL ‘ROW’ BACK £0F AWARDS FOR VALOR So Says Daniels in Charge That Admiral Sims Refused to Recommend Wilson for M edal and Opposed His Promotion (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—Personal differences developing between Rear Admiral William S. Sims and Admiral Henry B. American nava} forces off the PRESIDENT NOT PLANNING TRIP, iClAN ‘Wilson is not likely to léave Washing- ton for some time, his physician, Ad- miral Grayson, intimated today in dis- cussing reports concerning impending trips; With the president steadily im- proving, Grayson said he thot it would be unwise to change his course of treatment, ‘Every Posrible - Precaution is’ being permitted: ie opentare Varese’ “pies out ‘of his wheel: chair. |GREAT BRITAIN MUST RULE AIR, ‘GENERAL SAYS} _(By United Press.) EQNDON, Feb. 3.—“Brittania must the air as ‘she rules the waves” said Major General Sykes, controller general of civil .aviation today. He argued that commercial. alr supre-. E END: OF GRAIN CORPORA TION mer yice president, of Honduras, and'} » defeat by goyernment: forces, and are retiring toward the Nicaraguan fron- tler. AUREL i EE Sha ‘R.'R. Hallsman of Manville, was a Peonpal visitor of the city yesterday. Guy Spiker of Baltimore, brother of onarry Emily. Petley and Mrs. Perley Doctor Nazario Soriano have suffered { : Bnily he aeepted Guy's fer of marrage and: mony occu today. Bieta hm vn Pion ears ave sa IS ADVOCA TED (By United Press.) r WASHTN IN. Feb... 3.— Senator Gronna: today introduced a: bill to: abol- ish the grain, corporation and govern- ment buying ‘and ‘selling of wheat, and terminate eS wheat ri aise sad guarantee, TTANKIES WALK QUT.AT PLANT Thirty-five to_forty men Who are em- ployed ag tank makers at the Midwest Refining company have not been work- ing for the last three or four days due to some disagreement with contractors, Mt is reported here, The contractors are attempting to adjust matters, ac- cording to: information at the Midwest refinery. ‘No other trouble of any sort either at the Midwest or Standard refieries ‘was reported to officials at these two big plants... One report.had it that the so-called difficulty between the con- tractors and the tank makers was due to a demand for an increase in wages, it being reported that the, tank makers uted $10 a day. aviator, rested today, caring for her, four-monthold son. In the same home }) Perley Spiker, the aviator, waited to Spiker algo are here, NUMBER 96 SIX MEN DIE . FROM GAS IN HOTEL ROOM (By United Press.) NEWARK, ee Jersey, Feb. 3.—Six men, lodgers in a small hotel here, were Pe mersuied by gas last night, with out waking. FIRST MAN ON TRIAL, BISBEE DEPORTATIONS (By Associated Pre: TOMBSTONE, ‘Ariz., Feb. el Gsorse E, Wooten, hardware dealer of Bisbee, accused of kiinaping in connection with the deportations of 1917, was called to trial today by. agreement between state and defense counsel. sibs day RSS HEAD OR M.W. A. ANIT. SAN PRANCISCO, Feb. 3.—-Dr, J. A, Rutledge, superintendent of the. Mod- ern Woodmen «of America: tuberculosis sanitarium at Colorado Springs, . died here sleet ee an k at Honolulu. HINES PROPOSES UP WAGE CLAIM UBy United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3: nat is re- ported that Director-General ‘Hines sug- gested a “eommission similar to the coal tribunal. to\ consider, the railroad: work- ers’ demands. -The conference with the workers’ representatives adjourned. to- day for lunch without an agreement be- ing reached. (By, Associated. Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—The govern- ment’s attitude toward:the demands of two million railroad workers of the country ‘for incteaséd pay was outlined to union o%ic.als by Director-General Hines after Hines had read his state- ment. The conference adjourned until late today when the tage question will Neither the railroad administration ffictals nor ynion officers would discuss what had transpired. They said it had wa agreed that ¢the administration uid make a statement for the public ae: the enf of the SSeciinadh Acai conference, 25 DAYS" FINES TOTAL S1,667.80 Ninety-One Arrests Made under New Administration ;. Disorder- ly Conduct Leads For the first 25 days of the new po- lice administration “the fines asscesed from arrests made bs: the police depart- ment amounted to $1,567.50. There were 91 arrests made during the period whiciv started Jahuary 6 and ended February 1, Disorderly conduct headed the list as usual with a total of 31, while 20 cases of vagrancy ran a close second: There were only seven drunks booked | during the month and only two were <\| placed in’ jail for bootlegging. ‘There were five arrests for speeding which, 4a anew record within the last few}! months. ‘The report submitted by Chief H. M. BDilithorpe ——— Eugene McCarthy nas returned from 4 trip: to Cheyenne, where. he’ attended ‘the, Woolgrowers’ convention, ‘and to Denver, Mr, MoClrthy visited with his children who.are at the convent in Cheyenne and says they. are in: fine health and very pees, TO LAND BELOW BORDER NOT IN Two More. Aviators Are Compelled to Land Same Day Others Return ‘Ry United Preas.) DOUGLAS, Feb. 3.--Lieaten- ants L. M. Wolf and G. L. Usher, United States aviators, who de- scended near Nacozari, Mex., yes- terday, after losing their way en- route to Nogales from Fort Bliss, are being treated friendly. They are not confined in jail. They are only awaiting a formal order from Mexican military authorities for their release. They will come to Douglas via the railroad, their plane having been badly damaged in a forced landing on rough ground. The plane developed engine trouble. The two men walked into Nacozari, where there are many American min- ing men. No apprehension is felt for their safety. OTHER AVIATORS RETURN FROM MEXICO (By Associated Press.) LAREDO, Tex., Feb. 3.—Lieutenants E. F. Davis and G. E. Grimes, Ameri- can army aviators, who returned to United States soil from Mexico yester- day after their release by Mexican au- thorities, said they had been shown “every attention” by the people of Guer- rero, Mexico, At no time were they under guard or confined. MIDWEST AIDS tion with Refinery Mains in Standard Refining ~- company pumping; system. .By means of ‘these two’ connéctions, water ean be pimped iby elther of the refinery pumping plans \tor,city’use to put’ out a conflagration. Orders hive been for’ connec- tion with the Standard refining plant gna favorable action probably, will be made on the p! to connect with the Midwest plant: ~The Midwest company will supply ‘protection for the privilege of using the city water at regular water tates., A ‘cut-over and enlarged pipe would be installed so that the pumping service: would-be: available, to the city in any failure of the city. pumping sys- tem. oeieeetee on eeeneeeend BURLINGTON FIGHTS TAX ON WEST SECOND PAVING, OBJECTION. OVERRULED The Burlington railroad strongly ob- jected to the way it had been taxed inspreading of the assescment roil in paving district No, 8 last night at the council meeting But the city fathers decided that the distribution was. work- ing no injustice upon’ the company and overruled the Burlington objeo tion, The assessment roll was passed as had been drawn up. Distri*t No, 8 includes West Second to the city limits and David, Asb, and First ‘streets. The objection was made to the way the Burlfngton had been assessed where the company tracks cross West Second atreet. The city en- winéer explained to the council that this assessment had been made accord- dng to the law, and the councilmen were inclined to agree. The railroad claimed it was not be- dng benefitted by part of the district for which it was assessed. The councilmen could see little reason for objection. ——_—__~__-— Mrs. Frank Fee of Natrona avenue left this afternoon for Missouri, upon receipt of word that her sister is seri- ously Ul, Pra nee LEDER tees Attorney George Ferguson wént to Cheyenne last night on business. J. J, Giblin’ is i with an attack of srippe. rns ER COLORS some wounded, eastern shore of the Adriatic, vation of the treaty of London. © DANGER, REPORT «5 WATER SUPPLY Agreement Reached for Connec- —_— a Water pressure during the time of a fire if; the direct city supply: should feil ls. to be certain thru the.connectioneto be made -with the! Midwest..Refining company and already ‘made bails naa ITALIAN STEAMER IS FORCED TO Thore are rumors of similar incidents st Spalate and other cities on the Commenting on, the reports, the Glortiale d'Italls, atter citing othor re cont “Jugo-Slav: provocations,” rues the: Reyer mpeen veges BCH Sue ORE Refusal to Give Up Kaiser May Lead to Break in Diplo- matic Relations (By Associated PARIS, Feb. 3. — ” (Havas )}—The entente rejoinder to the refusal of Holland to ac- cede to the allied demand for ex- tradition of former Wil- liam is imminent, a to the Petit Parisien. This newspaper says that, while the note ey ag generally conciliat tow: r+ many, it Sil conidee, in the case of oe by ee ot ak *: as far as o o- pf relations or a naval block- ade of Dutch ports. CROWN PRINCE HEADS LIST OTHER CRIMINALS (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Feb. 3.—The list of Germans accused by the allies of war crimes and whose extra- dition will be demanded is headed by former Crown Prince Frederick William and several other sons of the for- mer German emperor. The list was handed Baron von Lersner, German representative, today and includes Dr. Von Beth- mann-Hollweg, Generals Von Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Von Mackensen, Prince Rupprecht, Duke of Wurttem- burg and a number of other princes. REPORT ON OIL LEASING ACT IS NOW COMPLETE (By Associated WASHINGTON, ference report. on. the bill is ready to be submitted to the house, will be made to where an eff give it Lane pee consideration. Lit- ‘ea tera ta $25,000 OFFERED FOR INFLUENZA CURE BY PAPER So-The Det Denver Post announced today that it would pay $25.- 00 to. the physician finding a cure for influenza. REVENUE OFFICERS: 70 ARRIVE FEBRUARY 14TH A. G. Schwartz and Edwin Barrett, HREATENED IN NOTE FLIERS FORCED MONEY USED IN ELECTION SLUSH FUND, DECLARES U.S.PROSECUTOR Campaign Leaders Had ‘Great Heaps’ of Cash on Desks, Dailey Charges ‘Rv United Press.) GRAND RAPIDS, Feb. 3.—Sne- cial Prosecutor Dailey closed his statement, outlining the govern- ment’s case against Sen. Truman H. Newberry, by declaring today that Newberry defeated Henry Ford by the use of “great sums in slush funds.” + “We will show that great heaps and piles. of money were on the desk of campaign managers,’’ Dailey told the tury. ‘‘Many fi€id agents were employ- ed. The majority received $300 a month each.” i Newberry squirmed under Dailey’s denouncement. The opening statement for the de- fense was made by James 0. Murfin. The court would not allow him to at- tack Ford's record. Marfin, said “pa- triotic duty" drove Newberry and his backers to “do everything possible” to elect Newberry. “Proot will show that not one dollar of Newberry’s money was handled by snyone,”\ sald Murfin, LIST OF LEWITIMATE EXPENSES IS OFFERED (By Associated Press.) GRAND “RAPIDS; /Mich,, Feb. 3.— ‘What attorneys predicted might become the nub of the Newberry elections con- spiracy case was injected into the open- ing statement of the defense touay. It concerned the list of objects which the Michigan law prescribed as legitimate expenses of a campaign committes and finally reached a stage where Judge Sessions announced that he was not yet Prepared to rule. The first witness was expected to take the stand this afternoon. NEWSPAPERS OF YOUNGSTOWN TO GIVE BONUS PAY (By Associated Press.) “YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Feb. 3.—Local newspapers today announced a, ten per- cent bonus for thelr mechanical and editorial forces effective February 1, to continue until the cost of living de- creases. The raise follows a similar bee Percent bonus effective last October TWO DIE FROM” SUFFOCATION IN ‘BEATING’ RIDE representing the internal revenue of- flce at Cheyenne have been assigned to Casper for the collection of income taxes here and have opened headquar- ters in the county treasurer's office at the court house. They will be in Casper until Febtts ary 14 and will aasist all Casper peo- ple subject to the tax in making out thelr schedules. All single persons whose income for 1919 was $1000 or over and all. married persons whose income for the year Soir $2000 or over must fill out nee ules. Commerce Sets Reco AT CITY OF TRAU ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Feb. 3.— John Cameron, 34, and Alfred) Mc- Court, 41, both of this place, were found dead’ in a refrigeratorear at Butte, Mont., several days ago, death haying been caused by suf- focation, and the bodies were brot here by Matt McCourt, brother of Alfred. The two men are assumed to have been “beating their way” in the refrigerator car and to have been overcome by fumes from the refrigeration system. 419 ENROLLED BY GREAT DRIVE IN FIRST TWO HOURS Membership Campaign for Chamber of rd Pace with Nearly Half of Initial Quota.in Casper Two hours’ work by the Casper Tonlopeists this morning brot in 419 members for the Chamber of Commerce, nearly half of the quota of 1,000 members set as the minimum goal. The nt, made following the receiving of team reports at the noon luncheon today at the Henning hotel, was greeted with enthusiastic cheers which could be heard in the streets outside. The total is but 20 behind: that of Missoula, Mont., for; the opening day ON te SUAS AS A a AEB Se betships have been Major Leary’s division brot in 225 memberships and Major Gratiot’s di- vision yee ean Captain Ben Scherck of division and’ his’team turned eerie 64 neues, the largest number ro- (Continued on Page 8) a