Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 4, 1920, Page 1

CURB SEDITION - NECESSARY FOR) “(to Berlin: (By United Press. den GS ne Feb. 4.—Sedi- tion is nece: to com- bat the “condition of tovibalsans ary intent in the country on_ the patt of both aliens and citizens,” Attorney General Palmer told the house judiciary committee today. Pal- mer, in outlining his position on the Proposed legislation, supported the Dayey hill and opposed the Sterling and Graham bills which already had been rejected by house leaders. Palmer also answered the arguments. of those who oppose. all sedition legis- lation. - He read extracts from “Red” pamphlets threatening a revolution and the murder of public officials. VINDICATION IS. CLAIMED BY PALMER (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feh. 4.—Deportation of radicals, country-wide arrests of others and “‘vigSrous enforcement of ex- isting laws has given notice that the United States intends to keep order and has helped to improve conditions,” At- -torney-General Palmer told the house judiciary committee today.. Positive in- tention of the government to punish erlmes of “Reds” and Communists has created .a state of order which, would have been impossible witliout arrests nnd deportations, he added. “Some misunderstanding exists re- garding my attitude toward this legis- lation,” he said. “Some said’ T have a Plain ease of cold feet; others that I haa | turned tail.” That is not correct. I did not attend because :T cold not give my, support to the pending rule for the Ster- ling-Graham bill. aie LEGISLATION TO Baron von Lirener| de Head of the German!| Peace Delegation, Makes Good Threat to »Resign Rather than Carry Demands of ‘Allies to Berlin; Will Go Home ig note. He re- cha notified it of teqarde ths a's psy personal acon on Lersner’ ‘8 ‘allies fe “not Means of tramamitting 4 Ano list and note te t he eould not Leraner red oth ibility for transmitting assume note; the Intention of the He ann delegation of returning entire G: to Berlin Following Lersner’ ‘8 action the council of allied ambassadors met hurriedly in the foreign office to consider tho de- velopment. el ‘. NO GERMAN OFFICIAL CAN DELIVER LIST, LERSNER SAYS ‘Asnoetated Press.) Panis, . 4.--Baron von Lersaner told the Associated Press today that his decision to resign was in line with his attitude «maintained thruout discussion of the question Of extradition. He de- clared he had heli that no German ef- ficials could he instrumental ‘in carry- Ing out the extradttion clauses of the treaty and consequently the matccr hay- ing come up in definite form, twr. ra was nothing left for bim-to do but résign and go home, — 896 NAMES ON LIST SUBMITTED TO GERMANS PARIS” Fel . 4,--Extradition of . 896 Germans accused of violations of the laws of war is demanded in a list hand- ed Kurt von Lersner by Paul Dutasta, secretary of the peace conference. Eng- land demands $7 for trial, Franee and Belgium: 334 each, Italy 29, Poland, 67, Rumania 41 and Serbia 4. In addition to those already reported as being, or the list, are the following: Ficld Marshal Vor Kluck, commander of the right wing of the German army in the advance on Paris in 1914; Cien- eral, Von Manteuffel, German. military commander, .at- Lotivain, Belgium, in 1914; Field Marshall Von Buelow, Ad- mirdl Von Capelle, former head of the German admigalty,. and Field Marshal. Von Sanders, German commander of Turkish forces. (By United Press.). WASHINGTON, Feb, 4.—Soviet, Rus- sia today asked for an opening of trade relations with the United States. Oveg- tures were made by Ludwig C, A. kK. Martens in a statement before the sen- ate foreign relations subcommittee. Martens said there already had been negotiations between soviet and Ameri- can representatives. regarding _peace‘in nll sixteen proposals have been made by the soviet government to the United States and the allied nations, Martens sald Premier Lenine made x signed. state* ment for the American representative in Russia that the “soviet will not in- terfere with the internal affairs of other countries.” JAPANESE MAY: CLASH IN EAST WITH RUSSIANS — (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb .4.—Fighting bétween Social-revolutionary forces and the Japanese is expected to ‘break out momentarily betWeen Irkutsk and Viad- ivostock. The. slogan. of social-revolu- tionaries, altho not Rolstev: is “No foreign interference in our’ irs.” ‘PEPTOMISTS’ REPORT 697 MEMBERS AT NOON GOAL IN SIGH heré t mn Aftoriey’ Martin, Con- boy announced-that “‘we intend to prove that; Socialists |.are cobngnet bare ms rev’ ligion igjon,” q DUTCHINFAVOR: OF LEAGUE, WILL | ENACT MEASUR \suoclated Prema.) ‘ THE mm UR eb. te tollara should enter, the League et Nations, says the report from = 2 commiliteg| appointed by the second chamber 2of- | the Dutch parliament to examine the | league covenant and draft a bill pro- viding for Holland's adhesion to Me organization, HARRY. NEW IS TAKEN TO PEN By United Press.) — SAN QUENTIN, Feb. 4.—Harry New is # prisoner in the penitentiary here today. He had a touching part- ing with bis mother at the gates of the prison. With the report Re the executive committee on. plural’ member- the two refineries yet to be heard from the Casper Pepto- mists reported a total of 697 members for the. Chamber of Commeree ships and t today. : othe territory is now thrown, open: for a iota: conslital kod the drive is going over the top big by. noon when the executive committee wil! turn in the results of its)” canvass. Altho. handicapped by, the ‘iMness of their, captains M. W. Purcell's team Ted all the rest today with’ a total of 58 nm “memberships. today) and "Leary’s |) 00%, team standiigs follow: Leary’s Division Yesterday Today ‘Sota ne 10 23 2 wu 66, u aL 30 65 Sg Sullivan 16 36 Sinclair _ 2 Totals :.----22--4.-226 100, . 326 shi ns Se ACETIC AT “Gratiotiae division turned in, 178 new - The same spirit which marked yester- \day’s luncheon was manifested today, .)day that the ordinance which has been T THURSDAY roneous. by stout women, last fall but the hem is narrower. WOULD TRAIN BOYS TOMAKE OIN- RICH ‘ing “statement floor: of ‘the Socialist’ convention in ‘Chicigo in 1919: “Itt Knew we could sway boys aft- ber'they get guns to use them against the capitalistic class, 1 would vote in favor of universal military train. Ing.” PARKING RULES NOW IN EFFECT Automobile owners. who leave their cars, parked more than 30 minutes on Center and Second streets, the two main thorofares .of the city, will beable to arrest as the result of annotincement to- enforced. only. intermittently would be invoked . again. Complaint has heen made that cars ure left for half a day at a time. All violators will be cited into police court and fined, it is an- _ Rolriced, t ‘ODAY up when the campaign song was sung was truly astounding. After the announcement of the re- sult of the day's. canvass had been made, the men were, favored with. an address. by United Si Senator John B, Kendrick, who is to attend the Democratic committee meeting, and who waa introdyced. by .Ex.Governor B, B, Brooks. “A crowd like this doesn’t need any inspiration,” Senator Kendrick declared atter, he had been greeteed with the “What's the matter with Kendrick" song. You are overflowing with the spirit of conquest,’ the spirit of young men in}: —|4 young state,” ‘Senator Kendrick spoke of the: immt- nence of the passage of the leasing bill, of his belief that the natural resources DAZZLING SUITS WITH TROUSERS. SOME VEILED AND SOME NOT, TO BE WORN THIS SPRING IN PARIS (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Feb. 4.—Daring oriental suits of lustrous gold and silver tissues ending in trouser legs, which are held close to the shoe tops by straps, some- times embroidered in precious stones, passing under the wearer's instep, are featured in the displays of summer models in Parisien modistes’ Some models coyly veil the trousers with filmy Recent rumors that tight lacing was to be restoreil to favor proved er- In fact, little if any corseting will be needed next summer except Whe lengih of street dresses Is shown about the samé as that in vogue STATE DE of a state whould be uncovered and de- $4| more hungry, in «that they could hard-}:veloped .as;.rapidlty as possible, and. of ly. be persuaded to iwalt forthe invoca:| his feeling. that publie lands ‘should all | tlom by ‘Rev. Brench, nor could they-be} be thrown open for settlement and de- persuaded, to -sing before «being fed—}velopmenty shewing the. beneficial effects of a little) Whenever the interests of Wyoming hard work in the open air.) 1» are to ‘be forwarded, the representa- But they made up: for all that when| tives of the state at Washington are en- hut. /the. “workers -were!.all noticeably’ the luncheon was over... The lon roar.) tirely in accord. and ready and: willing} Coke eompany, lot’ 6, block 1,'Burling-| should have a stronger array of talent ed andthe way new members.were piled |to act together, -he stated. sae Near mmepnemrmnarrenrt se et ON WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight and ‘Thursday, not et change in temperature. parlors. materials. i { Convention Date and Place toBe Set This ‘Afternoon Neatly 50 Dedasérat, from prac tically ‘every county in ‘the::state, ;are‘ meeting’ at the: select’ the city! in which>to hold the; state Democratic: convention for this year. The date of the con- vention is also to be set. A. commit- mittee has been named to select, the state chairman’.and ‘this committee ‘is expected to report late this afternoon. Senator’ J. B. Kendrick, of Sheridan, spoke’ at this morning's session,; ard’ is: one of the most prominent Democrats: at the committee meeting. J. Ry Sulli< van of Laramie, former speaker. of the, Wyoming house, is also here. ‘A love feast of: Wyoming Democrats will be held tonight at tho Henning hotel after the close of. business. A. F, Koons, ‘editor of the Big Horh Rustler and T. S. McCracken, editor and manager of the -Laramie’ Boomer ang, were among the prominent Deno- cratic editors at the meeting. ie EXPORT TRADE IS MENACED BY | EXCHANGE DROP (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Destruction of America’s export trade is threatened by the decline in foreign exchange, Senator Thomas declared today. He will call up next week his resolution creating a commission to stabilize ex- change. |PUBLICDEBT ON DECREASE HERE IN FIVE MONTHS (By As-octated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—In the last five months, the total public debt has shown a decrease of about $930,000,000 and the floating debt about $730,000,- 000, Secretary of the: Treasury Houston to-/ TREATY RATIF aaper @rihune |.0c00 CASPER, WYO., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1920 MINALS Daily ICATION | NUMBER 97 WITHIN FORTNIGHT IS" PLAN OF REPUBLICANS (By Assorlated Press.) ‘TOMBSTONE, Ariz,,./Feb. 4—The .statement:,. by, County. Attorney French, published,in a local newsps- » that “I. have not an ¥..W, W.. ‘my list as, witnesses, nor. will I prosecute anyone; fon deporting one. from Bishee, on July.12,-1917,”. was the chief topic of, conversation as the court reconyened today, for the trial of Harry E. Wotten, hardware merchant of Bisbee, accused ,of: kid-} naping, in connection with the depor-| tations. ¥ TURK: REDS’ TO: : DECLARE WAR ON GREAT BRITAIN (By Associated Preas.) LONDON, ‘Feb, 4.—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constanti- noble’ today says the Young Turks’ “Rea” army will in the near future reach Constantinople to throw out their Turkish enemies. The Turkish Bolsheviki announced that a “holy war” against Great Britain will be undertaken in the cathatthese Dx. 23t 12558 GENOUS ENDS IN CASPER TONIGHT; Census, workers, received unofficial word that*Casper census count would end’ tonight. Conséquently teams and cénsus workers who volunteered to put Casper on the’map“in’ population were making renewed efforts to bring the few stragglers who have! failed to fill out census blanks. Better Organization thru assigning certain businéss houses, offices and plants to certain'men has brot much announced today in a gsomparative statement on the public debt of August 81, 1919,.when the debt reached its peak, and January 31. Decreases were due principally to salvage and taxes, ————— REAL ESTATE TRANSF! Marion B®. Graybeal et.vir Patro- ina Mestas on part of lot 1, bidek 15, Casper. Con. $1. : Cecil Galutia. to. Arthur 5B. luitia. on lot | 334, $150. . + ‘ P. J. O'Connor et-ux to Ray EB. Robert- son.on lot 6, block 145,;Casper. Con. $1, etc. Kenwood addition, \Con, R.@. Taylor et alto B. J. Ritter. Bush on lots 17 and 18, block: 206, Cas- per. Con. $1200. Grace Clark et vir to Othon J. Cacher- . Con: elis on lot 9, block 192,’ Casper. $1, ete. Butler corporation; to Casper Coal ton addition, Con. $20. eters more satisfactory ‘refults “within “the last. few days. ‘No intimation of what the total in Casper was had been issued by the volunteer workers. J, E. Hanway, H. O, Warton and M. N. Wheeler have blanks. for volunteers or individuals wishing to fill out their census reports. The work of filling out one of these reports takes not more than eight minutes and each one add- @d to’ the ‘total makes Casper’ officially the large city which estimates have made it. SESE tae ey Cloture Rule to Be Invoked to Force Un: divided Attention in Senate; Debate to Be Cut Short, Declare Leaders (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Treaty ratification within a fortnight after next Monday is the plan of Republican senate leaders. They are prepared to adopt the cloture rule if necessary to Ne ee it about. ocratic assistance in the passage of the cloture rule has been promised. Word has gone out that there is to be no repetition of the long de- “bate that marked the treaty’s former course thru the senate. The im- MIOCRATS IN SESSION HERE TODAY m- perative necessity of passing a certain amount of legislation is the reason. Fourteen appropriation bills must be passed by June 30. The railroad bill is coming from the conferanee com: mittee soon. It must be enacted by March 1. Republicans want to adjourn congress by June 1 so as to be ready for the na- tional convention on June 8. WILSON AND TUMU IN LONG Coe Kv (By Uns oa WASHINGTON, eb, » President Wilson and Secretary Raat had a long talk today regarding the treaty ityation, Turaulty: reported on the out: jook in the’ treaty fight starting agein next Mondayy' Sew instructions to Wil- 128,000 SPENT ON POWER PLANT IN SINGLE YEAR Increasing Demands upon Com- pany to Compel Continuation of Big Improvement Pro- gram, Is Report Expenditure of nearly $125,000 in im: provements and maintaining the Natvo- na Power company plant during the last 12 months was announced late ves- terday afternoon at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the comp: | Improvements alone amounted to $65, {900 while the maintenance and uytk2ep brought up the total, The improve- ments amounted to more than the net tarnings for the last year, it was stated jat the meeting. The Natrona Power company ts 6an | } temp! $$100,000. in. & he coming year, agcording to an announce ment made after theymeeting. It was sult. AEE. DEATHS : TUESDAY NIGHT \Mrs. Martha Hollingsworth One of Three to Answer Summons in ' Past 24 Hours” ; rs. Martha Hollingsworth, aged, 63, died at her home, 709 East Third street, ee evening after a long iliness.. She ih the mother-in-law of Mrs. TC. Hol- lingsworth,.and two. grand-daughters the “Misses Venus? ari) Vera . Hollings- worth; tozether with other, relatives in Casper survive. The body was sent to Milo, Iowa, this afternoon and funeral services will bé held there. Aged Woman Succumbs. Mrs. Harriett Munsell, aged 77, died last night at 8 o'clock at the home of her son-in-law on North Center street. Brief funeral services were | held. this afternoon from the Bowman chapel and the body was shipped to Niles, Mich., for burial. Pneumonia Claims Girl. Doris Cooley, aged 15, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cooley, 554 CY avenue, died last night of pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Fu neral services will be conducted Thurs- day by Dr. R, L. Lemon of the Baptist church, WILSON BRAVES STORM TO TAKE DAILY AIRING y_ Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Despite a hail, sleet_and’ windstorm, President Wil- son spent some time on the south por- tico of the White House today. He has apparently recovered from the ef- fects of a slight cold contracted several days ago. —_————_ In Hollahd the breeding of cats for son's supportera in ‘the senate may re- two years’ ago this month) in February, 1918, that. the merger of tho-Wyoming Hiectrie: company © dnd thé” “Natrona. Rabie ee Since that thal $146, 10." nae been spent, Ain te improvements in Casper. Improvements in spite of the large ambunt éxpéntied hr{1919 have been hetd back account of the Starcity of ma: iteviais.inthe United’ States market. The company has been unable to obtain all of the parts needed in enlarging the plant. The unusually large plant and heat= ing and lighting system which has been placed in use is not. known to many citizens. Besides the large electrical sys- tem in’ operation, the steam heating system here is larger than in cities of this size. Steam is supplied many of the busi- ness houses and office buildings and is being’ furnished residences in the south part of the city. The present plant of the, Natrona Power company vepresents dn : ment of practically a million ilarss The first dividend paid by the N trona Power company was paid year, a dividend of 4 per cent being sued. The old board of directors Fe-clected They are rick Sulliv . R. Hagens, W, O, Wilson, EB, P. Ba ei F. C. Noon, W. L. Biersach and H. R. Waldo, A meeting late today will be held to elect officers and it is expected that the old officers will be re-elected, PETROGRAD IN SAD PLIGHT AS RESULT FAMINE (By Aasoclated Brews.) LONDON, Feb. 4.—Petrograd is de~- scribed as a city suffering from fam- ine, cold, disease and robbery, in ma report made by Professor Zeidler, president of the Russian Red Cross society. POUND STERLING STILL ON SLUMP (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Demand bills on the English pound sterling were of: the sake of thelr fur is a recognized industry. SYRIANS BOWLING MATCH TONIGHT. The second bowling game to be played in. Wyoming this winter by: telephone will be: staged here Thursday night be ers inSyria was reported to the stat were part of a convoy for American brigands. on February 1. near: E) Hal tween Casper and Riverton. Casper de- Americans were not given in the disp. {ented Riverton in the game bowled | The reliet expedition wos ‘under t bout two weeks ayo but Riverton ex: tee forthe Reliol of the Near Eust, .&| pects, to -stage a ‘comeback. Casper York. ‘Official notification of the kill General Gouraud, high comm than in’ the initial contest. Consul McCutcheon at Beirut, Gour fered at 3.27 1-4 at the opening of the market day. MURDER THREE U. S. RED CROSS WORKERS (By. Associated Press.) Babscaod brah pal Feb. 4.~The murder of three Amorican relief work- e department today: ‘The Americans elief supplies and were killed by north of Ape: The names of the atch. he 3 s of the American Conimit he headquatters of which are in New ing of the Americans was given by ission at Beirut, to American Vice aud formally expressed his regret.