Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 8, 1920, Page 1

Che Casprr Daily Tribune BUDGET FOR MILLION DOLLAR CHURCH DRIVE IS GIVEN TO PUBLIC Launching of Coun- _ ty’s Largest Single! Project by - Inter-| church Movement NE W YO to The Tribune) YORK, March 8.—Th budget for 1920 of the 30 dee | inations cooperating in in the In- terchurch World saovgdiadt is $336.777,527 of which $175, 448,349 is to be paid this year. The sum comprises all the askings of | the cooperating denominations and | while it is the largest single Project of the kind ever authorized in this coun- try, It has the distinction of, being the| only one based in exactly accurate es- timates. With a set objective for every dollar asked these objectives will not be changed in any detajl. The 30 denominations which will co- operate in the financial campaign to! raise this money and their share of the| total are as follows: Advent Christian | chureh, $35,000; Northern Baptist con- vention, $130,533,000 (five-year budget, all to be subseribed this year); National Baptist convention, $10.260.000 (ttye.enr | budget all’to be subscribed this year); General Baptist, $272,500; Church of the | Brethren, $3,219,598; Brethren church, $200,000; Christian church, $727,693; Con- sregational church, $16,508,470; Disciples of Christ, $12,501,138; Evangelican as- sociation, $1,394,260; United Evangelican church, $305,983; Society of Friends in America, $4,532,081; Society of Friends in California, $40,000; Holiness church, $50,000; Evangelican Synod of North America, $1,846,521; general conference of Mennonites, $82,000; Methodist Epis- copal church, $34,485,737 (which includes $21,000,000 subscribed in the centenary campaign); Methodist Protestant church, $1,745,868; Free Methodist © cliurch of North America, $6,234,986 (five-year budget, all to be subscribed this year); African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, $212,000; Colored Methodist Apiscopal church, $250,000; Reformed Union Apostolic church, $17,263; Pres- byterian church in the United States, $44,970,000; Presbyterian church in the United States (south), $7,865,455; Asso- ciate Reformed Presbyterian Synod, 2,264; Reformed Presbyterian church of North America Synod, $529,472; Unt- ted Presbyterian church, $31,977,457 (five-year budget, to be subscribed this es, $16,916,985 (five yeat budget, to 136,091; Reformed church in the United} year); Reformed church in America, $2,- be subscribed this year); Church of the United Brethren in Christ, $6,546,622 | (two year budget, to be subscribed this year). This budget is subdivided into seven general sections which cover all of the} church boards and organizations as fol-) lows: Foreign missions, $107,661.488; home missions, $109,949,037; American educa- tion, $74,437,431; American religious edu- cation, $5,931,925; American hospitals and homes, $5,116,465 (budgets approved by national boards only are included in this sum); American ministerial sup- port and relief, $20,510,229; special items including war relief temperance, etc., $8,770,927. Besides the 30 denominations which parti.{pate in the campaign there are 182 boards and other organizations and objects included. The total number of hospitals and homes included is ‘28 in addition to 95 endorsed for inclusion in local denominational budgets. sural W. J. Pevey of Salt Creek is spend ing the day in the city and will re- turn to his home tonight, makiny the trip overland. iz ably today, MAY BE CHAIBMAN OF NATIONAL COMMISSION—“Big Bill’ Edwards, collector of internal revenue, New York, / PURCHASE OF EAGT Jorgensen and will occupy it at who may be chosen to succeed Garry Herrmann. The committee, which con Mechling and Ben L. Scherck, considered several sites, but de- “By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 8.—Plans for the Republican National convention June 8, was completed today by the con- vention committee of which A. 'T. Bert of Kentucky, is chairman. Ofti- cers of the convention, including the temporary chairman, will not be se- lected for the next 60 days, however Will H. Hays, national chairman an- nounced. Hays also announced that outstand- ing development was in complete ac- cord with that existing among ¢om- mitteemen. Outside of the meeting room, however, corridors were buzzing as a result of ‘chairman's state- ment reiterating the duty of the na- tional commitee which is “to. elect the candidate and riot select him.” These PRESIDENT TO — GIVE POSITION ON ARTICLE X (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. .8.—President. Wilson will state his position on the Lodge reservation to Article 10, prob- it was announced at the White House. His attitude on this and other reservations will be outlined in a letter to Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, | proposed to suggest that it formulate a administration leader, officials said the president would not tion to congress in a ‘quiet and respect- accept the. Lodge reservation to Ar-!ful way.” ticle 10. NEW Administration ENGLAN. DIGGING. OUT OF BIG SNOW (By Associated Press.) BOSTON, Mar. 8.—Railroads, indus- tries and community volunteers have combined efforts to restore passenger and freight transportation facilities that were cut off in northern New England! by the storm on Saturday, out" holidays were proclaimed in several cities. The situation Hampshire, Vermont was the most seri- ous in many lrooned in small cities and towns. “Digging- in Maine, New Hundreds are ma- years. HARMONY REIGNS ING. 0. P. MEET TOPERFECT PLANSFOR | CHICAGO CONVENTION IN JUNE | statements were taken as an answer to the claims advanced by General Wood's supporters that the general had the support of Hays. ‘This convention committee consists | of the following: A. T. Bert, Kentucky, chairman, John T. Adams, Iowa. Jacob L. Babler, Missouri. Willis C. Cook, South Dakota, | James A. Hemenway, Indiana. i V. L. Highland, West Virginia. Earle S. Kinsley, Vermont. James J. McGraw, Oklahoma. T. A, Marlow, Montana. H. L. Remmel, Arkansas. Fred Stanley, Kansas. Patrick Sullivan, Wyoming. William Hale Thompson, Illinois. | Charles -B. Warren, an. Ralph: E, Williams, Oregon. SAYS LEGION PROPOSAL IS BAD MISTAKE} (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.—A _ seri-| ous mistake was made by the Ameri-| can Legion in presenting its proposals for soldier relief in the form in which it did, the house ways and means commit: | tee was told today by Colonel Jones, a} member of the Legion's executive com- mittee. He said the executive committee would assemble this month and that he , “definite and sane policy" for presenta- PROPERTY BY CHAMBER COMMERCE FROT STEP IN ESTABLISHING HOME Jorgensen Property to be Remodeled for Present to Pro- vide Offices for Local Chamber; Will Provide Reading Rooms and Space for Tourists By a deal completed late Saturday afternoon, the Chamber of Commerce has purchased the old Bristol property at 327 East Second street, just east of the Bowman chapel, from K. R. $200,000 ADDED SECOND STREET once as headquarters. sisted of R. S. Ellison, J. S. pided that this was by far the most de sirable, considering the spread of the} business district east on Second street, The lot is 60 by 100 feet in size and will prove a fine site for a permanent building when it is decided to erect this. The good sized house which is now on| the lot will be used until it is decided to erect a permanent building. It will be completely redecorated, and partially | remodeled to micet the needs of the Chamber of Commerce. The lower floor will contain a reading room, a working office, a private office for the secretary, and a rest room for tourists. It is also proposed to enclose the large porch making it a sun parlor and lounging room. The three upstairs rooms will be fitted (for use by the board of directors and ommittees for their meetings. TO STATE TOTAL FOR-RBADS, BIDS COMEUPMAR. 23 Platte Bridge Project in Converse County Again) Included in Contracts to Be Let This Month’ (Special to The Tribune) | CHEYENNE, March 8.—Pro}-} Jones said he believed the Legion also should present a well con- jsidered scheme for financing the plan, it proposed. ARMED FORGES ATTACK POLICE, DOON, IRELAND (By Associated Press.) LIMERICK, Ireland, Mar. 8.—One hundred men, armed with rifles and high explosives, attacked the police bar- racks at Doon this morning. The police resisted with rifles and hand grenades and the attackers withdrew. None of the police were injured. HONDURAN CONGRES IN PIT President Duron Is Slain by Guiterrez Followers (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Mar. 8.— Members of the Honduran con- gress of deputies engaged in a pitched battle during the third week of February, there being | 20 killed and wounded, actord-| ing to -—private advices received here to-| day from Tegucigalpa, and published | in the El Universal. Among the killed was Dr. Duron, president of the con- gresa, It is stated that the fight resulted in ® new revolution being started by Gen-| eral Tiburcio Garcia against the Guiter-| rez government. Since last July the Honduran con- Breas has been the scéne of bitter oppo- sition by the enemies of .General Luiz Lopeq Guiterrez, the new governmental revolt the United States intervened and suggested negotiations between the con- tending forces. Opposition to the government became so powerful that the Guiterrez govern- ment was threatened and during a ses- sion of congress three weeks ago Dr. are in difficulty with) lost propellers or kcader, At one time during the Guiterrez SHIPPING CRIPPLED IN EAST BY STORM; TWO VESSELS SINK (By United Press» NEW YORK, Mar. 8.—It is believed here that the shipping board steamer Guilford sank off Nantucket shoals after the crew abandoned her yesterday. Five officers and 38 men in the crew were removed by another steamer. The Guilford sprang a leak Saturday night during a gale. (By United Press.) MILWAUKEE, Mar. 8.—The Pere Marquette steamer No. 3 sank a half mile off the entrance to Ludington harbor this morning. crew and a dozen passengers were rescued. CHED BATTLE Callejas” delivered a strong speech against Guiterrez. Engaged at this at- tack, adherents of Guiterrez shot and killed Callejas. Then followed a battle in the chamber between members of the pody and followers of the president who, for the most part were soldiers. Two other steamers lost rudders but aid is now en route, Thirty-five of the ects, totaling $200,000 have been; added to the original list of road improvements for which the state ighway commission is asking bids to be opened on the 23rd of this nonth, swelling the total of the. pro- »osed work for which contracts. will ‘e awarded on that date of $500,000. Bids, based on additions to plans, ‘ave again been asked for the erec- tion of the proposed 378-foot bridge over the North Platte river on the Yel- ‘owstone highway in Converse county ‘etween Orin Junction and McKinley. The proposed structure will consist of seven 54-foot reinforced concrete spans. The small structures on the Yellow- stone highway in Park county between Cody and Pearson's lane are also -be- ‘ng readvertised by the commission, bs the bids received for this work were rejected at the last meeting. The bids} asked are also for the grading and in- stallation of the culverts on this ‘road. In Fremont county bids are being received for the proposed 72-foot bridge over Haymaker's gulch, five miles north- east of Riverton, consisting of two 36-) foot spans. The Sweetwater county work, which has been added to the original list, is on the Lincoln highway between Thay-| er Junction and Red: Dessert and is 43 miles in length. When the contract for this work is awarded, this will be) che longest stretch of work to be award-| ed under one contract in the state. \ RAILROADS WIN IN SUIT OVER FIXING VALUES (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.—Railroads of the United States in the supreme court won the suit to compe! the interstate commerce commission in fixing the val- uation of lines to accept the present value of right of ways and terminals, instead of the original cost. This is a far-reaching and important decision be- cause the commission is now making this valuation as @ basis for rates under the new railroad law, which guarantees the roads a return of 51-2 per cent on the property value, The decision’s ef- fect Is to increase the commissions, val- uation with probable consequence of; higher rates. | VILLA GOES ON WARPATH, HOLDS AMERICAN FOR HUGE RANSOM Derails Train, Slays Guard of 50 Sol- diers, and Makes) Off with Yankee (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.— Francisco Villa is “on the war- path” in Chihuahua. He is re- ported to have captured a train near Chihuahua City last Thursday, kidnaped Joseph Williams, an American, and make a freech threatening to take other trains and towns there at will, according to a state department message received to- day. Williams is being held for fifty thousand ransom. R. W. Black, an American salesman, we the following account to American Tonsul Stewart at Chihuahua City: %Two explosions derailed the engine. About half of the train guard of fifty soldiers were killed in the fight. Two conductors were executed. A n was hung. Five Mexican passengers in try. in* to escane were shot. Joseph W iams, an American, was carried off for| ransom, while I and Robert Peltier, a other American, and all other passen- gers were robbed and set free. The en- tire train was looted, and then burned.” (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.—The official report of the kidnapping of Joseph Will- jams, American mining engineer, by bandits under Francisco Villa, has been received by the state department. Will- iams was taken during the attack on a passenger train March 4 when two ‘Americans on the train were robbed. The department announced that R. W. fBlack, American salesman, gave the following account: “Two explosions derailed the engine on March 4. Half the guard of fifty was killed in the fight. Two train con- ductors were executed. A Syrian was hanged, and about five Mexican passen- gers, who attempted escape, were shot. Joseph Williams, an American, was carried off foi ransom, while I and Robert J. Peltie n American, and all the other passengers were robbed and freed, The train was looted and burned.” —— COALCOSTS T INCREASE RATE | OCEAN SHIPPING | (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 8,—Freight rates on ocean-going shipping from England would be increased 50 percent by the movement now in progress, says the Times, in order to.meet the high cost of bunker coal here. r APPOINTMENT OF COLBY IS HELD UP (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar, 8.—Action on} the nomination of Bainbridge Colby to be secretary of state has been deferred | by the senate foreign relations com- mittee. Cent Increase to Be Asked by Men | (By United Press) | troversy under the Esch-Cummins law will start here Wednesday.; Representatives of the railroads, mendations of this joint commission) must be ratified by the labor board to be established under the railroad law. | forty pe nt, and totaling nearly a bil-| lion dollars annually. The negotiations; will probably take several weeks. WASHINGTON, March 8.—Ar- and of two million union workers The railroad workers will present de- Railroad executives declare the unions | Twenty-five to 40 Per| bitration of the railroad wage con- will meet. The findings and recom-| mands for increases ranging from 265 to! emands cannot be granted without gen | -|but militaryers have been expecting it. -| CAPITAL OF TURKEY IS eral creases, law, WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Tues- day, warmer in northeast portion night. NUMBER 125 ALLIED OPERATIONS IN CONSTANTINOPLE RESISTED BY TURKS by 43,000 Turkish T |Allied Reinforcements Being Rushed to Aid | of Garrison in Middle of Area Surrounded roops, Say Reports (By United Press.) LONDON, March 8.—Allied and Turkish forces have clashed in Constantinople. Martial law has been declared there. Twenty thou- sand British, French and Italian troops made an extensive military dem- onstration. The Turks resisted and fighting followed. Detailed cas- ualties have not been received. British and Italian reinforcements are now enroute to Constantinople and will swell the allied garrisons in Tu does not include now on duty in the y to 60,000 troops. This number); 5,000 French soldiers; Balkans. (By United Press) WASHINGTON, March 8. — Forty-| three thousand Turkish troops are un- der arms in the area wherein 20,000| allied soldiers are reported to have} clashed with the sultan’s men, accord-! ing to information received here. This | is the strength of the Turkish regu lar army which is concentrated in Con- stantinople and Ablone. N official re-| port of fgihting has been received here, | OCCUPIED BY ALLIES (By Associated Press) PARIS, March §.—Constantinople has | been actually occupied by allied troops under the provisions of the armistice, it was pointed out today by the Petit Parisien, which says that the city is the headquarters for General d’Esperey and one division and one-brigade of French troops. SEARCH RUINS OF BIG HOTEL FOR VICTIMS (By Associated Press.) OLD POINT COMFORT, Va., Mar. 8.—Firemen, aided by civilians and soldiers from Fortress Monroe, began searching today in the ruins of the Chamberlin hotel for possible victims of the fire which last night complete- ly destroyed the structure. An effort will be made to check up the 200 guests and 170 employes. Rumors that | two or three perished is discounted by the management. The Chamberlin is one of the best | known tourist hotels on the Atlantic coast, The loss will be more tnan three millions of dollars. SUPREME COURT RULING FAVOR CORPORATIONS (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.—The provi- sions of the income tax act of 1916 tax- ing as income stock, dividends declared | by corporations out of earnings and| profits accruing subsequent to March 1, 1913, were held unconstitutional by| the supreme court here today. freight and passenger rate is prohibited before September. ciation,” having for its purpose the “ki company” is made up of Mexicans and the organization. EXICANS FORM CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION TO KIDNAP YANKS (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.—Discovery of a “co-operative kidnapping ass0- elgners, preferably Americans,” was announced today by the Mexican foreign office, according to Mexico City advices. The announcement says the “unique being based on reports from various consular officers, The foreign office says the “association” also is engaged In the “Ignoble task of creating trouble between the two countries. The war department has issued instructions to commanders in the state of Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas to break up SIX WYOMING MEN ARE SUCCESoFUIL IN LAND LOTTERY AT TORRINGTON \Thirty -One of 80 Puze Winners from Nebraska; 3,251 are Disappointed in Drawing (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Mar. 8. —Six ex-service men residing in Wyoming were among the successful applicants for the 80 farms under the North Platte project which were allotted by drawing at Torrington. ‘Thirty-one of the 80 pfize winnerg are residents of Nebraska, Three thousand one hundred @nd seventy-one applicants for farms were disappointed, the total ber of ex-service men regis’ for the 80 farms having been Hundreds of the disapy have departed for Powell, V a similac drawing is to be hi The4 Wyoming prize winners in the land lottery, with the sequence in which they will be permitted to select farms, follow: J. J. Mason, Lingle, No oO. B, Wi James Fitzpatrick, Gu George W. Earle, Lus Earl Montgomery, Torrington, No. 47. Lewis Ravell, Laramie, The name of a Wyomingite was the first to come from the box, and that of another Wyomingite the last. The complete list of prize winners, and the sequence in which they will lect farms, follow: James J! Mason, Lingle. F. H. Ballio, Baxter, Kas. where 1. 3. L. W. Mortes, no address 4. O. B. Wilson, Guernsey. 5. Tony Wher Lincoln. L. W. Gobbey, no address, (Continued on Page 8) ROADS DECLARE UNION DS IMPOSSIBLE in}| Government experts say that a general This, under the new railroad|railroad rate increase would automati- cally bring an advance in living costs. idnapping and holding for ransom, for- Americans on the border, the statement