Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 13, 1920, Page 1

PEDESTRIAN HIT HY SPEEDOEMON NIED HELP BY DRIVER OF AUTO Motorist Steps on Tro to Effect Escape after Running. Now in the Hospital Knocked down and dragged several feet by a Ford car which was driven by a driver who did not even stop to in- quire as to the man’s injuries, B. H. Roberts, aged 24, an ém- fs anf Moye at the Standard refinery, 1 fering bodily injuries at the Private hos: pital today, Mute evidence of the mt was found this ing on @ pavement where the hair from Roberts’ head was ground into the pavement. The acci- dent occurred last night about 7 o'clock on West Second street almost opposite the entrance to the Standard refinery grounds. + John Williams and two’ others saw : the accident. Byidently the lights or the (By United Press.) a year, to insure a supply of fuel for the navy. has suggested to for trade with’, has not yet ==e:\EBERT ON FIRST YEAR and held for ran- Salina Cruz, some in rene the vicinty of Down. Man!: DIAN OIL FOR ==. NAVY'S SUPPLY! Revolt Holds Grave _ Forebodings, May Deteat Provisions of Peace Treaty Monarchist: struggle. : “Dr. von’ Kapp, who {is reported as having assumed the chancelorship, is probably. Dr, ‘Wolfgang Kapp, former became, president of the Watherland party, the notorious Pan-German organ- ization which nga Germany to carry on the war to the bitter end; _After the u,of Emperor William, the Socialists ol _for the arrest of Kapp becausehe and his associates | were war and ‘There has been strongly held a bel: that the Pan-German Monarch MAJOR “SCHROEDER BEFORE START OF | RECORD-BREAKING FLIGHT—Major R. W. Schroeder, air service, photographed before the start at the Hotel . etd Dispatches from Berlin last night tell- {ng of the discovery of & reactionary plot would indicate that the government had_ explicit foreknowledge of the at- temp, and this fact makes the explana- tion of the reported easy success of anti- goyernment ‘forces. in entering Berlin difficult. It may be noted’that the names of two men most prominent in military af- fairs under the old ld Mar- shal von Tn cnanbuie wan Gh icy Luden- dorft—so far have not been mentioned in connection’ with thé new development. Hindenburg ‘presidency, while Berlin dispatches in. January also credited Gen, Ludendorft with the: intention of becoming an active participant in the next German political campaign. If there has been an. effective oyer- turn of the present government of Ger- many, the effects upon feldtions be- tween Germany and the allies and: the ‘With‘a militarist regime in control of Germany ‘there seems little doubt that outside pressure for strict execution of the stipulations of the peace pact wo! be) mar! ‘increased, a such as France and Belgium, with territory contiguous to that of the former emperor. It is conceded’ that military require- iments of the treaty which had been al- Yeady put ‘into effect, have rendered Germany militarily impotent for a long, time to come, at least so far as any aggression on her part is concerned. Piedrisn Ebert Mair committee of the Reichstag and a ident of the republic” f a on February 11, ‘el- <4 ive Socialist. It was ‘the Ebert government which \[grose fromthe ruins of the Hohenzol- lern dynasty and which enabled the en- ftente allies to conclude peace with Ger- many. On November 10, 1918, when former Press.) .. |Emperor Willlam abdicated and fled, formerly head of the | Ebert, was the imperial chancellor, hay- jing succeeded Prince, Miximilian of Democratic party, | Baden who wag instrumental in nego- of his climb to's height of 36,020 feet aytin, Ohio. “At the of his, STOPPED BY GUN OF PROPRIETOR Cut-Rate Grocery Scene of Gun! Play and Would-be Robbers Retire in Confusion, Report { Quick .work.-with a revolver by G. Fenandez, one of the proprietors of the Cut-Rate °grocery., store, 817 South Cedar street, prevented a possible hold- up of, the store: and a loss of: nearly $500 Thursday night, when .two men men, recognized by Fenandez as neigh- bors, attempted™to. stick-up the, store. A. G, Kiesling prevented Fenandez from ‘firing when; the,men took their time in leaving the store, No arrests have been. made .because the two proprietors claim the-men are married and work at the refineries., But they are sure of thelr men and recog- nized them as near neighbors. No rea- son for the attempted hold-up was given by the two owners of the store. Fenandez and Kiesling were counting the money from their day’s,sales about 8 o'clock last night when they saw two men try the front door, then they saw them peer through the front’ window. | They told them the store was closed. The two went around .to the rear, and’ entered by that entrance before the | two proprietors could lock the back|_ door, “Better give me that money,” one of them said, according to Kiesling. Fenandez calmly shoved his gun in the faces of the two intruders, and told them to leave. The two left. 4 Se ; ehvedse's oxygen supply}: PALO LEY se ATN C9 CONE SL A ee Bir OS EE Oe Ee eS yaar 9 1Ze Marshal Foch Calls Special Meeting -of Supreme Coun- cilfor Parley — (By United Press.) _ PARIS, Mar. 13.—A Berlin dispatch today says a mon- archy has been proclaimed. in Germany. Marshal Foch summoned a special meeting of the supreme council to consider the German revolu- tion, THe Prench foreign office has infor mation that the leaders of the revolu- are unquestionably monarchists, } tion 1 | This office ‘feels that the situation is most serious, The German peace delegation here re- ceived a message direct from Berlin at 9 o'clock this morning declaring there had beeti no bloodshed up to that time. News from German: provinces indicates. that calm prevails everywhere in’ Ger- many and that the majority of the peo- ple approye the counter-revolution. WASHINGTON NOT SURPRISID BY NEWS »(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar, 13.—Press als- patches today brot to official Washing- ton“itsifirst news of the overthrow of the German government by the military. “Such a revolt was inevitable,” was the comment of White House officials. OCCUPATION OF CITY COMPLETE, SAYS RUMOR (By United Press.) BASLE, Mar, “13.—Unconfirmed dis- patches from Berlin today reported that the monarchists' had completely occu- pied Berlin. Pr. Kapp issued a decree dissolving the constituent assembly .and (goon as conditions permit. ists control all public buildings, ‘ pp tion’ stating? Control Wi incing that new electtons would be The the. Nees... ee eel at a proctama, “The! former government has ceased ° t Friend of Ex-Kaiser| | Proclaims Himself| Chancellor, Troops) Back New Dictator | (By United Press.) BERLIN, Mar. 13:—The gov-| ernment of President Ebert has been overthrown. Dr. Wolf- | | Rang Kapp; president of the Fatherland party, today as- | sumed the chancellorship. Gen- Luetwitz is minister ‘of defense. The revolution was peaceful. The plot to overthrow the Ebert govern- ment Included Monarchists and pan- Germanists and involved sections of the army. A marine brigade, headed by Com- }manders Ehrhardt and Loewestets, | | which had been billeted at Dosberitz, penetrated Berlin this morning af negotiations with the government had failed. The goveriment refused condi- tions asked by the rebels, Troops of thé Reichwar which had been guarding the government build- ings, deserted their posts without of-} fering resistance’ to the marines, who occupied Wilhelmstrasse and Unter den Linden, Tle government withdrew and a general strike, was declared. Carl D. Groat, United Press corres- pondent, filed the above Berlin dis- patch at 8:50 this morning. Earlier re- ports had stated that Minister of De- } EXPERT | MEASURES ATHER Ww MACHINE WAVES—Signor Emilig Oddone, vice-| director of the Italian weather bureau | ITALIAN WHOSE at Rome, Italy, who arrived on the| Mexican earthquakes, He has invented:| an apparatus to measure and record by « photographic process the heigyt, length, duration and‘ general ainplitude| af ocean waves, it was too late. . The reactionaries, by long propaganda, had secured the sup- port of the regular army and. this is believed to have forced Noske to, sur= render without much of a fight,’ Kapp is a violent reactionary with Monarchist learnings and was reported to be- supporting, Marekat-vou- Bingen: burg)for) Wie ‘presidency, ‘The fall.-of the “bert » government may be fraught, with far-reaching con- WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Sunday, somewhat warmer tonight, paced CODY LAUNCHING TO BE OCCASION FOR GREAT FETE AT HOG TOLAND Wyoming People to Take Big Part in Demonstra” tion When New Vessel Glides Down the Ways (Special to The Tribune.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 13.— The launching of the big ship “Cody,” from the Hog Island shipyard the latter part of May, will be made the occasion of a big Wyoming celebration and demonstration. Word hay been received that a large delegation will come from Cody, accompanying Mrs. Louisa Cody, widow of the colonel, who has been fense Noske had ordered: his volunteer|lected as sponsor. Members of the President Wilson on his way to Vera} troops held in the barracks for any}Wyoming congressional delegation as Cruz to ‘study the cause of the recent | emergency and had ordered the arrest|Wwell as other Wyoming citizens em- of Dr. Kapp and Captain Pabst, but| ployed in Washington, will be in attend- ance. The Rocky Mountain club, made up of millionaire New Yorkers formerly Residents of the west, will send a big delégation to see the Cody” slide into the water. Congressman Mondell, thru whoue, persistent efforts the rule of the shipping board was finally waived, re- ag ted ‘the vessel being named after ous colonel, will be asked to speak. All of the surviving relatives of Col. | president.” WATER, SUPPLY TOBE SUBJECT OF GIG FORUM Mayor Pelton to Lead Discussion at Luncheon to Be Presided Over by Ben L. Scherck “An Adequate Water Supply for Casper” is the subject which will be | discussed at next Tuesday’s Chamber | of Commerce luncheon under the aus-| TrHUDE pices of the civic forum committee it| (By Associated Press.) | was announced today, to exist. Entire authority has passed into the hands -of Director Kapp of Koenigsberg. ~He is forming a govern- ment ‘of order, liberty and action.’” The Prussian diet has been dissolved. MILITARY DICTATORSHIP SAID TO BE AIM (By United Press.) i BASLE, Mar. 13.—A Berlin dispatch reports that the new government aims at a military dictatorship with a cab- inet of specialists. Altho Kapp is a reactionary there is no evidence that he intendsto attempt the re-establishment ot a*monarchy. (By. Associated Press.) BERLIN; Mar, 13.—It is reported here that it is interffed to proclaim Fiel Marshal’ yon Hindenburg “imperial | sequences. It may endanger the Trea- ty of Versailles, | The allied demand for punishment of Wwareguilty and disclosures of the Erz- berger graft trial had been used by réactionaries to undermine the influ- }ence of the Ebert government. Monar- chists and pan-Ger: ists had made | the most of these opportunities. GOVERNMENT HAD AMPLE WARNING OF REVOLUTION, (By Associated! Press.) BERLIN, Mar. 13 (6 a. m.)—Berlin had been threatened during the night by immediate danger of a violent revo- lution. ‘It became known at midnight! that revolutionary bodies of troops had | begun to move on Berlin from Doeber- itz.. Generals Von Oldershausen and Von Ovan and Lieut. Col. Wetzel went out to meet these troops and warn them of the consequences of their} action. .Troops from the Baltic ‘also PARIS, Mar, 13.—The Ebert govern: | on 1, Scherck will act as chairman ment of Germany as established its! 144 the discussion will be’ sled « by| eat in Dresden, Saxony. | Mayor Ben I’. Pelton. As about seventy-five reservations (By Associated Press.) _ { #: bhi COLOGNE. “Mar. 14.0be new. gov- have already been made for this lunch-| eon, those who are interested are urged ernment in Berlin is not acca fhe to make their reservations at once by promote the be pan 32 Ten dispatch | cHlling’ the, Chamber of Commerce actionaries, it is declared in a dispatch) jeaqquarters, Phone 307. All reservar to the Gazette. | tions must be made by Monday. PEE IE The questionnaire on- subjects’ which oie or erat eercsstion'| should be included in the Chamber of LIN, Mar .18. Commerce program is being mailed out issued by the old regime calling for a tnany to all members of the grganiza- general. strike declared that it is the tion who have not so.far made susses- only means against the return of Wil) tions at either ithe group meetings or Mam IT. the meetings of the civic forums, ‘and | they, too, will be given an opportunity to express their opinions as to the needs of Casper. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, Mar. 13.—The revolutiouary movement under extreme conservatives already has spread into the provinces and among the regular army forces and public security guards. CASPER PUBLISHING CO. DISSOLVED BY NOTICE (By Associated Press.) 4,ONDON, : Mar. 13,—Revolutionary | (Special to The. Tribune.) troops have brought artillery into Ber-| CHEYENNE, Wyo., Mar. 13—Certifi- lin. _, cation was filed in the office of the sec- 7 lretary of state Thursday of the dissolu- (By United Press.) tion of the Casper Publishing company, LONDON, March 13.—A Berlin dis-|which has been issuing a morning patch today reports the wesiern part|newspaper at Casper, ‘The stockholders <3 Soi hisheaxcinl Miss Florence .Florer of Torrington, ‘Wyo. is here for a few days attending to business and visiting with friends, : of Berlin occupied by the revolution:| listed in the notice of dissolution are joined the revolt. ... 3 . ‘The troops concentrated at Dos! A including Erhar dand Loowenfeld naval brigades, neveftheless continued their advance on Berlin and at 5 o’clock this morning were at the Tiergarten Rail- way station. WORKERS SUMMONED TO GENERAL STRIKE. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, Mar. 13.—The public secur- ity guard this morning occupied the offices of the Vorwaerts and the semi- official news agency, Services to the provinces and abroad were provisionally suspended. It was reported that mani-| festos had been prepared and signed by President Ebert, Minister of Defense Noske and others summoning the work- ers to a general strike. PRESIDENT EBERT AND Whe LEAVE CAPITAL. BERLIN, Mar. 13.—President Ebert and his wife left Berlin at 5 o'clock this mornin; =" (By United Press.) PARIS,’ March 13—The Versailles treaty will he carried out by the new Germun government, the Berlin Press bureau of the revolutionists announced ists while the eastern part is held by! Frank’ M. and Elizabeth O'Brien and loyal Republicans, IP, C, Kelley, tating the armistice, sumed. command and succeeded in quelling revolutionary dutbreaks. The red flag was hoisted over the Branden. burg Gate and the royal palace after wild scenes in Berlin where the people shotited “Long live the republic!’ and sang the Marseillaise. “Tho new government will be a gov- ernment of the people,’ Chancellor Ebert said. ‘st must make every effort to secure in the quickest possible time peace for the German people and con- He at once, as- | { | The National Assembly which elected Ebert was formed for the purpose Its document, solidate ay Uberty they hgve won. The} new government has taken charge of \the administration to preserve the Ger-j,dopting a constitution. tman people from civil war-and famine! which was approved last August 2, pro- [and to accomplish their legitimate) vided that ‘the executive power lies claims to autonopy.” |with the people.” The power of the RADICALS COMPLICATED iipper chamber of the reichstag was lim- GOVERNMENT. EFFORTS ited similar to the British hoyse of ‘The Independent Socialists, including | lords. There were special protection for 'p. radical element. favorable* to, Bol-j labor and “generally accepted rules of |shevism and know» as Spartacides com-| international law" were incorporated in | plicated Bhert’s problem, When he be-|the new Instrument. Every took the } came chancellor many of these radicals,{oath of office on August lincluding Karl Liebknecht and | Luxemburg, were freed from prison and | to \the two mentioned were. subsequently | 2° assassinated, mbly ceased by the Rosa | days later the National Asse it being superceded Philipp Scheideman was the first pre ot | 23 and two| today, esys a Basle report. OF 7-YEAR TERM mier of Germany under Ebert. Gustave Noske, formerly minister of demobill- zation and before that governor of Kiel, was named the first minister of the army and navy. By reagon of his dras- tie enforcement of new tegulations he became known as a “dictator.” Other members of tho first Ebert cabi- net fellows: Minister of interigz, Herr Preus; min- \ster of justice, Herr Sendsberg; min- lister of commerce, Herr Muller; minis- |ter of labor, Herr Bauer; minister of foreign affairs, Count von Brockdorff- |Pantzau, former German minister to |Wontaark, under foreign minister, Von ! (Continued on Page 6) Cody reside in or near Philadelphia, and his mother is buried at Germantown, a suburb. The Codys plan to hold a re- union on the day after the celebration. MONDELL TO SPEAK AT MONUMENT DEDICATION r (Special to The Tribune.) * WASHINGTON, Mar. 13.-Congresa- man Mondell has tentatively accepted an invitation to be the orator on the oc- casion of the dedication of the first monument to be erected at Wyoming as ‘a ‘memorial to Wyoming soldier’ dead, The Uinta Memorial association has con: tracted for the erection of the big shaft at Evanston, which will be dedicated July 4, and the Wyoming congressman. has promised to attend if his duties will permit. At the request of the as- Sociation he is endeavoring to have the ‘war department detail an airplane to drop flowers on the monument during the dedicatory ceremoni TWO BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL. FOOD THEFT CHARGED Hams Dropped at Rear of Neigh- boring Cafe by Alleged Rob- bers, Court Evidence Shows Tom Latis and Mike Argenes, re- cently fined in police court on a charge ‘of the theft of foodstuffs from the kiteh- /en of the American cafe, were bound ‘over to the district court this morning following their preliminary hearing in ‘Justice of the Peace Morris’ court. Bond was fixed at $750 apiece, the two be- ing bound over on a grand larceay charge. Evidence presented at the hearing to~ day showed that Argenes had been em? ‘ployed at the Manhattan cafe. The jowner of this restaurant said‘ yesterday. ffternoon that Argenos had been em ployed at the Manhattan for two days lh week prior to the robbery. He also stated that he did not know that Ar- genos was being employed at his cafe but learned later that he had substitut- ed two days for the chef. According to evidence introduced to- (day, two of the hams stolen from the American cafe were found at the en- ‘trance of the Manwittan, where thoy ‘had. been dropped by one of the two men, the witness testified. It was also ‘stated that an egg case marked with the American cafe’ name on it, was ‘found in a yard in the rear of the Man- hattan. Otficers of the city police deparcment corroborated the testimony concernirs the finding of the hams and the empty legs case. ene (By Associated Press.) FRANKFORT, Mar. 13.—A general stirke was declared today. Workmen tare parading. j