Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1920, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST colder. in east portion Saturday; shifting winds in southeast portia: Ebert Fares Drive Attackers Beyond the ‘Rhine in Fighting Today; City Shelled _by Workers’ Artillery; Berlin Report Say "Bauer Cabinet Has QuibOffice “PARIS, March 26.—(Havas Agency.) —The new German cab-! Fd headed by Premjer Bauer, has resigned, according to a Berlin’ F armors Intenton | Lynching Murderer Ohio Roads Watched by Enraged Posses' for:Men Suspected, of Vicious Crime STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, March, 26.—Seven suspects rounded up) in a hunt for the slayer of Frances’ (By Associated Press) 4 WESEL, March 26.—Fifteen shells fell inthe civilian part of Wes- The intermittant electric service furnished-today hy the Natrona Pow- er’Coimpan ywas' due to the fact that | the ffuel oll tanks were filled with water this morning, a car of water having been shipped to the plant by sofie mistake at the refinery, ‘It was necessary to empty the fuel tanks and clean them thoroughly. be- fote refilling and wile this was in process it “was impossible to operate the. engines of the power plant, through Jack of fuel. The shutting off of the power is re- sponsible for the delay in issuing to- diiy’s Tritjune, as ‘both’ linotype ma- chines and press are operated “elec- hire e Long interruptions occured | in th the morning and afternoon, , workmen's groups, The” Reichstag | yyne Ni with the rest thac the Trbéwe.ap: | meeting aw Deen. -postwOned Indess|in a. wood two miles from ‘her home Pease te abl reviated form And late, BA _. 4. -.|near Adena. Small bodies of farmers 2¥, . ater ( ¥ v pean rs are watching{all roads, hop- mages 6.—The V fesphalian of the suspects are négroes. army is.entirely under the} The child's skull was crushed and control of Communists, says a Berlin | her body stripped of clothing. Whe.captureof the, fortress | "Two hundred Adena citizens, after of Wea by. the reds ‘was confirmed to-fan all-night vigil, are. still searching for ‘the slayer. A crowd of 500 gath- ered around the Adena jail‘ when they is doing | heard that a suspect was held there. (Mrs. William Corson, who underwent |The mayor immediately @wore in 50) el today, damaging buildings and killing a mare and two children., (By Associated Press)” fe Prussia, March 26:—Ebert siti oops were still kelding Wesel and SH UTDOWN AT Were across the Rhine norzh ot the ing which had 1 in progress dur- | ing ,hé day was mingly dying away! y at that hour and -althy Wesel is un- + der fire from artillery ta the hands of a the workerg" army t the Workers’. forces which ~ had © ad- vanced within a few hundred yards ‘vf the Wesel bridgehead. "The regulars. drove the Reds south seross the Lippe river and southeast ernmént attillery ied fire; upon the workers’ headq) at Lipperdorft and ‘partially a them. A dou- ble flank attacks! it the Reds: hack RHINE DISTRICT, BERLIN, March 26.—Government advices indjeated the continued sucvess | of efforts to ore order thruout Ger- many. The situation in the Rkine! provinces is “quieting. “The ‘govern- city at 4 o'clock this morning. light. ; oh ; “armny tiye troops had suc- N ceeded in yepelling all infantry attacks. . Today's battle opened during the fqre- noon when government troops attacked out of Lippe- Schloss. Meantime gov- DISORDER AT END” ment Has come to an agreement with at! ried here by circuitous routes to avoid heavily armed posses of ence, ‘an operation for appéndicitis at thea |deputies to~assist in preventing hon nicely, it was reported today. PETE MORRISON NO VAMP, HE €LAIMS, BUT GIRLS LIKE. HIM; - TAG DAY SUCCESS DESPITE SNOW || Pete likes Casper and Casper girls, He said so, And he thinks that this country is the best place in the *world for real Western pictnres, be- cause we have real cow hands, real | scenery, good cattle and lots of it.” And from the present outlook Casper will soon have one of, the best studios for the popular Western pictures. Mr, Morrison is using all of his influence toward that end, because he likes the country and us, This is authentic, _ Can you imagine it, a movie star, and he says he is not.a Jadies’ man! ‘But his actions surely belled his words, and more than ‘one of the fair- er sex was thrilled at being tagged by the cowboy here today. That was in the afternoon though, as Pete | .Morrison says it’s a failing of all movie stars to sleep late in the mornings. And in “spite of the weather today, COPENHAGEN, Mar. 26.—It is re- ported that the ‘allied international commission has agreed upon the oc- cupation of the northern plebiscite zone of Schleswig by Danish troops as pried scarey Noung in ti oe H wed inhgbitants 0" ‘ hee ee Me raear ; —————— WOODS FRIENDS AIM | TO BUY NOMINATION, BORAH TELLS SENATE _—————————————— son would be elected for a third term if he wants to be. Borah promised to name Democratic candidates who, he said, are spending money as lavishly as the Republicans. Convention Control Sought by Financial Means, Senator Declares in Severe Ar- raignment of Election Tactics purchased in Indiana/for $250 aplece,’ (By United Press) Borah sald he had been advised that ASHING March 26.—Chargi that the sof Gen- “plenty of amdavits to thie same effect oral piso Wood's campaign for the Republican faba mothe | tee aheae er cemasten state’ thes managers for Gov. Lowden are 5) more money than they are,” said “That is their defense. I am inclined to think that is true. There are some evidences of it. “If these gentlemen will frankly tell us where'the money is coming from, I willing to accept their ex- national convention thru the use political sensation in the senate ination have set out to control ~ of money, Senator Borah today. Borah created a iy gtd Borah declared the ‘“sa- 0 b mo hed be beat about by the use of mo rag Ha would be he term. i: funds: ec gen) Borah said that if Wood pursyes ator ¥ pa ‘he Swas considering | his present tactics much longer,” wil ere FOUR LIVES LOST IN SNONSLIDE HONE 1S BURIED BY AVALANCHE and that is that the charges Borah declared that both Republican and Democratic candidates were spend: ing money “unconsciously,” ‘tho not il- legally. use’ there is no law against it,” he introduced a “bill to lim- {t sueh expenditures to $10,000 to a State in pre-eonvention campaigns. Borah said that with a “senator just convieted by a fury? in connection with) the use of money in campaigns,” the} “time has come to’ clean ‘the stables: | The spending of money hax become a} national peril,” he said., Borah also déclared that only an in- (By S ansooiated ive Press.) SALT LAKE CITY, March 26.—Four people, Mr. and Mrs, E. M. Parr and their two sons, Harold, 14, and Earl, four, were killed when their home at Bingham, Utah, was destroyed by a snowslide. All the bodies were re- Rain or snow tonight and Saturday, may 2 ‘japartments and residences. | South, age 11 years, are being hur-) least a majority of the insurrectionars | miners and farmers who threaten’ a! «the prisoners. Four. a ihune are in evidence. In the reside been a long and loud one. The growth of. population has far outstripped the abflity of landlords and building trades | to answer. The combination of patience, Jabor and time is the only hope for relief from the present conditions. Mercantile and office demands are un- precedented and many make-shifts have been resorted to to furnish temporary homes for business until other ar- rangements can be made, Concerns de- siring to establish in Casper have been | compelled to temporarily locate in near- ‘by, citles. and/even so, fer away as eyenne, until Bre available.. ., Industrially, is, moving ahead The production from contiguous off ter-, { ritory steadily increases, the great re- fineries: are. being constantly. expanded | to meet the results of greater activi- ties in the field, Nature is doing her. part, but mortal is being run ragged in keeping pace. Everywhere shops and factories made necessary to supply_the requirements of the larger concerns are springing into existence. Casper is busy. There are no drones in ‘the hive. ‘The scene is good to lool upon; and while it may be true-that other centers of industry are loitering upon the job, the endless stream of din- ner pails noticeable mornings, and eve- nings, tells the story of Casper’s will- | ingness to work and ambition to ad- vance, Industrial activity spells in- crease of wealth, which in\turn means the building up of the savings accounts ofthe people, and the gain shown from month to month in the clearings of financial institutions. Recent transfers of real estate in the downtown business. districts are an in- dex to values placed upon choice busi- ness locations. The hundred feet front forming the new hotel site on Center| street at a price of $100,000, and the; seventy-five feet front embraced in the St, Mark’s parish property, on Second and Wolcott streets, sold to the H. O. Barbee interests at a figure of 175,000, show the willingness of owners and purchasers to get together at fairly tall figures. Past sales and present negotiations would indicate the pet- manency of realty prices, ‘The erection of a seven-story office building by the Barbee people on the property just purchased, as is current- ly reported ,is not only gratifying nows to the businegs interests of the city, but adjoining property owners feel con- siderable satisfaction in their neighbor- ing locations, Most cheering of all news, however, is the report that the great Midwest Com- pany is contemplating the removal of its headquarters from Denver to Cas- per, assembling its interests in one loca- tion for greater economy and conven- fence in administration. This is regarded as the most fitting) thing the Midwest could do, Wholly aside from any advantages accruing in a business way, it would be a graceful | acknowledgement of the Midwest's debt to Casper and vicinity. is the origin of the great fortunes of the Mid- west people. Here is the direct that have enabled these — ente’ vast concerns that will contin years to contribute to their w remove to Casper and erect structures required for their y will fulfill one of Casper’s dreams. The amicable relations, § long, existing between the Midwest §wners | m and the people of Casper will t ihe sume the closer union of the family relation. Together we will work, wy closer harmony for the upbuilding ‘ 94 | advancement 3 the te ae the greatest 0! ture. RENE as Sot UE, POSTOFFICE BOX RENT DUE. Postoffics yg 32) rent is now due, and must be paid before April 1 or boxes | will be found Paaciiry on that day, Post- | master W. W. Sproul announced today. » to t | Notices to this effect have been placed in all postoffice boxes. Mrs. Florence Bannister, county audl- tor of Codington County, is the only | woman in South Dakota holding such n position. nocent would eve that President) covered. / ie a esas | Salt jof trucks to aid in Wherever you turn in Casper, improvement and expansion nce sections many new private |homes and’ much renting property are under construction at the present time while the future is crowded with completed and forming plans for the relief of the abnormal demand for The cry for some place to live has TRUCK OPERATORS, MIDWEST AND COUNTY OPEN RO tical Condition Fa drive ever attempted in Natrona Saturday, or Sunday night. Today's snowstorm undonbtedly will delay the work of these energetic men who ‘have become disgusted with. the mired condition of thi# road which leads north into the big Salt Creek oil field. Practically every truck owner and truck driver in Casper who "ses the Creek road yolunteered the use} the work of im- proving the road. All men and equ ment were placed In charge of Distr’ Engineer Bowman of the st way department who is to ha of the operations. The matter of improving ag an emergency measure came as a result of a meeting of several repre- sentatives of truck companies and truck drivers yesterday afternoon “with the county commissioners. When these men were informed that the Salt Creek road had been taken over about a year ago by the state and that it no longer was) under the jurisdiction of the Natrona the road} county commissioners they decided to/ improve the road themselves Even-| tually this road probably will be paved and about half of this work is to be done this year and next, according to] present plans. | The Midwest Refining company in| its part of aiding the. improvement aly 10 PAGES TODAY) NUMBER 141) MIDWEST REMOVAL TO" CASPER MAY CLIMAX | BUSINESS Increase in Business Already on Jump but | RECOVERY OF | Acquisition of Main Offices of Great Company Would “Cut Strings” BOOZE SOUGHT IN COURT HERE W. Johnson, formerly head waiter at the Henning Hotel, filed manda- mus proceedings in the district court yesterday to recover liquors alleged to hzve been taken from his home by the sheriff's office. The liquor involved is of severat kinds and is said to amount to several gallons. AD IMPROVEMENT DRWE-ON SALT GREEK. HIGHWAY ‘a to Concerted Effort an Forces Are United in Work Started Today; Traf- fic, Resumption unless Storms Return In an effort to make the present Salt Creek road passable for| truck hauling, a small company of men and about 60 motor trucks; left Casper early this morning to start the biggest active good ser) Every available piece of | road:building machinery in the county was gathered together and it al expect¢d that part tof the 45 miles of road will be in better shape by \CASPER HOPES county: SHATTERED IN (Special to to The 1 ‘Trib LARAMIE, Wyo., March 26.— Wheatland high eliminated Casper from the state basketball tournament , here this afternoon and all but shut out the oil city cagers when they de- ) | feated them by a score of 22 to 2 ina one-sided game, Cheyenne, Rock Springs and Cowley promise a strong fight with Wheatland for champion- ship honors. agreed to supply gasoline and oil to| the men in thelr work free of charge. | This is in addition to donating sev- eral trucks and 15 men to the drive. Since the recént storms, the Salt; Creek road has been almost pass able. Truck drivers have in many in- stances been compelled to abandon their | machines in the mud and walk into Casper or Salt Creek, Others have camped on the road as long as four| days at a time, when progress was im-) highway | near the on ‘*he hill and The worst are at the places 20-mile have practically obliterated all the road, and at the > gas plant near Salt Creek. M. Ww. Purcell, attorney, is leaving to- ‘night for Denver, FOUND INHOTEL ROOM AS CAPTOR “TAKES TO HEELS $25, 000 Ransom Put in Garbage Can Is Left Untouched niente (By Associated | LEXINGTON, Ky., March 26.— Paul Little, 12-year-old son of E. R. Little, capitalist, who was held for ransom by kidnapers, was | found today locked in a room in a local hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Little first learne of his whereabauts when jhe telephoned his home from the -ho- | tel_ room. zr© said he had. been kept yer tlextion a was r rved by closed that the room man registered 4 Cox. Wednesday had. a conver- oe with o- man. |ther received a letter demanding $26,- } 000. | At 7:30 last night, Little deposited a package containing money in a main street garbage c: w he return- ed half an hour later, the package remained intact. Belleving the kidnap- jer had failed to show up for f being “double crossed” Little po the mot. At 7 o'clock this morning the key for the room in whic: }found, was turned tr At 7:15 Mrs. Little w |telphone. and heard her son’ Nothing has been seen of “3 |sincé he left the hotel at 7 o'clock | Mrs, Katherine Sartain, maid on the |wixth floor of the hotel, said she had |not been able to get Into the room for , or ever since the boy was A sign was found in the printed like the letter to Little, lin whieh the demand for ransom was | made. It read: | atc Weak from his *Do not disturb me; I am harrowing _expert- |ence tho physically unhurt, the boy was put to bed soon after being rot | home. During his two days’ confine |ment he said he had been given two bananas, a cake and an apple and eon jstantly t fed by grnesomo related by captor wt shoved a pis ol in his f he spent the first hight sitt jedge of the bathtub, afrail to {His @aptor was the’ only” pers w jsaw at any time, alyho the man, he jSaid, called another person whor | Address as Jack’ on the te » he is ne |and wald to tum, “well, ENEMY GUNS AT JUTLANDBATTLE UPSET BRITISH (By Assoc! porkaed Press.) | WASHINGTON, Mar. 26.—The Ger- | mans ,by thoefe superior gunvery, | “turned the British on their heads’ | at the battle of Jutland, Rear Ad- miral, Plunkett declared today before the senate committee investigating the navy’ ‘s conduct of the war, CAGE TOURNEY | TAX ON STOCK DIVIDENDS IS | NELSONS AIM (By United Pre WASHINGTON, Mar. 26.—Senator Nelson introduced’ a resolution today providing for an amendment to the constitution, making stock dividends taxable. ANTI-LEAGUE OF NATIONS PARTY IS HELD LIKELY Irreconcilables Claim Support for Such an Organization in Dozen States and Borah May Be Asked to Lead Fight (By United Press) WASHINGTON, March 26.—An Anti-League of Nations party is being considered. The plan is to have it present its own candidate table Black Cabin where melting snow aritts| unless. one of the old parties adopts a platform, plank irreconcilably’ opposing acceptance of the league covenant. Men behind the movement have been trying to get Senator Borah las their candidate for president. 72 ORL PRODUCTION HALTS APRIL 1 @ |Teservations. ilo STRIKE PLANNED’ SAYS CHIEF ~ (By "Associated Pre Press.) * PEORIA, IL, March 26.—“There will undoubtedly be a suspension of work in the coal mines of Illinois April 1,” Frank Fararington, president of the United Mine Workers of Tinois, it will not be a strike, but an unayol for a short time or a long time.” sald here today. “I understand that dable It may be suspension of work. But Borah announced that he would not be a candidate so long us Senator Hiram Johnson is in the running. Johnson would accept the Republican nomination if, the Chicago cdnvention ladopted a plank for ots, oupaad with But the AnthLeague par- ty would then nominate Bor D. it ta ed. Tho pe has support in over » of. it was learned i hice ae Mrs. Lewis Barker hag retarned from Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she vus called by the death ‘of her grandfather, (Willard Garvey. » Wednesday might. « lacie, EOS a EF rer 04, Sas Xa? aan re" *4 +, Me * RA ? & re eee io % » “