Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 30, 1920, Page 1

DEATH TOLL IS CLIMBING STORN WII The Casper 3 === Cribune Stricken Towns and! ,, Partly cloudy tonight and See tae # Wednesday, colder in east por- Cities Laboring to | tion Wednesday; strong west- ai erly winds in east portion. Repair Loss (By Associated Press, ; "CASPER, 0., ‘TUESDAY, MAR CHICAGO, March 30.—The|-—— wr Be | death toll of Sunday’s torna- does which ripped paths of de-!| struction sections of eight states stood early today at 158 SOCIALIST QUINTET | BRANDED TRAITORS’ | BY N.Y. COMMITTEE iain, Report Arraigns Entire Party 10 PAGES TOBAY | and Recommends Permanent Expulsion | of Five Legislative Members; Legality of | Action Challenged in Minority Report ALBANY, Mar. 30.—Branding the Socialist party as an “organi- | zation composed exclusively of perpetual traitors,” the majority, judiciary committee of the New York state assembly, in a report trans- mitted to the lower house of the legislature today, recommended the NOAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN TO BE DISCUSSED TONIGHT with fears expressed that re-} ports from isolated;regions and deaths among the injured would increase the total. Stricken . communities _ were emerging today from wi 6 wrought by the storm and relief measures for thousands of injured and homeless were } well under way, Tabulated reports by states gave the | number of dead as follows: Indiana, 36; IMinois, 27; Ohio, 26; Michigan, 12; Georgia, 38: Alabama, 17 St. Louis, Mo., one; East Troy, Wis., one, REBUILDING WORK RUSHED BY VICTIMS (By. United Press.) CHICAGO, arch 30.—The middle west today began rebuilding towns, busi- ness centers and residence districts wrecked by tornadoes which took a toll of 80 lives and injured 40@ persons. Property damage in five midwest states is estimated at $10,000,000. Carpenters and laborers are being rushed into de- vastated areas, The homeless are being cared for in hospitals, poiice stations and in undam- aged buildings. ‘There is ‘little acute suffering. LAGRANGE REFUSES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (By United Press.) LAGRANGE, Ga.,, March 30.—The city council here has declined offers of financial aid from other communities. Twenty-one are dead, 80 injured and 1,000 homeless as a result’of the storm. The homeless are being sheltered in tents. Seven were killed at West Point, near here, The town was.almost wiped out. OF TURKEY Matter of How End Can Be Achieved Is ’ Stumbling Block to Wilson Claims (By Associated | Press.) PARIS, March 30.—It was said at the foreign office today that 44e French point of view regarding Turkey and Armenia is in agreement with that of President Wilson as-io the de- sirabjlity of the largest possible Ar- n state and the expulsion of the Turks from Constantinople. The ques- tion is raised, however, as to how these ends can be achieved without a force necessary to. deal with trouble certain at 5, during the summer months: Other questions) which will be dis-, cussed will be closing stores at/6 o'clock | every night, including Saturday, if the| Ja ball team in the Twilight League, | 5-o'clock change is not made, entering and the investigation. of advertising schemes and solicitations of all kinds especially out of town solicitors. STANDS, r lor ing the session of the council of ambas-. sadors in Paris yesterday. with guarantees that hostilities are not to be renewed. An attack in force by: Ebert troops is threatened unless the. Reds reply favorably be- fore Tuesday. The ultimatum also demanded un- conditional recognition of the atria ment; restoration of regular police power, and the release of prisoners. It is believed that the Rubr revolt is nearing an end. PRESIDENT ADVISES AGAINST OCCUPATION (By United Press. PARIS Mar. 30.—-A Note was re“ ceived today from President Wilson favoring German occupation of the Ituhr Communist district and oppos ing extension of the allied zone of eccupation. Wilson urged: against sending allied troopy Into areas held by German Communists, taking the tiend that Germany should be allowed to settle her own troubles as far as Possible. France wants Ebert to guaranteo 1 evacuate these troops when ord-r is restored. Wilson made no such suggestion, COMMITTEE ON MINERS’ SCALE IS APPOINTED 4 4a (By United Fress:) NEW-YORK, Mar. 30.—Union miner: and operators of the central bituminour fields today -appointed_a committee o two to draft a pro contract on thr basis of the majority” repgrt of Presi dent Wilson’s eoal tribunal. ane. rare mittee will report to the enti conference tomorrow ‘Both sides pre dict an early agreement. Orerators predict that the wage in crease will advance the cost -of cov! at the mouth of the mine $1 per ton. oo MISSISSIPPI AT FLOOD STAGE IN NORTHERN sald zt ter over a foot above/the flood stage, the Mississippi is still rising, The water lapped the floor of the Clifton Street bridge crossing the Black river, which is in. danger of being swept away. fan LAS STeb SRE Roy W. Tallman, government oil com- missioner, has gone to Lander and Thermopolis on official ib eet ASIATIC TURKS DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE {By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 30.—Lebanon, in Asiatie Turkey, has declared its ‘in- dependence of Prince Fe'sal's govern- ment, the state department was advised today by the American consul at Bierut. | A. declaration of ‘independence was adopted’ by the Lebanon legislative aca at a meeting in Baalbek on oe STATE SENATE OF MISSISSIPPI RATIFIES SUFF’ (By Associated Press.) Mississippi state senate ratified the Mississippi state senate ratified the federal ‘woman suffrage amendment today, thus reversing its action of several weeks ago, when He amend- ment was rejected. ‘TAPS’ SOUNDED FOR PAST CHIEF NATIONALG.A.R. (By. Associated Press.) BRIDGEPORT, Conn., March 30.— Alfred B. Beers, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. of the United States in 1912-13, died at his home here to- * day. He was 75 years of age. CENSUS COUNT OVER 2 MILLIONS FOR CHICAGO (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Mar. 30.—Census fig- ‘ures, forwarded to Washington for official tabulation, according to pub- ighed reports here, record the popu- lation of Cook County, including the City of Chicago, at 3,232,796. The census count for Chicago totaled - 2,884,827. y MILLIONAIRE SENTENCED TODAY DRAFT DODGER GETS FIVE YEARS (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March 30—Grover Clayeland Bergdoll, wealthy young Phila- delphian recently courtanartialed for desertion because of alleged failure to report for military servico under the draft, was sentenced to five rons in prison today. . d sociation. In the event the meeting tonight does not develop any new phase to the eager question in dispute, all employes of the eighteen local restaurants wif Hee ae at noon.on the first of April. “Jf the employes strike on, April 1, a8 affirmed the judgment rendered by Judge C. E, Winter about a year ago, in the case of the city of Casper vs. A. J. Mokler. Judgment was rendered by Judge Winter enjoining the city from interfering with the defeudant in his possession of the small triangular piece of land adjoining certain lots owned by him facing on Secdnd street on the corner of Durbin and on First street. In 1904, J. M. Carey, wio owned the triangle from said lots east, running: to a point east of the Carne- gie library and before Durbin street was cut thru, gave Mr, Mokler a con- tract for or option to purchase this ground. During that year, the town decided to procure ground for a park ‘and lbrary site, and requested Mr. Carey to donate to it, said triangle of ‘land. Judge Carey was willing to do this, but could not on account of his contract with Mr. Mokler. Mr. Mokler. desired to secure the small triangular ipiece of land to fill out his lots to full, uniform size. At a meeting of the City Council, it was agreed Mr. Mokler should surren- der_his contract with Carey and that he should be granted the small triangle at ithe rear of his lots in consideration ‘therefore, The city then taok posses- One of the principal subjects to be -discussed by the Business Men’s Association of Casper, which will meet for supper tonight at | the Methodist Church, will be a daylight saving proposition for Cas- |per, which will not involve the changing of the clocks, but which will be worked out by opening stores and offices at 7 o'clock and closing} OF PEACE PACT DEADLOCK STILL HELD IMMINENT +Poland of his willingness to | open peace negotiations April Restaurant Owners and.Culinary Workers| .. Fail.to- Reach Agreement.and Result Now Rests on Conference Today A meeting of representatives of the Culinary Workers’ Union to- night will in all probability be the last straw hinging on a settlement between members of this union and the Casper Restaurant Owners As- | The meeting of restaurant owners and a grievance com- | mittee of the Culinary Workers last night failed to result in any agree- ment which would lead to a solution-or to arbitration. } jagainst the soviet. The supreme court of Wyoming has { sion of the tract :rom Judge Carey and The directors of the association are:! A. L. Wallace, president, R. M. Lamont, | secretary; J. 1. Biederman, J. W. John- son, H. F, whing, Earl Boyle, J.| W. Burns, R..N. Ogden and Earl Bur- well. The committee on constitution and by-laws will report at the meeting STRIKE they have stated, we will endeavor. to} protect the public and ourselves on the} money we have invested,” one of the| restaurant owners stated today. “What| | suggests | somewhere in Esthonia. our plan will be I cannot say,” he added. opened up Durr:n street on to First street and established a park, of which the ground on which the library now stands Was a part. Mr. Mokler took possession of his triangle, improved it and hdded some buildings and put in a sidewalk about it, and has ever since beeri in the exclusive possession there- of, claiming to be the owner. The city contended that all the ground was dedi- cated to the public and _ therefore, neither Carey nor Mokler could have any interest in or title to it, The city had never attemped to exercise any control over the large friangle of ground recognizing .Carey’s ownership and Fight of possession and appealed to him | :to donate it to the town as a part at least of the library site and public park, ‘The supreme court held that ff there was any doubt, from the plat} alone, as to the intention of the dedi-! cation with respect to his act, it was removed by the subsequent and ronduct of the parties. TT! pon the evidence in the record, it} of the opinion that the entire le was not dedicated to the pub fither as streets or other public gi ‘They turther held that the city vacat- ed that part of the street, th they had authority to do, and he given ‘Mr, Mokler possession and ing per- mitted him to remain in p jon and place improvements thereoi id having taken. possession of the wae triangle nd devoted it to public Mrposes, so hat it could not restore, Mr. Mok- Jer his former situation, e city is estopped from now rey ting the transaction. The decision foes not one can gain title to prescription or by cq possession for the staj limitations, will not but the doctrine of applies to municipal q means, under all t the case, that. right sase.sas) that any- eet by a yy. Their period of ito title, estoppel ns. This ances of , TS re eesuire: LOGAL STORES WAY OPEN AND CLOSE HOUR EARLIER iNo Change in Clocks Thru Plan to Be Considered by Business Men’s Association at Methodist Church; Other Matters Are Proposed for Discussion SOVIET WILLING TO’ MEET POLES | | IN NEGOTIATION Answer of Bolshevik Minister Suggests Conference to Be Held in Esthonia (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Mar. 30.—George Tchitcherin, Russian soviet for- eign. minister, has _ notified 10 as Poland suggested, accord- ing to a Moscow wireless today, He that the meeting be held GENERAL DENIKINE IS “DOWN AND OUT” (By United Press.) LONDON, March 30,—General Dent- kine, leader of the anti-Bolsheviki in the south of Russia, escaped from Novo- rossisk when soviet forces captured that port. It had been feared that Denikine | might have been captured. The war office here admitted today that the defeat virtually eliminated Gen- eral Denikine from further efforts Miss Lovey Norris, who is attending school at Denver, will arrive here Fri- day for the Easter vacation which will last for ten days. A. J: MOKLER’S RIGHT - TO LAND CLAIMED BY OLD COUNCIL UPHELD the public be held to be estopped. They further held that in Mr. ‘Mokler’s case, | the equities in his favor ‘were much | stronger than in many similar cases | cited wherein cities were estopped for the reason that he was not only in pos- session of the land in controversy for ¢more than the period of limitation but his possession was also by and wich the express agreement of the town authorities who had vacated that part of the street and they are now unable to restore liim to his former situation. The court held furher than all these transactions were not void, although in- volving real estate because there were no writings or record by the parties or by the council at the time, for the reason that they all- regarded the transactions as valid and never sought to avold them for the lack of writing and carried their agreements into ef- | fect by acts and the matters were fully consummated, fet shee ERI Lhe Mrs. C. P, Plummer has returned from 1 visit with friends in Iowa. ee R. D. Rivers and L. B. Goff have gone to Denver on a business and pleasure trip. They expect to return Sunday to resume their duties at the Standard Jr eh teal ae KENTUCKY MOB RUSHES OFFICERS NEGRO IS LYNCH expulsion of five Socialist assemblymen, August Claessens, Charles The minority report submitted by William Byans,one of the thirteen com |mitteemen, asserted that while the five had been proven disloyal, the assem- |bly has no constitutional right to pre scribe loyalty as a test of eligibility for its members, Evans urged that thoy be reseated. The majority report urgec. [legislation which would prevent the! Socialist party fromoccupying a place on the official ballot. SONORA REVOLT FORECASTED BY OBREGON CHIEF (By Associated Press.) NOGALES, Sonora, March 30.—The state of Sonora, is on the verge of revolntion, according to a telegram today from General P. Elias Calles, who recently resigned from Carran- za’s cabinet to assist in the campaign of General Obregon for the presi- dency of Mexico. Calles telegraphed from Agua Prieta, Sonora, opposite Douglas, Ariz. Calles said that Cesarig Soriano, former president of the Sonora state nora, had been summoned to Mexico City by Carranza to be appointed civil governor of Sonora, replacing Gover- nor De La Huerta. Calles charged that the government of Sonora would | then be turned over to General Man- uel Dieguez, who has been assiened. -by Carranza to command the military zone of Sonora, Sinaloa ene Navaritl, *FRISCO MAN IS MURDERED ON TRIP IN SOUTH | (By Associated Press.) | EL PASO, Tex., March 30.—Harold | Halstead, of San Francisco, was shot | and killed last night on the road to Sierra Blanca. He was driving in an automobile with ©. P. Crawford, a business associate. ATLANTIC FLEET IN FINE TRIM AT START OF WAR (By Associated Press.) ie Solomon, Louis Waldman, Samuel Orr and Samuel DeWitt. MEMBERSHIP [a ONLY START OF CHAMBER DRIVE, WILSON STATES Supreme Test of Organi- zation Found in Whether It Does Things, Bureau Manager Tells Casper That the result of the Chamber of Commerce membershp drive in Cas- Per was extraordinary, considering the size of the city and was a surprise to the Chicago office of the American City Bureau, was the statement of Sam Wil son, western manager of the organi- gation, who was the speal at the forum luncheon today, Merely enrolling a Jarge membership, ,however, does not mean an effective chamber of commerce, Mr. Wilson de clared, ‘ The chamber of commerce is a cen- teal organization for doing tpe things which people want done for the com- munity and which they could not ac- complish as individuals. “It provides the way by which you can make your efforts for community betterment effective,’ Mr. Wilson said, ‘The test of a chamh of commerce es in whether it is doing the things you want done for the community in a bigger and better way than they could be done by a small group. Continuing Mr. Wilson showed that wealth may be classified as that\which nature provides, that which man gets by his own efforts and that which he gets ‘thru co-operation. Co-operati and civilization go hand in hand, he serted, and the wealth which a man gains thru living in a progressive com- munity is the easiest wealth which he acquires, for the whole community. The value of public opinion in back- ing the plans of the chamber of com- merce was pointed out by Mr, Wilson. With the public back of the board of directors, there is nothing for the good of the city which cannot be accomplish- ed, he said. “Our interest in the Chamber of Com- WASHINGTON, Mareh 30.—The At- lantic fleet never was better prepared for war than when it came from Cuban waters late in March, 1917, after its winter’s battle practice, Rear Admiral Mayo, former commander-in-chief of the fleet, todaystold the senate cvommit- tee investigating the navy’s conduct of the Dale § The personnel was on a peace Vasis and was somewhat inade-' quate, the admiral sald, but the offi- cers and men were confident and well trained and the target practice in the southern waters had shown gratifying | results. | WEAKENED CONV! LED | TO ANTILLES SINKING (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 30.—The escort convoy -which included the transport Antilles had been weakened the night before that vessel was sunk by the return to Brest of one of the escorting yachts on account of a heavy see, Rear Admiral Fletcher testified today before the naval board investigating his re- |'moyal from the Brest cémmand. proaches aR COMMONER NOT CANDIDATE,HE | TELLS DENVER (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Colo., March 30.—Will- iam J. Bryan, upon his arrival here today enroute to Los Angeles, denied that he is a candidate for president. | ED FOR OUTRAGE (By United Press.) MAYSVILLE, Ky., March 30—A mob took Frank Smith, 40-year-old negi9, from two officers who brot him here from Michigan and hanged the negro to a telephone pole near the scene where he twice attacked a 14-year-old white girl recently. |mountain, | that bur | per in tbe past two montbs. merce in Casper does not cease witn the membership drive,’ Mr. Wilson said. “You have created a clearing house for Ideas, and an organized Jership: We want to see your membership increase from year to year enrolling more men who will stand bshind: your directors, men who are willlag to serve the com- munity, men who have big ideas, Then, indeed, Casper will be a better place in which to make a living and a better place in which to live. Barle D, Holmes, who presided at the meeting, expressed the feeling of the | Casper Chamber of Commerce that its members want to do all in their power to bring the American City Bureau plan to other cities in Wyoming, since au has done so much for Cas- Mr, Wil son came here from Laramie which is soon to have a campaign. FE. Richard Shipp urged that the mem- bership campaign 13 not over. and that every new business man who comes to Casper should be given an opportu- nity to become a member. The Boy Scout committee bgs finish- el its work and: will report a compre- hersive plart of Boy Scout activities to the Board of Directors tomorrow. Public Health with Dr. O'Donnell as leader will be discussed next Tuesday, it was announced. All women members as well as men are urged to attend. |NEGRO TO SEEK ST. LOUIS VOTE FOR CONGRESS (By Associated Press.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 30. —Dr. William A. Venerable, negro, today filed a declaration of candi- dacy for the Republican nomination for congress in the Twelfth St. Louis district of Missouri. The district has a large negro population, and is ut present represented by Rep. L, €. Dyer. ow Charles Cray, representing an East Chicago drilling syndicate, is im Cas- per for a few days. His company is ar- ranging to drill on section $1 at Pind a section which adjoins that on which the big gv wes located.