Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 24, 1920, Page 1

BATTLE RAGES FOR CONTROL OF TAMPICO FIELD CAILLAUX GIVEN RELEASE, THREE YEARS SENTENCE HAS PASSED Former Premier Not'- Allowed Freedom of Larger Cities;| Goes to Country (By United Press.) PARIS, April 24.—Joseph Caillaux was released today be- cause the time he was kept in solitary confinement offset the three years’ sentence imposed on him yesterday. Senate of- ficials in releasing him lectured him that his jiberation forbade him living in Paris or any big French city. He|" will go to the country. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, April 24.—Joseph Caillaux, | former premier, who Thursday was con- victed by the high court of the French senate. for commerce and correspond- ence with ‘the enemy, has been set free He arrived at his home in Paris this afternoon. He was accompanied by his wife and | several friends. He refused to maka a| statement, saying only that he would not be in Paris on May 1, DELEGATE 10'Y CONVENTION T0 TALK IN GROPER WEATHER FORECAST not much change in temperature. VOLUME Vv ous parts of the state indicate that race for second, with Lowden and TROOPS ARRIVE, MINERS RETURN sy United Press) ‘Another detach- Mrs. W: E. Cummings to Speak be- fore Business Men and Cham- ber Luncheon on Return from National Meet. ‘ Mrs. W. E. Cummings, of Billings, Montana, president of the Y. M. C. A. in that city, and the wife of the pub- licity director of the National Bank of Commerce) of this, city, will arrive in Casper ~Suriday afternoon from Cleveland, O., Where she has been at- tending the national convention of the Young Women's Christian association. M#s, Cummings has been ‘secured to address the business women of Cas- per at their ‘meeting which will be held Monday night at the Hpiscopal parish house at 7:30, and will also pre- sent the work of Y. W, C. A, at the chamber of commerce luncheon Tues- day noon at the Henning hotel. In order that all who desire may hear Mrs. Cummings, the Monday night meeting will be open to the general public, the committee in charge an- nounces, The business women will en- deavor to complete the business of electing officers and adopting ® con- stitution by $115 so that the speaker may have the remainder of the time. It is urged that all business women be on hand promptly at 7:30. Mrs. Cummings has been president of the board of directors of the Bill- ings association for the past six years, and has had a wide experience in Y. W. C. A. work. She will tell the Cas- ber business women of the work ac- complished by the Business Women’s club of Billings, which is a most flour- ishing organization. The national convention of the ¥. W. C. A. which Mrs. Cummings at- tended was the first held in five years, and it was one of great importance for that reason, Both men and women will be welcome Monday evening, and wo- men as well as men are urged to at- tend the Tuesday luncheon of the cham- ber of commerce. ——EEE—— ‘ William VY? Guelph left today for New York, after spending some time in Cas- Der on business. B BUTTE, April 24.—. ment of regular troops from Camp Lewis arrived here this morning for strike duty. The city is quict. There is some E. W. W. picketing. A few more miners. returned to work: today... Anaconda officials pak eatin “aurmal icone: again next 4 620 PLEDGED BY BAPTISTS AT FRIDAY SUPPER Nearly Half of Campaign Quota of Local Church Subscribed Preliminary to Start of Drive At the campaign supper held by the members of the Baptist church last evening as a start for the Forward of $4,620 or 45 per cent of the entire amount to be raised in the drive was pledged by the 23 peoeple, captains and members of teams, who were present. The result was a surprise to all pre- sent and a matter of the greatest gratii- fication. The pledges ranged in size from $50 to $900. Dr. R. L, Lemons conducted a short training conference for the workers explaining the way in which the money pledged is to be used. Rev. J. F. Blodg- ’tt explained that for every dollar con- tributed Wyoming will receive from the general board $2.12 for the use in work here. The team organization was completed and lists of subscribers were distribu- ted. All Baptists are asked to remain at home tomorrow afternoon between 2 and 6 o'clock. that they may be found by the workers. If possible the teams want to raise the entire quota of over $10,000 in the single afternoon. ROBBERS LOOSE, CAPPER CLAIMS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 24.—The United: States has become a robber’s roost, Senator Capper, Republican of Kansas, declared in an address be- fore the senate scored profiteering and declared that if law enforcement officers of the government could not enfoi the laws they should resign “and let-men who can take their places.” Declaring that the proof of profit- eering was in the margin of profit the senator said in one year alone during the war the gross income of American corporations rose from 35 1-3 billions to 84% billions. He read to the senate a long list of cor- Porations whose profits were placed at anywhere from 20 to 200 percent. “Wall Street’s melon patches,” he- clared, “continue to be warmed by the sun of privilege, fertilized by the prostration of labor and watered by tears of poverty and this year will their coal and be robbed for less, to abstain from steak one day a week and purchase war savings stamps that the United States may live in nine-billion dollar style on a six-billion-dollar income.” a share. raise a record-breaking crop, free from the blight of income taxes, while the people are being urged to buy Unsettled weather tonight and Sun- }day, with snow in southeast portion, BUTTE IS QUIET Che Casprr Crifune JOHNSON WINS ALL MONTANA IN PRIMARIES Californian Polls More Votes Than All Cast for Four Opponents in Primary; Plurality Over Wood Three to One (By Associated Press.) BUTTE, April 24.—Additional but incomplete returns from vari- Senator Johnson in yesterday’s pri- mary received more votes than were cast for all of his opponents. (By United}Press.) BUTTE, April 24.—Hiram Johnson carried the Montana pri- maries in a landslide on Friday. Wood and Hoover are running a close Harding trailing in the rear. There was no Democratic presiden- tial contest but Hoover’s name led in the number of written-in votes for the Democratic candidate. Wilson, Bryan, Edwards were also written in. Wood three to one. (By Associated Press.) OMAHA, April 24.—General Leonard Wood has carried the first and second districts over Hiram Johnson in the Republican preference contest, accord- ing to complete returns compiled by newspapers here, and may have four delegates at the national conyention. Bryan will have ten delegates and Hitchcock" six,’ according to complete returns, HINES RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR OF RAILROADS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 24.—Walker D. Hines, director general of the rail- roads, has resigned, effective May 15. His resignation was accepted. Much work of liquidating the affairs of the railroad administration will re- main after May 15, and’ Max Thelen, in charge of the claims department, is understood to be Hines’ choice for his It was said at the White Successor. House that Hines would name his own successor. 4 , It is understood that the director general desired to return to the prac- tice of ldw in New York when the roads were returned to private control on March 1 and he consented to remain ; Movement drive of next week, the sum) ony untfl the task of liquidation was well under way. DEADLOCK OVER DEMO.LEADERIN SENATE BROKEN (By United Press) WASHINGTON, April 24.—Senator Hitchcock today withdrew from the contest for Democratic leadership in the senate, leaving the field -to Sen- ator Underwood. The contest had been deadlocked. U.S. RECOGNIZES ARMENIA CLAIM (By United Press) . WASHINGTON, April 24.—Recog- nition of the republic of Armenia by the United States is announced in a note Secretary of State Colby sent that nation’s representatives here to- day. ee eS Violet is the mourning color in Tur- key. See gee An ostrich dissected in London had in its stomach a small prayer-book. STUTZ DEAL NETS RYAN FORTUNE BROKERS SETTLE AT S550 SHARE (By United Press.) NEW YORK, April 24.—Allan A. Ryan is estimated to have made at least $2,000,000 out of, the Stutz Motor stock deal. A settlement was an- nounced today whereby brokers who were “short” when trading in the stock was suspended must pay $425 a share, plus dividends, making a total of $550 Governors of the stock exchange suspended trading in the stock recently, after a sensational rise in price, claiming that a corner existed, Pais, to a duel. Larreta accepted. ENROLLED FOR ACTIVITY HERE Twenty-Five Receive Preliminary Instructions as Start of Train- ing Course Monday Night When the intensive training course for scoutmasters and scout leaders was started last night at a meeting held at the Episcopal parish house, 25 men were enrolled for the work. The course will be continued with meetings tonight and Mondwy and Tuesday nights at 8 o’clock in the high school gymnasium, At last night’s meeting the men pres- ent were given instruction in knot tie- ing by Chief Botswain’s Mate C. B, Starns, who is in charge of the navy recruiting station here. Following this John J. Piper, the scout field executive, who is here from Kansas City, explained in detail the entire scout organization, showing the relation of thé smallest boy in a patrol to the members of the National Scout council and the thoro democracy of the organization. Three different addresses will be de- livered by Mr. Piper tomorrow. He will speak in the morning at the Methodist church, in the afternoon to the mem- bers of the Scout Council at the court house at 2:30 and in the evening at the Episcopal church. The public is invited to all these meetings. The men of the training class will re- ceive further work in knot tieing to- night and will also receive game in- struction from Dean Morgan, the high school athletic director. “What & scoutmaster needs to know” will be the subject of Mr. Piper's talk. —————————— BLUEBEARD TO BE PROSECUTED IN LOS ANGELES (By United Press) LOS ANGELES, April 24.—The Pwosecutor’s office herd announced today that the evidence justifies the trial of Charles N. Harvey, alleged bluebeard, who is charged with vic- timizing a score of wives of whom some are missing. The decision to prosecute was followed by the chief of police of Wallace, Idaho, asking for Harvey, if Los Angeles did not in- tend to prosecute. Wallace is anxious to try him for bigamy on the complaint of Mrs. M.. E. Goldsmith, another alleged wife.’ Harvey will plead insanity. _ As a rule, workers in copper mines are immune from typhoid fever. a It is estimated that about one-half the globe is composed of iron. . EDITOR — CHALLENGE OF URUGUAY PRESIDENT TO FIGHT DUEL OVER ‘AFFAIR OF HONOR’ | NUMBER 166 (By Associated Press.) MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 24.—Baltasar Brum, president of the re- public, today challenged Dr. Rodriguez Larreta, director of the newspaper El “OUTLAW” STRIKE LEADERS UNDER ARREST—Left to right: Jas. O'Gara, John G. Grunau, Chicago Yardmen’s Association, and Fred Filter, leaders in the “outlaw” railroad strike. REBEL AND FEDERAL FORCES WAGE BITTER FIGHT BELOW BORDER Reinforcements Rushed to Support of Revo- lutionary Forces Under General Murgia, Said to Be in Dangerous Position; Revolt Seethes Throughout Mexico (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 24.—Revolutionary forces, under General | Arnufolo Gomez and Mexican federal troops under General Murgia, are | battling for posession of the Tampico oil fields, according to dispatches |received today by General Salvador Alvarado, representative of the ‘state of Sonora, who is now in: Washington. The dispatch said all available troons were rushed from Nuevo Leon and Yemaulipas to aid president of the ‘SCOUT LEADERS ‘DEFECTION OF RAIL STRIKERS IN CHICAGO BREAKS RANKS OF MEN DETERMINED UPON FINISH FIGHT Over 10,000 Have Returned to Work, Says Statement of Man Leaders Continue t agers, While Outlaw o Hold Men Out (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, April 24.—A decided break in the ranks of striking switchmen was reported today by the Western General Managets’ as- sociation. Three hundred and fifty men returned to work this morn- ing, bringing the total number who have returned since the strike up to 10,036, the managers statement | meat and coal continues normal, th sccbeisenidianeiainieaaoamamataaa | IN GER OF IMPEACHMENT.— Louis F, Post, Assistant Secretary of Labor, who may be impeached on charge of shielding enemy aliens... Impeach- ment proceedings were started in the house by Representative Homer Hoch of Kansas, DAD said. The movement of livestock, e railroad executives added. Forty-two strike leaders, arrested last week’ for conspiracy to violate the Lev- er act, were arraigned today the United Sattes commissioner |their cases continued until May 3. | FINISH FIGHT SEEN | BY INSURGENT LEADERS railroad strike in the Chicago terminal district developed into a finish today with insurgents apparently determined mands are granted. Equally firm are railroad officials, who continued to ig- nore the strikers. TEAM DEFEATS (By Associated Press.) ANTWERP, April 24.—The Ameri- can hockey team defeated Switzer- ment here today 29 to 0. (By Associated Press.) SAN REMO, April 24.—Compldte agreement with respect to the atti- before} and| CHICAGO, April 24.—The insurgent, not to.end the walkout until their de-| land in the Olympian eee. tourna- PD. Barnett Outfitting Co., N.Y. SENATE PASSES BOOZE BILL NATION'S ‘DRY LAW IS DEFIED ALBANY, April 24.—The state senate last night passed a bill allowing the sale of 2% per cent beer in New York state. ting local option on liquor in cities. It also passed a bill permit- The senate defeated a bill allowing the sale of 4 per cent beer and 12 per cent wine, The house must now act. Murgiz, who is reported be in a dangerous position. Other advices to Alvarado said a col- umn from the brigade of General Ren- tiera, formerly” federal commander in Michoacan, who is now serving under Obregon, had entered the state of Coli ma and was menacing the Carranza garrison at the state capital. to Dispatches to the American govern- ment today said that according to in formation published in Mexico City newspapers, 13 senators and 62 depu- ties of the Mexican congress had been roll because of on. tivity is centering was also officially re- forced from the sympathies with Ob Unusual militar Monterey, it at ported. Frim Chihuahua comes the report that a large number of officers. and « Cruz had re- the anti- men stationed at Ve belled April 21 and joined Carranza movement. The Mexico City press announced toady that Governor Figueroa of Guer- ro had revolted, but that federal rces of that state under General May- cot, ré Maycot recently was reported to reb- have joined the els. General Iturbe, commander of the fed eral forces at Mazatlan, on the Pa- cific coast, is reported to have order- ed the iron bridge over the San Loren- |zo river destroyed ax a measure of defensive precaution. General lores, commander of the Sonora rebels, pushing south thru Si- |naloa, broke thru the federat line at San Lorenzo river on April 22, advices | stated. Flores claims that order is be- ing maintained in territory under his control, Feneral Pablo Gonzales is believed to be remaining loyal to Carranza. (By Associated Press.) EAGLE PASS, Texas, April 24.—A shipment of army transport wagons, said. to have been purchased from the United States government, passed thru here today into Mexico. _ INCREASED PAY FOR ARMY AND NAVY MEN SURE (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 24.—House and senate conferees on the army and navy pay bill reached an agree- ment today under which increased pay will be given all enlisted men in both services as well as all com- missioned officers up to and includ- ing the rank of colonel in the army and captain in the navy. amie et N. Y. APPROVES PROTEST OVER CLOTHES COST (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 24.—Thousands jof New Yorkers protested against the SWITZERLAND | high cost of clothing today by watch- ing an overalls parade of hundreds. The parade turned out to be in part a demonstration against ‘prohibition. eee Max M. Petker, manager of the M. is leaving to- night for Denver on a business trip. AGREEMENT ON | HUN ANNOUNCED tude the allies shall adopt toward Germany in connection with the car- rying out of the peace treaty was reached today by Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand. The agreement was reached dur- ing a conference between the pre- miers lasting three and a half hours. Premier Lloyd George said: “Everything is most satisfactory. A full agreement was reached in sub- stance.” American members of the repara- tions committee and Sir John Brad- bury, British premier, arrived here today to give information respecting possibilities of coal deliveries by Ger many, at RE A Hugh Urquart, who has been in Cas- per on business, returned to Chicago this afternoon. _ is AS<o G