Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 4, 1920, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, not much change in temperature. per Datly thune - Yesterday’s Circulation 4,125 THREE SUHOOL BOARDS ARE RETIRED BY VOTERS Monday Election for High and District Board Vacancies-Develovs Close Con- test and Brings Out Large Vote New High School Board W. 0. Wilson, Ira G. Wetherill, C. H. Townsend, M. P. Wheeler, L. A. Reed and S. W. Conwell, New Board, District No. 2 W. 0. Wilson, L. A, Reed, C. H. Toitnsend, M. P. Wheeler, Ambrose Hemingway, Mrs. John Grieve. One change in the personnel of the hi two changes in the board of District No. day’s election out of a total of five conte: cumbents were candidates for. re-elect endorsed in open mass meeting as a°“‘c ceeds P. C. Nicolaysen as a_ member while Ambrose Hemingway “and Mrs. John Grievewill fill the vacancies on} the district board caused by the retire ment of P. C. Nicolaysen and 8. W. Con- well. Lively interest marked the election on Monday with the high school contests leading in interests, as shown by the fact that a total of 718 ballots were cast for these candidates as against’ 670 for candidates for the district board, W.O. Wilson Ied the-entire of, can in the “Humber. of woes: polled, with a} -- total of 356.. No large pluralities were rolled up on the part of regular candi dates, the Y #eattering» votes being cast largely for those who were not candidates for election; There was no, voting in the election outside of Casper, according to informa. tion obtained today, leaving the follow- ing complete vote for the election as tabulated by clerks of the election at the Central school building following the close of the polis: District No, 2 Ambrose Hemingway — Mrs. John Grieve Sam Conwell -__ P. C. Nicolaysens igh school board and 2 resulted from Mon- 2sts in which present in- tion. Ira G. Wetherill, itizen’s” candidate, suc- of the high school board, FOR POSSESSION OF KIEV, REPORT (By Associated Press.) “WARSAW, May 4.—The Bolsheviki are entrenching in the hills on the west bank of the Dnieper river, in a W. J. Bailey_- 2| great’ semi-circle “with their’ backs W. O. Wilson. 4 |. against Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, John Grieve. ;| Sccording to information from the Kocher £ o| front. The fight for possession of Townsend 3} Kiev is at its height, raging day and: 3 eo - “| night along a line through valleys 8. E. Bailey. 1) and Tivers. Dr. Anderson, 2 ft - High School W. 0, Wilson___. Ira G, Wetheril . H. Townsend. 'FINANCIALEND OF TREATY UP FOR DECISION (By Associated Press.) PARIS,\May 4.—Prewier Mite end 13 going to London next wee to confer }with David George, British prime min- ister, regarding financial questions. VOLCANO ACTIVE IN CARIBBEAN MEMBERS OF — It| NEW YORK, May 4.—Indications that volcanic eruptions are taking pla~ on the island of Old Providence, in the Caribbean sea, were reported by the United Fruit company’s steamer Cal- amares on her arrival here today. Versailles. is expected that an agreement will be reached with regard to the execution of reparations clauses of the Treaty of na me George Lowey left Monday for the fields at Salt Creek. CHILD GIVEN HOME HERE IS KIDNAPED BY MOTHER Companion of Little McRorey Girl Spirited Away Early Today While Guardian Here Thot She Was Attending School “Don’t look for Fern, she’s going to dinner with her mother,” was the telephone message which apprised Mrs. George Mc- 8-year-old o whom she has kept for the past her little daughter, Elizabeth. Little Fern, whoge last name is not known here,-is one of four children de- sSerted by their mother four years ago and placed in the Wyoming Children's home, Fern was ill in the winter and at.the request of Miss Allie Jewell, Mrs. C. N. Sprague brot hex to Casper to recuper- ate. Mrs. MoRorey then offered the child @ home for the present, until some. one was found who would adopt’ her. i Yeaterday Mrs. McRorey received a) ele said she was Fern's mother and that| she wanted her child. “Come and see me tomorrow, and I phone message from a woman who|here Rorey at 11 o’clock this morning of the kidnapping of a little rphan girl from the Wyoming Children’s home, four months as a companion to will do what I can to see that you get your child again,’ Mrs. McRorey said, This morning little Fern started to school as usual and Mrs. McRorey wait- ea for the visit of the mother, who, however, did not appear. It was a man who called at 11 o'clock to say that Fern would have dinner with her mother, “That is not fight,"» Mrs. McRorey said. “Why doesn’t the mother see her or “Well they're gone,” the man replied, and hung up the receiver. Greatly excited, Mrs. McRorey went ROUAN-CRANE AFFAIR AGAIN UP IN COURT Another chapter in the tangled legal affairs of Raymond Rouan and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crane was given 4% preliminary hearing in the district court today, when Kouan attempted ‘to prove that Crane is unfit to have the custody of the little daughters of Rouan and Mrs. Crane. Two girls,.13 and 16 years of age were put on the stand by Rouan, both of whom testified that two years ago, before Crane had married, he had tried #0 kiss them. They were 11 and 14 years old at thé time. The testimony showed that the kissing was absolutely without any sort of offense. A final hearing in the matter was set for May 28. BLOCKADE NEAR END IN COLORADO DENVER, May 4—The Berthoud pass wagon road was opened this morn- ing and Ahe Moffat raflroad probably will be reopened tonight, bringing to an end the blockade of northwestern Colo- rado with months of suffering to live- stock. NUMBER 174 (By Assoc! by the rebels without a fight. VORITESONTODAY IN PRIMARY RESULTS California voters went to the Hiram Johnson and Herbert Hi tial nominee. Experienced po! performances in Californi=. |son majority. On the other hand, Hoover’s strength is unknown. He never has been in |politics. This is bis first real campaign. A confusing element is that any yoter, regardless of party, can ask for a Re- publican ballot an@ help that party de- TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ‘IXED BY ORDINA. FIGHTING RAGES !N-~ Rules Adopted by City Set Forth in De- tail Rules ‘for, Driving and Parking Vehicles; Speed Limit Is 15 Miles ’A complete traffic ordinance specfically defining the manner in which all kinds of vehicles shall be limits of Casper was passed by the one which thoroughly covers the the confusion in handling of traffic which has occurred here, and eliminate a great deal of the danger ‘which all pedestrians have experienced from care- less handling of cars, when enforced. Among the more important of its forty provisions are those’ which pro- jvide that a speed of not more than eight miles an hour shall be allowed at | street intersections, that cars shall not | attempt to pass each other at street in- | tersections, that the speed limit within | the city shall be fifteen miles an hour, |that no vehicle shall be provided with a -signal: in any way resembling the police or fire signals, that heavily load- ed, slow moving vehicles shall drive as near as possible to the right-hand curb, lthat tractors shall be prohibited from driving on pavements unless given a special permit, that no truck weighing lover two tons shall be allowed within a block of the intersection of Second and Center streets, and that children under 15 shall not be permitted to drive cars. (Continued on Page 4.) to the Bast Casper school and learned that the child had not appeared this morning. Children with whom she gen- erally walks to school told of seeing her with ‘2 woman in the morning. ‘The case has been reported to County Attorney A. R. Lowey, who has notified the home at Cheyenne. It is thot that the child was taken out of town by automobile. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 4.—Prohibi- tion enforcement will ‘cost $88,000,000 annually, Representative Gallivan, Democrat of Mass., told the house today. There are more illicit stills now than before prohibition became effective he said, adding that the bulk of Anti-Saloon league funds are driven and parked within the city city council last night. The ordi- nance, which was drawn by City Attorney Boeke, after conferences with Chief of Police Ellithorpe, is thought to be an excellent law and ground. — It will prevent much of VETO OF PEAVE RESOLUTION IS CERTAIN, CLAIM (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 4.—In opinion of administration officials close to President Wilson, the Knox peace resolution is certain to be vetoed if adopted by congres: ‘BODY OF SLAIN BANKER FOUND IN COAST CITY (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, May 4.—The body of H. J. Robbins, wealthy retired banker gvho came here recently with his fanfily from Omahs, was. found in one of the better residence sections here today beaten to death. A ‘con- siderable sum of money, a watch and other valuables were undisturbed. cucu 2s Mr. and Mrs, J. Li. Hughes are here from their home in Rapid City, S. D. They will visit with friends here for the ramainder-of the week, and will then go to Denver before returning home. pas Wasa vada A. K. Lee, grand master of the A. F. and A. M., is in Cheyenne attending a 5 ‘Johnson and Hoover Oppose Each Other at | Polls; Indiana Expects Lively Contest | for G.O. P. Presidential Preference (By United Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.—With the nation’s eyes on them, polls today to choose between loover, for Republican presiden- ans, recalling Johnson’s past » could see nothing but a big John- cide which son, is to be California's favorite WOOD SWEEPS MARYLAND PRIMARY (By United Press.) PALTIMORF, May 4.—General Wood carried the Maryland preference pri- mary by nearly two to one oyer Sena- tor Johnson. There was no Democratic candidate, ° (By Associated Press.) HEAVY VOTE PREDICTED IN INDIANA PRIMARY INDIANAPOLIS, May ich ‘ood, Lowden, Harding are contesting. Democratic candidates. WATSON LEADS POSSE TO BODY (By Associated Press.) DIXIELAND, Calif. May 4.—The body of Nina Lee Deloney was found by a searching party directed by Walter Andrew Watson, alias Charles Harvey, her confessed slayer, at 10 ,o’clock this morning: Five miles north of Coyote Wells, Watson halted the ambulance. “There's the gulch,” he said. As- sisted by the deputy sheriffs, Watson walked to a spot near a small cliff. “There's the ledge,” he said. The deputies turned a few shovelfuls of earth and revealed the body. BURLESON ASKS 14 MILLION FOR WIRE DEFICIT (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 4.—Operation of the telegraph and telephone companies during the war cost the government $14,005,565, Postmaster General Burle- son informed congress today in an im- mediate appropriation of that amount to liquidate the affairs of the federal wire administration. CONVE Miss Margaret Holmes has returned from Cheyenne where she accompanied Miss Margaret Douds on a short busi- meeting of the Masonic order, ness and pleasure trip. used to hire special agents to locate stills. “There were 2,006 stills in Georgia in 1918,” he declared, 1,534 in North Carolina and 26 in Nebraska, the home of the first apostle of grape Juice. “Blind tigers are now surrounded with romance if not respectability. | | | | “BLIND TIGER’ PLACED ON NEW PLANE, CLAIM Members of congress could tell of interesting personal interviews with bootleggers who have become respect- able citizens of communities in which they live. “During the year when prohibition was young, over 2,000 stills were cap- “tured by prohibition inspectors and 30,000 gallons of ‘moonshine’ con- fiscated.” ceeded in taking from Carran: 4. — Fair Weather caused predictions of a‘ heayy vote in today’s presidential Primaries at hich “We Johnson and There aré no OF SLAIN WIFE Peaceful Revolution Expected to Hasten!| End of Carranza Regime; Juarez Turned | Over-to Insurrectionists Without Firing | Shot; Fighting Occurs Near Capital | inted Press.) WASHINGTON, May 4.—Relief was shown both in govern- ment circles and by revolutionary became known that Juarez, Mexico, ing always has been a potential inte: agents here today when it , where revolutionary fight- rnational danger, was taken Until now the rebels have suc- za almost half of his territory without battle but military men {Who have watched the developments of ; the revolution assume that a few stub- | bern contests are inevitable. Mexican agents here are firm in as- sertions that further cases of govern: ment troops declining to battle will has ten the end of the struggle. Occupation of Juarez, makes it possi- ble, in the opinion of American military men, for rebel leaders to divert their Sonora forces to a route southward from Chihuahu towards Torreon. Possession of Torreon gives its holder the advantage of operating eastward through Coahuila. This state appears to be almost unimpaired but in the ad- Joining state of Nuevo Leon, Andrew Almazan and rainor rebels have made Progress south and west of Matamoros at the south end of the Rio Grand. With rebels’ on the east and west the only outlet to the American border left |the Mexican government is through Laredo and Eagle Pass. American officers do not believe Car- ranza will be forced to surrender or run for a considerable period of time despite progress by the rebels. | REBELS MAY CLOSE DOWN GAMBLING IN JUAREZ (By United Press.) EL PASO, May 4.—Juarez and virtual- ly all Chihuahua is anti-Carranza soil today. Juarez revolted yesterday as word arrived that Parral and Cusihui- riachio, two ledding Chihuahua mining camps, had also joined the Sonora revo- lution. 3ands played with holiday spirit in Juarez. Not a shot was fired. The same military and civil officials are continu- ing in office. Rebel leaders from Sonora are prohititionists and against gambling. They may wipe out Juarez gambling dens. “The Ofinata garrison, opposite Pre- sidio in the Big Bend (istrict, joined the Sonora revolutionists this mornng. Free intercourse between El Paso and Juarez was resumed this morning. Ex-Carranzista Senator Abel Rodri- suez was named rebel governor of Chi- huahua. Ths commercial agent of the revolution opened an office in El Paso and Americans went there: for a revision of “thétr: passports. . » Virtually alt thé northern Mexican border with its valuable revenues from customs now is under rebel control, INSURRECTIONISTS ROUTED IN BATTLE WITH FEDERALS. MEXICO CITY, May 4.—Government forces routed the rebels in-a battle near Salina Cruz, killing the rebol command- er and 60 followers, it was officially am nounced today. Carranza troops aiso forced the rebels to evacuate Cuautla. General Pablo Gonzales, presidential candidate, fled from Mexico City folluw- ing a conference with Carranza at which they were unable to agree. Gon- zales is reported to.be gathering fol- lowers near Texcoco, His defection may prove a serious danger to Carranza. The pay of common federal soldiers has been increased to two pesos a day during the war period. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 4.—Secretary Daniels said today that additional war- Mexico “if they are needed.” ships would be sent to the east coast of|dorf, south of Wesel, STATE CHAMBER TD BE LAUNCHED AT MEETING SET FOR Thls MONTH | Casper Is Selected for Meeting to Organize Body Destined to Take Big Part in Progress Pursuant to a proposal made by the Cheyenne Chamber of Com- merce and indorsed here, Casper will be the meeting place on May 21 and 22 for chamber of com- merce and commercial club repre- sentatives who will organize a Wyo- ming Chamber of Commerce. Chey- enne selected Casper as the first meeting place for such a meeting and in a cir- cular letter mailed out this week asks the co-operation of all organizations in promoting success of the movement. All commercial secretaries of the state are expected to attend. In reply to a questionnaire sent out from Cheyenne asking: “What work do you suggest the state organization un- dertake at its first meeting?” the follow- ing suggestions were made: Handling of state publicity. Publishing a state magazine featur. , ing Wyoming and its component separate communities. Health campaign—establishing a state health bureau. Good roads. Perfecting a state organization. Making plans for future state work. Getting acquainted—creating a feeling of good fellowship through- out the state. Live gommercial organizations of Wyoming, including Casper’'s great body, have expressed enthusiastic ap- proval of the movement, assuring wide representation and unprecedented ap- Proval of the movement, assuring wide representation and unprecedented in: terest in state affairs when the confer- ence assembles here. Plans for entert tainment of the delegates probably will be undertaken by the Casper chamber. CYCLONE DEATH | TOLL INCREASED T0 70 AT PEGGS MUSKOGEE, Okla., May 4.—Thoe death toll in .the Peggs’ cyclone reached 70‘today as the search for bodies in the wretkage continued. Many bodies could not be identified. Whole families will be buried in the same grave, DISORDERS IN ' RUHR CONTINUE (By Associated Press.) LONDON, May 4.—New disorders yhave broken out with Ruhr district. German troops have occupied Dussél- says an Amster= dam report. TRIAL MARRIAGE PROVES ‘ASSET’ SECRET IS TOLD ON ANNIVERSARY (By United Press.) NEW YORK, May 4—Fannie Hurst, noted writer, celebrated the fifth anniversary of her marriage to Jacques Danielson, pianist and composer, by announcing their marriage which previously was a secret. It was a trial marriage, she said, and they “would have gone quietly apart had the venture proven a liability instead of an asset.” They still live separately and maintain separate apartments, and meet as per inclination and by appointment. LABOR PARTY TO END NTION TONIGHT Proposal to Limit Membership to U. S. Citi- zens Voted Down After Debate; Reso- lutions Last‘on Program The Wyoming State Labor party, which is holding its first state convention in Casper, will conclude a two-day session. to- night after the adoption of a constitution and of resolutions outlining the policy of the party. The committee on organization submitted a draft of a con- stitution similar to that of the National Labor party at this morning's session and this was adopted, A resolution on immigration and a | with some alterations. declaration of principles were the main J | features of the resolutions offered this A heated discussion arose when the | afternoon. delegates from Natrona county ‘sought! Labor is the primary and just basis to introduce a provision which would|of political responsibility and power, |imit membership in the party to Ameri-| members of the party contend and it is The provision was defeat-| the duty of workers to unite as a politl | cal party. cqn citizens. ed when the vote was taken.