Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 11, 1920, Page 1

ARRANZA WEATHER FORECAST Probably showers and slightly cooler ht followed by generally fair Wed with rising temperature in ex treme north portion, . VOLUME IV COUNTY TREASURER DROPS OUT OF SIGHT AS AUDIT OF BOOKS DEVELOPS SHORTAGE IN FUNDS GREEN RIVER, Wyo., May 11.—Harry Francis, erstwhile count treasurer of Sweetwater County, is a fugitive from arrest on a prt | of embezzling county funds, and Stanley Pitchford, until a few days ago county clerk, has given bail for $5,000 for his appearance to answer a charge of being an accessory, as results of completion of an| examination of the books of the county treasurer's office and county | - , clerk's office by representatives of the State examiner’s office. A shortage which has not been announced was found by the examiners, Francis disappeared before the exami. cant by the county commissioners and For ‘ filled by appointment. Ed. E. Johnson | orum Recommends Appointment] is the new county clerk ona Arthur | of Committee to Frame Plans | Walters: the new scounty treasurer, nation was begun &nd there is no clew to his whereabouts. Pitchford was ab- For Reviving Movement in Casper sent from town when the examiners took possession of the two offices, but returned while the examination was in progress. Following the issuance of warrants, bail for Pitchford was pro- vided by friends. The two offices have been declared va- Gambling is said to have been respon- sible for the shortage in the treasurer's office. > ND IS CRYSTALLIZING (By United Press.) NEW YORK, May 11.—Ameriecan prohibition is a far mere interesting problem among British than Ameri- can politics,” said Ed Keen, Euro- unty, He stated that the Cas-/ pean-manager of the United Press, Club or the Chamber of| who arrived in New York today. should by all means provide “There is by no means general camping facilities here, and stated that} support of the theory that the Eng- the ground surrounding the Wyoming! lish workingmen jwill not consent to Milling Station's new plant on West| £0 without beer. Many predict that Yellowstone avenue will be available as |. England will go dey within eight to such amp site this summer, 15 years.. In Mr. Neson’s opinion Hell's Halt As far as international affairs Acre in Natrona County should be a| 2F¢ concerned, the most absorbing te or national park, and should be | Pic is thé foPthcommng Spa confer- ‘vertised as one of the things worth | €m¢e Whereat allied premiers will scelnig In thal Btatet meet the Germans to discuss all Catinty. Conmnineiines tan questions affecting Germany’s wel renahisticneee fare. That the treaty will be mate. ee lly revised is a foregone conclu. So great was the interest manifested the Chamber of Commerce lunc!:eon y on the subject of reorganizing the: Casper Motor Club and providing proper sccommodatins for tourists in Casper during the summer, that it was decided to take up the matter further at the luncheon to be held in two weeks. he forum recommended the ap- pointment of a. committee to consider definite plans for reviving the Motor |. Club, which flourished here about four £0. B. Nelson gave a history of nd its accomplishments, par- in the line of marking roads B, Griffith ewton and B. of the Wyoming Good Roads ociation, estimating the tourist travel nthe State for the coming year, \ccording to Mr, Emery at least 100,- People will go thru Cheyenne this ", and Casper will get a third of this, figuring conservatively, Mr. Newton’s figures are based, on * tourist travel thru Yellowstone last year, which he thinks will be doubled | ‘his year, Wyoming will entertain at least 90,000 guests this year, he says, | ich will mean a business of 000,000, and Casper will surely get 20,000 of t from tourists who will d the night here. Since Wyoming depends upon outside capital for its development, it behooves ‘he state to do all in its power to make the trip over the Yellowstone highway ‘ttractive and comfortable. Mr. Griffith asserted that the tourist Who visits Casper most certainly wants “mp ground witn water, fuel, facili- ' cooking and for comfort. More- ‘e wants adequate information as garages and places at which ase supplies. Basin, Wyo., has been nationally 2d ‘sed by tourists, one speaker pointed because it has a good camp site. + RESOLUTION ON BATUM APPEAL REPORTED OUT (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 11.—A_ resolution asking the president to,send an Ameri- can warship and marines to Batum, on \the Black Sea, to protect American lives and property was reported out by the foreign affairs committee today. SOCIALISTS OF ILLINOIS SEEK DICTATORSHIP (By Associated Press.) 000 over } Nothing could do more to make out- New York, May 11.—Demanding limi- "s think Casper is a good place} tation of citizenship and a dictatorship ‘o provide adequate facilities for|of the laboring classes, the Illinois dele- | gation to the Socialist party's national . “Ilison was the chairman of to-/convention opened an aggressive minor- hw cession and Jaék Leary provided |‘itity fight today for “radical principals’ Most excellent song program which|of international sovietism in the 1920 Was’ thoror appreciated, platform. NINTHMURDER nist entertainment, R. §, 'S CONFESSED BY BLUEBEARD (By United Press.) LOS AD GELES, May 11.—James P. Watson remembered still another “Murdered wife today, making a total of nine killings confessed, He told Jeputy Sheriff Robert Couts, constant cqgmpanion of Watson since he was teed that he killed Mrs. M. A. Watt, whom he married In Winnipeg, by throwing her in Take Coour d'Alene. Another of his victims is buried there. / CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920. FIGHT OPENS ON PEACE RESOLUTION ;toration — | “Colossal ae Seen in Dragging League Into the FallCampaign | (Rv United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 11.— Injection of the League of Na- tions issue into the campaign would be a “colossal blunder,” Senator McCumber, Republ can, told the senate today in speaking on the Knox peace resolution, jHe blamed President Wilson. “This administration has made many mistakes but all become insignificant with the colossal blunder of making the president's individual, autocratic stand on the league a political isstie,” said McCumber. Senator. Lodge announced that the peace resolution would remain before the senate continuously until acted Mpon. He hopes for a vote late this week. RACE IN RESOLUTION—McCUMBER (By Associated Press.) WASHI ‘ON, May 11.—In opening the fight against the Republican plan to end the state of war by joint resoitition ;cf congresses, Senator McC er of North Dakota, Republican member of the foreign relations committee, de- clared before the senate that such a step as it would involve desertion of Ameri- ea's associates in the war. The senator advocated his resolution proposing res- of commercial relationy with jermany, but said he realized that it would be useless to press this measure. AMENDMENT TO DEPORTATION y LAW SIGNED (By Associated Press) y WASHINGTON, May 11.—Presi- dent Wilson today signed the bill amending the deportation law so as to make possible the deportation of Germans and other aliens who were interned during the war as enemy aliens. DOZEN INJURED INRAIL WRECK ON RIO GRANDE (By Assoviated Press.) Durango, May 11,—A dozen persons were injured when a Rio Grande passen- ger train was wrecked Monday evening eight miles east of Mancos by a water- logged track on a sharp curve. With| the exception of the locomotive the en-| tire train toppled over. BOMBS WRECK TWO STORES IN RIDGEWAY, COLO. (By Associated Press.) Montrose, Colo., May 11.—Two build- ings at Ridgeway were badly damaged and one was totally wrecked by the ex- plosion of three incendiary bombs to- day. Officers have no clue. One of the bombs was under the en- trance of the Field Brothers hardware store and the other evidently on top of the Bob Lowe building, which was used as a pool room. p REPEALOFWAR . LAWS PROPOSED IN RESOLUTION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May. 11.—Another bill PPoposing repeal of all war laws was introduced today by Senator Jones, Re- publican of Washington, to be effective upon enactment. MEXICAN FACES THEFT CHARGE) NATIONAL DIS sheep ranch charged with the theft of Authorities believe Watson will remember others killed of his 26 wives. / Jail. A Mexican whose name is Abina was! jarrested yesterday at the Phil Johnson|Robert D. Carey addressed the assembly = clothing in Casper, and is in the county|in the (ZA AT BAY WITH ARMY OF Che Casper Daily Crihbune Yesterday’s Circulation 4,070 NUMBER 180. situation there are fragmentary an republic had broken through the r DRIVER PINNED UNDER TRACTOR SUFFERS NIGHT OF HORROR AND PAIN, TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF CODY, Wyo., May 11.—Still conscious of the torture that gripped him, crushed and bleeding in a number ‘of places and broken and bruised about the head from efforts to beat his brains out with a wrench, P. D. Pederson was found pinned under his tractor fourteen hours after the machine toppled and turned over with him while crossing a ditch. Driven to desperation by the horrors which he faced, Pederson used his rigit forearm ——————————_ to wield the iron with which he tfied to end his life to end his misery, but he FRENCH LABOR blows were Ineffective. M Pederson was pinned between a 3- inch bar and the machine for the whole length of his body, The steering wheel was crushed into his chest and his arm broken in two places, one # compound fracture. To add to his misery he be-| blister of his body. Snow fell through- pata out the night, accompanied by a piere- ing wind, while coyotes, attracted by) the scent of blood, threatened him time and again. He kept them off by shout up hope when some grew bold enough| to snap at him. Pederson was under. contract to plow 160 acres of land and shared the job with a partner, who went on a search (By Associated Press.) ay W—The Fr meeting — tod: er of Justice L. Hopi- n proceedings against the ederation of Labor with a view to dissolution of the organiza- tion which has been supporting the strike of French railwaymen by call- ing other strikes. The decisions of was so weak and cramped that his came soaked with kerosene, making a| ing at them, but more than once gave teau to op C th xt morning when he| the government to seek dissolution ‘alten siucto Sy, Bk linasranios Numb | of sone. sohecetton came after an with éold «nd pain he was removed nt ‘by “the “Council of from under the machine and removed to} ™nisters, if the hospital, where his condition is critical. If he survives threatened ill- ness from pneumonia internal injuries may cause his death. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN TO QUIT FOR CAMPAIGN (By Associated Press.) a CONVENTION AS Honolulu, T. H., May 11.—According | to the Tokio correspondent of the Hono- {lulu Advertiser, it is reported that Ro- ane dor to Japan, intends resigning in the near future to participate in the pre in the United States. ie ACR A (By United Press.) dential election: NEW YORK, May 11.—Republican lead feel that the national committee executed a clever move in appointing Senator Lodge temporary chairman of the Chicago convention, We is accept able to all four leading candidates for Dean of American Literature Dies at president. It is understood that, Ex- Ww H Senator Albert Beveridge of Indiana Ne York ome will be supported for the permanent chairmanship. Lowden’s victory in the Illinois s convention sterday brought him closer to Johnson ss regards instructed delegates. NEW _ YORK, May 11.—William Dean Howells, novelist, died at his here tojay. He returned a weeks ago from Savannah, where he spent the winter. While The present standing follows: Wood,| in the south, he was stricken with 118; Johnson, 1097; Lowden, 95; Harding, influenza and never fully recovered. 9. He was 84 years of age. CASPER MAN ON Rivalry to Be Composed in Selection of Dele- gates When Convention Gets Down to Business in Sheridan Today (Special to The Tribune) ming’s delegation to the Republican National Convention at Chicago, the assembly convenes at 2 o'clock this afternoon it will have adjusted its differences in a harmoyious manner another main speaker of the morning. and proceed with the selection of the} ‘This part of the program having been six men and their alternates. {Mispensed with—Monday The Casper delegation is indications that he will be one of the|of Grand Junction, Colo—the conven- Six named. Each county delegation has| tion will get down to business this after- its “favorite son,” but they are grad-|noon. Selection of delegations will be ually being weeded down to a recommendaions of the committee. | taken. This morning’s session of the con-| vention, which met at 10 o'clock, was| Elks’ home last night for visiting dele given over to speech-making. ‘Goy.| gates and was greatly enjoyed. H. Bonner returned on gen lities of the poltical situation! state and country and was vigor-| Man to ously applauded. Peter B. Kyne was’ per. Cordon Being Drawn Around Fugitive! President, Say Vera Cruz Advices; Cap- ture Discredited by Mag Mexican Government Mat (By Associated Press.) 53 While advices coming through from Mexico om the rev doubt on reports that Carranza has been made prisoner. A Vera Cruz dispatch from the newspaper El Dictamea, a mei Press, bearing Monday’s date, declared the fugitive president of the SHERIDAN, Wyo., May ii.—Strong rivalry for places on Wyo- which will nominate the man who, it is believed by the convention|2eace treaty or the League of Nations, here, will be the next president of the United States, slowed up the! machinery of the state convention here, but it is believed that when! afternoon's; ., plugging | session having also been given over to, °o™Plete the resolutions and name pres-| wag steadily, for Ex-Gov. B. B. Brooks with|\g keynote address *by Merle D. Vincent point | followed by the adoption of resolutions,| Miller, Cheyenne; L, B. Laird, Worland; where no contest will arise over the|following which adjournment will be} Robert D, Hawley, Douglas; P. J. O'Con- A reception and dance was held at the | T. le, wterday, after a business visit to Cas. 4.000 U.S. Naval Men Told fo Win by Audacity Wilson’s Orders to Officers Were to Throw Prudence to the Winds, Report | (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 11.— ARIS. President Wilson’s hitherto un- A fir = 14g) lhe Naser syo.|Published war instructions to WASHINGTON, May 11.—The revo. 6 lutionary goverhment of Mexico will|Officers of the Atlantic fleet, ask immediate recognition by the! given in person on the quarter- American government. deck of the flagship Pennsyl- vania on August 11, 1917, bidding them “throw tradition to the wind, strike tt | word prudent from their vocabularic and do the thing that is audacious to ut most point of risk and daring. made public here today by S« the Navy Daniels. In y ving their text Overthrow of| id conilicting, they cast consi ble | r of the Associated evolutionary linés and was standing [ts bay with 4,060 men at San Marcos, twenty-seven miles north of Pueblo. Pre-supposing thé. accuracy of reports that Carranza if ptill at liberty the sit uation he finds himself in, according to Vera Cruz advices, is precarious. It is annowne@ed that government troops in Vera Cruz have deserted their commander, Gen, Candido Aguilar, gov. ernor of the state, and gone over to| the revolutiohiats, making that state} apparently no lohger a safe refuge for} the fugitive president. In addition, revolutionary fotces under , Generals Hill and Trevind are reported closing | im on Carranza’ near San Marcos. IMMEDIATE RECOGNITION SOUGHT BY REBELS. OVERTHROW MUST BE MADE COMPLETE. (By United Press.) WASHIN IN. May 11.—Mexico is entering a period of reconscruction fol- lowing the latest successful revolution. The state department will not hesitate| pefore the senate naval inve tleatine in recognizing the rebel regime as a de| committee, Daniels said they showed facto government if Carranza has been|the “bold and vigorous” policy the completely overthrown, | President had outlined for the nayy. Gen. Obregon is not expected to be-| 4 Do not stop to think what is pru- come provisional president, as he Is a|dent for a moment,” the president said. candidate for the presidency in the July|“You will win by audacity of method election. Gov. Huerta of Sonora prob-| when you cannot win by circumspec- ably will be provisional president. tion and prudence. I think that there What Gen. Pablo Gonzales will do|are willing ears to hear this in the now is the most important question} American navy and the American arr facing the rebels. It is expected that} because that is the kind of folks we are. Obregon will win him over. | There will have to come a new tradition | into the service which does not do new and audacious suc ul thi i NORTH SEA BARRAGE DICTATORIAL POLICIES DELAYED BY SIMS. CAUSE OF OVERTHROW. (By United Press.) EL PASO, May 11.—Carranza’s dicta- torial policies, corruption in his govern- (By Associated Press.) ment and his opposition to Gen. Obre- WASHINGTON, May 11,—A counter- gon's popularity, caused Carranza’s| charge that establishment of the North Pes-)Sem mine barrage was delayed six queria, rebel financial agent, in an ex-|months because of, the opposition of "/clusive Waited Press statement here Rear Admiral. Sims andthe Britiew wa- day. miralty was made’ before the senate The revolution which swept Carran-| naval investigating: committee today by za from power within a month means/| Secretary Daniels. overthrow, aceording to Roberto that the Mexican people no longer are| Daniels said the barrage was the disposed to tolerate the imposition of|most effective measure that had been dictatorial power by their rulers,” he| taken to gheck submarines and was said. The people will not permit any|Whelly an American idea. person or group td make the elections! “Admiral Sims attempted to rob instead of the people themselves. The] America and the United States navy Carranza ring swelled their fortunes at/Of the credit for initiating this great the peoples’ expense. ‘The revolution] achievement and to give it the impres- | Proposes to consolidate all elements of! sion that it wag a British plan, though | thecountry for peace and progress and| it originated in the navy department, will respect foreigners and their inter-) proposed: and urged by us for half a ests, year before we could induce the British admiralty to approve it and although four-fifths of it was composed of Amer! FUGITIVE REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING. cwn mines, designed and constructed in (By: Associated Press.) America and transported 3,400 mile EL PASO, May 11.—Conflicting re-| overseas and laid by American vessel ports. concerning the whereabouts of| Daniels told the committee. , President Carranza, variously reported RED MINISTER OF WAR LEADS MEN AT FRONT LONDON, Ma Leon Trotsky has gone to the Polish front and is personally directing the Reds’ stand against the combined Polish-Ukrain- ian offensive, reports from Moscow 8a as captured, in hiding and at bay’ with an army of 4,000 soldiers, could not be cledred up by revolutionists here toda El Paso leaders of the Liberal Constitu- tionalists said their only information }was that Carranza was captured by |revolutionary troops at Apizaco. (By United Press.) | NOGALES, May 11.—Gov. Huerta of Sonora is preparing to go to Mexico| City shortly to assume control of na tional affairs and will then call a con (Continued on Page 4.) | REPUBLICANS SPAR FOR PLACE ee ee, eee oe EPRESENT STATE DELEGATION TO NATIONAL CONVENTION IN WEST iP. J. O}Connor Among ‘Wyomingites Who Will Assist Selection Democratic Nominee; Convention Concluded at Midnight | (Special to The Tribune) ; LANDER, Wyo., May 11.—Adoption of resolutions endors- ing the national administration without specific reference to the aty | f endorsing Senator John B. Kendrick’s record, condemning the present state adminis- tration and advocating unit rule for Wyoming’s delegation to the national convention in San Francisco, which was left unin-" structed, brought the Dentocratic state convention to @ close here last night.| p. yQuealy was elected national com: Adjournment was, taken at 12:80, a! mitteeman to succeed Dr John BE. Os. night session haying been necessary to borne of Rawlins, whose resignation | accepted by the convention with a vote of confidence and appreciation. | Sheridan. idential electors. The Laramie County delegation lost its! rn offecting a permanent organization Nght for two places'on the state delega-| Theo. C. Diers was made chairman of tion, the following being named: L. A.| Monday's convention and W. L. O'Brien |was made secretary. A banquet at the Noble Hotel, en- livened by speech-making and a gen- |ner, Casper; T. C. Diers, Sheridan, and J. roll, Wheatland. Alternates:| grat soo : whit Batre 1 Warren, Mrs. 7. 8. Tallaferro,| night's entertainment, nu? Of Mast | Timothy Dwyery He W. Darrah, M,C.) enrmohy prevaited «throughout . the | McMicken and Peter Kinney, convention with good natured rivalry Presidential electors were named as|for the honors of that organization. follows: Mrs, C. W. Crouter, Wheatland;| Delegates left here this morning ‘for W. B. Ross, Cheyenne; D. B. Marshall, | Casper. —_—