Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 22, 1920, Page 1

Che Casper Daily Crihune WEATHER FORECAST Gewerally fair tonight and Sun- day; cooler tonight; warmer Sun- day in north portion, VOLUME IV CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1920. ” HOUSE TO ACT NEXT WEEKON BONUS PLANS Special Rule Giving Bilt Right-of-Way Limits Debate and Amendments; Senate Gives Appropriations Preference (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 22."The hous: decided by a party vote of eight up the soldier bonus bill next Tu rule was reported limitin g deb only one amendment, e rules committee today to four to make an effort to call esday or Wednesday. A special ate to five hours and allowing Some bonus advocates claimed that the rule in its present RICHEST DRAFT SLACKER AGAIN HUNTED; ESCAPE PROBE ORDERED U. S. Agents Believe} Bergdoll Received Aid; No Trace Left of His Flight (By United Press.) PHILAD May 21.— America’s notorious draft slacker is again the object of a nation- wide search. Grover Cleveland form was mérely a trick to kill the bill. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 22.—The sen- ate Republican caucus today decided to wive appropriations and conference re- ports preference in the senate over high cost of living reduction measures, meat packers’ regulation bills and the soldier bonus. Consideration of the latter trio was urged before the convention recess by Senator Kenyon and others. AGREEMENT ADJOURNMENT (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 22.—No agree- ment on plans for the adjournment or recess of congress over the political con- ventions was reached at a conference today of Republican senators. TESCHEN UNDER MARTIAL LAW (By Associated Press) PRAGUE, Czecho-Slovakia, May 22.— Martial law was declared in the Tes- chen plebiscite area Wednesday by the international commission. Bitter feel. ing prevailed recently between Czecho- Slovak and Polish workmen and sev- eral clashes are reported. ON Bergdoll, millionaire, youth con- victed as a draft evader, walked out of his mother’s mansion here yes while two sergeants were sup d to be guarding him on lave from vernor'’s Island prison Secretary of War Baker ordered an ate and tnero investigation of his and also ordered every effort apture. Baker said he did not know Bergdoll was permitted to leave Governor's island, ! c cape, at his (By Associated Press.) Roth federal and city authorities said that an all-night search had failed to reveal even the direction in which he U.S. TO ASSIST IN ARMENIAN BOUNDARY ROW (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 22.—Ambassador Wal- lace has informed the council of am- bassadors that President Wilson, has announced that the United es would accept the role of arbitrator in fixing the boundaries of Armenia. U. S. NAVY MEN | WASHINGTON, May 22.—Frank H. | ing committee to appear at the openir William G. McAdoo. FLOODS CARRY AWAY PART OF COLO. VILLAGE (By United Press.) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., May 22. —The situation in western slope river floods was more serious today. Three lives have been lost to date and con. siderable livestock. Part of the city of Paonia, Colo., was swept away and the south section is inundated. Paonia citizens are for- tifying the banks with’ sand and reck bags trying to save the city, DESTRUCTION OF IRISH BARRACKS STILL REPORTED (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 22,—The destruction of several more police barracks, mili- tary huts and courthouses in Ireland) and other outrages were reported trom Dublin today. RED SUCCESS ON POLE FRONT IS | AGAIN CLAIMED (By Associated Press.) LONDON, May 22.—The Bolshevik |\ loffensive against the Poles along the | more northerly part of the front, in the} region of Beresina, is continuing to make progress. , NEW ALTITUDE b HITCHCOCK AND BARUCH FIRST | TOAPPEAR IN CAMPAIGN PROBE (By Associated Press.) ~ DISTRICT MEETINGS STATE C. C. PLANNED | all sections of the state. (Pettit on “Plans for Future State | Work,” Charles B. Stafford on “The Proper Place for Civic Activities in | the Yesterday’s Circulation 4,148 ‘NUMBER 190 * Hitchcock, former postmaster-general, has been summoned by the senate presidential campaign expense inyestigat- ng of the inquiry on Monday as the representative of General Wood, and Bernard Baruch as a representative of Divisional Conference will come to a close. district meetings will be held in the near future thjs year so that the state pro- gram of work outlined yesterday can be quickly put in operation The resolutions adopted pledged sup: port to a state organization on the part of the. chambers..of. commerve repre, sented, urged state-Wi Butiety thru local chambers of commerce for the pub lie health campaign, endorsed good roads and urged cooperation with state and national highway projects, en- dorsed the irrigation program presented Governor Carey and State Engineer rank Emmerson, and urged state fel- lowship and closer co-operation between A state slogan, “Stop Roaming: Try Wyoming," was unanimously adopted. Addresses today were by Arthur W Commercial Organizations, C. Emerson on and Frank Need of Appreciation of What Irrigation Means for the State.” The latter was given at a forum iuncheon at noon today. IMPORTANT TOPICS BROT UP FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Indorsement of a state department of health which shall be equal to those of other states; the encouragement of a spirit of state-wide loyalty; the back- ing of a state-wide irrigation project: the building of good roads which will induer tourists to visit scenic Wyoming, advertising of state sjresourced These were the five items in a state} lutions; First State Meeting Comes to Close This Evening With the adoption of by-laws and the election of officers this afternoon, the first meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce Resolutions adopted this morning call’for the division of the state into five sections and the holding of mid-year district meet- ings in addition to the one general meeting of the year. Barragan, Bonillas, Gonzales and Montes Escape Tragic Fate of Leader, Said to Have.Been “Assassinated” in Conflicting Re- ports Today; Body to Be Taken to Me (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, May 22.—President Carranza, who with been a fugitive in the mountains of Puebla state since last week, early Thursday, according to an official announcement made here today. panions, the names of whom are unknown, were also killed. xican Capital a small party of followers had was killed at Tlaxcalaantongo Several of his com- Reports say that General Juan Barragan, chief of the presidential staff; Ygnacio Bonil- ~ |'Federico Montes, who accompanied Car: ranza in his flight, are safe. There is no information regarding others of the | party, which is believed to include Min-| ister of the Treasury Cabrera, his her, Alfonsa, and General Francisco Murguia. A train was’ sent from here to receive the hodies of those killed General Rodolfo Herre it is said, directed the attack that resulted in the death of the fugitive president and his followers. He belonged to the forces commanded by General Francisco | Mariel who accompanied Carranza in his flight from this city, but who last | week joined the revolutionists. There is some uncertainty regarding | the exact affillation of Herrera. It is generally believed possible that he com: manded a small guard which was flee Ing with the president. Herrera wae | in rebellion against Carranza for several ears, centering his operations in Pueb- la. He surrendered last March to, Gen- eral Mariel, in command of government | forces in that state. When Mariel went over to the revolutionists last week a portion of his troops, it is known, re mained loyal to Carranza and the belief exists that Carranza, might have taken along with him in his flight toward Tux. | |pam, Herrera’s for which finally | turned against him. s Authorized in Reso-| The A large part of Dr. O’Donnell’s talk was devoted to the campaign being waged by the United States government against venereal disease, just as in the past it has warred against typhoid, yel- low fever and the bubonic plague. Statistics compiled following the drat: examfidtiins<snewed that in’ seventy five years the greater par* of the people of this country would be infected, just as they are“in Russia and Mexico today. unless stéps are taken. Dr. O'Donnell told of the recent blood tests which showed 57 per cent of the inmates of Casper’s red light district to be diseased and spreading the infec tion. He declared that in paign Wyoming must establish a de. EL PASO REPORT CONFIRMS ASSASSINATION | (By Amsociited Press.) | Wii PASO, Texas, May 22.—President Carranza of Mexico was assinated b |from General Alvara Obregon, in Mexi- | -o City, received by revolutionary agents here today. | Carranza was killed by troops under| (General Rodolfo Herrero, former federal | soldier of the Diaz regime, the message | from Obregon stated. The assassination | was reported to have taken place at | tention home for the cure of these! niaxcatenango, Puebla, yesterday. cases, where the women so. Infected), Casranza's chief followers, who were | may be given vocational education after|! being treated, and a chance to earn living honestly, if they are mentally its health cam- | with him when he aied, addressed a mes: sage to General Pablo Gonzales protest fitted to do so. ing against the assassination of their | “If they are found to be feeble mind-} Chief. This message was transmitted ed, let them be sent to the home for| here by Obregon with his answer. | feeble-minded,” he said. Carranza leaders said Carranza was| The men present were much im-| made prisoner and cowardly assassinat pressed with Dr. O’Donnell’s talk, Many|ed at the cry of ‘Vive Obregon” by expressed a desire to have his talk re-|Colonel Rodolfo Herrero and his men, peated in their own communities. Oth-| who violated the hospitality that had ers asked for the United States henlth|been offered him by Carranza. charts, which he exhibited and which| “The undersigned of this message, he plans to send to the various cities of| said the Carranzistas, “protest with all the state upon request. These charts|their energy, honor and loyalty to the are designed *to impress upon growing] entire world this new stain which has boys the value and necessity of pure| been thrown upon our country thinking and living. A similar set for!’ Obregon in his answer arraigned Car. girls and for adults has also been pre-|ranza followers for allowing him to be pared. assassinated . | preach las, former Mexican ambassador to Washington; General Marciano Gonzales and General STATE BAPTIoTo HEAR EXGELLENT FINANCE REPORT COVERING YEAR 50 Per Cent Increase in All Contributions Is Shown; 50 Delegates in City for Annual Meet Between. 40 and 50 delegates from the Baptist churches of Wyoming .are attending the jnineteenth annual meeting of the Wyoming Baptist state or- |his own men, according to a telegram| ganization, which is being held in Casper today and tomorrow. Today's sessions are being held at the Methodist church and those of to: morrow will be held ut the county court- house. Reports of the standing of th churehes given this morning showed that in the seven months since the last convention, the gifts to current expenses aud to benevolences in the vi churches had 1 almost 50 ous: iner per |cent over the amounts given in the same period last The current expenses were $35 647 so far this year as compared with $24,000 for the entire year, last year. Benevo- lent gifts were $5,098, as compared with eports showed over 300 h membership this y additions to chu The service tonight will be in ehz of the women’s societies and a sp address in regard to women’s work be given. Dr, S. P. Bright of Laramie the convention sermon at courthouse tomorrow morning and Bruce Kenny of Denver will deliver closing address tomorrow evening. al will will the Dr. the program which were suggested by the | ‘their loyalty and honor like themselves Sora et bs v 4 oll wi endered a vote of|, sry: ” “ went. The police covered all avenues : Dr. O'Donnell was tenc It's very strange,” he said, “that a P of escape, MEASURED UP RE ORD IS SE 1 pester eae lae fate ae tah ouen teenie Sil ‘Ne aioe tba Ma Requir of oMosreiwppyaperouchine tor 4 Department of justice agents declared expressed that f y 9 they were convinced that Bergdoll was aided in his escape. VOCATIONAL AID BOARD- ARRIVES CASPER TONIGHT The traveling case board of the Federal Vocational Training board 4s expected to arrive in Casper tonight from Thermopolis. The board. will be in the Chamber of Commerce build- ing on East Second street for three days, the work starting Monday. KE. C. Calhoun, who is the federal representative with offices here, Urges all ex-service men to apply for information regarding their parti lar case. ee a It is estimated that a difference of ne inch in the rainfall occurring in in the six chief corn-growing tates makes a difference of more than $300,000,000 in the value TO TRADITIONS (By Associated Press) NEWPORT R. J., May 22.—Rear Ad- miral Sims, president of the Naval Re- serve college, in his address today at the graduation of this year’s class, said that barring véry few cases, “our navy personnel not only responded to all re- quirements but exceeded our most san- guine expectations in endurance, zeal and the loyal initiat they displayed in the world war.” HUNGARIANS TO SIGN TREATY IN FRANCE JUNE 4 (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 22.—The peace treaty with Hungary, it was decided today by |the council of ambassadors, will be signed in Grand Trianon palace at Ver- of the corn crop, TE bed bd bl ——__. JOHNSON DEFEATS WOO IN OREGON PRIMARIES J (By United Press.) PORTLAND, May 22,—Senator Johnson beat General Wood in yesters day's Oregon primaries by an esti- ! plurality of 6,000. Governor wowden was a good third, with Her- vert Hoover, who retired from the race a week ago, in fourth place. William G. McAdoo was unopposed for Democratic endorsement. “enator Chamberlain was renom- mated sailles on June 4. \inated for United States senator by the Democrats over Harvey Stark- weather, whom President Wilson tacitly supported, (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, May 22.—Returns to- day from Oregon's state primary yes: terday showed that General Wood was leading in the state ‘outside of Multonomah (Portland) county, while | Senator Johnson was ahead in (By United Press.) 2 \ DAYTON, May 2! -B. Ehelen, | civilian pilot employed by the Dayton- Wright Airplane company, established a | new world’s record for a plane carry- ing four passengers today when he went up 18,200 feet. DOG POISONER KILLS THREE CASPER PETS The dog poisoner, generally con- ceded to be a worst pest than are his victims, is again busy on South David street. The water spaniel pet of Ted Bowman was found dead this morn- ing from strychnine, following ciose vpon the loss of P. R. Blakey's col- lie and a bulldog by the same route. All three of the canines killed were within the radius of a single block. eben acs? terns ay All the best blotting-paper is made) from soft cotton rags. Multonomah, ‘FRISCO LAWYER PICKED TO NOMINATE JOHNSON, (By United Press.) NEW YORK, May = 22.—Charles Wheeler, San Francisco lawyer, will nominate Senator Johnson for the Re- | publican nomination, Johnson head- table Wiscussion held yesterday after- noon under the direction of Samuel Wil- son of the American City Bureau. Among the speakers were: E. Y. Booker of Worland, G. C. Dellavan of Powell, J. P. Webster of Hulett, Carl Billings of Chugwater, Donald Ashton of Lara- mie, Samuel Wilson of Chicago, Elmore Peterson of Greeley, Colo., Arthur W. Pettit of Cheyenne, F. C. Emerson of Cheyenne, Charles 8. Hill of Cheyenne, T. V, Johnson, R. L. Foulk and Charles H. Armour of Glenrock, A. O. Heyer of Shoshoni and Frank J. Wiffle of Chey- enne. | The afternoon program opened with a discussion of the industrial situation by L. A. Reed of the Midwest Refining Company, who declared that the only rule by which industrial crises ean be settled is the Golden Rule. The con- stitution of the United States is based upon’the Golden Rule, he declared, ard that should be the great “American plan,” followed by employer and em-| ploye. An honest day's work for,an)| honest day's pay would be certain to} result if the golden rule were really fol-| lowed by both sides, he declared. The feature of the afternoon session was the presentation by Dr. J. F. O'Donnell, United States public health} officer for the state, in a frank and} fearless manner, of the great need of a! state department of health employing| a full-time paid secretary, a traveling doctor of public health and an epidem- iologist, and the necessary clerical staff, together with the need of establishing two or three state laboratories. Such a department could be estab-| lished by a per capits tax of 25 cents a person, he declared. At present,| Wyoming's per capita for public health! is about 2 cents. Florida pays 18 cents per capita for public health, Vermont 18 cents, Colorado 49 cents and Ala-| bama as high as 66 cents, Wyoming and Nevada have the poor-| est public health work in the nation quarters announced today. Senator Borah and James O'Neill of Detroit | will make the seconding speeches, and are the only states in the nation| which still countenance segregated vice| districts. | hose, formerly $4 to $6, for $$1 matter be brought home to members of the legislature to secure the needed | action. Dr. O'Donnell mentioned that $ was ‘ippropriated by the last legislature to pay for diseased cattle destroyed by| = tho state veterinarian to protect herds) ONE VERSION SAYS from disease, while only $6,500 was ap-| MEN TU RNED TRAITORS propristed for the health of human (By United Press.) | beings during the There are different versions of what| K.C. MERCHANTS lword “assassination,” indicating that | REDUCE PRICES he may have been slain without an op- (By Associated Press) portunity for defense. It is reported that Colonel Herrera, former bandit who surrendered to Car- KANSAS CITY, May 22.—Deaters in wearing apparel here today quote prices in their advertisements at reductions ranza in March, and 50 of his followers, | were in a plot to assassinate Carranza ranging from 10 to 60 per cent. One de- partment store offers women's silk and his leading ministers. and} and who were accompanying President | Carranza with the unfaltering duty of 69,000, Protecting him should have allowed him | to be assassinatec | | | | DEATH MAY WITHHOLD |U. 8S. RECOGNITION (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May, 22.—No report} on the death of Carranza had come to day from the American embassy in Mex One .quarter of the people on the\ico City and the Associated Press dis earth die before the age of 6, one-hall|patches were the only information be before the age of 16, and only about|fore the government here. one person of each 100 born lives to} The manner of Carvanza’s death may the age’ of 65. inject an unlooked for element into the question of recognition of the new gov «continued on Page 6) shoes formerly $16 a pair for $7.75. Ae Li ie Everybody thinks the world should be liberal-minded toward his pet vi HOUSES ACCUSED OF TAX DODGING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 22.—Internal revenue collectors were instructed to- begin a campaign to force the payment of admissions taxes collected. by thea- ters\and moving pleture houses. Re- ports to the treasury department were declared to reveal that probably ‘5,000 such amusement places had failed to turn in taxes collected from their pa- trons. ES SE ae The people of the Middle Ages be- Heved the best treatment for a “Iiact: eye” was a poultice made {trom the blood of a tortoise. In beginning to teach eaf mutes the art of speech they are first placed befor mirror and taught to form with their lips the yowel sounds, Be wctn no The value of the otter is fully recog nized by the Chinese, who train them to and a well-trained ctter will bring several hundred dollars. fish, LATE FLASHES T ODAY’S ‘NEWS FROM THE WIRES TWIN FALLS, Ida., May 22.—Fire| partment agents in an investigation of started by a discarded cigaret caused) the price-cutting wave thruout the) $300,000 damage to half of a business| country. Imer hopes to bring the} block in the main section here today,| department's Influence into the at fad 0 It originated in the Cotillion dance hall.|the moment price.cutting begins —— wane. (By United Press) WASHINGTON, May 22.—Attorney General Palmer is directing justice de-' 2 oe (By United Pre PHILADELPHIA, ess) of the Presbyterian church and the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church, also known as the Welsh Presbyterian, was consummate: y. = re (By United Press) LONDON, May 22.—Many per killed and wounded in anti at Budapest and Sz , it was reported here today.