Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 28, 1920, Page 1

FILIBUSTER LAUN TO FORCE VOTE ON BONUS BILL CHED IN HOUSE (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 28.—The filibuster to force action on the soldier bonus bill started the moment the house met today. Representative Munsey of Ohio refused to allow the chaplain’s The Casper Daily Cribune Pers NS ao ER A WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Friday, warmer tonight, cooler Friday afternoon in west and | central portions. VOLUME IV CASPER, W SMALL MINORITY OF RADICALS IN NATION USING CLOAK OF ‘LABOR’ TO SECURE SYMPATHY OF PUBLIC So Says Judge Elbert Gary in Warning to Iron and Steel Institute That Effort Is Waged to Undermine Country (By United Press.) NEW YORK, May 28.—A small minority of the population, “con- cealing their designs under the word ‘labor,’ are threatening to under- mine the constitution,” Judge Elbert H. Gary declared today, in ad- dressing the annua! meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute. YO., FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1920. prayer until a quorum was obtained. Other members said they would block action on the budget bill if the bonus measure was not brought up. Yesterday’s Circulation 4,130 NUMBER 195 12-YEAR FIGHT | ON WATERPOWER, BILL IS ENDED (By United Press) WASHINGTON, May 28.—Ending a} 12-year fight, the senate today passed the waterpower bill as it came from the| conference committee. The houne pre- ‘viously had agreed on the same ineas- ure. Now it is up to President Wilson for his signature. SUGAR EMBARGO! TO CUT RETAIL, PRICE, IS OPINION’ SIGNAL START O nance campaign next week is bein: agriculture committee today ordered #& favorable report on the McNary bill, providing for an embargo on sugar ex-/ up the various solicitation teams. “Present strikes arc. being investigated as part of a campaign to disturb and demoralize the country’s economic conditions. A small} minority hope to attract a majority of people and thus enable them to ob- tain one legislative act after another until the constitution is undermined and the whole structure destroyed.” Speaking of the employers’ Gary said they must be ‘‘unselfish, the duties eas onable, fair, sincere and honest.’ The general pubtic should co-operate to assist private enterprise, he said. Biphlsnecs? catenins RUSS AND JAPS ARE AT PEACE ~ {By Associated Press.) LONDON, May 28.—Hostilities be- *n Russians and Japanese in Siberia) 1 may 25, according to a Reuter, dispatch from -Visdivostok, dated) Wednesday, ‘The dispatch also reports the arrival of a Russo-Japanese armis- tice commission at Khabarovsk. LOCAL STORES NOT TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY Casper stores will be closed from Saturday night until Tuesday morn- ing, giving full recognition to the observance of Decoration day, ac- cording to an announcement today tw | oe L. Spurlock is in the city A from'] from the secretary of the Mer-|! the Buzzard ranch on business for 8)] chants’ association. Clerks and few days, Mr. Spurlock has just com-|] other employes will enjoy a full pleted the purchase of the Donald Bea- ton ranch on the Sweetwater. HAIR-PULLING PROVOKES RIOTS IN WHICH SEVERAL ARE INJURED (By Associated Press.) BRISTOL, R. I., May 28.—Two strike sympathizers were wounded with pistol shots and three factory guards were injured with stones during @ riot today outside the plant of the National India Rubber company. The riot started with the arrival of women clerks and other employes whose work was stopped by a strike. Women among strike sympathizers pulled a stenographer’s hair and several of the latter were roughly handled. RESOLUTION ON | IRISH TROUBLE REPORTED OUT Foreign Relations Committee Favors Pas- sage of “Sympathy” Measure as Irish Continue Fight for Independence holiday. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 28.—A resolution, viewing with “grave con-| cern” conditions in Ireland, and expressing “sympathy with the aspira- tions of the Irish. péople for a government of their own choice, was reported out today by the house foreign relations committee. The’ vote was 11 to 7. (By United Press.) LONDON, May 28.—The burning of private and public buildings A OD RES ar certain oe ener eee eee ‘nd the shooting of citizens continued) in various parts of Ireland last night.) The coast guard station and bar- racks in County Kerry were. burned. Two civilians and one soldier were) Wounded in County Clare. | Several more battalions of troops! Were ordered to Ireland today. fab Se [Mrs, George Brettell is here from her home in Denver visiting with relatives| The Fa: WASHINGTOD | Democratic national committeemen had) GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP AMONG | FARMERS’ PLATFORM REQUESTS (By United Press.) i the "st ports. The committee believes it would! The captains of the women’s help reduce retail sugar prices. INVISIBLE’? BOOM FOR | ’ADOO IS PUZZLING Friends and Supporters Deny Origin of Movement Despite Literature Spread Broadcast to Boost His Candidacy (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 28.—The senate camp: investigating committee today made further efforts to get light on what Chairman Kenyon described as “this invisible McAdoo boom.” Angus McLean of North Carolina, director of the war finance corporation, was ex-| amined. He denied that he was “sort of a Southern manager” for McAdoo’s campaign, and attempted to read a prepared statement. “T know there is a McAdoo cam | paigng’ interjected Senator Reed, Dem-' berat of Missouri. "I move that we BIG CLOTHIER | | 5 9: go ahead with this witness with some (By Associated Press.) questions and let the statement go un- til we find out why this secrecy.’ "McLean declared he did not know there was a McAdoo headquarters in mary campaign in that state for Sen-| SYRACUSE, N. Y., May 28.—Weeds, ator Johnson of California, said a total} Inc., Binghampton clothiers, tried in} of $1,913 had been sent into Nehraska.| federal court here and found guilty of, Of this amount, he testified, $1,800 was} profiteering, was fined $31,000, Washington, or in the. Pennsylvania) hotel, New York, and was not 4nformed as to the source of McAdoo literature sent to Democratic delegates. Frank A. Harrison, Nebraska news- paper publisher who managed the pri sent him froni® California and the re: eS 5, Da 25 =| | Nations and uepesare stare, | ONE ONSTOOPEN | “ y r¢ e a vit ne Doe ee nad teen” SELORS LO SLASH. | handed you?” asked Reed. “What most other political managers do—divideit up among friends," Har- rison replied. Louis J. Lang, reporter for the New| York American, identified himself as} the writer of an article purporting to| tell of a $5,006,000 underwriting for ay fund to back a campaign to bring about} McAdoo's nomination. He refused to| disclosed the source of his information. “A member of the Democratic na- tional committee was with my inforr: | BARBER PRICES) (By Associated Press.) ' NEW YORK, May 28.—Prices of shaves and haircuts in New York will soon be cut to 15 and 35 cents, re- spectively, according to Leon Wor- thal, general organizer for the Inter- national Barbers’ Union. New shops, he said, would be opened by the bar- bers’ union or by individual union ’ r the story,” Lan | anh when T was told the stor; yl Roce), nk | Kenyon ofanounced that sever:l ao PRESBYTERIANS URGE ADOPTION BREEVAW FUNERAL TO BE HELD ON SATUROA The funeral of John Greenlaw will be held at 10 o'’clock.tomorrow morn- ing from the Bowman chapel, Rev. Philip K. Edwards officiating (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, May 28,—Resolu tions urging the United States to ratify the peace treaty and the League of Na- tions were passed by the general as- sembly of the Presbyterian Church at its closing session here today. The resolution asserted that the United States should realize its respon- [sibility to contribute money and bring to an end suffering in Armenia and ,that it is time to disapprove of criti- cism in Europe that this country has failed to keep faith with the allies. | WITHDRAWAL FROM INTER-CHURCH ORDERED rmers’ National council in a letter to- | and friends. Mrs. Brettell was for | Satis merly-a resident in the Black Hills, and! day to the Democratic and Republican national committoes, demanded gov: | (By United Press) she is calling on former friends now| ¢;nment ownership of the railroads and merchant marine, packer regula- | PHILADELPHIA, May 28,—The living here. tion legislation, taxea on land and other natural resources held for [Presbyterian general assembly today peste SAT ? % . |. severed its connection with the Inter- I. M. Douglas Init last night on a} speculation, cheap éredit for farmers and protection of farmers’ co-operative Church World movement, Log difti rt business trip to Denver, Colo. | gocieties from prosecution under the anti-trust laws. culties are ascribed, i PARADE, BONFIRE AND DINNER 70 Tuesday to Mark Beginning of Week’s Campaign for Financing of A¢étivities Here; Captains of Women’s and Girls’ The campaign organization for the $15,000 Y. W. C. A. muairites| WASHINGTON, May 28.—The senate tion of team captains, who, in turn will choose their workers to make! Mrs. P. C. Nicolaysen, Mrs. O. L. Walker, Mrs. Carl Weaver and Mrs. ——E——— SUGAR PROFITE NEW YORK INDICTED PEACE TREATY| ‘HELLO’ QUIT JOB FOR OUR TODAY which tasted morning, left the ye service during chief operator and t given as the cause of ‘The hello girts quarters near the Western telegraph office, after sending Sage appealing to one of the higher telephone officials out of the city. Ke lief girls were urged to help in th porting to work while head- Union Flight Into Moun the day force department si settlement with the result t “strikers” ‘returned to duty 10:30 o'clock, hone calls were answered by a substitute operator, who asked phone patrons to call in about ten “the company was having some trouble with the switch- board.” about guard protecting the escape of Fi | | commander of troops pursuing V hills. (By Assoc VERA CRUZ, May 28.—Felix |hostile to the Huerta regime, has, in fact, notified the authorities that he is lendly to the ¢ mment. He is ntla gwaiting opportunity to country. Mi the F BIG DRIVE FOR (By XICO CITY, May ih a message fo th Obre Los gon, 5} it would In my life able to withdraw troops now stationed on the boundary be | mutual confidence.” ying to a message from the coun shing siccess to the new Mexican nment, Obregon said: countrymen’s vote favors me I will direct my efforts to obtain real | harmony with all countries, especially with those of this continent.” HOUSE FAILS TO OVERRIDE VETO se of a lack of Teams Are Chosen g completed today, with the selec- | eams are: Mrs. A. J. Cunningham,|| J. S. Mechling, each of whom will have a team of ten worker A. J. Cunningham is heading the men’s committee and an equel number |j of men's teams is being lined up to to override the president's veto of the The e uins of the girls’ division are:|! Republican peace resolution failed in Miss Marie Engarde, Miss Selma Young.| the house today. The vote was 219 Miss Margaret Douds, Mrs. Wigeins,| in favor of overriding the veto tu 152 Miss Blanche Wagner, Miss Helen Wal-! against, or 29 less than the required (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 28.—An effort Democrats joined the Republican ma, ) jority in an effort to override it. da arcs? 2/3 Shoes ‘LIMIT PUT ON BOOZE PERMITS {have pYemised their co-operation and | will devote a part. at least, of their ser- mons next Sunday to the need of work for girls in this ‘city. ‘The campaign will open with a din- ner Tuesday evening at the Henning for team and captains. At the| same time the business girls will put} on a parade, which will end with a bon-| fire and celebration on the hills at the} head of center st t Noonday. luncheons Wednesday Associated Press.) H and was Thursday to report progress will be held UN, and it is believed that the entire amount} effort to defeat can be orted raised by noon Thurs-| sale’ of liquor on physicians’ pre- day. if all co-operate. scriptions, Commissioner Williams of Among other things the Y. W. C. A.| the bureau of internal revenue today of Casper will mean to the girls and| issued a ruling limiting the number women of this city and of Natrona| of permits allowed each physician to County | 100 for each three months, except with dea “g STOCK DIVIDEND IS DECLARED BY A bigger chance for self-egpression The discovery of init nd execu-| tive ability, with opportunity for de-| velopment of leadership. ! The establishment of higher standards of thought and action. An efficient constructive plan of work study which takes into ac pee sani ren eee | COMM eae fT cational, spiritual, social and physical. | e A homelike place for meeting and op-|| AKRON, O., —F. A. Seiber-. | |Seneasine Profits A | | | | | NOCHANGE IN OFFICERS TYPO UNION, REPORT (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, May 28,—Tabul:-| |tion of incomplete returns on the ele \tion of officers of the Internationa \Pypographi: Marsden G. i/in sugar were returned today in fe cott, president, and other} incumbents have been re-elected over|CAQO, ‘the independent ticket headed by John! cents, They are alleged to have b |McPhariand of New York, it was said * * here today. Another indictment charged D. LEGION ORGAN WANTS BERGDOLL RD FOR RICH SLACKER > ° ° $500 REWARD FOR The American Legion Weekly, the official the American Legion, has offered a reward of $500 for the capture of Grover weekly publication of “lea Cleveland Bergdoll, millionaire draft evader, who escaped while on from prison in the east. This is the word sent to all state departments of the Legion by national headquarters today. Besides this reward offered by the American Legion Weekly, there is an additional reward of $3 zens, states the mess: 550° offered by different inter ed and patriotic citi » from national headquarters Direct commuMeation with national headquarters at Indianapolis, is advised in the message sent out by the American Legion. Ind., _ OF PEACE BILL OF PHYSICIANS ais [VILLA ESCAPES INTO HILLS AFTER BATTLE WITH DEFACTO ARMY Guard Is Used by Bandit to Cover His tains; Felix Diaz to Leave Mexico; Obregon Wires Council of Los Angeles of Friendship for U.S. (By Associated Press.) JUAREZ, May 28.—Mexican de facto troops clashed with the rear rancisco Villa, bandit, at Valle de | Allende, Chihuahua, according to a message today from Gen. Escobar, illa. The bandit escaped into the ated Press.) Diaz, reported yesterday as being, U.S. CONTROL TO BE DEMANDED IF RAILROADS FAIL TO MEET CRISIS \If Government Pays | Bill It Might as Well Operate, Is Roper’s Opinion (By United Press) WASHINGTON, May 28.—The na- tion’s railroads must go back under government control soon unless pri- vate managers begin to oper esti: ciently without calling on the ern: ment for financial assistance, Daniel C. Roper, former commissioner of in- ternal revenue and now a big corpora- tion officer, said today. lace, Miss Polly Wickstrum, Mrs. Peet |! two-thirds majority. “Business men will demand resump* and Mrs. Steel, Each of these will have!’ Two Republicans, Kelly of Michigan ; ton of government control unless the a team of five workers. and Fuller of Massachusetts, voted to[service 1s bettered quickly.” he sald. sakiah aniaaia ve 8 @ taxpa! am alarmed at the This mifteters 6t:the varinus-crurches| SUstelm the! premteawa vetos while 17) | oo cial demands tha toads are pre: paring to make upon the govermment, }1f the government must pay the bill it | might as well control.” | SOUTHWEST ROADS ASK | LARGER RATE INCREASE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, \May 28.—Thirty- eight railroads of the southwest filed a |petition with the interstate commerce | mission today asking an advance in s of 3 nt instead of the |24 per cent increase requested by the | western classification group of which | they are a group WILHELM FINDS | SOMETHING HE CAN EXCEL AT (By Associated Press.) LUNDON, May William = of Hohenzollern, ex-emperor of Gor+ ny, is trying his hand as a tailor, according to the Central News Agency. He is cutting patterns for i} portunity for rest and 1 tion of) ling, president Goodyear Tire &| many new suits with whieh he 1s | wholesome character. | Rubber company, announced today! going to stock his wardrobe, and is An influence which will link the| that the directors had declared a stock| “excelling at the job,” homeless girl with the life of the com-| dividend of 150 per cent, payable to| BRB ELS munity in a-way which will really/common stock holders of record June Ll. Worthington. went to {ander | count. ‘ 114. yesterday. ERSIN re Charged to Two Large Concerns; New York Dealers Promise to Shave Other Prices (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, May 28.—Several indictments charging profiteering deral court here. One charged the Union indicates that| Economy Wholesale Grocers’ Company and Abraham Gladstone of Chi- with having sold in New York on May 1, 50,600 pounds at 24 ought the sugar for 1514 cents. . O. Netter of New York and Morris | Spirit of Wat y, Conn., with hay’ sold at 261-2 cents a pound, pounds of sug which is alleged to have cost them less than 19 cents. | | (By Associated Press.) | YORK, May28.—Armin special to Attorr NEW Rile General Palme of the pr jiteering investigation announced |today that after a conference with prominent hat dealers, he had obtained their promise to h straw hat prices | immediately. He suid he had convinced them they were making too at profits. Riley also announced that retail gro- cers had agreed to conform to all price fluctuations in the wholesale market A local corporation discontinuing its domestic business, announced that a 100,000 stock of shoes would be of . beginning tomorrow, at