Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 29, 1920, Page 1

$200,000 RAISED IN JOHNSON CAMPAIGN, MOST OF IT ON COAST Hooverites Spent Many Times as Much in California Primary, Testimony of John- son Leader Shows; Students Paid to Picket Polls in Coast Metropolis (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 29.—Approximately $200,000 was raised| for the national campaign of Senator Johnson of California, for the Republican presidential nomination, Alexander McCabe, treasurer of the Johnson California organization testified today before the senate committee investigating pre-convention campaign financing. He said the total did not include local sums raised over the country, but de-! red that all other sums would not thousand a aggregate more than a few dollars. Discussing the California campaign, | McCabe said a large number of state | officials “did contribute to us, but they} were not men of means, and they did| not give large amounts.” Asked as to the assertion that “nine millionaires are on the Johnson ticket| of delegates” from Cz*ifornia, the wit- named Mr. Crocker, Mr. Fleish-! ness hacker, George I. Cochran, H. H. De! Young. Mr. De Young, he said, gave nothing. “How many millionaires are on the! Hoover délegation?” asked Kenyon. “I've never counted them,” was the reply. ‘The witness said that in Los Angeles alone Hoover's men had 1,600 paid workers. The witness said “one group; of 300 college students were hired to stend at polling places on election day by the Hoover committee.” “Then 800 young men got their first} political initiation in this uplift cam- paign by getting money at the polls,” Between $100,000 and $125,000 was raised by the California carnpaign or- ganization in behalf of Senator John- son. MeCabe said he did not have the records with him, but offered to send| for them. His estimate was based. he| sald, “on the last time I looked over the books,” McCabe declared that Hoover sup: porters in California spent “eight or nine times a8 much as we, at the low- estimate $300,000."" Senator Hitehcock of Nebraska, when called as @ witness said: “I have nO manager and no cam- paign.” ; He said the Hitchcock for President club In Orhtha got $3,800 in. contribu. tions, Hitehteek contributed $500 and spent another’ $500 in campaigning around, Nebraska. John T. Meéchaley is moving his fam-! ily, consisting of his wife and daughter to Casper from O'Neal, Neb. REVOLUTIONARY TROOPS’ TRIUMPHANT tionary moyement and'helped drive Carranza out of Mexico City entering the Mexican capital in triumph. Che Casprr 3 Unsettled weather tonight and Sun- day, probably showers; cooler tonight , and in east and south portions Sunday. WEATHER FORECAST | VOLUME IV Crihune CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1920. between the company and its employes to deprive the public of transportation, in violation of the terms of the existing franchise. | The ¢ompany announced that it} would reduce wages 1? cents an hour | on June 1. Employes thereupon an-|} nounced that they would strike The petition asks that wh junction is made permanent, if it made permanent. the court, if it sees | fit, name a receiver to take over the affairs of the company. | ———(-—_—_- | GRAIN COMPANY FINED $1,000 FOR FOOD VIOLATION (By United Press.) CHICAGO, May 29,—The Armour Grain Company was fined $1,000 in fed- eral court today for violation of the pure food law.. It was charged that n the in- is ENTRY INTO MEXICO CITY—Zapatista soldiers who joined the revolu- the company adulterated a shipment of oats by mixing barley with it. MEMORIAL DAY PLANS HERE CALL FOR GLOWING TRIBUTE TO HEROES BONUS ADVOCATES DEFEATED IN EFFORT FOR RULES SUSPENSION (By United Press.) ‘WASHINGTON, May 29.—Soldier bonus advocates in the house fafled on the first test vote today to obtain a two-thirds majority necessary to pass the Forendy bonus bill under a suspension of rules. ‘They only could muster | 192 votes to suspend the rules to bring the bill up. One hundred and eighty nine voted against a suspension of rules. STARBOARDER, \HIQQ. 103 YEARS OLD, pee NOW MISSING (By Associated Press.) UMIVAGU, May 29.—Dr.. Harmon Berry, 103, was sought by the police ‘eday, when his landiady reported that he had been missing since ‘ednesday, und She feared he may have committed suicide. “He owed me nearly $400 for room and board,” said Mary J. Reynolds, with whom the doctor made his home.” He slept well, had good ap- roentes, Possessed all his faculties and bem: “ie to enjoy life.’ _ (By Associated Press) ‘ PARIS, May 29.—Troops of Ga- > brielle D'Annunzio, which were re- ported as having occupied the village of Cavalanna and threatening to seize Sussak, in the Fiume region, are con- tinuing their advance from Fiume, according to information received to- day by the foreign office from Bel- arade The dispatch says the Jugo- lavs are preparing military measures nnunzio. | OF D’ANNUNZIO Business Suspends Tonight Until Tuesday and Inspiring Progiam Is Arranged; All Flags to Hang at Half Mast Memorial Day will be generally observed in Casper on Monday, which will be a legal holiday, and Mayor Ben H. Pelton has requested that all citizens who have flag poles and flags observe the day by dis-. playing the flags at half mast in respect to the veterans of three wars, | who will. on that day, honor their dead comrades. | The Memorial Day services, which are in charge of the American} Legion and the Spanish-American War Veterans, will be held at the Iris Thea~ POLES FIGHTING ter Monday afternoon at 1:30, with the | (By Associated Press) following program: Melodies___---’ ‘The Casper Concert Band Opening Prayer - LONDON, May 29.—Furious fight- ing is in progress. on the left bank of | the Dnieper river, where the Bolshe- viki are attempting to ‘dislodge the Poles from their fortified position, ac- cording to an official statement sent out by the soviet government at Mos- cow on Friday. The Poles are offer- ing a stubborn resistance. STATE TROOPS CALLED OUT TO Address Peter Q. Nice, Commander American Legion. Don Lobdell Memorial Service to Departed Comrades of All Wars--.-- . ~--------Rev. Philip K. Edwards “America’’—~ ~Audience and Band Benediction. Walter H. Bradley At the conclusion of the program a) parade will be formed in front of the} theater to march directly to the ceme-/ tery and decorate the graves of the} forty-four veterans who sre buried there. The roster includes the names of 21 civil war veterans, 1 Indian scout, 16 Spanish-American War Veterans and 6 world war veterans. DISCOUNT RATES \° ~~" * WILLTAKE JUMP |HITCHCOCK HAS FIRST OF MONTH SUBSTITUTE TO LODGE REFUSAL (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 29.—Creation of a joint commission to raise a loan for Armenia and assist in restoring her economic stability was proposed today by Senator Hitchcock as a substitute for the Lodge resolution flatly rejecting the president’s request for a mandate. Hitchcock opposed the mandate, but : (By United Press) NEW YORK, May 29.—Increased discount rates effective June 1 were - nounced today by the New York ederal Reserve bank. Commercial paper was raised from six to seven ber cent, Liberty bonds from 5% to & Der cent, bankers’ ‘acceptances from » to 6 per cent and thé rate on :ov- ‘rnment. certificates of indebtedness from 5 to 5% per cent. a Douglas Man Arres' | Armenian people. Lewis igre Ai ited Here | eons. 8 arrested here last, night by the police department on al euinal warrant sent from Douglas. © is being held here until an officer “rrives from Douglas. The charge is net known, to Oklahoma. on the trip from Denver here. Peter Q. Nice has been chosen to act as marshall of the day, with L. D. Scott “ug adjutant. The parade will be headed by the Casper Band. Then will come a car containing the two civil war veter- RESTORE ORDER {By United Press) ans, E. Gillis and Mr. Golding, and one BRISTOL, May 29.—Three troops of | favored somé form of assistance to the Mrs. A. H. Cobb and two granddaugn- ters returned this morning from a trip| Attorney Cobb met tke) party in Denver and accompanied them Confederate veteran, Jacob Crouse, all/state militia are on guard duty here fol- who are left in this vicinity of the boys) lowing yesterday's riot. Governor Beek- of '61. The firing squad will be next/man is ‘due to arrive todayy An addi- in line, composed of eight men from the| tional company of state militia is en- American *Legion and eight Spanish! route. war men. | oe ‘The Spanish War Veterans will form the next division. the American Legion| FLOODS DELAY the next and the High School cadets the thal section. | TRAINSINN.M. Brief services will be, held at the| cemetery and committees will degorate| (By Assgciated Press.) the graves of the dead, which will be) ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., May 29.—| |Treffe on the Santa Fe between Fl Paso and Albuquerque was further tied marked today with American flags. The Moose Lodge will hold its memor- jal services‘ at the lodge rooms tomor-| up today by a washout near Socorro. | row Dek. Passenger trains, which were being run pes Sobre rk ai a aitaal |to San Marcial, where two miles of C. W. Sparr of the Consolidated Roy-|track are under water, had to be dis- alty company has returned after a busi-) continued. This tied up traffic on the! ness trip to Pittsburgh, Pa., and Chi-|branch line from Socorro to Magda- cago, Ill. lena, ternoon at FOUR DECISIONS | TOCLEANSLATE G.0.P. CONTESTS (By Associated Press:) CHICAGO. May 29.—Decisions in four of the contests among th the Republican national convention probably will settle all of the disputes, which involve 122 seats, members of the national committee said today. Pre- cedents in four major rulings will go ern points raised in other cases, it was saide Clarence B. Miller, secretary of the Republican national committee. arrived today with the briefs. The national committee will begin consideration of the contests Monday and in four days, it is estimated, will finish all of them. FRENCH INFLICT HEAVY LOSS ON TURKS IN SYRIA (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 29.—The French col- umn has fought its way into Aintab, Syria, and after heavy fighting suc ceeded in relieving the town, it was offi- cially announced here. The Turks suf- fered heavy casualti Seascale Tennessee Man Is Solicitor General; Woman Is Successor'| (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 29.—William C. Frierson of Chattanooga, Tenn., now as- sistant attorney general, was nominated| today by President Wilson to be solici- tor general of the United States, and| Mrs. Ann@tte Abbott Adams of San| Francisco, now United States attorney | for the northern district of California, | was named assistant attorney general. —_—<-— 4 The Interstate Commerce Commis sion has fixed today for hearing ap- plications of the railroads for loans, INJUNCTION ISSUED IN DENVER COURT PROHIBITS WALKOUT OF TRAM WORKERS FIRST OF JUNE} (By Associated Press.) DENVER, May 29.—Judge Greeley W. Whitford, in the district court today, granted a temporary injunction restraining employes of' the Denver Tramway Company from striking June 1. The company; also was enjoined from ceasing to give service. The injunction was asked by Mayor Bailey and others on behalf! of the city. The petitioners alleged that there existed a combination’ ;Williams, negro, on April 15, ving an indeterminate sentence of one BRITISH PLAN DRASTIC ACTION A NST IRISH pee sate me 4 CRISIS REACHED IN REVOLUTION, CABINET FEELS Two Officers Burned to Death in Raid; | Troops Ordered (By United Press.) LONDON, May 29.—British | military officials took steps to- | day to meet the critical situa- tion in Ireland. following at- {tacks upon soldier barracks at |Killmallock where two con- i stables were burned to death. A- band of 100 men set fire to the barracks. Premier Lloyd George presided at a cabinet conference last night, which it Yesterday’s Circulation 4,130 NUMBER 196 is understood, that drastic action .to jcope with Irish disorders was decided upon. ying columns of cavalry were sent to Killmatlock. Artillery and other mu- nitions were landed ut Kingstown. Army lorries were sent to Dublin, Marching orders were issued to troops at Aldershot and elsewhere in England Ito start for Londonber pag oa shel LABORITES PICK CASPER Ao NEXT MEETING PLAGE Biennial Convention Just Closed at Cheyenne Indorses Labor Party, Urges Irish Rec- ognition Casper was selected as the meeting Dp e of the next biennial convention of the Wyoming Federation of Labor at the convention just adjourned in Chey- enne, Laramie, Douglas, Sheridan, Greybull and Thermopolis extended In: vitations, but Casper was chosen by a good majority of those voting, receiving some twenty-four yotes over the next popular choice. ‘The state federation definitely aligned itself with the Labor party movement at the convention just ended, but the question. of naming a state ticket will be held in abeyance until the nominat- ing conventions of the Democrats and Republicans are held. A nominating convention of the Labor party will be held in Casper early in August at which a definite decision will be reached. : Among the resolutions adopted by the Cheyenne assembly were those indors- ing the recommendations of the state labor nissioner and the vocational training program in behalf of disabled 2orr ‘oR soldie uilors and marines. The Unted States was urged to recognize G. A. R. CHIEF WHO DEDICATED} the republic of Ireland. ARLINGTON AMPHITHEATER —| Herry Fox, president of the state federation, was voted an increase in Daniel M. Hall, commander-in-chief of | (iary amounting to $1,200 a year, his the G, A. R., who officially dedicated | the new Arlington amphitheater at Ar- peasntd Shs eee Trades Assembly, John Lehaney, Ed, S, lington cemetery, in honor of the dead) sioire, Charles Vollmer aid: Mesara, heroes of the army and navy of all wars.’ Chaplin and Stacey comprised Natrona, WOUNDPROVES [uers.orareis FATAL TO MAN SHOT BY NEGRO ORDERED FREED BY PRESIDENT AL Nebr, May 2003. Te Sex By United Press) WASHINGTON, May 29.—Presi- ton, superintendent of the detention home for boys, died today as the result dent Wilson today ordered ‘the imme- diate release from prison of Mrs, Kate Richards O'Hare, one the so-called Socialist political prisoners. of a bullet wound inflicted by Frank Sexton was protecting two girls whom the negro had followed. The negro is serv- new salary being $4,800. W. W. Slack, president of the Casper She was convicted of violating the es- pionage act and has been in the Mis- souri state prison since April 18, 1918; eo eh GIVE PARDONS TO TWELVE OF 32 GOLORADANS CANON CITY, Colo, May 29.— Twenty of the thirty-two petitions for | clemency presented to the board of par- |dons at the state penitentiary yesterday to twenty years for shooting with intent PRESIDENT OF OMAHA STORE DIES IN CHAIR (By Associated Press.) OMAHA, May 29.—Joseph Hayden, according to an official president of a large department store chere, Was foynd dead in his chair at his apartments today. NOMINATION OF WOOD ASSIGNED TOGOV. ALLEN (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, May 29.—Governor Henry J Allen of Kansas will place the game of Major General Wood in nomination at{ the Republican convention, it was an- 10unced today. were denied, statement issued today, Among those denied was that of E Lewis, known as the bandit queen of Denver. eg ES JUDGE KIMBALL SPENDS TODAY ON WORK HERE Kimball and Leslie ©, reporter, arrived from R Friday to transact legal matters before the court here. They expect to return to Lander this afternoon tu con- tinue the work there, Judge Ralph Finley, court The Colorado Good Roads associa- tion {s to hold its annual convention today at Colorado Springs.