Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 24, 1920, Page 1

wrecked the. pdrochial house. 4 EXPLO SINN FEIN IS GUILTY POLICE OF CITY SAY Snipers’ Victims ‘Are Mutilated; Toll of Dead Is Increased to 17 Last Night (By United Press) BELFAST, July 24.—The po- lice today charged that Sinn Fein snipers stationed in windows and on housetops were using explos- ive bullets, terribly mutltilating their victims. The snipers also are making use of the Clonard monastery, An armored troop car dispersed crowds gathered around the convent, wounding four. Three more died today in hospitals from injuries, bringing fatalities dur- ing the week's rioting up to 17 dead. Other deaths probably have not been reported. There Unionists posted notices today ss ing that they were mobilizing all avai tee with the Poles has relieved a tense able forces. Further trouble is feared. Evem ambulances were stoned. A mob captured the Catholic church and fired from the steeple until the troops were driven out. SERIOUS SITUATION LOOMS IN DROMORE. (By Associated Press) DROMORE, Ireland, July 24.—The situation here assumed an ugly aspect last evening, following disorders: Thursday night in which the house of ® prominent Sinn Feiner. was attacked } and burned, and shops belonging to Nationalists were in turn attacked and badly, damaged, military reinforce- ments finally being sent to aid the po- lice, A more serious development took Plave when a crowd burned the Cath- clic club to the ground and badly LULL DEVELOPS IN ATE SRI A CERES TIN TL RN are 40@ wounded. }LONDON, peCCUE ATION OF GRONDO Opening of Negotia wireless from Moscow. Russian soviet foreign minister, to ister, at Warsaw at 1:15 this morning: mand negotiations for the purpose o' concluding an armistice and preparing} for future peace between the two countries. advise tiations between the military mands of the two sides.” com- PARIS, July 24.—A wireless from Moscow today, says the Havas agency, announces that’ the Russian soviety army is falling back on the order of the soviet commander, TENSION RELIEVED ALLIED CIRCLES July 24.—Acceptance by! Moscow of the proposal Yor an armis-| situation here as it was believed that jthe allies would be forced to jntertwe if the Polish-soviet war continuc! It Jalso had been feared that the veds! would join with the German Bolshoviki.| BY REDS IS ANNOUNCED (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 24.—Occupation of Grondo, 80 miles south-southwest i Vilna, is annoum in th official statement on fighting operations re- ceived from Moscow today, which adds jthat Bolshevik troops have started to! cross the River Niemen. OLES LEND FUTILE PPOSITION TO REDS Ye (By Associated Press) WARSAW, July 24.—The Bolsheviki thrust in the direction of Sokolka, west of Grondo has carried them past the Polish boundary: liné ‘set hy ‘the coun-| cil of ambassadors, \Afong thé” Miilroad BELFAST BATTLE. (By Associated Press) BELFAST, July 24.—Beyond a few cases of isolated fighting the city was quiet this forenoon, although this is regarded generally as merely a lull in the storm. Military reinforcements are expected to arrive toda ELEVATOR AND MILL BURN AT MILLIKEN, COLO. (By United Press) |MILLIKEN, Colo. July 24.—The Farmers’ Union mill and elevator val- ued at $150,000 was destroyed by fire here this morning, the origin of which is unknown. The grain contents and several loaded grain cars nearby were destroyed. ee ROOSEVELT TO QUIT OFFICE ON 9TH OF AUGUST (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 24.—Franklin D. Roosevelt resigned today as assist- ant secretary of the navy, effective August 9, the day Roosevelt will be formally notified of his nomination a* the Democratic vice presidential san- didate, SUGAR SELLS AT. 22 CENTS POUND IN NEW ORLEANS (By Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, July 24.—Granu- Jnted suear was extensively retcit-1 here today for 22 cents a pound. A Japgnese liner arrived from Java with 19 million pounds of Java raw sugar consigned to the * American Sugar Refining company. fay se eee Miss Ida May Porter of the Midwest Refining company ‘has left. for Ester- brook, Wyo., where she will spend sev- eral days. in this region, the Poles are reported fighting to stem the mementum of the southwesterly drive »which is swing- ing the reds toward Poland's capital, but in many places the tired Poles are dompelled to withdraw without much; resistance in the face of overwhelming ‘numbers of fresh Bolshevik troops. COLORADO ASKS 13,000 ICED CARS TO MOVE CROPS (By Associated Press). DENVER, July 24.—Thirteen thou- sand refrigerator cars will be re- quired to move Colorado's fruit and vegetable crop, according to reports made to the state utility commission. The west slope will ship 9,000 cars and the Rocky Ford melon crop will fill 4,000 more. Snipments will be- gin August 15. INDIAN AGENT Polish Forces Authorized by Moscow Government, Relieving Tense Situation Which Threatened Allied Acition . (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 24.—The soviet government of Russia notified Po-| |Iand today that the soviet army command had been ordered to be- gin immediately negotiations for an tions with Head of armistice, it was announced in a WEATHER FORECAST Unsettled tonight and Sunday, probably scattered thunder show- ers; not much change in temper- ature. The following telegram was dispatched by George Tchitcherin,' Prince Sapieha, Polish fore “The Russian soviet government has! ry given orders to the supreme command m of the red army to commence imme-| diately with the Polish military com- ft RUTH SMASHES | OUT HIS 34TH | HOMER TODAY NEW YORK, July 24.—Babe Ruth of the New York Americans made his 34th home run of the sea- son in the fourth inning of their game with Cleveland today. BiG PROGRAM T0 MARK LABOR DAY FESTIVITIES IN HY THIS YEA Mammoth Parade, Public Addresses and Sport Card Assured; Commit- tees Are Appointed. A monster parade, a prorram of snorts and addresses by prominent Wyoming friends of labor will be the principal features in a program out- lined for Labor Day by the general Tabor Day Committee which met at the Courthouse last night, and which has the hearty endorsement of all labor organizations in Casper. Hon. James Morgan of .Cheyenne, member of the State Board of Educa- tion, and president of the United Mine Workers for the district of Wyoming. will deliver the principal address of the day, and one local speaker, prob- ably the Rev. John F. Mullin, will (County Commissioners have been re- ‘quested to permit the committee co erect a speaker's platform in front of the Courthouse, and the speaking pro- gram will take place immediately after KILLED, POSSE (By Associated Press) MISSOULA, Mont., July 24.—Deputy | sheriffs today were pursuing N. J. Per- ‘kins, a farmer employed in the Indian service, wanted for shooting Major’ Theodore Sharpe, agent in charge of the Flathead Indian reservation, av- cording to reports eceived here. Sharpe was shot at Rave‘, Mont., today and died an hour iater. HARDING FEELS ° PLEASED OVER SPEECH REPORT (By Associated Press) MARION, July 24.—Senator War- ren G. Harding declared today that he was well pleased with the recep- tion given his speech of acceptance and évidenced particular pleasure over the praise accorded it by Sen- ator Hiram Johnson of California. SON CONFESSES CRIME FOR WHICH FATHER WAS HANGED TORONTO, Ont., July 24.—The ( TRAILS SLAYER:::: advertisements will jand uniforms of any the parade disbands, The various local unions are given permission to turn out in the parade in any way they see fit. Floats with- be permitted., character may be worn by the paraders. The following pointed: Sports and Athletic Events—Griffith, Hamilton and Howard. : ‘ Sneakers—Leheny, Slack and ‘Grif- fith. Refreshment concession to the Union Label League. Program—C. W. Slack, chairman, ho to name assistants. Delogate Freshney of the Carpenters is chairman of the general committee and A. L. Hamilton of the Culinary Workers secretary. Meetings will be held in the Courthouse every hurs- day evening at 8 o'clock. NOLAN OUT FOR RENOMINATION (By United Press) DENVER, J State Noland today announced himself as a candidate for renomination for secretary of state at the Democratic state assembly here next Thursday. committees were ap- was given (By Associated Press:) confessed murderer of his mother—a crime for which his father was hanged seven years ago—Arnell Love, 22, of Ceylon, Ontario, a farmer, lies in jail here. During evangelistic services, Lo’ ve went forward and declared that he clubbed his mother to death, ‘because of being reprimanded for “keeping bad company.” Love was one of the principal witnesses against his father, who was convicted by a jury and hanged at Owen Sound, Onatrio, for the crime. make up the speaking program. The|«petter than ever seem here.” y 24.—Secretary of | VOLUME IV ‘Daddy of ’em All’-—John Robinson’s—Makes Good Impression on Throngs Intent on Feeding Peanuts to Elephan “Hold your horses, the elephants are coming,” said a small red-| faced man, who was comfortably seated in a large touring car, which | headed the grand street pageant, which is a forerunner of the day’s program of the John Robinson circus. Following closely behind came | Man in Jail at Washington, Pa., Refuses to ts Under Big Top. a group of four beautiful girls, mounted upon handsome black steeds, bearing bugles, and playing COAL MINING IS SUSPENDED the various army calls, which brought people hurrying from doorwnys and stores on all sides, for this was the first “big noise” of. the day. Then the bands, five of them, hun- dreds of beautiful horses, some of which were attached to allegorically carved tableau wagons, others upon which were mounted gorgeously gowned ladies and gentleman riders, over a half hundred ‘cages and dens of wild ‘and rare animals, mostly of which were open to public view, three herds of elephants, a drove of camels. a_veri- table army of clowns, some astride mules and yy Cats. “others perch: ed on top of the wagons, but wherever they were, they brought forth uproar- fous laughter. ‘The big parade was brought to a close by -the noisy stean calliope, which played all the latest tunes much to the pleasure of every body. The parade march was lined with hundreds of eager and anxious watch- ers many of whom had assembled since over an hour previous to the ad- vertised time, but the wait was well worth it and much comment was pass- ed upon the magnitude and cleanlines« of the equipment and organization in general. Immediately after the parade return- ed to the show grounds, the side shows arfd outside stands were all opened ano were being well patronized by the hun dreds thrilled with the “circus fever” and when the doors tothe “big show” opened at 1 o'clock, HN goodly size’ crowd was in line to purchase tickets and be the first in. The circus proper commenced at 2:15, and each and every act was being received with trem ‘dous applause and the general im jan of the circus performance Ww Another complete performance wi! be given in the big tents tonight com mencing at 8 p. m., the doors opening one hour earlier to allow ample time to inspect the wild animal departments For the accommodation of those who wish to avoid the crowding at the show grounds, the management has arrange an up town sale at The Kimball Drug Store, where seats and general adanis- sion tickets may be secured at prices same as at the show grounds. NO BAIL T0 BE | GIVEN JOHNSON BY THE COURT (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 24.—Jack Johnson, negro pugilist will be refused bail and be sent to jail toraorrow when he ar- rives in Chicago. He fled from here several years ago, forfelting $15,000) bail following a sentence to prison for| violation of the ‘Mann act. cof hacemos dy | 4Mr. ‘and Mrs. Paul Timmemeier of} St. Louis, Mo., are spending.a few days| ‘as the house guests of Mrs, H. Jack son on North Beech street. "|Cushing of the The Casper Daily ip CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1920. BODY IN BELIEVE ! > Cribune’\ “ian | TRUNK D THAT OF MISSING GIRL Account for Girl He Ran Away With; Murder Mystery Clegrs (By Unit ed Press) WASHINGTON, Pa., July 24.—Authorities here are convinced her home in Cannonsburg, near h The police say they are unable Striking M ILLINOIS ng Men Demand Higher Wages and Spread of Walkout Is Feared; Iowa Leaders Appeal for Readjustment (By nited: Press) CHICAGO, July 24.—A complete tieup of every coal mine in Illinois before night is predicted by the operators. Already 90 per the president's coal commission, IOWA MINERS ASK REVISION OF SCALE. (By United Press) DES MOINES, Iowa, July 24.—Pres ident John C. Lewis of the Iowa miners, today asked President D. F. Iowa operators, for a joint scale committee conference to re- vise the government wage award of last year. Lewis declared the co: commission’s award was inadequa and full of ‘nequalities which together with the increased cost of living had driven thousands of miners into other work. PITTSBURG, Kan., July 24.—A strike of Kansas coal miners next week is impending in protest against fines levied against miners for refraining from working on Saturday, it was an- nounced today by Alexander Howatt, president of the Kansas miners. LIGHTNING STIKES HOUSE INEST CASPER Small Residence Set Afire and} Flames Spread to Barn, Caus- ing Damage of About $1,500 Last Night. | Lightning which last night struck the two-room dwelling occupied by the} caretaker of the Burlington stockyards southwest of the city limits cused a damage estimated at $1,000 to $1,500. The flames spread from the house to the barn where a large quantity of ‘hay was stored and the destruction of| ‘this caused the greatest loss. The {house and barns were completely de- stroyed. The lghtning is reported to have struck the structure about 8:30 o'clock last night. The chemical wagon froin the city fire department responded to the fire alarm but all that could be| done was to save part of the property) While the evidence against him was mostly circumstantial, on the scaffold the father made what was believed to be a confession of his guilt. |in the house. Joe Salano tives in the dwelling, which is owned by the Buc. states is feared. Federal conciliators are expected to arrive today. ‘,,... The miners demand increased wages. The operators declare they favor increases but are powerless to grant them under the award by) from Detroit. requesting tat it TER-CENTENARY OF MAYFLOWER SAILING TODAY (By Associated Press) SOUTHAMPTON, Eng., July 24.— Scenes attending the departure 300 years ago of the little band of venturers known in history as th Pilgrim Fathers were re-enacted here today in a pageant inaugurating a four days’ celebration of the ter-cen- tenary of the sailing of the May- flower. CHINESE PEACE PARLEY OPENED TIEN TSIN, July 24.—Peace dele- and suspiciously received. Former Pre- | \ ,| gates arrived here today but were cooly mier Chin Yung Peng left for Mukden te confer with Chang Tsao Lin, Zov ernor of Feng Tiem with a view of brninging about early peace. ACCEPTA URGED (By United ed by all railroad brotherhoods went recommended Tavorable action and an a strike. last April. jMngton railroad company. grand jury here Wednesday. that the body of the woman found in an unclaimed trunk in New | York is that of Katherine Dan, age 20 years, who disappeared from ere, with Alfonso Talliafrona. He} is under arrest here now on a charge of violating the Mann act. to obtain information from Tallia- }frona regarding the girl’s whereabouts. LETTER OFFERED AS EVIDENCE BY EXPRESSMAN (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 24.—Andrew Branci, local expressman today handed the police a letter signed “A. A. Ta- tum,” the same as that on the tag at- tached to the trunk found in the ex- press office here yesterday containing the nude body of a woman. The let- ter was addressed to Branci and was dated June 11, Enclosed was the express company's teceipt showing the trunk was shipped June 10 from Detroit to New York and gave the name of “A. A. Tatum.” Both the sender and recipient asked that the trunk be removed from the express warehouse;and be’ held by Branic until called for. warehouse and be held by Branci until formation involving a “Mr, and Mr: Leroy.” These same names were 5 ported yesterday by the Detroit police as having occupied an apartment at 105 Harper street, Detroit, a few days cent of the mines are, due to unauthorized strikes. Its spread to other before the trunk was shipped here. Branic told detectives that the, sum~ of 1919 a chauffeur giving the name of “O. J. Wood,” left a trunk in his care and six months later wrote be sent to E. Leroy, in care of the De- troit Y. M. C. A. Branic complied with the request oo MAN BRAGS OF MURDER, PLACED ~ UNDER ARREST (By Associated Press) LOU VILLE, July 24.—Beckham Bates, 29, was arrested at Camp Zachary Taylor today as the result of allezed boasts that he killed Elijah Sergent at Whitesburg, Ks for whose murder his brother, Uriah was sentenced to life imprisonment. ea A. K, Barnes arvi from Newcastle, Wyo., where he has been on business for the Midwest Re- fining company. He will spend Sun- Mr. Barnes overland accompanied 1 this morning day with his family here. ‘made the trip NCE OF WAGE AWARD IS ON MEN Recommendations Sent Out Today from Chicago Request Immediate Ballot; Prosecution of “Outlaws” Is Seen Press.) CHICAGO, July 24.—A recommendation that the wage awar/ be accept- out In the mails today. Union leaders immediate ballot, They advised against Leaders of the outlaw switchmen’s union, however, voted to reject ths award because the award falled to provide for seniority rights of strikers Federal Action against outlaw organizations is seen in the issuance of suppoenses for railroad officials and union men to appear before the federal yo SIVE BULLETS USED IN BELFAST FIGHTING POLES SECURE ARMISTICE |