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

g x } TO. BORDER FROM U- VICTORY W WOULD (ALLIES IN COMPLETE ACCORD ON ~ BRING PEACE TO COUNTRY AGAIN Mexico Needs Peace, ‘Villa ‘Admits to. Gen. Martinez: (By United Press,) MEXICO CITY, July 29.—Mex- ican federal forces are preparing to attack Lower California by land and sea in an effort to wrest con- trol of the peninsula from Gov. Estaban ‘Cantu. The expedition against Cantu will operate from bares established on the vast coast, it is be- lieved. i >, Following Francisco Villa's sui ender ‘the Mexican federal government ogi that it has only to extend its Sway t Lower California to have all’ ‘Mexico under the control of federal authorities for the first time since the downfall of Diaz. Villa is expected to go to Torreon where his men will demobilize. It is suggested in foreign diplomatic circles that after Villa has retired to, private life the United States and British gov- ernments may ask Mexico to punish him for his crimes against foreigners. Governor Canty is issuing broadeast, calls for volunteers to defend Lower California from federal invasion. Citi zens have been ‘asked to arm them- felves. Cantu's failure to obey the Mexican laws is given. as tne reason for the, proposed offensive against him. Reertiting offices at Mexicali were busy until late last night enrolling men. Governor Cantu hoped to obtain an army of 4,000 tnen. -Advancin.’ “ederals are said to number 3,000. The gover- nor expects an attack at Atensenda in Seven days and at a Colorado river point in four days. PEACE NEEDED, VILLA SAYS ON SURRENDER (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, July 29.—“I am sur- rendering unconditionally because the country needs peace for reconstruction," said Francisco Villa when he met Gen- eral Martinez, chief of operations in the state of Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, at the Alexandrovak-Oriakhoff region, LITHUANIA OVERTHROWN BY BOLSHEVIK REVOLT. lution has started at Koyno, POLISH QUESTION, REDS SLOW UP ATTACK TO OBSERVE ARMISTICE (By Associated Press.) LONDON, July 29.—France, kal and Geen Belted ins i cows plete negotiations with the Russian Soviet gov- agreement ernment, despite statements to the contrary, made by sensational and inaccurate newspapers,’ declared Premier Lloyd George in the house of commons today, replying conference. “ (By United Press.) LONDON, July. 29.—The Bolshevik offensive against Poland is slowing up, according to Premier Lloyd Géeagrge. He declared that if Soviet-Russia fails to adhere to the terms of the armistice, the proposed. peace conference between the Reds and the allies may he called off, MISSION REPORTS ON POLISH SITUATION. (By Associated Press) PARIS, July 29—The Franeo-British mission to Poland today raade its report on the military situation Ir that coun- try, which it declares is not so desper- ate but that it can be retrieved withovt great difficulty if the mission's three main™ récommendations are followed. The mission reports that. Polish man- power is satisfactory, both as to qual- ity and quantity. It recommends first, the immediate sending of munitions to Poland; second, immediate employment of 600 French officers. and 200 British officers, and to questions concerning the Bonlougne| VOLUME IV. H third, the regrouping of the Polish army, notably the moving of troops from the Galician front to the northerm front. CONTINUED ADVANCES REPORTED BY MOSCOW. (By Associated’ Press) LONDON, July 29.—Continued 74) vances along virtually the whole front against the Pots wera Werfated | in Wednesday’s official communique at Moscow. It reported fierce fighting in (Ry /Associated Press) WARSAW, J 29.—A Soviet revo- where, the UI fi vernment “was over- the railroad station at Sabinas. Villa praia 4 ai to word: received approached with his head uncovered} hore, No details were given, and his hand extended. Villa will niake his residence at Nievas Zacatecas after disbanding his troops at Torreon, according to government “in- formation. ‘ NO ARMS. rae (By. ited Press) LOS ANGELES, July — 29, —Unitea States officials. announced today that a sharp watch would he kept to see that no arms or ammunition are ship- ped across the border inte Lower California, SUNDAE Ee WIFE POISONER SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE TERM MANCHESTER, Vt., July 29.—Byron M, Petti/jone was found guilty of mur- der in the second degree for poisoning his wife at their home in Bennington, April 6. He was sentenced to life im- prisonment. TERRILL HOME HERE IS SOLD L. W. Terrill’ of the Sinclair Oil company, who has been transferred to Denver sold his residence at the cor- ner of Lincoln and Kirk streets yes- terday to C. C, Campbell of the Mid- west Refining company. ‘The deal was made by John M, England and the consideration was $10,000, .The house was sold furnished. j FORMER DEMO LEADER TURNS G.0.P., CLAIM LARAMIE, Wyo., July 29.—Giley R. McConnell, formerly prominent in Democratic ‘councils here, has filed in the office of the county clerk an affidavit of «change of party affiliation from Democratic to Re- publican. Four jvars age MeCon- nell was elected county and pros: Rs ed on the Democratic years ago he was a candidate or renomination and was overwhelmingly defeated for the nomination by . George | 50n, { the present raise an army of a million and a half in exchange for the return to Germany of Posen and the annulment of cer- tain clauses of the Versailles treaty, among them the ones dealing with Danzig. the Bolshevik! were within the out skirts of ‘Bialystok, the fall of which is ienccted here at any. bi de aa wee LUDEN i RFF WOULD FIGHT REDS TREATY CHANGE ASKED IN RETURN (By Associated Press.) PARIS, July 29.—General Ludendorff is reported in » Berlin dispatch to Le Journal to have offered to the British charge @affairs at Berlin to (By Associated Press) WARSAW, July 29,—At last. account aie ‘United Press) WARSAW, July .29.—The — sov commander has announced. that 'Po- lish representatives will be permit- ted to cross the front. lines at 8 o'el % rraw morning to sign |FAR FROM THE ‘MADDENING the’ arm with the | with the Bolshevikt. U.S. KEEPS EYE ON PROFITEERS IN ARMY GOODS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 29.—United States district attorneys as well as fair price’ commissions were imstruct- ed by the department of justice to- day to watch closely for profiteering im the re-sale by dealers of millions of dollars’ worth of canned meat now being distributed by the wr department. Officials ‘said that (he low price at which the army was disposing of its surplus would gise unscrupulous dealers an_ vpportun- ity to take exorbitant profits in their resales. DENVER CHIEF ELECTED HEAD OF FIREMEN (By Associated Press) TORONTO, July 29.—John Healy, fire chief from Denver, Colo., was elected president of the Internation- al Association of Fire ‘Chiefs today. Atlanta, Ga., was selected for next year’s convention. FORMER CHIEF OF G, A. R. DIES (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, July 29.—Captain fPlias Monfort, former national com- fmander of the G. A, R., died here to- day. men to fight the Bolsheyiki in Russia THRONG—On the ‘top ‘of the-Godfry building, a New York City skyscraper, Earl Carroll, writer. of “Canary Cot- tage,” “So Long Letty,” and other suc- cesses, has built a fifty-thousand-dollar bungalow » for and his wife. There the famous song writer finds the quiet and solitude necessary for his NO CHECKS.TOO BIG FOR DEMOS (By “Associated Press) WASHINGTON duly 29,— The Democratic part campaign war chest is ope&® to contributions of ar amount, George White, chawman the national committee, announced today, Party leaders, White said, “will examine the sources racer than: the «amounts of all contribu- tors. progress ‘and prosperity” will be ‘the threeword slogun of Democratic ~. campaiguers,. White said, aglding to this slogan that the party, should be “Cox sure of vie- tory.” FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, July 29.—Bearing out rumors. that a truce had been de- clared between the Sinn Feiners and the British government, it was an- nounced at Dublin castle today that for the first time “in five years 24 hours had pa=sed without an_ out- rage being reported from any part of Ireland. ‘REVOLT BREAKS OUT IN FORMOSA TOKIO, July 29.—A native revolt has broken out on the Japanese island of Forme:2. Advices from that island to- {day stated that a: strong fi of Abor- iginies had risen against - the Japanese in the Shin Chi Ku district. VIRGINIA MAN “IS ASSISTANT TO SEC. BAKER WASHINGTON, July 29.—William R, Williams of Richmond, Va., today was appointed assistant secretary of war, who re- succeeding Benedict Crowell, WEATHER FORECAST Generally falr ene and Friday, except probably local showers in og ‘treme ecpst portion; cooler in north central portion tonight. ey Jas mtente oof hile Wide + a Ro RAILROAD fag CARD B. & ives Leaves So. 29 Westbound... Pty a.m. 7:55 a.m. No. 30 Eastbound 9.20 p.m. 9:45 p.nt. No. 31 Westbouw 10:30 p.m. Sto} * fig) 32 Eastbound --Starts 2:45 p.m. C. & N. Arrives Leaves No, 606 Eastbound .-2.35 p.m. 2:55 p.m. No: 603 Westbopnd_-.3:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. TO SPEND NOW|" IRISH PEACEFUL County Clerk and Clerk of District Court Unopposed by Either Democrat or Republican Candidates; No Democrat Petitions for Legislature Present incumbents of the offices of county clerk and clerk of the district court will be unopposed for election in November, as in- dicated by lack of petitions for these offices in filings completed at the court house last night, which marked the end of the time limit for declarations of candidacy. No opposition to either Miss Carlson or Miss Hazel Conwell has developed to date among those affiliated with the Republican or Democratic parties. | ‘The complete list of candidates whose | hamos™vill appet on the. allots at the | primary election. on August 17, 6 filed | In the county. ¢lerk’s office Reais follows: \ Justice Supreme Court—C7rus Beard, | nN Cheyenne. District Judge. Sixth Judictal Tistrict | —Ralph Kimball, Casper. Representative In Congress—fenub- lican, Frank W. Mondell, Newcastle: ; Democrati¢, Wade Hy» Fowler, ®ougins. | State Senator—Republicans, J. W. Johnson, George W. K. Posvar, Casp Representatives in Legislatute—Re-| publican, Harry N. Free, J: B. Frisbey | and R. R. Rausch, all of Casper. {Man Who Showed Powder River Sheriff—Republicans, J. L. Marquis! New Tricks and Worked Ruse of Arminto, Colin E, Campbell, D, R.| McKay, Sam Hedges, Lee Martin, Jesse | on Travelers Was Louis- A, Shaffner, Pat Royce, Frank J, Wolt; . ss Democrats, B. L. Hambright and R, 1. lana Fugitive Forbes. “7 eoapramertien= at Coroner—Ropublican, Todd W. Row- : iat? Democrat. Law Bt Gay. J. B, Newburn or Newberg as he was. known in Powder River, W; where he kept the citizens on “edge for one whole day with his peculiar antics’ has been jdentified by Louisiana state authorities as being an escaped prisoner from the insane a lum at Pineville, La., Through correspond- ence of a leading member of a lodge to which he belonged, the identity of Newberg was established as the man who three times had escaped from the Louisiana asylum. Assessor—Republican, Frank J, Dev- lin and Lyle E. Jay. County and Prosecuting Attorney—| Republican, Alfred R. Lowey, G. H. Mann; Democrat, Robert N. Ogden. County Commiissioner — (Two-year term) Republican, J, B. Griffith, M. L. Gehres, John W. Miller, Bert Pearce, Charles Anda; Democratic, Edward J. emp; (four-year term) Republican, W. *. Dunn; Democratic, Tom Hall, County Clerk—Republican, Helen K. This last escape appeared to have} Carlson. been entirely successful. Newberg! County Treasurer — Democratic/! was traced through ‘Texas, Oklahoma, Leone Blackmore, Republican, Eliza- New Mexico and Colorado into Wyo. beth MacDonald. ming, where his trail became blurre Clerk of Court—Republican, Hazel! until he turned up at Powder Riv Conwell. ‘Newberg thought himself a_ ministe Justice of the Peace—Republican, W.|and received the sympathy of tourists) Tubbs. |Wwho saw him attempting to start his broken down Ford car. Following his arrest and payment of a fine in cour here, Newberg retraced’ his steps bor two weeks ago to Powder River, the! {nearest town to the scene of hi: ympathetic” activities. Precinct Connulttesmens: Fepupliogn:| John BBryne, A, EB, Stirrett, J. C. Zol- | noski, precinct 1, district 10; D. Worth, precinct 2, district 4; John Clark, Pow?) der River, district 9; Robert Grieve, Oil} City, district 8; James A. Crawford, Al- | cova, district 6; Fremont. Michie, Gree Daerenpurasticnsl tne worrying, the) law, district. 8; Van -V. Harding, Saii|™avor of Powder River, in setting firc to a building, and in keeping the popu Creek, district 2; K. R. Jourgensen, dis- him for pri |lace chasing afte: trict 3; G. R. Hagens, district 4. Ma oeholnicenes led. to hiscann ; crate en ramitteemen |, pemo-lond time. He is now in the vounty| ten: W:W, Sproul, Pearce be Ton, (dail. A charge of stealing a harness | Hall, precinet 8; Lew Gay, precinct 3,|Va7ued at $24 has been kron tt Boney, Earnest, Alcova; Lon Clayton,| tim by Mayor Clark. He probably | ‘ + ; "| Will be returned to Louisiana, Splitrock; R. McDermott, precinct 20;|”’ fra Lata | P. J. O'Connor, inct 11; Will Cheney, Freeland; Lew’ Mills, precinct | for two bandits’ who yesterday evening| NUMBER 248 NAP OCCUPATION NOT RECOGNIZED BY THIS NATION American Viewpoint Toward Jap Policies in Russia Set Forth in Late Note Forwarded Tokio Government (By Associated Press.) TOKIO, July 29.—The Japanese government has received a com- munication from the United States pointing out, among other things, that America is unable to recognize Japan’s occupation of the northern half of the island of Saghalin. The Nichi Nichi says of the nature of the protest, however, that the impression exists that the commu- nication is not really a protest but rather an exposition of American GROWS OUT OF OIL CAMP FIGHT to be occupied. It is felt here that any publication of Quartet Who- Attacked Midwest Foreman Accused in Complaint the details of the note should emanate from Washington, Meanwhile, it is con of Assault With Intent to Kill sidered likely that Japan, after mature deliberation, will forward an answer to Washington in an attempt to clarify official opinion there and remoye any misunderstanding of Japan's positjon. See ee BANK HOLDUPS MAKE $16,000 HAUL IN COLO. (By Tinted F Press) "DENVER, July 29.—Police here and posses in three counties are searching \ As an aftermath of the attack on H, Pratley at Salt Creek last Satur- day, a criminal complaint has been made here in justice of peace court charging Joe Vincent, Joe Davis, Chester Farrchaugh and E. F. Crané with beating, wounding and striking | Pyitley with the feloniously intend. ing to kill and murder him. A criminal warrant calling for the arrest of C. F. Johns and C. 8. Sand- robbed the State Bank of Peyton, Colo., of $16,500 in cash and securities. The assistant cashier and a lone cus- tomer were locked in the vfulr. aD SX M’ADOO PLANS ~ erson resulted in their arrest last TOTAICE STEMP || miosnr, ous som sre ont pe boat complaint comprised of ‘maliciously, beating and wounding Pratiey.” The attack on Pratley is reporced from the Salt Creek field as resulting from the discharge of one or :nore men involved in the assault on trat- ley, a Midwest official at the camp. FOR CANDIDATE (By_ Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 29.—Wm. G. Me- Adoo announced today that he would deliver some speeches in. behalf of Gov. Jame M. Cay conterence| N.,Y¥. LO >FRISCO a ae wreaaine eats | AERIAL MAILIS |soutes rot which it drawn mones| EIN ROUTE TODA Y: to finance both the Republican® and Democratic parties and the manner in which the money is expended.” McAdoo said the conference hit ¢is- (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 29.—Three all inetal monoplanes carrying the first cus a “formidable campaign s}md un control of the Republican na-| transcontinental aerial mail, left the tio} committee and its serious| flying field at Central park, Long ‘men in the forthcoming campnign.”! Island, for San Francisco today. FREIGHT HOUSE CLOSING SOUGHT DAYTON CLEARS |, DECKS FOR BIG. | DEMO POW- POW | 5; Alex JMills, precinct 4; W. B. Boh- 2. TWO COUPLES ARE DIVORCED) yy asia prem | | | | DAYTON, Ohio, July 29—Dayton ce Oy | got into full dress today for the first asther Helder was granted a dt-|'of two important events in which vorce In the district court yesterday|’Goy. James M. Cox is the central from Frank Helder on grounds of { figure. Tomorrow will be marked by cruelty. a “homecoming” celebration and Annabel Trapp was granted a 4di-| August 7 will witness his formal notification. vorce yesterday from Patrick Trapp! on grounds of cruelty. +1 REOPENING OF Runs Short; Labor Secretary’s Report Is Sent to White House (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 29.—Secretary of Labor Wilson’s report on the coal situation in general, with particular emphasis upon condi- tions in Illinois and Indiana, was sent to President Wilson today. While | the secretary refused to discuss the nature of his report, it was inti-| mated at the department of labor that among the recommendations signed, aT as President Prepares to Act as Supply of Coal| was one that the awards of the bituminous coal commission be re-! WOULD “REDUCE WORKERS’ TIME (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 29.—The interstate commerce commission is con- sidering the advisability of closing all freight depots three days a week, officials of the commission stated today. The proposal came from big ship- pers who declared it would give them a more equitable share of the car supply. It is understood that railway executives favor the move. The ruling would result in thousands of rail employes being put on half time. MINERS WAGE AWARD ADVOCATED IN REPORT | tion of a wage hike was necessary be- cause retail prices of coal would be af- fected. Tiiinois and Indiana fields are vir- tually closed and many miners are out ip Kansas. The unrest also is spread ing to Pennsylvania and. Maryland. Manufacturers report a three days’ supply left. St. Louis officials today seized the coal supply for distribution to essential industries. POETS EERE Foe, opened on the ground that equitable ad- Sustment of the pay of laborers in the mines was never made. | OPERATORS TO OUTLINE STAND ON WAGE DEMANDS. (By United Press.) CHICAGO, July 29.—Thomas_ T. Brewster, chairman of the executive committee, has summoned coal opera- tors of the central competitive field to nfer here Friday to decide the stand | they will take in.the proposed joint con- | ference with union officials in an at- |tempt to settle unauthorized strikes Harry MacNamara left last night for and from there he will go |paralyzing coal production. Indianap | Colo., for an indefinite fy ae olis union officials are expected to agt| Mr. MacNamara ‘is a resident increased seinen tieiareteiiien }of Douglas, Wyo., but has been here cha pee seer Sct ikere. for several months in the employ of the Oficials declared that federal sanc-| Midwest Refining company.