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

Villista ‘Agents Age in San Antonio Credit Re- port That Chief Has Fled to Hills; Nego- tiations Are Opened for Surrender of Pedro Zamora, Kidnaper of Americans (By United Press.) ‘SAN ANTONIO, Aug..24.—An unconfirmed report received here -, says that Francisco Villa, with 3,000 armed followers, has re- volted and fled into the hills. Villista agents here credited the report. Department of justice agents are investigating the rumor. (By Unitéd Press.) _ MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24.—Representatives of the Mexican’ govern- meant left for Jalisco today to open ne Zamora, for his surrender... Zamora previously had telegraphed President de la Huerta saying he was ready to Surrender and asked that operations against him cease while terms were diseuased. Of five Americans held by Zamora, all but Charles Hoyle, mine manager, have been released. W, 3%. Johnson, w British subject ;*is still held prisoner. PERT | i COX IS BOOKED NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—The following speaking dates for Governor James M. Cox were announced today: Fargo, N. D., Sept. 7; Billings, Mont., Butte an Helena, Sept. 9; Missoula and Spokane Wasli., Sept. 10; Tacoma and Seattle, ted Press.) Aug. 24,—Governor James M, Cox will remain jn New York over Saturday night and Sunday as a guest of former Representative Fitz- gerald after his address at police field day on Saturday. BODY FOUND IN RIVER, SEARCH “MADE FOR (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—The police marine division today continued its ‘search for a woman's head seen float- ing near Hell Gate, in East river. ‘They believe that if it $s found, it will solve the mystery of a woman's torso discovered in the Hudson river last Tuesday. LOYALISTS OF LISBURN STILL BURN PROPERTY (By Associated LISBURN, England, A— ‘The burning of Nationalist property continued here after midnight. Among the buildings destfoyed was the Catholic parochial Virtually all, Nationalists left n the face of Layalist reprisals Police Press) ’ Aug. murder of outbreaks. Property mated at 500,000 pounds. MARION HAS “THEATRICAL DAY STAGE STARS GALL OW HARDING: tion to Secretary. of State gotiations with the bandit, Pedro iat Gov. of the suffra; ' injunction pi and state officiais to prevent from certifying that Tennessee had ra- tified suffrage. ‘The suits were taken RESIDENTS PROTEST IMPROVEMENT TAX AS AD BEING CONFISCATORY More Than Values in Some Cases” Assessment of city grading value of thé lots in some insta xty owners in grading and improvement dis- Ma eee ceeth protest. The matter was brought before trict No. 3 to vigorous the council committee Monday mittee at the request of the city council and some 45 residents of the district also were in attendance. The district lies on Capitol hill in the region of the East Side school. Although there @ppeared to be no prospect for | » the city council through Coun: an Earl C. Boyle, ex- pressed its sincere willingness to adju! the matter in“any way pias aelgtiel question of. distripuiing- iis—heay burden among the taxpayers of the en- tire city through use of the general fund was suggested but Councilman ‘Boyle stated that this would not be fair to other sections of the city and might set a precedent ‘for similar cases where the A wanted to register a belated: pr . + One taxpayer stated that he paid $800 (By Associated Press) - : MARION, Ohio, Aug. 24—This was “theatrical day” of Senator Warren G. Marding’s front porch calendar. For a moment the Genter of the Repub- lican campaign stage was taken by a group of stars who came to pictur- esquely present pledges of support and listen to a speech of appreciation by the nominee. The senator reserved time, however, for a conference with Charles Evans Hughes, Republican. candidate in 1916, ‘The actors were given the keys of Marion for the day. t Proclamation Is EE SUFFRAGE VOTE IS TO SECRETARY WITH Thompson, attorney Roberts this morning Colby by: mail, (By United Press.) , Aug. 24.—The state supreme court today assumed roceedings started against them }from the lower courts on the petition of| ing from Douglas, Wy: No time was set) spent several Belated Complaints Show That Levy for may gation frsm Warsaw said that Prussia had issued a to take up arms troops in Upper Silesia and French are preparing to defend them- selves, while Awaiting orders. The Ger- mans set fire to the offices of the in-| terallied commission and have tortured many Poles. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 24—Germany has shipped supplies and ammunition to Boviet. Russia, according te the London Times correspondent, who insists that Leon Trotzky, Russian Bolshevik min-, ister of war, visited Bast Prussia, in spite of official] denials from Moscow. 63,000 PRISONERS SAYS OFFICIAL REPORT. (By Associated Press.) Aug. 24.—Official dis- Warsaw say the Poles LONDO! patches from amendment, sending the certifica- Roberts and others. for a hearing in the supreme court. Grading on Capital Hill Amount to taxes said to be in excess of the nees and therefore confiscatory afternoon by a taxpayers’ com- for a lot three years ago and now he diet pay $1,000 taxes for his share ef the work in this grading district No. certified Ten-} sionor at Danzig, inviting him to assure |camp in the Bolton field} will be shipped |today to his home at Burnside, Ky. | -< Goy. Roberts) airs. gonn Dorin returned this morn- 8. Another instance given was that of/ a lot costing $1,500 which is now taxed $1,500 for the grading work. The own- st|er of this particular lot said the piece of ground was not worth that much, pointing out that the increase in valua- tion through grading and improvements did not amount to much since there had been no sidewalks put in. There had‘ been no protests to. the creation of this grading district and no objections to the estimated cost or as- sessment rojl, the publications and rec- ords of City Clerk Fred Sloan showed. The first petition for 4 grading and)’ improvement district came in October, 1918, the petition stating that this dis- trict around the East Side school house and on Lincoln and Jefferson streets, including Linden, was flooded after each rain, Then came a petition from the school board of district No. 2, ask- Jefferson streets, be closed so that there could be provided more ground for rout for pupils. © ‘This brought forth a petition asking that Linden street be graded, stating that this street was not too steep to be graded and/protesting against the clos- ing of the street. Linden street was, opened for the benefit of pupils going to the East Side school. Harry Astin, whe owns a house near Lincoln and Linden streets, at the meeting yes- terday that he had favored the street Issued in. East Prussia . Calling on Residents to Make War on ' Bolshevik Foe; Polish Successes Are | Continued, Complete Victory Is Near (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Advices received today by the Polish President Sieher of German East perenne calling upon the German population “Armed hands of Germans,” advices said, “have attacked French compelled them to leave the city. The captured 63,000 prisoners, 200 guns and 1,000 machine guns. TWO MAJOR POINTS ARE RECAPTURED. (By Associated Press.) WARSAW,” Aug. 24.—Capture of Prasasnysz sixty: miles north of War- {saw and Mlawa, on the Polish front, sevyentyfive mflés northwest ff the capital, were reported today in the Polish official statement. The bulk of the fourth Soviet army and the entire Third Cayat/> Corps are surrounded by the Poles, the statement says. REDS TO LEAVE POLAND BEFORE END OF WEEK. (By United Press.) LONDON, Aug. 24.—The Russian de- feat in Poland is so complete that there is no possibility of the Red armies forming on Polish territory, it Is stated. Eight Bolsheviki divisions have been completely annihilated and eight more reduced by half. Only the Fourth and Fourteenth Russian armies are capable of giving any real resistance now. Nearly 100,000 prisoners have been taken. It is believed the Russians will be entirely) out’ of Poland by the end of the week. | | | PROBE OF EXPENSES POPULAR Political Chiefs of Both Parties Will Welcome Chance fo! Settle Charges (By United Press.) CHICAGO; Aug. 24.—The sen-! ate probe of ‘campaign expendi-| tures, scheduled to begin next; Monday, is being welcomed by volitical leaders as a means of set- tling the charges of both sides of securing enormous campaign ds. Neither presidential candidate ;will be called to testify, it- was announced.| Cox has been asked to givé his infor- mation by letter. | COX PROMISES EVIDENCE IN PITTSBURGH SPEECH. * { {By Associated Prexs,) i} DAYTON, Aug. 24.—Gov, James M. Cox, Democratic presi¢ : issued a statement tods would prove his charges regarding the magnitude of the Republican campaign PARIS, Aug: 24.—Premier Millerand of France, acting as president of -the supreme council, toddy telegraphed Sir Reginald Tower, allied high commis. Poland complete liberty in the importa- tion of war materiais through Danzig. ——— BODY SHIPPED TO KENTUCKY ‘The body of Michael C. Denney, who died of heart trouble last week -at a where she days on business and} pleasure, the yards about his home as a street. It was shown by the records of the city that the estimated cost of district | No. 3 was about $45,000 while the ac- tual cost including the cost of private driveways (paid by individual property owners putting them in) amounted to $87,000, This made the district cost nearly $40,000 more than the estimate. It is on this one point that a majority of the taxpayers are protesting judging (Continued on Page 3) | A FREE BULLETIN ON CAN. 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The statemest of Cox follows: 4 “Senator ‘Harding denies my Charges about “the campaign fund which’ the senatorial oligarchy is rating. I am Wednesday, warmer in west and north portions tonight. WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and NUMBER 270 ASPHYXIATION KILLS THREE “TN OIL FIELD William Morris, Standard Oi! con today that his r was one of three ‘men who were asphyxiated yesterday while working on a well at Buffalo Basin, north of mopolis. The bodies were brought to Ther- mopolis today, dd word of the tragedy was telephoned to Lew Gay by his brother, Guy Gay, of 'Ther- mopolis, who asked that Mr. Morris be informed. Details of the accl- dent were not given, PROFITEERING INVESTIGATION IS AUTHORIZED — (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 24.—A nation-wide Investigation of profiteering has been ordered by Attorney General Palmer, according to a tement today by Charles F, Clyne, nited States district attorney. Department of justice agents have been gathering evidence through- out the country for several weeks, he stated, USE OF TROOPS IS PROTESTE | (By Associated Press.) prepared to believe that he knows noth- ing about a lot of things that are going on around him. This reveals a very dangerous symptom, which, L have been discussing, In my Pittsburgh speech this week I will advise the country as to matters of which the senator claims and I to be ignorant charges,” will Prove my REPU} LESS THAN $100,000 (By United Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 2/.—The total. Re- publican national fund raised since the nomination of Senator Harding is $94,- 3.80, according to a statement Issued today by Frederick Upham, national} treasurer, MEXICANS ASK. | EXPORT DUTIES ' ON PETROLEUM | (B; ed Press) | MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24.—Every le- | gal means will be employed to collect | export duties on petroleum for the months of March, April, May and _ | June, a treasury department bulletin said today. e 2 ILA SBC URLS AIRPLANE TRIP TO FAR NORTH | IS COMPLETED) (By Associatéd Press.) : NOME, Alaska. Aug. 34.—Four United States airplanes flying from ' Mineola to Nome arrived today. Their actual flying time from New York was 55 hours. | | WHILE TUNING | UP FOR CLASSIC ELGIN, IL, Aug. 24.—Joe Thomas, | automobile racer, driving Bddie Hearnes' car in practice, turned turtle three today on times on “Hairpin turn” ed severe cuts by the company was read lo them. Protest has bee made to being put through on Linden street be- ing that Linden street from Lincoln to : many school children were using of court, it was learned today, Assistant Secretary court will be asked to grant bail to seven union officials in jail for contempt DENVER, Colo., Aug. 24.—James C. Bulger, president of the Colorado Federation of Labor, today tele- graphed Secretary of War Baker pro- testing against United States soldiers, riding Denver street cars and “assist- ing and protecting strikebreakers in the operation of cars.” Bulger in his message said “this action is likely to excite and not to allay the public.” Troopers were placed aboard cars Sunday following the wrecking of, a car at Globeville, a suburb. The 170-foot span in the state. TRAMWAY TURNS DOWN WORKERS ON STREET CARS 1OF ‘YOUNG LAD POLES. REDS TOLD PROPOSAL British and Italian Change of Heart Is Credited to U. S. French Officials (By United Press.) LUCERNE, Switzerland, Aug. 24.—Great Britain and Italy de- manding that the Russians modify their armistice proposals to the Poles, have sent a peremptory message to the Bolsheviks requir- ‘ing the withdrawal of objectionable claus »y the end of the week, accord- ing to statement by Premier Lloyd George tod ' | (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Aug. 24—The French for- jeign office announced today that the |government regarded the new attitude taken by Premiers Lioyd George and Giolittt concerning Soviet Russia, due entirely to the American note to Italy. The premiers’ attitude was expressed in it to Fran from Lu- terday, stating that they were with the United States and \France that Poland would endanger jher indeperidence if she accepted the Soviet terms. ee /PLAYMATES’ FUN IMAY COST LIFE FREEPORT, UL, Aug. 24.—Richard Snyder, 9, is in 2 critical condition the result of being bound and tied to a cow by two playmates. He was dragged half a mile before the cow was stopped, NEW CONCRETE BRIDGE THROWN ~ OPEN TO TRAVEL Platte River Structure North of City Is 400 Feet Long and Cost $90,000; Park Lights to Lend Attraction at Night The new concrete bridge across the Platte River, which has been in course of construction for the past year is completed and was thrown open to traffic today. The bridge is 400 feet long and is de- clared to be one of the most artistic concrete arched bridge structures across Casper Creek is also com- pleted, but cannot be used until the approaches are graded. The two bridges were built at a cost of about|grading in preparation for paving have $90,000, under the supervision of C. H.| been started Heavy £ ; is jn Bowman, district engineer of the state] progress near, the Casper Creek bridge highway department. where the course of the road will be The Platte River bridge roadway will|slightly changed. he surfaced with the lately patented! While the p: rk is being done, Warrenite Bithulithie seal coat, which) the ay uct on the Salt will protect the conerete floor. This ad will be paved, and the high- new surfacing prevents the “bleeding,” y department will request the Bury which has been noticed on the city/1lington to put in a better structure over pavements this summer, It will be/itg tracks so that the difficulties; now lighted with park lights and will form|encountertd in reaching the Salt Creel a most attractive approach to the city.|pavement will be practically done Work is to be begun at once on the|away. * paving of the Yellowstone highway| The Levy Construction Company,, west from the end of the city pavement) which had charge of the. construction across the Platte River br¥ige and]of the two bridges, is now building necting with the new Casper Creek} platforms preparatory to undertaking Curbs have been set as far a8) the making of-concrete slabs to be usé@d yest plant and surfacing and/in the*trial section of pre-cast concrete slab pavement authorized on the Salt Creek road. The slabs will be 9 by 9 feet in size and 6 inches thick. It ts thought that by use of these slabs, the difficulties in the way of completing the paved road to Salt Creek will. be done away, and the road can be built more cheaply than by hauling gravel and water to the place where the pav- Ing is to be laid. ° ° ° ° ° > ° ¢ © (By United Press.) DENVER, Aug. 24.—The tramway strike situation was at a complete deadicck today following the refusal of the company to accept the proposal for settlement made by the employes. Union tramway men voted to con- tinue the strike at a mass meeting yesterday afternoon when the rejection Baker. The supreme The ten miles of new grading on the } Yellowstone highway, west of the city, | will be completed next month and’ at |least part of the new road will be sur- |faced with gravel. The entire ten miles vill be surfaced with gravel next | spring |_ The Warren Construction Company | will probably be ready to pave Bast | Yellowstone avenue to the city limits jwithin two weeks, and the main ap* , s to the city will then be in the possible sha y y “ WEITETSTINFTTE Ie " TO MODIFY |