Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 16, 1920, Page 1

PSE 68g CRP ae WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight, warmer in north- east portion Friday; fair in south and unsettled — cooler in north portions. SCHUYLER STILL LEADS COUNT IN COLORADO VOTE Nicholson Running 2,500 Behind in Race! for Senatorial Nomination; League Candidates Defeat Democrats (By United Press.) DENVER, Colo., ‘Sept.16.—With complete returns from little more than half of the-precinets in the state Karl C. Schuyler is main- taining a lead of 2,500 votes over Samuel D. Nicholson of Leadville for i wag ae senatorial cop rT james Collins, indorsed by Nonpartisan: League, leads Robert E. Higgins, Democrat, in the gubernatorial race by 7,000 vetes. Tully Scott hag a slight lead over| Colorado. The ‘totais were: ‘Schuyler WwW. R, tte “for the Democratic] 29,414, Nicholson 27,088, Democratic— senatorial nomination. 845 precincts gave Tully Scott 16,663, Further returns bear out the belief} Darks 5,056 and Callicotte 15,556. that the Nonpartisan Teague has in: TERA flicted-a big defeat on the Democrats, | THOMPSON CLAN JUMPS INTO LEAD. (By Associated Press) \ GHICAGO, Sept. 16.—Returns 3,100 of 5,737 precincts THOMPSON AND LAWDEN FORCES DIVIDE ORS. (By. United Press.) CHICAGO, Sept. -16.—Returns from candidates. the Illinois ‘primar¥ indicate that the — Republicahs may. present ticket - dl- vided between the Thom from in. the. state ralit} of 100,000 votes. turhs favored Towden candidates. William McKinley, Lowder candidate for United States’ senator, . Frank Smith, a Thompson. John Oglesby, Lowden’ can governor, is maintaining a. lead. a : J. Ham Lewis was nomfhated for governor: by sthe Democrats. “Uncle Joe’ Cannon apparently was} renominated. for congress for the twen- ty-first time by the Republicans of his district. ” OUSTED SOCIALISTS SEEK RE-ELECTION, (By Associated Press.) ‘NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—Special elec- tions were held in Greater New York today to fill vacancies in the state as- sembly, caused by the expulsion of five Socialists last spring. Those who were ousted sought vindication of charges of} disloyalty by appearing as candidates for re-election. RAMBOULLET, Frances “Bon. 3 per aa ‘Deschanel, * France, presented ‘his ek We day. The president ‘at ‘his- residence a gave bis letter of resignation and presidential »message to accom- pany it to. Premier Millerand, who will: read: the documents. before the senate and chamber of cations on Tuesday. INDEPENDENCE DAY FETE:HELD IN MEXICO CITY (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Sept. 16,—Mexicin Independence day is being celebrated today with elaborate ceremonies and a great military display. The cele- bration opened at 11 o’clock iast night when Provisional President De la Huerta rang Independence bell at the national place, a great throng: checr- ing as the notes were heard, . FIGURES GIVEN FOR 1,126 PRECINCTS. (By Associated Press) DENVER, Sept. 16.—Returns ‘com- piled by:the Denver Times from 1,126 precincts out of 1,532 in the state to- day gave Karl C. Schuyler a lead of 2,826 votes over Samuel D, Nicholson for the United States senatorial nomi- nation of the Republican party in TAX LEVIES FOR CASPER AMOUNT TO 25.42 MILLS Special Items Included for Grade and High School Districts; County Board Turns Over List for Tax Rolls The tax levy in the City of Casper for the coming year, including general and special items, will amount to 25.42 mills on the dollar, while that for District No. 2, outside the city, is 16.36 mills. The levy was' completed by the county‘commitsioners this, week and has been turned over to the county assessor who will prepare the tax rolls for the 1921 collections. The assessed valuation of the county is $47,729,910. “Phe levy is classified as follows: State, 8.98 mills; general county, 4.2 mills; school, 0.65 mills; bond, 0.1 mill; Wibrary, 0.12 mill. Special levy school district No. 2, 3.9 mill pesial 1évy high’ school dis- trict, 341 mills; special levy city, 9.06 mills. Special school levies in other districts of the county follow: District 3, 1.9 mills; district 6, 3.6 mills; district 7, 4.9 mills; district 9, 1 mill; district 10, 2 mills; district 11,) 1.6 mills; district 12, 1.1 mills; district 15, 3.5 milla; district 16, 1.38 mills; -dis- trict 17, 3.6 mills; district 18, 1.66 mills. / gave leads for aigiehy’ <3 CePitb lloasy) i Xe, a) Beira ex (By Associated Pr celve the presidents of the senate and the chamber of deputies tomorrow to discuss the convocation of pariiament, Arrives So, # od Eastbound -.2.35 phe 255 p.m. No. 603 Westbound_.3:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. NUMBER 289 FRENCH ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE - SEPT. 25TH TO MAKE SELECTION OF SUCCESSOR TO DESCHANEL|| Richard S. Hepes: shortly after noon tomorrow. Arthur K. Lee, COL. ROOSEVELT GIVEN OVATION (Special to The Tribune.) SHERIDAN, Wyo., Sept, 16.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,/ arrive@ here this. morning to make only two speeches In Wyoming. He was-met by a.delegation of Rough Riders and 200 autos, He is speaking this afternoon at the Orpheum while the overflow crowd is being addressed by Raymond Robins. Teddy has the smile of his dad and in every gesture recalls his illustrious father. He was greeted here by the largest crowd ever assembled at’ a po- litical gathering in northern Wyomiug. Si sbig 3 rc aria ayaa PERMANENT CHARTERS SoUED 10 SCORE OF STATE LEGION POSTS Twenty of the fifty American Legion posts in the state have been permanent charters replacing the tem- porary charters under which they were organized, it was announced today. by State Adjutant Harry Fisher. These charters will be sent for immediately and should be in ‘the possession of the posts within the next ten days. To obtain a permanent charter, it is necessary for the post adjutant to re- turn a questionnaire sent out from state headquarters here some time ago, certifying that the post js regularly organized and is on a permanent basis. The posts which have been granted VERGE (By United Press.) LONDON, Sept. 16.—Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, was much nearer death today in Brixton Jail where he is on a hunger strike, his phy- sicians declared. His eyes were glazed and his breathing was barely percep- tible. Physicians denied today that they had made any attempt to feed him. Mrs. MacSwiney has received hundreds of letters of sympathy. The condition of eleven’ hunger strikers of County Cork was reported lower today with tho expectation of thelr being released, permanent charters are: Casper, Van Tassel; Torrington, Douglas, Glenrock, Wheatland, Kemmerer, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Green River, Greybuli, Cow- k | ley, Cokeville,, Evanston, Fort Bridger, Worland, Jackson, Gillette, Lander and Moorcroft, EY ON DEATH jSidered by the bankers in regard to the /\future development of the state. | } ' President of American = Bankers’ Association, Among Notables; Committees Named at First Session With-45@-members-and_a-number of- noted visitors present, “the Wyoming State Bankers’ Association opened its twelfth annua! con- vention here this morning’ in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, will-contnue in session this afternoon and evening and will adjourn| that th The convention | | Casper is the president of the associa-| tion and he opened the session this morning with a most interesting and instruuctive address in which he re- Viewed. the important questions which have confronted Wyoming bankers} during the past year and some of the important matters which ‘must be con- The problem of developing the state; by irrigation was among the matters mentioned by Mr, Lee. Following the reading of the reports of the secretary of the association, Har- | sy B. Henderson of Cheyenne, and the} treasurer, S. H. Sibley of Burns, Mr.| Lee appointed the following commit-| tees to look after the convention busi-| ness and report at the morning segsion| tomorrow. Auditing Committ#—Charles DeKay of Laramie, Leigh Townsend of Cas-| per,, A. J. Lowrey of Thermopolis. | Resolutions Committee—George W.| Perry of Sheridan, John D. Guthrie of) Laramie, Ralph D. Read of Buffalo. Nomination Committee—Sumner Mil-| ler of Pine Bluffs, Osgood Johnson of} Wheatland, 8. A. Neison of Powell. Special Committee on Resolutions i—John T, McDonald of Chey- J. Cash of Kaysee, H. A. ‘of Rawlins. | A-number of noted visitors are being entertained by the convention, among} them Richard 8. Hawes, vice president of the Fitst §National Bank of St./ Louis and the president of the Ameri-| can Bankers’ Assoriation; Frank M.| Briggs, president of the France Interstate Trust Company of Denver and» until) yesterday president of the Colorado Bankers’ Association, and C. A. Worth- ington, deputy governor of the Federal| Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Mk. Worthington and (Mr. Briggs wore among the speakers at the morn- ing session today, and Mr. Hawes de- livered an address this afternoon tak- ing the place of A. F. Johnson of the First National Bank, Chicago, who was! not able to be present. | Hon. B. B. Brooks of Casper was the/ first speaker this morning following the} business session. His subject, ‘‘Prob- lems of Readjustment,” dealt in a -clear- cut way with the money situation which has arisen in the past year. A. C, Jones of Laramie, who spoke on “The Banker's Influence in Shapfng the Destinies of His Community,” was emphatic in his arraignment of profi- teers, and strongly dsserted that by united action the bankers of the com- munity could force price» reduct fons and at the same time establish business on the firm basis, Frank M. Briggs broyght greetings from the governor of Colorado, as well as from the Colorado Bankers’ Asso: ciation, of which he is the retiring | président. He. expressed surprise ani delight at the size of the City of Cas per, which he is visiting for the first time, and at the development of Wyo- ming, which such a city indicates. He urged particularly that Wyo-| .) } PARIS, Sept. 16.—Ths national assembly Will convene at Versailles Sat- urday, September 25, tq consider the election of a sucesssor to President Deschanel, said an official announcement today. “Premier Millerand will re- | ser | briefty ie jvemedy is in your hands. * ming give particular aftention to de- velopment of irrigation projects as BANKERS’ CONVENTION OPENED HERE TODAY WITH 150 ATTENDING making for the mort. enduring pros- Mr. nl Re- Worthington of tye Fede Zank of Kansas Cit spoke of the functions of the federal erve banks, and of the seryice which they are ready to accord to member banks. in their districts. “We are endeavoring to carry out the Jaw,’ "he said, ‘‘and if in any way we do not give the service needed; the. See that the law. is changed.” Mr. Worthington expressed regret e Federal Reserve Bank of Kan- sas City had not been able to do more to relieye the wool situation this year, president. of the National Bank of Commerce of, but asettead that it was impossible to! loan money on wool storedin ware- houses awaiting a rise in the market price when that price might quite as likely decline. He asserted that loans made by. his & $135,000,000, are live stock loans. per cent of the k, which aggre- sricultural and 'MESTAS & SPEARS NOT DISSOLVED, REPORT 15 DENIED BY FIRM HERE! That there is no foundation to the story given the Tribune yesterday con- verning a dissolution of the firm of Mestas & Spears was asserted today Ly | Mr. Mes: The Tribune regrets exceedingly hay- | ing published the item without full in- vestigation although its source of in- formation wax thought reliable. While Mr, Spears’ health has: been such that he had contemplated retiring from active partivipatién in the work of the office, he has practically reco ered, ana will continue his work this winter, The firm is incorporated, and could not. be dissolved save by process of law, Mr. Mestas stated today. The ibune is very glad to make this cor- rection. FOUNDATION FOR SALT CREEK HOTEL FINISHED Work on the new hotel being built at Salt Creek by the Midwest Refining company is progressing rapidly. and soon the actual construction work will be started. The foundation work is nearly completed. This. hotel. which will more than double the present ca- pacity in the old hotel, is being erected near the amusement hall. It ie being constructed under the direction of J. J O'Donnell, who is in charge of. the hotel dnd restaurant. department of the Midwest Refining company, JURY BEING CHOSEN FOR TRIAL OF GAVI The case of the State of Wyoming against Claude J. Gavin, charged with the embezzlement ‘of funds from the Continental; Supply’ ¢com- pany, was brought to trial in the District court at 2 o'clock this aft- ernoon. The greater part of ‘the aft- ernoon was spent in the examination of jurors, Attorneys A. BE. Stirrett and Hal Curran will prosecute the case for the state in the absence of County Attorney A. R. Lowey. Attorneys j | sj} at | | nual ! anc (By Associxted Press.) Then came a blast. at 1:30. Hiram Davis, came from inside:-the. car. Damage to the Morgan. panies alone is estimated at $500,000. others, it was expected, would total ‘ Minor damage to: hundreds of CONVENTION 0 BOILERMAKE OUSTS RADICAL (By Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, Sept. 16.—With one te, John McKelyey of Seattle, Wash., denied his seat on the charge that he “by words and actions ex- pressed sympathy with the I. W. W. and one big union ‘agitators,” the an- convention of the International Brotherhood ‘of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America, marked time today while the creden tials committee scrutinized the recorés of several other delegates accused of anti-Americanism, |Wireless Operator Who Picked Up Call (By Associated Press) FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 16.— David L. Moore, radio operator here, who caught the call for assistance, telling of the plight of the crew of the submarine 8-5, has been informed by the bureau of navigation that he did not violate regulations. The let- ter informed him that the 8. 0. S. call was sent broadcast and was not fidential government message. He informed the Hartford Courant of the call. The contents of the mes- sage made available to the Associated Press first brought public notice to the remarkable experiences of the submarine’s crew and their rescue after nearly two days’ submersion. ——_—— (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16—-E. Speed, American Derby, Texas, was shot and killed} by a Mexican named Santiago Cavazos, at the Mexican end of the international footbridge day, according to a telegram received the state department today from the American consul Cavazos was jailed at Nuevo Laredo; ‘M. 'W. Purcell, Willis Stidger ant Olson appear for the plaintiff. There are four indictments against Gavin, charging the mis-appropria- tion of sums amounting. to between $5,000 and $6,000. The actual 2 taken, howéVer, was neare! 20,000, it was stated at the time the -short- age was discovered. avin made Kis escape to Central America and was apprehended by Pinkerton mén in the Panama Canal zone, Bomb Theory Meets with Conflicting Report That Load of H men Explosives Was Set Off by Collision; Blast Knocks Scores to Pavement and Rocks Giant Skyscrapers While Latter Disgorge Crowds for Lunch Hour; Investigation Opened NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—A mysterious explosion, disastrous in its effects, occurred at noon today in Wall street, killing more than a score if persons and injuring hundreds. Office workers were just hur. rying into the street for their noon-day meal when a jet of black smoke and flame rose from center of the world’s great street of finance. |women and children were lying, bloodcovered, on the paverrents. ‘exchanges had closed. Men turned from barter to the errand of mercy—and there_was need of it.! While the police toiled for hours seeking dead and injured, om, investigators were trying in vain to determine definitely wheth explosion had occurred from a bomb dropped in front of the pe ‘of | J. P. Morgan & Co., or whether an automobile: dashing into a wagott | loaded with explosives had taken its toll. Frank Francisco, one of most able investigators of the department of justice, declared after’ ] arriving on the scene that it was his opinion that it was not a bomb’ plot, but that a collsion had been responsible for the blast which! rocked skyscrapers, tore fronts from office buildings for blocks aroun’ and scattered deadly missiles in all directions. The Broad Street Hos- pital announced at 2 o'clock that it had treated nearly 200 injured, | mostly men. Representatives of the district attorney’s office arrived Two namufes later nearly all ‘the chauffeur for Winslow S. Pierce, a lawyer, with of- f fices at 40 Wall street, told the: police that the first flash of the explo-’ | sion came from-an automobile standing in the middle of the street, | midway between the Subtreasury Building and the Morgan office. “A wrecked automobile found’'there does not show that the explosion | } yester-| sixteen known dead in the Wall street | | explosion to. determine For Help Is Cleared: . |DEATH LIST 1 W-.|EXPPECTED TO GROW. A moment later scores of then, \ at least $500,000. As far, as could be learned the disae: ter did not take the lives of any prom- inent financiers, “Police Commissioner | Enright. said after fering with mem- ‘i bers of the: Morga: rm that Elliott C.” Bacon and Junius? neer Mor, were slightly injured. pects quotes members of the firm as sting that the explosion was not. within the buildif The explosion ripped open the av! dows of the Subtreasury where more than a billion dollars is stored. DETAILS LACKING HOUR AFTER TERRIFIC BLAST, (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—A terrific x= plosion which rocked all. lower Maemn- hattan occurred, at noon today outstee; P. the offices of J: Wall street. Sev: ed and many othe: Morgan & Co. “bn 1 persons were “kitl- 3) injured f Junius Spencer Morgan, son of JP, Morgan, and a member of the finm, was badly cut by flying glass. Glti-) cials denied reports that the bomly ex ploded in the building. It is repowtel| that from 15 to 20 were killed. reared It was impossible an hour after ths the exact. fa ture or location of the explosion. Sp tators were held back by the polices. was reported that ‘shortly before ngom an automobile with two men drew=tp in front of the Morgan offices. Whon two detectives approached the machine one alighted and accidentally or -pur. posely dropped what appeared to iA bomb. First efforts of the police were /4f- rected to aiding the injured and {re- moving the dead. At 12:40 o'clocket4 bodies were lying on the sidewalk and ten others were reported to have been taken away. The stodk and curb exchanges were closed quickly, over 1,200 wires’ heing put out of commission. A heavy —po- lice guard was rushed to lower Map hattan and the treasury building, 0} posite the scene. ‘ (By United Press.) shoe NEW YORK, Sept. 16—There are list may reaéh it was announced. > n.. ,The death ve by night, explosit twenty: (Continued on Page 4) The case was set for 10 o'cloal this morning, but the case of Johiq I. Johnson’ against the Natrons sf) Painting and Decorating company et id al,, on note, called for 9 o'clock, o@> Fy cupled the attention of the court for the entire morning. It was the first: | case which has been tried before tht jury at this term, all others set foo jury trial having been continued ofs)) dismissed. The jury, found for the } plaintiff in the sum of