Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 1, 1920, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Saturday except probably rain in northwest por- tion; warmer in northeast portion to- night, ° ° + ° ° ¢ ° ° > PPEAL MADE FOR VOTERS’ LEAGUE Women’s Political Organization Designed to Carry on Work Outside of Scope of Federation, Says District Head “The League of Women Voters,” “Health Conditions in W. ming” and “Home Economics” were the subjects which claimed the eae of the federation yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James Paige of Minneapolis, a member of the national board of the League of Women Voters, explained the things which that or- ganization can accomplish through its political organization, which the Federation of Women’s Clubs: can-|————________ not, and urged that Wyoming form a) - strong branch of the league. le Mrs. Paige formed a state bratich of the league at Cheyenne last June when : she passed through Wyoming ©m her) way to attend the San Francisco con- vention, but because many of the in- fluential women of the state could not CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, OCT. 1, 1920 FEDERATION SESSIONS 2 TALK POLITICS, fe reached at that time, it was thought advisable that the matter be more ful- ly presented at the federation conven- tion. Each of the delegates at this conyen- tion will be asked to present the work of the league to the women of her home town, and to aid in the formation of a branch in every county, The League of Women Voters is HERE SATURDAY Mrs. Katherine A. Morton, state sup-| erintendent of public instruction, who has been in attendance at the conven- tion of the Strte Federation of Wom- en's Clubs, has consented to remain over in Casper for an address before: the Women’s Republican Club Satur-| nonpartisan, but works through the or- ganized parties. For this reason mem* bers 0f its board presented the pi the organization to both parties their conventions, and both adopted at least some of the planks, Ms ‘These deal with’ independent ‘citizen- ship for women apart from the citizen ship of thelr husbands; maternity and, infancy care; public health’and morals, women in gainful occupations; unifi- cation of laws; education, and pure foods, food prices, etc, ‘ Because it is nonpartisan, the League of Women Voters can hoki meetings in churches, schools and such. places which would not be open to partisan Meetings It is concentrating this fall on-an ef- fort to get all women to register and to vote, and Mrs. Paige displayed some of the posters used by the league in Minnesota. While the federation also batks ‘the matters in the league program, Mrs. Paige pointed out that the work of the federation is to study these prob- Jems from the socialogical stand and the league devotes its efforts to. bring- ing about reforms through the use of the voting machinery of the country. After Mrs. Paige had concluded her talk, Dr. Grace Hebard further ex: Plained the planks in the platform’ and! ee for action on these lines in Wyo- ing In speaking of child welfare she de- cared that although Wyoming school laws require children to attend school until they are 16, there is nothing to Prevent their working in the summer Months and that babies of 31-2 years May actually be found working in this| State, clipping beet tops with sharp ktlves, with which they sometimes mu- tilate themselves. She mentioned that while (congress Sppropriated $268,000 for women and children at the last session, it appro- Priated $4,000,000 for animal industry} at the same time, and pver $400,000 of this amount was for the suppression of hog cholera, twice as much as was de- ag to the welfare of the human fam- Need for T. B, Fund in State. Miss Etta Dobbin of the Wyoming Public Health | Association made a Alrong plea for support of a measure Which will provide a state fund for #| tuberculosis hos While Prevalent in the state to. any great de- Bree, it is spreading sluwly and there’ are ge, cases each year and more hs. At the present time there is no place pital in Wyoming. m tinued on Page’ 5) RADICAL PLANKS ARE LACKING IN COLO. PLATFORM (By Associated Tress) it is true tht the disease is not) from a Woman's Standpoint.”” wae, : EMBROIL U. S. IN WAR, SAYS COX (By United Press.) ENID, Okla., Oct. 1.—No representa- tiye of the League of Nations can de- élare war for the United States under any circumstances, Gov, Cox declared today to a big crowd which welcomed him, Cox approved the plan of the na- tional committee fur a continuance of his stump tour in the East and Middle West after his Western trip. GUILTY BEFORE CHICAGO JUDGE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Oct, 1.—Eli Pfaelzer, president of the Consumers’ Pack'ig company, today entered a plea of guilty ‘before Judge Evan A. Evans in. the United States district court, where he and seven other officialq of the firm are on trial for conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. Pfaelzer was the second defendant to plead guilty, Louis Davis, fiscal agent for the company, having entered a similar plea several weeks ago. Pfaelzers plea followed testimony given by Walter R. Flint. head of the blue sky law bureau in the office of the Illinois secretary of state. OVERLAND PLANT TO. START AGAIN IN FULL FORCE (By Associated Press.) TOLEDO, Oct. 1—Clarence A. Earl, president of the Willys-Overland Com- pany, announced today that all depart- ments of the plant would. be reopened Monday. The announcement followed one on Wednesday that for’ the re: mainder of the weok, nearly all de- partments would be shut down. JONESBORO, Tenn., Oct, 1—T men fro mthe national sanitorlum at men from the national sanitortum at The staie militia dispersed the mob, PACKER PLEADS MOB CRIES FOR_ BLOOD OF NEGRO (By Associated Press.) waitress at the sanitorium. One prisoner was slightly wounded and all the windows were broken. The jailer refused to surrender the prisoner. ae AS e ° ? ° } } BRIEF NOTES ON CONVENTION The musical program yesterday att- ernoon was highly enjoyable. It ‘n- ciuded a selection, “Wynken Blynken Nod,” by the Women’s quaertette of Dougias, accompanied by Mrs, A. k. Merritt and assisted by Mrs. E. V. Gregory, soloist, with an encore, “The Dixie Kid.” This quartette also sang the chorus of the Federation thritt song. which will be featured this after- noon when the report on thrift is given. Mrs. John Stanley Ankeny of Love’ sang two numbers, “The Star” by Ro: ers, and “Morning” by Oley Speaks, and respondeds to encore, | | The words of the Federation Thrift song, set to a catchy little tune are: “Save all your pennids* and your nickels and your dimes, és And your dollars will save themselves. It doesn’t matter what you use, Maybe you choose a pair of shges, A tin bank, a baby's bank, a stocking or a savings bank. Thritt Stamps, Thrift Stamps, | Paper your wall with Thrift Stamps, }Pack Away, your pictures on the 4 shelves: ‘So it's save up all your pennies and your nickels and your diméuy, @ollars ‘will sale, themselves. “mibrd than 25 ears in Tine yesterday afternoon when mem: bers of the Casper Motor ciub entor- tained the delegates with a motor ‘trip about the city. Led by Wallace Leavy- itt, who took C. B, Stafford. secretary of the club as guide, the party went ‘first to the Midwest refinery, where the visitors were taken through th: wax plant by Mr. Leavitt who explain- ed the process by Which paraffin is refined from the oil, The party then drove to the top ¢f the hill on the Salt Creek road, that the Visitors might view the city from that point and returnmg drove to the fair grounds, and about three miles out on the Garden Creek road before complet- ing the drive. The visitors were most enthusiastic of the glimpses of the city thus afforded. The presidents of the clubs of the state who are attending the conven- tion held a meeting in the parlors ov the church last evening, at which Mrs. fetz of Sheridan presided, Ideas were exchanged and various problems were discussed. Musical selections on last night's pro- gram of the federation included a pi- ano solo by Miss Jessie Anderson, who Played “Autumne” by Chaminade, a svic,“idgle’ by Massenet, sung by Miss Aya Huffsmith, who responded to core With Homer's “Banjo Song” and Spring” sung by Mrs, Gregory of Douglas, who also-resporded to encore. U. S. DESTROYER IS REPORTED TO HAVE HIT MINE (By Associated Press.) RIGA, Oct. 1.—The United States de- stroyer Cail struck a mine on enter-; ing Riga Bay, according to wireless) message, giving no details received here. H WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—The only) )American destroyere in Baltic waters are the Gilmer and Brooks, whicli ar. rived a week ago. ‘The navy depart-: ment had received no reports, today ot any accident to either, —_—_—_—_ NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Naval records Pvailable here do not carry a destroyer by the name of Cail, said to have struck a mine in Riga Bay. ‘The destroyer, Kane, however, was reported to have arrived at Danzig on September 22. | { i hirty-five to fifty men, many service Johnson City,.shot up the fall here in Johnson. City, shot up the Jail here in ves Eastbound ..2.35 235 Westhound.-820 p.m. 8:40 pm. ? ? + o > Banquet This E The seventeenth annual convention of the Wyoming Federation of Women’s Clubs will close here tonight with a banquet at the Hen- ning Hotel given by the Casper club women in compliment to the vis- iting delegates. The convention is the most largely attended in the history of the federation. and the sessions have proved invaluable in the inspiration | offered, the women feel. Casper's hospitality has been espe- cially praised andthe beautiful weath- er of the week hans added to the en- jJoyment of the delegates. Twenty-three club presidents were honored with seats upon the rostrum this morning, while the reports of in- CLOSE TODAY vening to Be Crowning En- tertainment Feature for Delegates; Record for Attendance Broken eH '|Body of Kidnaped Magist1 ate, Whose Re- turn Was Demanded Under Threat of Destroying Three Towns, Is Found in Coffin; More Constables Shot Down LONDON, Oct. 1.—The British cabinet is meeting to consider the’ Irish,situation, which is characterized as “very Sinn Feiners in the unforms of British sok will be investigated. Dublin reports today raided in the harbor there and two pol > ? > > 2) 1 pledges to the amount of $680 for this; work during the coming year. | She reported $3,184.50 out in loans at| the present time, the loans having been made to twenty-four people. All but) two of these are gradually repaying the*money. , The loans are made to girls who wish to obtain a, college education, without! Press.) ve.” Charges that . conducting raids, two ships were last night in County Clare.“ The body:-of MW? sendrum, reported kidnaped by “ Zs) was found in @ coffin at a 7, Sation lm County Clare. Further “are \feared as the police threat @ cde- stroy three towns unless Leriy returned unharmed, - was . (Ry Associated Press.) DUBLIN, Oct. J.—Charges that re- prisals in Ireland were the calculated policy of the government, that the oc- casion was often afforded by the pro- yocation of agents and that a plot ex- ists for the assassination of Irish Re- publican leaders, were made today by Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein organization. Griffith preferred these charges in a long statement to American, English and Continental newspapermen. DISTRICT INSPECTOR KILLED IN SLIGO. (By United Press.) DUBLIN, Oct. 1:—Ambushed by Sinn Feiners, District Inspector Brady was killed and two constables wounded last night in County Sligo, in Northwestern Ireland. Residents are reported to be preparing for flight, fearing swift re- prisals By the police. - ‘TWO LIMERICK CONSTABLES SHOT. Associated Press.) O'Brien's bridge when a police patrol was fired upon: M’SWINEY LIVES (By LIMBRICK, Ireland, Oct. 1.—Two) constables were shot and killed near) dividual club work were given. These/interest, and may be repaid in any reports, containing as they did sugges; |length of time desired. tions as to program and outside work At Lusk last year pledges amount. in all parts of the state, proved espe-|ing to $520.87 were received and loan: cially interesting and helpful to the/amounting to $546.50 were repaid dur- delegates. ing the year. During the year $1,315 was ‘loaned by Mrs. Brooks and the The fingl business meeting will Del balance on hand is now $17.65. ae ee aoe ie he neaclutions| Wider publicity for the fund in’ every Sracig eae pcre determine the) Ub and club city was urged by a dele- gath from Thermojsolis; who in addi- ain feo federation forthe coming tir 44 g50. trom her club, offered "5 pledged for $25 and $10 from commer- At last night's session, Mrs. B. B, eial concerns of Thermppolis,'. who Brooks, custodian of the educational heard of the fund for pre first time joan 4undl of the federation, received (this year. NO FRAUD EVI IN BROOKLYN. SUSPECT CLAIMS TO KNOW MEN IN N. Y. BOMB PLOT (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct, 1—A man giv- 4 ing the name of Joshua Greenspan, arrested for loitering in a Brooklyn building, was said by the police to- day to have stated that he knew the | identity of tbe persons responsible | for the Wall street explosion. Greens- pan was sent to the hospital for ob- servation, while members of the bomb squad and agents of the depart- ment of justice began checking up his record and story. Radical papers were said by the | police to have been found in Greens- } pan’s pockets when arrested and a search of his room in Brooklyn re- vealed more. FEDERAL GRAND JURORS INDICT CHARLES PONZI ‘BOSTON, Oct. 1.—The federal grand jury today indicted Charles Ponzi, pro- moter of a scheme by which millions were obtained from investors on prom- ises to pay 59 per cent profits, on a charge of using the mails, in a scheme to defraud. ‘The indictments, two of forty-two counts each, are the longest teturned here in years. Ponzi is now a prisoner in Hast Cambridge jail, under indictment on state charges for larceny, 7 BIG CUT MADE IN PRICES OF AUTOMOBILES (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Hares Mo- tor, Inc,, the operating company of the Locomobile and’ Mercer con- cerns, today announced that the price of standard Locomobile cars has been reduced $1,350 and the NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—District questioned tomorrow. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. 1.—Charles-. Comis- key, owner of the Chicago White Sox, asked State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne to investigate last year's world: series immediately after the conclusion of the |games, Hoyne said today after his re- turn from New York. Hoyne’s office conducted an investigation for three or four days ana founa enough evi-| dence to satisfy him tho series was| crooked, he said, but -not enough evi-| dence was found to prove the fact. Hoyne said he had brought evidence ‘rom New York relative to fixing the series, The evidence was obtained neith- w from players.or gamblers. August Herrman, president of the Cinppanatl| team, and former chairman of the Na- tional Baseball Commission, went to Hoyne’s office today with a portfolio of papers relative to the cases of Hal Chase and Lee Magee, who were driven from organized baseball last year. Her- mann said the grand jury requested the papers. { —— | Thumb nails. grow the slowest, and} raiddle finger “nails the fastest. Tho) nails of any two fingers do not grow! with the same rapidity. : OFFICA two officials representing Japan to the | October 5, it was announced. The plai (By United Press.) ting rumors that gamblers plotted an attempt to corrupt the Brooklyn club, declared today that he had found nothing to substantiate the ‘report. He questioned Sherrod Smith and Otto Miller, catcher, who told that they had never been approached by gamblers. A number of other players and Manager Robinson and President Ebbets will be JAPS WILL SEND (By United Press.) } NOKIO, Oct. 1.—The Japanese cabinet is considering proposals to send Americans regarding the American-Japanese situation. Japan proposes| to lay the matter before the World Sunday School congress which meets here 1 price of Mereers reduced, $1,000. ' “men from the Orient to America in an effort to foster better relations. | ON 50TH DAY. | (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Oct. 1.—Terence Mac- | Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, passed a ery bad night in Brixton prison, where he began the fiftieth day of his hunger strike thig morning. He slept a little |before midnight, but none after, said |} the bulletin of the Irish Self-Determi- nation League. ——<— Max Hirsch of the Leader store is leaving tonight fer New York. City, pene he-will spéidl-some time on a ‘buying trip. Mrs. Hirsch and baby | boy will return to their home here with “Mr. Hirsch. DENCE’ RUMOR Comiskey Sought Investigation of 1919 Scandal When Series Ended, Attorney | Hoyne Says, but Proof Was Lacking Attorney Lewis, who is investiga- STATE ROYALTY $400,000 FOR SINGLE MONTH (By Associated Press.) CHEYENNE, Oct, 1.—Some idea of the wealth Wyoming is gleaning from .state owned oll lands. was gaindd in, an announcement today ) that September receipts amounted to nearly $400,000, Dont Miss a Single Chapter} | “From Four Corners to Washing- ton” is the title of a very interesting serial story to be run by the Trib- You will be anxious to read the une. installments as the story unfolds. Don't miss a single chapter. LS HERE United States to confer with leading. | nis to send @ delegation of business P BY CABINET MUSIG STANDARD HOLDS BIG PART IN WELFARE OF COUNTRY, CLAIM Importance Is Emphasized by Mrs. Oberndorfer in | Brilliant Address Last | Night Before Convention | popular music good,” should be the aim of every community if America is to become a leader musically among the nations of the world as she has the opportunity, according to Mrs. Anne I’. Oberndorfer of Chicago, head of the department éf of music for the Ge ral Federation Women’s clubs, who spoke at last night's session of the federation. ™ Oberndorfer aroused the keenest inter- est in her plan for elevating musicat standards, She declared that music with vulga> and indecent words should be barred from the mails just as obscene Iitera- ture is barred. { Such songs cannot help but degrada the morals of the boys and girls to | Whom they make their greatest appeal, was her argument. “No country has eve. faced a great- er opportunity than that which Ame:- ica faces today,” Mrs. Oberndorfer de- clared. “After every great war some- one nation involved in that war has come forward with a revival of litera- ture and the arts stimulated by the struggle through which it has passed. “Music is generally the last art to be developed and it always reaches fis highest development at the beginning of the manifestation of interest in, it. “It is perfectly apparent that Amer- j ica stands in a unique position in ref- erence to the countries of the world to |day.and it is time that the musicians | of America awakened to their opportun ity. “We need to take a musical census just as business men take a surv their businesses from time to time see just where we stand for it is our 1@ make America the greatest countr }musicaliy, thatthe world has eve: seen. “We face a condition which senough to make ‘one heartisck. In things musigal fthere seems to ex- ist a high fence @ividing the people on the one hand who hage some technics education—the high br¢éy element, fr the people on the other hand wh don’t appreciate good music and who look. askance at those who’ do. “These latter seem to take pride in the fact that they are not musical. They are the people who say to me at* the close of a lecture: ‘Yes, I love mu- sie; but I’m not musical.’ “You are musical if you love music. What this country needs more thas anything else is a race of citizens who love music and who can listen to ‘t That is our greatest difficulty now. W have not been taught how to listen. “We know what music meant in the war. How the boys wanted it in the hospitals, in the trenches, at all times. And the boys have a different attitude to music now. Even the small boy in the, seventh and eighth grade feels, that music is: no longer an indoor spor for ladies only. “During the war we all loved to, sing, but the community singing *#c widely developed has died out in mai.¢ Places because the leaders have cn- couraged the singing of commonplace ditties instead of real music, “Never in the history of the werkt have people sung and danced to such vile music as in the present day. Jazz’ is an insult to the name of musi Mrs. Oberndorfer then related exve- riences of the war when she acted as chairman of the committee in charge, of furnishing music for the camps and cantonments in this country. Questionnaires sent out at the begir- ning of the war asking the kind of mtt- sic wanted showed one in every ten nf the boys asking for good music whilis the rest demanded popular. At the en@ of the war, one in every twenty- wanteil popular music, and the rest demanded good music, because of the policy adopted of sending better and better music. with each shipment o/ rolls anT player records. Mrs, Oberndorfer’s committee disco ?- ered that many of the vile cabare songs which found their way to Amer- ica during the war.emanated not from Paris but from Frankfort on the Matn and that their sentiments were inspire’ as part of the German propaganda. The songs were suppressed and were not allowed to be, circulated. That the idea that America has no Music, no folk songs, has been likewi: inspired in Germany was suggested by Mrs. Oberndorfer although William Hohenzollern had the best collection of (Continued on Page 2) FLOUR SLUMPS © BELOW $12 IN LEADING MART (By Associated Press.) MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1.—Today was the first time since September, 1919, that family patent flour has sold under the $12 # barrel mark ut some mills here. One price dropped 50 ‘cents to $11.90. Another large concern made a reduction from $12.40 to $12.15, +) ® . Make good music popular antt- is ro