Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 11, 1920, Page 1

. See _ VETERANS, PUPILS AND BOY SCOUTS _ MARCH IN CELEBRATION OF VIC TORY Praised for Major Role In Big Victory Jubilee dience of Young Folks-at Iris : “Tt ida wonderful sight to see this great outpouring of school chil- dren today,” said Goy. B. B. Brooks in addressing the great audience which jammed the Iris Theater, where because of the cold, the Ar rArmistice Day F ete| and the Boy Scouts in 2 eky showed their cabliaclaias today in celebration of the ending of "the "world war by forming nearly 90 percent of the parade marched down Center street and reach- ed the court house as whistles. denoted the ending’ of bostil- ities oven there at 11 o'clock two years ago. American war veterans in motor cars, the parade started moving toward the business _ section’ shortly o’elock, of the American Legion, headed the long line of grade school Bchool’ pupils, trudged thru the streets in spite of the frigid temperature. From Has ‘Beginning in Mammoth Parade at Hour of Peace Students of the C the Casper which the refinery ‘Headed by G. A. R. and Spanish: after 14:30 ©, A. Porter, vice commander and high nearly 1,000 of whom the first No. 03 Westbound__3:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. wrade up to and including the high school every school and every, grade P pm. 2:55 pan. Bas TiN of an unknown British soldier was buried uried in _vlnster Abbey. King NUMBER 337 |George, governmental chiefs and relatives of th witness- ing the ceremon. © Baris, a body | it was taken from 27 grave and laid at rest with full w, honors, Generals Joffre, French fy £7, Jn and Casper Business Houses Respond to Appeal With Attractive Decorations Numerous Displays o Prominence in Windows Dressed in Patriotic Style and Colors That Casper possesses valuable war relics which would be eageriy received for any war m displays shown in the store windows of the city today—Armis- tice Day. In spite of the cold, the exhibits were examined by numbers Naliheless Bodes of Heroes Laid at Rest niversary of the closing of the world men who sacrificed their: lives during ¢ With Impressive Ceremonies in London and Paris While Armistice Day Observ- ance Takes Local Character in U. S. (By. Associated Press) Impressive ceremonies were held in nig ysl and Paris today, eople of the French and British nations celebrating the second an- id paying tribute to the struggle._ The body President ‘Millerand attendth ‘9 ceremonies of a nationdytharac ter were held in the United States but men who served their country during the: war observed the day, which 1 some states is a holiday. In others the} governors issued proclamations poi ing out the significance of the occ sion. Exercises consisted for the most pa-t of parades, memorial services and meetings at which patriotic addresses Were delivered, General Neville, one of the’ men. who commanded the French defense of Verdun in 1916, was the prin- cipal speaker on the program of the celebration of service men of New Yoric City. The United States naval depart- ment observed the day hy awarding crosses and medals to men who did he- roic work, in the war, “RED” OFFICE RAIDED FOR DISRESPECT SHOWN.* * (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 11.—Girl employes in the office of Sylvia Pankhurst’s Com- munistic paper, The Workers’ Dread- nought, in Fleet street, were thrashed and the offices upset by an angry crowd this, morning... Leaders of the party of raiders alleged that during the two minutes of solemn silence in honor of the fallen dead, as provided by the Armistice Day program, some women in the office were “singing, dancing and banging tin can: HARDING DELIVERS BROWNSVILLE ADDRESS. (By Associated Press) BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. Interrupting his vacation at Point Isabel, President-elect. Warren (. Harding wili make an Armistice Day speech here late today, before a large gathering of Americans and Mexicans, from the lower Rio Grande valley ser- f War Relics Given I useum is demonstrated by the ARMENIA AND TORK - NATIONALS T PEACE Agreement Reached Also in Adriatié Dispute Between Italy, Jugo-Slavs (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Nov. 11.—An armis- tice has been signed between the Armenians and Turkish National- ists, it was announced in an Ar- menian communique dated No- vember 7 and received here to- day, The ‘armistice conditions give the ‘Turks possession of thé fortress and Tailway station of Alexandropol and surrounding districts during peace ne- gotiations. The ‘Turks, it is statéd, suerantee the safety of the inhabitanta of the city and maintenance of order. APRIATIC PROBLEM NEAR SETTLEMENT’ (By United Press.) SANTA MARGHERITA, Italy, Nov. 11.—Jugo-Slayia and Italy have agreed on a settlement of the Adriatic dispute, it -was announced today. Jugo-Slavia has accepted a boundary line along the Julian Alps and thé independence. Of Fiume with Italian contiguity for that section. Discussions will be continued over Ttalian sovereignty in Fiume and thé disposition of several Dalmatian islands. EQUALITY FIGHT * world-wide celebration of a ‘Acliday nistice Day program was given. And it was indeed a wonderful sight... School children filled the seats, the aislzs, the orchestra pit—every available seat and demon- . strated their enthusiasm for the new ; " American’ holiday with,’ whistles. ‘yells; “general noise. until the: opening of}, mand school children» plendea in | the great anthem. ¥ ‘Then there “was quiet gaa Gov. 4 ‘Brooks spoké of the new holiday, of the pial ak mpving -pietures taken here . today! MANILA, P. I. Noy. 11—Sixty- which will: show the children of Casner| four persons were thrown into’the sea” when a typhoon overturned thé coast- wise steamer San Bailio while the crew attemnted to lower anchor off an in the South Philippines, aecording to the story brought here by Concordia Eardo, one of twenty survivors. Eardo, who arrived yesterday on the steamer Samal, being picked up at sea after Lop sepia nel days, viv- idly described the wi “J swam to a life boat,” he sald, “but after reachiok, it T was compeil- ed to jump back Into the sea when a man-eating shark attacked the boat. The shark devoured one of the men in the boat. I obtained a life preserver which kept me afloat until I collected enough wreckage to make a raft up- on which I drifted two sys before the steamer rescued m joining with other children in .the which is international. ‘We meet today to express our gratti- tude for that day two years ago, when} the war came to an end. And at the mime time we express our gratitude to and appreciation of the work. of the heys who t part in the great war.” Gov. Brooks mentioned. the char- x of the men who fought for Ameri- f the look of determination, the strength and courage which ‘character- ized the Americans, and whieh made up What the Buropeans came to call the ‘American Face.” The day is-one on which peage was| declared in effect, and should be one (Continued on Page 8) RED CROSS ROLL CALL LAUNCHED tain Black, was assistant marshal of had nearly a full representation. Can- the parada: Phe school children ‘marched ight abreast and ‘under the direction: of line. flags ee eats the! different groups of ai _ Fait co-eds of the high school follow: ed by two companies of the high school chdets followed next in line, ‘Thon came Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts with Hemingway, Boy Scout com- Soe, in Casper, walking at their head. ‘A long line of Scout recruits followed in -the> rear. A miniature drum corps the Boy Scouts Goes at the front pf this organiza- ion. A truck carrying Red Cross nurses ended this, the mainr portion of the pa- rade, . The appeal made thru the American Legion for at least 500 ex:service men and Legionnalres wag answered by less than 100 loyal world war Veterans, These, headed by former Legion offi- vers, brought up the rear of the pro- cession. Aside from the noise of the Boy Scout drums and the barking of. the commands of cadet officers at the head of the two companies of high school students, hardly a sound broke the monotony of the tread of marching feet. The Casper Concert band failed to appear. , Some said it was too-cold for the band to march, let alone play Ip the procession, At any rate the band was missing and not even music help- ed to cheer the frozen spirits and feet of the marchers. The band was to be tho. representative musical organization of the city, of visitors to the business section throughout the day, all ex-|; fon, Although most of his address will ‘BILGE WATER’ BY CHAS. PIEZ (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 11—Charles Piez, former director-general of the Emer- geney corporation, today criti- cised the house committee investigat- ing the fleet corporation. In a state- ment today he declared that the com: mittee “overlooked the wholesale at- mosphere of thé hold and deck of the structure, being just a bilge, water committee.” State ‘department offi- clals would not discuss the communi- cation, but started’ an investigation. “Twice within eight months,” said Piez, “the so-called Walsh commit- tee has caused the publication of statements reflecting on the com- petency, honesty und integrity of members of the United States Ship- ping board and the Emergency Fleet corporation. The first statement was heralded as indicating a billion-dollar graft among the ship builders and iSmergency Fleet corporation offi- clals of the Pacific coast. The indict- ments, when brought, showed less than’ $20,000 Involved and a case so flimsy that the judge decided to let it go when it came to the jury. The committee is again after sensation.” pe tN Ae Se CRIMEA DEFENSE The-parade disbanded near the court IN CITY TODAY * The Red Crc:s roll call drive was inaugurated with much en- thusiasm today and in spite of the’ biting cold a large number of workers were on hand this morning and a still larger number this aft- ernoon. Splendid success’ was reported for the half-day’s polleitanen ibe used for patriotic speaking. | program was moved to the Iris theater | house where the stand erected was to This because of the cold w®ather. Although George McLeod had his wrestlers and boxers ready to go on this afternoon at the American Legion clubrooms as his part of the Armistice Day program, but no mat or other ar- ‘rangements had been made and conse- quently it was thought inadvisable to “practically every person approached enrolling at once. ¢ having arisen concerning the Some misu: of Red Cross money for atures, J. 8. Mechiing, chairman of the fourth roll call has issued a statement explaining thatthe home service secretary, who devotes His or her entire time to the Work of the Red Cross, is the only sal- ,Sried officer jx the organization. all “others igiving thelr services free of cnarge ~o the “Greatest Mpther vn Barth." » He also gives the of the execu: “tive committee of the Natrona County Chavter of the Red Cros: Mr. Mechling says; So the People May Know. ‘The newspapers published a state- ment about our money expended for a secretary, This means the home serv- {oo secretary of the undersigned cause, gives his time and work-sfor the|’ of the cause and for the ‘Greatest Mother on Earth,’ 2 ““Tho executive committee of the Na- troha County chapter of the Red Cross a-as follows: Rev. Phillip K. Edwards, | ehairman; Fred Vah Gordoh, vice ¢hair- man; O. L. Walker, president; J. F. Mechling, secretary; Mrs. C. H. Town- send, secretary; Mrs. Oscar Hiestand, Mrs. M. J; Gothberg, Mrs. Sam Service. 4. L. deiner; Miss Gene Brock, home service secretary, and Mary D. Mc Pake, Red Cros# nutse- (Signed). “J.B. MECHLING, day, contained also, posters concerning the Red Cross roll call. playedin ail other public places: display Red) Cross slides at every per-' ends on Thankégiving Day. put on the athletic show. Jack Taylor and George Doak were ready to appear in their wrestling thatch and two sets of boxers were ready at the Legion clubrooms at the scheduled time. ~* ‘The program planried for outdoors had tobe moved inside. The Masonic temple could not be secured for some reason or other and the Legion club- rooms were selected finally. Lack of facilities there cause the postponement eee Pe ee, 8. J. Hall of Arminto, Wyo., ia in the city from his ranch looking after business interests ‘and to attend t Armistice Day celebration. cevbhdile was. decorated for Armistice Day to- and these posters were algo conspicuously dis- The managers of the theaters » will formance from now until the roll call 5 TOBE Mr, and Mrs, Joe Cunningham are leaving today for Kansas City, Kans,, where they Will spend the holidays at the home of Mrs, Cunningham's par- ONE AMENDMENT ONLY IS ADOPTED CHEYENNE, Wyo., No. 11.—The adoption of amendment No, 2, that authorizitig higher bonding of school districts, and the rejection of the other five amendments subniitted at Inst week's election, virtually is as- sured by returns from 448 of the 627 precincts in Wyoming, received at the office of the ecretary of state. In these precincts amendment No, 2 re- colved 118,171 votes, or approximately # majority of all votes cast in the state, and the remaining precincts are expected to give It a substantial |\FALLS TO REDS (By Associated Press) LONDON, Noy. 11.—Fortified works | Planted by General Wrangel in the vi cinity of Perekip on the isthmus lea‘-| ing to the Crimean peninsula have been occupied by, the Bolsheviki, ac-/ cording to the soviet official stat. ment, GOST-PLUS PLAN IS BLAMED FOR COST OF LIVING — sun=.-.” EAS: | BERLIN PLANTS ARE. | SEIZED BY WORKERS (By United Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 11.—Blame for the high cost of ving and nation-wide housing shortage was laid to the gov- ernment’s eost-plus contract scheme by witnesses who testified today befors the senate committee. The cost plus sys ‘em was denounced as encouragin shiftiessness because under it men re- caye how much they loaf as profit is guaranteed on the contracts regardless of cost. BATTLE RAGING ON MONGOLIA| (By Associated Pross) PEKING, Nov. 11.—Chinese troops are engaged In new skirmishes with forces composed of Russians, ‘and Japanese, near Ungo, rominence, A hibits, both large and small, attracting much attention. The most pretentious display was that in the north window. of the Richy ords. de Cunpiygham..stopg whieh was largely from the collections of Col. Burke H, Sinclair and H. F. Stoner, Across the top of the window was be devoted to commemoration of the signing of the world war armistice two inthe audience and. deliver.an. message of assurance and good fellow. ship to the republic on the south. years ago, Harding is expected to take cognizance of the presenee of Mexicans 1. TO BE REOPENED AT GENEVA MEET (By. United Press) TOKIO, Nov. 11.-The question of racial equality will be reopened by. MAYOR DRIVEN FROM REVIEWING STAND. (By Associated Press): *f9)"~ PITTSBURGH, Pa., Nov. /11. the motto, “Lest We Forget,” and the figures of a Red Cross nurse and & Sal- vation Army lass, occupied places of Among the trophies displayed are war maps, both German and Ameri- can, the which was over a German| the city recently issued a permit for dugout, later occupied by Col. Sinclair] What they as headquarters, soldier rations, a Ger-| D&Y;” Scores of overseas veterans who took part in the Armistice Day pa- mgn tobacco jar and pipe, and a great array of shells, buttons, medals, coins,|7*0° here today refused to march’ past “ aeipcht {| the stand. After vainly. trying to make cries of spectators and marchers, Bah- in the center of the window against a] Sook eft the stand and the parade pro- flag background. ceeded. Another large display is that in the window of the Campbell-Johnson store where a picture of Gen. Pershing forms} MEDALS AWARDED TO the center of the display. Flags are] WORLD WAR HEROES. used in the background, and the word (Bi: ” i y Associated Press) Victory. in small’ flags’ iss suspended) 4 syrNGTON, Nov, 11.—The sec above a display loaied by a number of 4 Casper ex-soldiers. One of the interest-| ON anniversary of the signing of the ing features fs a bolt of German unt-|Srmistice was celebrated in the navy yruclaigar cert rahi 23 and marine corps today by the dis- form. cloth taken from a warehouse at) tiinution of nearly 2,000. medals and Coblenz. This cloth was issued to) tetters of commendation for particular: American soldiers to make baseball uni-| iy yalorous or distinguished perform. forms during the occupation of Cob-| ance during the world war. lenz. A German cap, German officer's! dress helmet, Austrian and German guns, helmets, shells, buttons, maps,| signal flags, gas masks, aerial bombs, and hand grenades form parts of tHe exhibit. ‘Two windows are decorated at the! !'Webel store. he first shows a Red Cross nurse extending aid to a refugee, and contains in addition a helmet,! trench kit, German mug, a watch and} a gas mask. The other window has a| number of pictures of war scenes, a NEW YORK WORL (By United Press.) termed “Progerman Tag ceive high wages and employers fo nor) Mongols northern | Mongolia, according to dispatches. re- razor taken from a German machine gunner, knives, buttons and the French} memorial certificate sent to the mother) of George Vroman. The Blue Front market window con- | tains a Gisplay of cards and foréign| | pictures, a gas mask, bayonet and sev- eral other trophies Red Cross posters, as a background. A picture of the 350th ammunition train, and a picture of the city of Nice} are displayed by the Barnett Outfitting | | Company. The Bootery has a number of war | (Continued on Page 8) | (By United Press.) BERLIN, Nov. 11.—German workers | | tories were invaded simultaneously. the factories and are planning an atta Other workers took possessio the police | strikers. le establishing a soviet there, bles in Italy. kind in Germany, Police reserves are ness should fighting occur or develop oeived here today. tacan outbreak, tory here yesterday and. éxtinguished the fires. Other fac- The police surrounded NEW YORK, Nov. 11—The Even- mg. World declared today that the ‘Wall street explosion of recent date which killed nearly two score, was the result of a revolt of union house wreckers against Robert P, Brindell, head of the Laber Trade Council and the house wrecking contractors. The World's statement is based on an in- dependent investigation of the ex- plosion. “The World presents proof that 1,800 workers, nearly st! foreign-born, and sober, industrious, members of House Wreckers’ Local No, 95, have been subjected to an amazing con- Japan at the Geneva conference of the League of Nations, !t was indicated today following the issuance of a state- ment by Japan that complete instruc- testing against the presence of Mayor tions on the’point had been. cabled to Babcock in the reviewing stand because the Japanese delegation’ at Geneva. It Js reported that three sets of twenty instructions have been cabled the dele gation. They include three drafts of. the racial equality question which wiil be presented at the conference, The action was decided upon at the cabingt meeting Thursday. OFFICERS SHOT IN BOOZE RAID. AT FISNITES (By Associated Press) WINNIPEG, Nov. 11,—Three provine cial policemen were shot today, one fi tally, by an unknown gunman who es; caped. The shooting occurred whon the officers entered a building tz search for liquor. OUTRAGE BLAMED TO LABOR Row D VOICES CHARGE spiracy of graft and injustice and the explosion was the culmination of thixy tyranny. The building trades are re sponsible for the explosion, which might be the work of sympathizers or some members of the union.” The bomb was designed to explode near the wrecking job being done near the Morgan offices by Albert A. Volk, contractor. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—The de- partment of justice will begin an in- vestigation of the story that the feud among New York houset wrecker# was’ back of the Wall street explo sion, it was announced late today, A general strike is being urged by agitators. ernment» was to begitt operation of the electrical plants (0 seized a metal fac- day and radical Russian sympath: ack to dislodge the n of the gas plant, | reported. |. LONDON, Seizure of the factories apparently was carried out along} the city of Berlin, lines emulating Italian workers during recent labor trou: | This ‘was first instance of anything of its)and engineers and extinguished the furnace fires, dispatch today to the Exchange Telegraph company. the north side of Berlin, workmen drove out the Industrial being held in readi- into another Spar- Noy. The gov- leaders seized the opportunity to strike. izers are active, it fs reported, (By Associated Press.) 11.—Three thousand unemployed men in part of whom were armed, stormed the Lion Meta! works there yesterday, drove out the proprietors sald a In }counefl and estublished a political soviet. HHMI HATS ad : t i H i