Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 23, 1920, Page 1

og - VOLUME IV a CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, NOV. 23,1920 Penalty Merited for after Appealing to covenant for ms | war after league.. He demani NUMBER 347 TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TRAIN HOLD-UP (By Associated Press) DENVER, Noy. 23.—Irving- A. Ben- nis, 24, © chauffeur, was arrested here today for investigation of alleged cbdn- nection with the attempted hold-up of @ train near here Tuesday.. Ernest "Mil- jer, 27, a ranch hand, was arrested near Henderson, Colo., in connection With the same affair. Miller was ar- rested after detectives were informed by employes of a ranch neur Littleton that Miller and John Lahm, “mystery’ man,” confined in a local hospital, for- merly worked there. Lahm is in the hospital with a bullet in his head. SECOND SUIT 1S THREATENED TO PROTEST TAKES Property Owiléit-of Districk No. 4 . Appoint Committers to Sub- © mit Findings at Next - Last evening the property owners of| the Fourth Grading district met at city hall and held a meeting to discuss the recent Notices of assessments re-, ceived by the voters of that part of Casper. * Some acrimonious speeches were made but on the whole thé body of titizens was in an amiable mood and after @ discussion, a committee of five ‘was appointed to look into the matter and report back to the citizens at an- other mags meeting on what the com- mittee wouja consider the best action for the body, to take as a whole. This committee consists of Attorney George W. Ferguson, Alva Scott, H. L, Gar- ner, Frank B. Taylor and W. C. Eads. ‘The committee will have its next meet- ing Friday evening so that should the five men decide to recommend that court action be taken, there will be ample time for the citizeng of the Fourth Grading district to institute ac- tion. 3 WILHELM CANT | LEAVE WITHOUT PERMIT, CLAIM THE: HAGUE, Noy. 23.—Former ! Emperor William could go to Corfu only with the consent of the allied: powers, the Agsociated Press was in- formed today at the foreign office. City Is Combed f or Slayers Guilty of Sunday Fighting (By United Press.) DUBLIN, Nov. » 23.—Military raids are being mm the city by troops in| se of 200 Sinn Fein gunmen! who killed fourteen British’ offi-| jcers and who are hiding some- where in .the city. The city lives in dread. Renewed fighting on a large scale is feared. Thou- sands of people today remained in- doors. The city has the appearance of &-war zone in France. Thousands of troops are patrolling the streets. H Reports from other parts of Ireland indicate that guerilla warfare is being maintained. THREE SHOT BY COURT GUARD. (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, Nov. 23.—The Hvening Mail says that three men_were arrest- ed during the, week-end and kept in a room in the exchange court. It alleges that the prisoners seized arms stored in the court and attempted to escape. It also alleges that the court guara} was fired on and killed three men. DEATH TOLL ©) MONDAY TOTALS FIVE. Wy Associated Press) BELFAST, » Nov. .23-—The death roll in Dublin yesterday totalled five. One of the sent: at the castle was at tacked by armed men. The guard fired, killing three of thé attackers. BODY OF POLICEMAN FQUND IN RIVER. ‘ (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, Noy. 23.—The body of an auxiliary policeman, bound with rope, Was taken from the river here today. 5 a rr MORRIS: ANXIOUS TO UNLOAD -ALL YARD HOLDINGS (By United Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 23.—Morris & Co., packers, declared today that they~ wanted a divorce from all stockyards and ‘terminal holdings as set forth in a brief filed with the supreme court at Washington. Under their plan, of- ficials. expect_such property held by Morris & Co, to become obtainable by the public. The holdings cannot be disposed of now because of the finan- eal situation.. None of the other packers are mentioned in the plan. pra’ h nat pont ATTENDANGE GROWS AT CHRISTIAN REVIVAL; MEETINGS GONTINUE The revival meetings conducted for the past week by Dr. Charles Stout, state evangelist for the United Chris- | | conducted! tian Missionaty board of the Christian church, have increased in attendance | with each succeeding meeting. . Sun- day morning and evening at the I. O. O. F. hall the congregations were largo and the growing interest apparent. Dr. Stout spoke on the message to the seven churches as recorded in Revela- tions, showing that while all churches have things’ in common each church (By. United Press) has individual characteribtics. VAN METER, Towa, Nov. 23.—Peter| Last evening Dr. Stout preached at Linneman, a son, Elmer, and a daugh-| the North Side chapel, THREE KILLED WHEN AUTO iS HIT BY TRAIN BLIN LIVES IN TERROR G.O.P. LEADER IN OF RENEWAL OF RAIDING OKLAHOMA SHOT CUTTING DOWN THE Hi. C. OF L. SUGAR PRICE CUT AT SEABOARD. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—The price of sugar took another drop to when the Federal Sugar Refining company reduced its list prices to)u basis of $8.75 per 100 pounds for fine sranulated,|a mew low recerd for the spason. HOGS LOWEST AT OMAHA SINCE 1917, (By Associated Press) OMAHA, Nov. 23.—Hcs sold at a lower price at the stockyards today than at any time since 1917, The iy ye yard average today was given a8 /$9.86, a dollar lower n yester- day. xy ST. LOUIS FACTORIES REDUCE SHOE PRICES. (By ed Press) ST. LOUIS, Nov, 23.—Farther re- ductions in the wholesale prices of certain styles of shoes were an- nounced today by two local shoe manufacturers. 20. CENTS CLIPPED OFF FLOUR QUOTATIONS. (By Associated Press) MINNEAPOL)S, Nov. 23.—Flour New quotations $9 a barre]. © PORK SLUMP HITS ‘range from $8.40-to today, the lowest price reached this year. COMMITTEES T0 HOLD MEETING Photographs of Entrants to Be Dis played and Mothers Are Asked to Leave Them at Webel’s A meeting of the committeos in charge of the Better Babies contest wil’ | be heid on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the*Central school, As the scoring committee will not have finished its work by Saturday evening it has been decided to hold thé program at a later date, which will he announced. All mothers whose babies are entered are asked to leave pictures of their ba- bies at Webel's store today or tomor- row for use in window displays. Mothers whose babies have not been enlisted and who wish to enter them in the contest are asked to phone Mrs. J. W. McIntyre and mothers who wish cars sent to take them to the Central school are also asked to phone Mrs. McIntyre not later than noon on Thursday. Each mother is-asked to bring a blanket and a'small toy when she brings her child to the schoolhouse. Prantl far rantiansss TWO MORE GIRLS HELD ter, Esther, were instantly killed, and, Beginning this evening at 7:30 and bis. wife Was seriously injured today | continuing for the remainder of this when a Rock Island train struck their} week, meetings will be held at the city automobile at a grade crossing here | hall. The public is extended a cordial ‘The family are wealthy farmers. invitation to be present. 14-YEAR-OLD LAD TO BE TRIED FOR KILLING FATHER Associated Press.) OGDEN, Nov, 23.—Ray Clough, 14, goes on trial in the district court here tomorrow charged with murder in connection with the death of his . father. He ts sald to have confessed that he shot his father while the latter was asleep, because his mother told him his father had killed his brothers and pisters and would kill bim, Tbe mother was found insane and com- mitted to a mental hospital. REDLIGHT OPERATIONS Chief Lynch's drive against the spreading of Casper’s red light activ. itles to different parts of the city's residential district continued © last night with the arrest of two girls in apartments near the corner of Maple and East Second streets. The two gave as their names Sadic Smith and Sadie Jones, although one fs known to the police as the Woodrich girl. Both are charged with disorderly con- duct. The raid was made about midnight last night and-although no men were found in the apartment, the two will be held on a disorderly conduct charge. Both were released on giving. bond of $200 apiece. —s—__—_ The pay of cabinet ministers under the “Irish Republican government” is fixed at $875 a year. te ‘Woman Is Sought in | Connection with Near Tragedy SENATOR FALL GETS PASSPORT TO MEXICO CITY (By Associated Press) {MEXICO CITY, Noy. 23.—Mexican border consuls were instructed today (By Associated Press.) ARDMORE, Okla., Nov. 23.— Because of the unfavorable condi- OLAND AND LITHUANI Cecil Tells Assembly; Row Brewing in League Councils over Armenian Dispute (By United Press.) GENEVA, Nov. 23.—Lord Robert Cecil today demanded that Po- land and Lithuania be punished according to the League of Nations vides that if any member of the league resorts to war in violation of ithe covenant, it shall be considered an act of war Pterar ax eset SBR TSITDLL YA He Continuing Warfare League, Lord Robert RETURN OF KING MAY after submission of their dispute to the A penalties set out im article XVI., which pro- y bers. The punishment is the breaking —— i = of all relations. - Lord Cecil demanded itr the severance of trade «nd.fnancial re- ; ; ittone wenn! | Territorial Grants of Wee 92 ‘ CLASH EXPECTED ov) ARMENIAN DISPUTE. \ Turk Treaty to Be {By Associated Pi ope ose oNnva, Nov 23a y | S@crificed, British tween the council and the \ bly of » ‘ i} the League of Nations ont @ stion| Warning we of carrying the assembly’s rel % n of yesterday for intervention ih q Ar ——— menian situation” loomed. toda) ood “he B. ., subject of Armenia was earl he | What eecarn pete tm] re fore, the’ chairman. announcing @ % e| . PARIS, Nov. 23.—Great Br- would make up a committee to ef >/ tain i he into the details of eventual int) %,.! has taken steps to inform for: Hoa. \ "| mer King Constantine of Greece _ UNITED STATES MAY and George Rallis » new Greek BE ASKED TO INTERVENE. premier, that she is absolutely op- (By United Press.) ‘| posed to the return of Constantine LONDON, Nov. 23.—The United to the Greek throne, says the Petit States may be asked to occupy Arme-! Parisien: nia at the expense of the League of Na-| She has also notified them clearly tions, according \o an Exchange Tele-| that if the Greek government does het graph dispatch, Such plans might be; takb cognizance of her stand, Greece considered to avoid friction between| cannot hope to retain the territorial tion of Jake L. Harmon, Repub- fican national committeeman in| Oklahoma, who was shot Sunday night, county authorities an- nounced today that he would not be by the foreign office to vise the pass port of United States Senator Falls: of New Mexico, to atiend the inaugura tion of General Obregon as president. This order by the foreign office dis- European, powers, it was stated. There advantages given her in the treaty bé- is no official confirmation of the Bt tween the allies and Turkey. #)|/ FOR WOMAN FUGITIVE. - dropped 20 cents a barrel here today, | ‘PRICE SET BY STATE ON - | “SCHOOL LAND P regards the action taken Saturday by Roberta Pesquieira, Mexican confid- ential agent at Washington, who in- structed the consuls not to vise the passport. arrested until his condition improved. Miss Clara Smith, said to have been a foryier seerétary, charged jointly with Harmon with a statutory offense and slso charged with the shooting, has left Ardmore, ostensibly for California’ SEARCH IS STARTED - (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—The ree- ords of the state départment today showed that Senator Fall had not yet made application for a passport to go to Mexico. SOUTH AMERICA REPORTS QUAKE (By United Press.) * ARDMORE, Okla, Nov, 23.—A search extending to California was in- stituted today for Mrs. Clara Harmon, charged with shooting Jake L. Har- mon, millionaire and Republican na tional committeeman. She is a rela- tive of the committeeman, Charges} were filed against Mrs. Harmon, alleg-| 1 ort. Pot RE 4 re GREECE READY TO 3 Ae : GIVE GUARANTEES. Majors and Minors (By Associated Press) . ATHENS, Nov. 23.—As proofs of the sincerity of its sentiments toward the entente, the Rhallis cabinet deciares {ts. readiness to give a!l guarantees whic! the entente may demand. ¥ To Negotiate New Agreement Dec. 10, peat oo act api Far arecenaey (By Associated Press) | CHICAGO, Noy. 23,—Plans for a new | national agreement between major and) minor leagues will be perfected at a} 4 Medill McCormick of Tlinois will sail’ ing intentto kill; also an information eharging the couple with a statutory of- fense was fied. Mrs. Harmon is said to be fleeing to California. BUENOS AIRBS, _ Novy. of Cordoba and. San Luis last evening. No damage was: reported, : y | Rotarians and Chamber of Commerce Say be $1500 an Acre for Land Wanted by Standard for Homes Is Excessive | Disposition on the part of the state land board to boost the price of the 40 acres asked for the contemplated Standard ad- dition fo the city from $1,000 an acre to $1,500, called forth strong protest at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to- day as it did at the meeting’of the Rotary club yesterday. The Rotafians appointed a committee, consisting of B. B. Brooks, E. C, Boyle, Ben Pelton, 0. L.,section 16, what price is pala for the Walker, and George B. Nelson to take land under that lease and what reason up the matter in the interests of the! exists for boosting the price to $1,500. growth of Casper and of the working) ‘Those who spoke on the matter bé- men who would occupy the houses) fore the Chamber of Commerce were which the Standards will erect. lee Oh. Slesiys who inteodiided: the “alih- The Chamber of Commerce Forum ject, Harle..D. Holmes, president ‘ of Passed a resolution calling upon the)the Chamber of Commerce, who men- directors of the Chamber of Commerce | tioned the” present. status of ‘the matter} to appoint a similar committee to .co-! as reported by G, R. Hagens and others operate with the Rotarians and ®nyY|who appeared before the land board| other organizations which may interest this week, and Gov. B. B. Brooks, who themselves in the matter. !pointed out that the future develop- If necessary, Casper will send a dele- ment of Casper depends upon the secur-; gation of 500 or more to Cheyenne to ing of this school land for city pur- walt upon the school land board, find poses at a fair price. out who holds the leases ypon school) pL oous aid siot mince words in| is retarded by those who hold residence! lots here at 23,—Earth- | for Europe quake shocks were felt in the states| tions, particularly with respect to the ROTESTED row to observe condl- possibility of forming an association of ; nations, after the Harding plan. OF MONDAY RAD New York on December 10, it was an- nounced today. Quartet Picked. Up, by Police in Answering Call ‘to Shooting (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 2%.—Senator Scrape Are Arraigned in Court The four occupants of the rooms i the building at F and Center streets ar= restud late yesterday morning received fines of $50 each when brought into police court yesterday, Charges of dis- orderly conduct had been lodged against them. The three women in the | quartet are known in Casper as “qld | timers,” while the man has been liv- ing here for some time. The three men who escaped in a m¢= tor car while waiting for the arrival of the police patrol wagon are still at large. Two men are Denver . “resi- dents” the police believe, while the third also has received attention at the the early TRAFFIC OFFICER QUITS POST, LEGION SAID T0 HAVE PROBED AEGORD Charles Turcotte, traffic officer and motorcycle cop, has resigned from his position with the city police depart- ment. He left the city about a week ago, telling friends on the police force} hands of the police before that he was going to Omaha. He gave| Monday morning scrape. no reason for his resignation, Patrol-; Circumstances surrounding the firing man Earsley has been temporarily | f the shots in front of the building and named ss) moftoryole officer. the subsequent efforts of two residents ‘An investigation of charges made at|in the North Burlington neighborhood an American Legion meeting here that| nd the escape of the three have led Turcotte had\made remarks against | the police to believe that the man whe the army uniform was started by the’ W&8 Placed in the car was a friend of George Vroman post No. 2 of the Le-|the other two but who had been hut jon several weeks ago. Information |!" a drunken melee. Was: kaanae Invebiien ion was betny| The three had been quarreling im the conducted was published fn the off:.!00ms in this building in front of whieh cial publication of the Vroman Legion | the shooting occurred, according to ii: poate i? fdrmation which the police have sited Stricter house rutes which are to be | Secured? : a “ enforced to the letter in the future were . Ne put thru at the meeting last night. HOUSE WORKING | Fred Drallée, post secretary, was absent | from the meeting. Possibility of a basetball team was discussed but the lack of gymnasium space may hold up the formation of a team, Practically every team coach |pointing out that the growth of Casper| the exhorbitant price of) written in asking for a game agreed: to from $500 ‘to $1,500, | play one game here and a return game The city cannot develop to the west if desired, according to the report read IN CAMPAIGN AGAINGT on account of the refineries, its growth to the north is stopped by the river and the uninhabitable sand hills across ‘the! FROM THE WIRE ‘ o iver, growth to the east is slow, and fre reget Lt peal to the south is stopped by the " school section. (By Associated Press) DENVER, Nov. 23--Among the| Thanksgiving pardons ,issued today by Governor Oliver Shoup was one to Phillip Cohen of Fort Morgan, a pro- duce dealer convicted of robbery, and another to Mrs, Harty Nolan, Denver society woman, who figured in a road- house scandal on New Year's eve, 1917, ; It was his assertion that Carey lands) in the city were obtained years ago at a cost of $1.25 per acre, and that for many years Gov, Carey has leased the: school section for not.more than 40; cents an acre. +} | ‘The price offered by the Standard for the 40 acres would bring to the! fchool fund an income of $60 an acre per year as compared with 40 ‘cents,| |pe stated, and the committees at- work} jshould Shyestigate this phase of the, MILLIONS SMUGGLED BY HUN ROYALTY. (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Nov. 23,—One hundred emi- | question. nent persons, among them the former| The facts in the case are matters of Crown Princess Cecile, Prince Bitel public record, he’eaid, and should be Friederich, Prince August Wilhelm, the | investigated thoroughly. Jf an effort late Prince Joachim, Count Radolin.and is being made to retard Casper's srowth| Princess Radziweill have smuggled to and to further hold up the laboring man Holland money aggregating a quarter who comes here to make his home,| of a billion marks, former German whether he be an employe of the Stan-, Chancellor Mueller stated to the reich- dard or any other organizution, then stag today, {Casper most certainly should act for! yar |the progress and «eveloprhent of Cas-| KIDNAPER AND THIEF - er. CAUGHT EN OREGON: Per Goes nce gunneea heat ba not sy Associal 88) act,” Gov. Brooks said in conclusion. | PORTLAND, Oregon, Noy. 2.—John| red Pattee asserted what tho lease) Doughty was brought here today trom’ on 690 acres of séotion 16 was sold for] fof ay aN @ Ps ragihigd Pek pqoaey on 875 thelast time it was tenner, as hel taedeege o bid it in himself. Toronto, Canada, in connection with |M%4, (ried to Ta ee aaa ey of this eee legal theft of ito Do iy! and_ around the reservoir and pur-| ei gata ae 4000 in chased it several years ago at $10 an hegat re, the regular price for such land. | last night. OF IMMIGRATION (By United Press) am WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—The house immigration committee is considering restriction measures to have ready for j the opening of congresg. Members at@” convinced of the immediate necessity,’ felt AE Sn ES LOWER IN MART ::: restricting immigrants. It is under. —— |stood that a plan is being considered CHICAGO, Nov. 23.—Hog prices. on. to deny gntrance to all but blood reli: the Chicago market today opened 75{ tives of naturalized aliens. Investig&e cents lower than yesterday. There | tions indicate that Italy is preparing to ** were a few sales at $10.25 although the’ send five million to this country and quality was good. Germany eight million, ‘ WEST STATES TO UNITE ON LAWS AFFECTING JAPS (By United Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.—Western states are rapidly joining with California in a movement to unite in an all-Western organization to work for restrictive laws against the Japanese, according to Senator James Pholan, a leader in the movement. He announced today that he had re- ceived telegrams from the governors of Montana and Wyoming and dsena- tors of Oregon, New Mexico and Nevada, that they would support a move. ment for restrictive laws at & conference here in December, s ee 7, wv vrrvrVr Yee we viwr were eee