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

ow SaaS tee oF ty ny i » D AGENTS ' WEATHER FORECAST warmer in northeast portion. Fair tonight and Thursday, Grihune {22 co. B. & Arrives Leaves No. 29 Wi - 7:35 a.m. 7:55 a.m. No. 30 --_9:20 p.m. 9:45 p.m. Eastbound No. 31 Westbound__10:30 p.m. Stops No. 32 Eastbound --St c. & N. W. Arrives Leaves No. 606 jund -.2:35 p.m. 2:55 p.m. No. 603 W yund_.3:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. IRISH DEATH PLOTS EXTENDED T0 CITIES - OF ENGLAND, CHARGE Documents Seized in Late Raids Reveal Plans for Campaign of Violence; Home Rule BillIs Read Again (By United Press.) LONDON, Nov. 24.—Extension of Sinn Fein murder plots to Eng- The secret service has uncovered plans for land is reported here. violence in the principal English cities. Incriminating documents were secured in raids by troops all over Ireland. The second reading of the Irish home rule bill was moved today. Much opposition to the bill is expected on account of murders in Dublin. ‘The bill is declared to be an “ignor- antly honest” attempt to settle the Irish question. OUTRAGES AND POLICE REPRISALS CONDEMNED. (By United Press) LONDON, Nov. 24.—Steps for the im- mediate establishment of peace in Ire- land were urged in the House of Com- mons today by Former Premier -As- quith and supported by John Clyne and Arthur Henderson, labor leaders. A new debate was opened on the Irish question. Outrages and police repris- were eondemned> ’ F ‘alsin Jreland~ GRAPHIC, CLAIMS EVIDEN OF PLOT. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 24.—Suggestions that it was probable that Sinn Fein agents would attack prominent persons and property in London and other cities of England have been current recentiy, but nothing substantial has been found, to lend ‘color to them. The Graphic today eldimed that a “high authority’ said that the British secret service tad discovered a Sinn Fein plot aimed at citizens of London. Elaborate precau- tions, it said, have heen taken. me VON RINTELIN GIVEN RELEASE TO LEAVE U. S. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 24,—Presi- dent Wilson today commuted the sen- tence of Franz von Rintelin, a Ger man convicted‘ of war-time conspir- acy, on condition that he leave the United States before January 1 next. eit stt lela tae NINE PERISH IN FIRE STARTED BY GAS BLAST (By Associated Press) QUEBEC, Nov. 23.—Two women and seven children burned to death in the village of Padoue when the explosion of a tank of gasoline set fire to their home. The origin of the explosion is unknown. 4 Philander, ©. Knox..0f Pennsylyz Ss sald today that he plafinéd to reintro- RESOLUTION ON PEACE WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN (By. Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Noy. 24.—Senator duce at the approaching session of con- gress his resolution to declare a state of peace with Germany. The plan, the fermer secretary of state said, would be followed despite the veto of a sim- ilar resolution by President Wilson. Knox indicated that he did not expect passage of the resolution before. the special session of congress next. spring after Warren G. Harding is inaugn- rated president. bE NEW HEAD OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS: M. Paul, Hymans, former )premier of Belgium, who was elect- ved President of the League of Na tions. WESTERN UNION INTERRUPTED IN WORK OF CONNECTING NEW CABLE (By Associated Press) MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 24.—What is de- scribed as an attempt by the West- ern Union Telegraph company to con- nect its cable from the Barbadoes to the cable from Miami at the west end causeway here was stopped today hy an armed force from United States submarine chaser No. 151. Orders to prevent connecting the two cables were received by the commandant of this district from the navy depart- ment some time ago. The command. er of the submarine chaser was or- dered to prevent any attempt at such an operation, CASPER, WYO., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 1920 ~ NUMBER 348 PERSONALITY, BRAINS AND CARE} an armed revolution. — { Government officials have discounted 5 ‘the Internationale’s estimate on unem-| : “Personal Appearance as a Business Asset’’ was the subject con- sidered by the Casper Business and Professional Women’s Club at the first of a series of bi-monthly forum dinners which was held last night at the Methodist Church. Between eighty and ninety girls were seat- ed at three long tables and a most excellent three-course menue was served by the women of the Methodist Church. Both in attendance and in interest, the affair was considered a distinct success, . Arrangements were made by @ committee consisting of Miss Ida May Porter, ‘Miss Beatrice Boedefeld, Miss Harriet Little, Miss Lola Miller Miss Dorothy Soady and Miss May Winter, president of the club. The program was opened with an in- vocation given by Miss Ethel Hale, sec- retary of the Y. W. C. A. and between the courses “Wyoming” and other songs were sung by the girls led by Miss Boedefeld and Miss Ethel Dunn at the piano. The teachers of the Park school sang two numbers, “Po’ Lil’ Lamb” and “Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny.” with Miss Winter at the piano and were heartily ‘encored. {Miss Blanche Toland acted as chair- man and introduced the speakers of the evening. Miss Boedefeld, who replaced the ‘OR ARTILLERY USED TO TRAIN YANKS WAS IMPROVISED (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. troops of the American army in the world war were forced to drill with “improvised wooden guns, rope har- ness.and other expedients,”, because of a lack of equipment, it was officially reyealed today in the annual report of Maj. Gen. William J. Snow, chief of artillery. “Large quantities of guns, howitzers, munition and other artillery mater- ifls are on hang left from war; this} country, for the first time in half a| century, has sufficient stocks of artil- lery to equip @ large army,” the re- port said. f WYOMING MAN BELIEVED DEAD IN GUN BATTLE (By Associated Press) FREMONT, Neb., Nov, 23.—Offi- cers said today they had no clew that might lead to the arrest of two men who escaped Saturday night after a pistol fight with the police in which one’man was killed, The dead min is believed by the local county attor~ ney to be Ernest A. Guest of Fort Russell, Wyo. The men are sought in connection with the holdup of a book store, ————_—_—_ LISTEN, MAGGIE! The little tot’s mother had just sub- scribed for the Casper Daily Tribune. He heard part of the transaction. But he wanted to make sure. “Are we going to get the Tribune, muvver?” “Yes, dear.” “Will we get it every day?” “Yes, darling.” ‘And it'll have Jiggs in it?” “Yes, sweetheart.” “Oh, boy!" quoth the youngster. HARDING PLANS STOP AT VERA CRUZ ON WAY HOME (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Nov. 24.—Presi- dent-elect Warren G. Harding will stop. at Vera Cruz enroute to the United States from Panama barring unforseen circumstances, said a state- ment issued by the Mexican foreign office today. Added assurance was given that Senator Albert B, Falls of New Mexico, probably would arrive Monday to attend the inauguration of veneral Alvaro Obregon as presi- dent of Mexiéo. CRISTOBAL, Canal Zone, Nov. 24. —(By* Associiited Press)—President- élect Warren G. Harding forsook golf and is motoring this morning to make ® personal study of the practical working of the Panama canal. He has taken a keen interest in its fu- ture and is known to believe that it will be one of the United States out- standing national assets as regards foreign commerce, The steamer Parismina was _wel- comed in the harbor yesterday by a swarm of army airplanes and several submarines. speaker originally chosen for the talk of the evening, preceded her remarks by a song which was appropriate in its sentiments. | She asserted that appearance has |much to do with a business woman's jehance in life. The strictly tailored woman is always admired, and while strictly tailored. dress is not becoming to all women, eyery woman can care- fully study her own type, and can al- Ways see that her clothing is neat and becoming, that her hair is tidily and becomingly arranged, that her nails are manicured, and that her shoes and gloves are neat. She mentioned several newspaper and magazine articles in which successful business women have attributed their success to attention to these details and care in dressing. Not beauty but (Continued on Page 2) EIGHT ARRAIGNED Three Charged with Theft; Others Held . for Hiding Loot COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., Nov. 24.—Seven men and one woman held by the federal government as the result of an investigation into the robbery of a mail car here were arraigned today in federal court. All waived amination and were held under heavy bond. Merl and Orville Phillips and Fred Poffenberger are charged with robbing United States mails; Mr, and Mrs. T. A. Daly, Clyde R. Poffenberger, Fred A. Poffenberger and H. A. Reed are charged with con- cealing money they knew had been stolen from a United States mail train. Bonds range from $35,000 to $10,000. Commissioner Byers announced that if the stolen money was all recovered the bonds would be reduced. (By Associated Press.) COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., Nov. 24.— Indirect testimony was given today be- fore United States Commissioner Byers by United States Marshal Fred Shoe- maker quoting a statement by Fred EB. Poffenberger that Keith Collins was the driver of the car used in the rob- bery of the Burlington mail car here on the night of November 13. a ————— DENVER BUSINESSMAN DIES OF INJURIES. (By Associated Press) DENVER, Nov. 23. — Wallace G. Keim, prominent Denver business man —and ranch owner, died today as the result of blows received on Sunday when he offered'to appear as a witness against a truck driver whose machine had wrecked a small automobile, ac- cording to r wes and physicians. L. Cofalu, 19, and J. Colianni, 19, have been arrested. Keim was able to appear in police court yesterday but died this morning. The police are hunting the driver of the car. UNION SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR 10:30 TOMORROW The union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning will bein at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Philip K. Edwards of the Episcopal church, will preach the sermon, Rev. Calvin Thompson of the Baptist church will read the Script- ure lesson and Rev. Walter L. French of the Methodist church will offer the prayer. The choir of the Presbyterian church under the direction of Prof. Lundberg, will furnish special music, Rev. Charles 8. Wilson of the Pres- byterian church, will preside. ——— R. C. Vandenburg and L, E. Winter ‘have returned from Osage, where they have ojl interests. SORENTO TT De ER Russian Soviet to ' Sow Revolt Seed among Unemployed in United States (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—Rus- sian Soviet authorities estimate that the unemployed in America will number 5,000,000 by the end of the vear and two representa- tives of the Third Internationale will be sent to organize Soviets here, jaccording to information from Moscow. Representatives of the Internationale plan to arrive in the United States in December, it is sald, and propose to form committees of unemployed in con-| nection with the Communist party, es-| tablishing Soviets in each trade. The mission, it is stated, will unite} the revolutionary movement in Ameri- into one fighting body to bring on ployment and every precaution will be taken to keep Soviet organizers from entering the country. Two Fatally a Hurt In.Crash SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 24.—Four trainmen were injured, two perhaps fa- tally, when two Southern Pacific freight trains collided this morning near here. The collision was due to a dense fog. | THREE DEAD IN ~ BOILER BLAST persons were killed and two ‘others probably fatally injured in the explo sion of a boiler at the Stoughton Mar- keting Company toflay. The blast oc* curred while the beiler was being test- ed. The entire boiler was blown through the wall of a creamery plant ‘100 yards away. | SUCCEEDS MacSWINEY LORD MAYOR OF CORK. han, who \ Swiney. AS Donald O’Callag- succeeded Terence Mac- It is reported that O'Cal- laghan is now in hiding because of threats made by in Cork. 31 MEMBERS OF BIG BOOZE RING INDICTED TODAY (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Noy. 24.—Mike Heitler and thirty others, alleged members of the largest beoze ring In the country, were indicted by the federal grand jury today on charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Among those indicted are six Chicago police sergeants, O. H. Walthen, an official of a Kentucky distillery, and W. D. Knebelkomp, owner of the Louisville American Association base- ball club, William Gorman, a nephew of the president of the Rock Island Railway, was also among the indict- ed, it is learned. Former Empress Is on Deathbed (By United Press.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 24.—Children of the former empress of Germany today gathered around her bedside on what is believed will be her last day. Little hope is held for her re- covery. the black and Tans —————.__— Nels Braake of Spearfish, 8. D.,. and his son, Herman Braake of Lingle Wyo., returned to thelr homes yester- day after spending a couple of days here on business, u STOUGHTON, Wis., Nov. 24.—Three| A sonmeemewret PROPOSED TODAY FOR &S GENEVA, Nov. 24.—Immeu garia was recommended to the Le: of California, that it was time for he “United States and other nations call Japan's bluff.” CAREY REFUSES INVITATION TO OBREGON FETE (Rv Associated Press) CHEYENNE, Nov. 24.—Governor Robert D, Carey today declined an invitation to attend the inauguration of General Alvaro Obregon as; presi- dent of Mexico at the expense of the Mexican government. He said he had attend a conference of governors ut previously accepted an invitation to | Herrisburg, Pa., December 1. By-products Fail to Balance Price in Wholesale Mart (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 24.—Consum- ers will benefit little as a result of the present decline in live stock, | the research department of the} packers today declared. The} price of by-products has declined and packers figure the by-products to balance the meat price. The dec in by-products should re- sult in lower shoe prices, but the pub- lic buying strike has taken away the market for raw material, it is declared. | Retail dealers are reluctant to make} reductions. The farmers held up their stock until aArmour’s declared today. Retail deal- ers are held responsible because the public has not benefitted from recent reductions in wholesale prices, pe a! tare Ivory Gallopers Bring Pair into Police Net Here ‘Ten men were arrested last night! about 10:30 o'clock in a room on the second floor of a local hotel because they persisted in playing the favorite game of African golf. Some of those placed under arrest had paid visits to. the police station on similar gambling charges before. The men will be tried this evening about 5 o'clock in the city police court. pure ian eli NEW MAGAZINE ISSUED. ‘the Open Road,” termed a magazine for young men, has been received in Casper. This publication, which start- ed last November, has had a successful career according to the publishers. Es- tablishment of a department for voca- tional guidance is one of the most im- portant phases of the work of this ma- gazine. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—Enact- ment of legislation designed to pre- vent desertion among crews of for- eign ships at American ports and the entry into this country of persons coming as stowaways on vessels will be asked of congress by the house immigration committee, In making this statement, Representative John- son of Washington, chairman of the LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP Commission Recommends Admitting Both Austria and Bulgaria; France Not to Disarm until Huns Comes to Terms Press.) edmission of Austria and Bul- “28 Nations assembly today by the membership commission._ ie “Zxached favorable decisions on these former enemies of the world wa ~* tions for a number of small European state. ” lized and recognition has been accorded by © withheld recommenda onditions are stabi- y powers. Finland, Albania and Luxemburg were also fav- ored for membership. The Baltic states’ petitions were held up becauke of unsettled conditions there. Leon Bourgeois declared today ghat | Frarze could not disarm until Germany has been compelled to fulfill all the cofi- 9 ditions of the illes treaty. Before disarming France will await the report rR Y of the mili mmission which will ‘yl meet at Gene to prepare a disarma- ment plan, he dec! (By Associated Press.) COUNCIL APPROVES CHEYENNE, Nov. 24.—Gov. Rob- | ARMENIAN DECISION. ert D. Carey declared in a telegram (By Associated Press.) today sto Senator James D. Phelan | GENEVA, Nov. 24.—Action in con. formity with the resolution for Armen ian intervention recently passed by the assembly of the League of Nations was taken today by the council of the league. The council decided to ask the gen- eral secretary of the league (to pre- pare and submit a telegram to be sent to the powers in pursuance of a reso- Htution of the assembly that the gov- ernment is willing to undertake media- tion between Mustapha Kemal Pashiy Turkish Nationalist leader, apd the Ar- menians. It is expected that the United States will be among the powers to intervention in Armenia. —_—_.s— Mrs. C. B. Hood will return tonight from Ames, Iowa, where she has besn visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E. Wygant for the past ten days. RETAIL MEAT PRICES NOT ~-TO-DROP, PACKERS CLAIM. MILLIONS TOBE — PAID FORD MEN AS 1920 BONUS (By Associated Press) —Bonus DETROIT, Mich. Nov. checks aggregating over $7,000,000 for employes of the Ford Motor company are being written, distribution to start January 1, according to an an- nouncement y by Edsel B. Ford, president of the company. He also announced a forthcoming ex- tra 3 per cent for the six months end- ing December 31 on Ford investment certificates held by employes of the company. An added 8 per cent was paid July 31, making a total of 14 per cent on the certificates for 1920. oe after the election and then dumped it St ee een ee arty | DOND THIEBAS into a “selling panic,” Leslie O'Rear of TAKEN BACK TQ. FACE CHARGES — (By United Press) PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 24.—John Doughty toda started back to Tor- onto, Canada, where he will be asked to explain the disappearance of $100;- 000 in bonds belonging to Ambrose Small, for whom he served as private secretary until the mysterious disap pearance of Small and Doughty a year ago. WIFE’S FATHER STABS HURLER (By Associated Press.) KENOSHA, Wis., Nov. 24.—Jim (Hippo) Vaughn, pitcher of the Chi- cago Cubs, was stabbed by his fa- thertin-iaw with a razor during 4 quarrel oh the street today. The stabbing followed an argument about a divorce suit filed by Mrs, Vaughn. The case was scheduled for hearing yesterday, but a reconciliation was effected. CREWS DESERT FOREIGN SHIPS committee, said that desertions had reached serious proportions and there had been a rapid increase in the num- ber of stowaways arriving at Atlan- tie and Pacific ports. Reports have been received that in- creased numbers of ChineSe and Jap- anese are attempting to enter the , United States at Pacific and gulf ports in violation of the immigration law and the LaFollette seamen’s act, Ee ee SMR a UA CM ARE PPL TSS UOTE STI. AT EC ENEMY NATIONS ARE ~ whom the telegram is sent concerning ~* = — CREEL ECO MMN E S GF EE EL GI EE OOO OE OO Ee GIT GT FE malin on * Ye CON 98 SRM RpaRNE RL ote