Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 27, 1920, Page 1

NEXT PRESIDEN ONoGUSoES HOME PROBLEMS AND CABINET PLACES: Senate and House Leaders Summoned to Marion to Talk Domestic Matters With President-Elect (By Associated Press.) ~ Liberals-in Plan to Force Probe of Many Problems. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.— Congressional investigation — 6f wage cuts, the open shop move- ment and living costs probably will be asked by organized labor, it was learned, today. Textile } workers are negotiating with thé American Federation of Labor. The textile mills have led all other manu- facturers in cutting wages. Railroad workers have made charges and, have| formed a working alliance with “lib-| erals” in congress. Senator Robert La Follette’ is experct- .e@ to lead the fight against the Pola dextér antistril:2 bilk Workers claim that road owners re taking advantage of the Esch-Cummins law guaranteeing 6 per cent earnings. trees eobeladin ch cde ook rom ¢ of foreign poli- cies to a discussion of domestic problems, President-Elect Warren G. Harding plans to hold confer- ences this week with a number of senate and house leaders. Some ‘time next week he is expected to leave for Florida, where he will rest and hold conferences until March 4, when he will be: inaugurated. Congressional leaders asked to come here for conferences with Harding this week include Senator McCumber of North Dakota and Representatives Frank Mondell of Wyoming and Good of Iowa. Will Hays will be here for a discussion of cabinet selections and Harding wilt confer with | GovgElect Davis of Ohio regarding a successor to | finish his unexpired term in the senate. 6 a re, ‘AFTER FIGHT ON BARBARY COAST (By ‘Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec,: 27,—More than four hundred sailors, , soldiers and civilians were arrested here after what the. police characterized as an “attack In force” upon a dance hall in the Barbary coast district. ti sain waar ansly SLAYER OF WAR HERO, ONE-TIME THUG, WANTED (By Assoeiatéd Press.) NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Belief that Monk Eastman, who for two years led one of the lower East Side’s most notorious gangs of thugs, was slain yesterday as the result of a “gang feud," today set detectives on the trail of a seore of characters known as his associates at various times. Eastman, who won distinctiory in the war under his real name of William Delaney, and was restored to citizen- ship on a promise to “go straight,” was found dead within a block of the underworld haunts. His body was pierced with five bullets. PHILADELPHIN REPORTS METHODISTS ‘ARE BUYING SALOONS FOR CHURCHES PHILADELPHIA, (By Mail) —Fron- tier saloons in the west are being do- nated and brought by Methodist minis- ters to be rebuilt into churehes and parsonages. District superintendents from towns jn the west’ made this report to the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal church at a meeting here. More than twenty churches and par- sonages have been built from old sa- loons in western Wisconsin alone, it ‘Was reported, Fifteen parsonages were equipped -with the oak’ furniture from @ hotel at Medford, Wisconsin. |ter at the Casper office until suspend- It is charged that companies are letting out repair work to private concerns in which railroad magnates are interested, thereby running up expenses by giving greater profits to private companies, HUNS REFUSE TO DISBAND GUARDS PARIS, Dec. 27.—Germany’s note ‘re fusing to disband their civilian guards in Bavaria and Prussia will be exani- ined late today by the council of am- bassadors, says- the Petit Parisien. A dispatch from Mayence states that the interallied commission there had reach- ed a decision to break up all German military “ci SULA WALTER PARKER “EXONERATED, CASPER REPORT Assistant Postmaster Held Blame-; less in Connection With Dis- crepancy in: Post Office counts Walter S, Parker, assistant postmas- | ed following \an investigation which re- suited alsa in the removal of Postmas- ter W. W. Sproul, has been exonerated of any connection with irregularities charged and his reinstatement. author- WOMAN PAST 115OVERCOME BY GAS} LIVES (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Mre. Sarah Quinn, 115 years old, has revived after nearly being asphyxiated in her home yesterday. It is believed that she absentmindedly blew out the gas stove flame, She was found un- conscious amd when she recovered at the hospital an hour’ later she_in- sisted on the dishes," She said she expected ¢o live unfit she is 150 years old. DECLARATION ON BONUS MEASURE 1 REPEATED BY TREASURY GHlEF Added Burden to Require! Tax Increasé, Houston! FOUR SLAIN IN ¢ or sail eaiaadied: of ae ag Reductions Sought lLabor Allied With! WOOL GROWERS GATHERING. HERE Athletic Carnival, Dance and Banquet Arranged Tells ‘Commnittee...Wh mie sli we RAID ON LIMERICK HALL (By Associated Press.) . WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.— Passage of the soldiers’ bonus be ORR ress) UBL ae eee 27.—Four men Were killed and 120 Sinn Feiners captured would cost the government proximately $2,300,000,000, Sec. when police and soldiers raided a dance hall in Limerick, retary the Treasury. Houston estimated today before the senate i (By Associated Press) CORK, Deo. 27.—Thirty armed mask. finance committee considering the sol- ed raiders invaded the offices of the dier’s aid measure. The treasury secretary declared that Cork Bxamifier on Christmas eve, broke the machinery, wrecked parts of enactment of the bill meant an added burden in the way of taxes, reiterating his statement before the committee last. week that the treasury ought not/the building with explosives. and set fire to the property. The raiders es- ‘They wore civilian colthing and stated that they were acting utider “or- to be called upon to assume an addition- ders of the Trish republic.” annie cuneeneael al burden. Assuming that all men would select one of the four optional plans, Houston estimated the cost of each of the plans as follows: Adjusted service pay, $1,342,000,000; insurance provisions, $4,534j000,000; vocationa] traiging aid, $1,880,000,000; farm’ and honie development, $1,880,000,000, As the plans are optional, the. secre: tary said that the .chelde of the men’ *ouldnoty bev confined-te any one,of them and allowing for various’ selec- tions, he arrived at a total estimated cost of $2,300,000,000. PEACE PARLEY WITH POLES IS _ DECLARED OFF COPENHAGEN, Dec. 27.—Russo- Polish peace negotiations at Riga have been definitely broken off, says a War- saw dispatch today. Adolph Joffee, head of the soviet delegation, declared Russia's international situation was so good that it was unnecessary to treat further with the Poles. caped. One Drops, But Is Aided in Flight by Companion, While Officer Sends in Call for Assist- ance Officer Ellis ofthe city police force, Opened fire upon a trio of would-be burglars this. morning on the Sanc:! bar when they refused to obey his com- | mands and two of them dropped wound- ed, according to his own story. The he has been employed, according to the ized by the department, according to information received through private sources but which could not be con- firmed at the local office today. , In- same report. men were attempting to enter the Mc- FSCAPE ON BAR Accountants are still working on the postoffice books jn an effort to straight- en out’the tangle which brought about Gillvery store about 2 o'clock this morn- ing when Officer Ellis discovered them at work. They paid no attention to his for Entertainment of Wyoming Association The seventeenth annual con- vention of the Wyoming Wool Growers association, which is to be held in Casper, January 6 to 8, inclusive, will be by far the ‘most important gathering of the organization ever held in the state because of the vital questions which confront the wool growers this year. Large numbers of sheep men from ali ts of the state are expected in v for the convention and the wool growers of Natrona county, the Cham- ber of Commerce and the business men fire joining forces to see that they are properly entertained. If ‘assistance is to be rendered the wool industry in the coming year it it is felt, and it Js this fact which as- sures Casper that there will be un- usual’ fhtevest in the convention ani that the attendance will: be large. meiagtaen eon ther Ang Casper plans royal gibson for the evenings, An athletic carnival is ANTICIPATED AT) Oubgicis T Taken by, | Italian Regulars| and Fall of City is Expected Soon Associated Press.) ROME, Dec. 27.—It was re-) \ported from Fiume today that Ga-| briele d’Annunzio, insurgent lead-| er of that city, was killed while’ trring to prevent a fight between his legioupsiries and regular Ital- ian soldiers. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, _Dec. _27.—Italian government troops are believed Gabriele d’Annanzio and his little; force of legionnaires are standing siege. Reports from the city are meager, but it appeared today that the| soldiers commanded by Gen. Caviglia| had forced the D'Annunzian lines back| into the outskirts of the city, and the) fall of, the city might not be long de- layed, Land and sea forces arrayed against D'Annunzio began « movement! forwerd toward the city and the grip| taken has reduced the legionnairies in Piume to an almost hopeless situation. three directions and did not encounter The land advance was made from resistance, D’Annunzian soldiers fell) back as goyernment troops moved) ahead. It was declared that the poet- soldier directed his officers not to open fire on the advancing forces until he personally had given orders to that ef- must come through the united andj} fect. Italian regula’ rs er- untiring efforts of all parties Interested | stood a Hatted oetea! Moeieaee ess less compelled to in combatting resist- ance from the city’s defenders, ILLED. SAYS (By United Press.) ROME, “Dec, 27.—With the coliapse Scheduled for the night of January 6, | of D'Annunzia outposts, Fiume is tot- with boxing, wrestling and athletic /tering as regular Italian troops are stunts of various nature. An ‘elaborate banquet” and a dance for wool: growers and their wives i planned for the night of January 7. Casper is happy to welcome the wool growers of Wyoming to the city and everything possible is to be done to as sure the success of the convention. FIGHT AGAINST TARIFF BILL IS LOST INSENATE WASHINGTON, Dec, 27,—Senator Hitchcock opened the Democratic fight spector Frawley, acting postmaster, had the shake-up of three weeks ago but on, the emergency, tariff bill in the sen- received no word to this effect early this afternoon but indicated that such\cal public has confidence in the belief action might-be expected. Mr. Parker, however, will not again accept a position” here but will con- tinue his work with the Midwest, where KIMBALL DRUG COMPANY LEASES QUARTERS FOR NEW STORE HERE Second Drug Store to Be Building With Entrance on Second Street; Elaborate Fixtures Are Purchased The second Rexall store of the Kimball Drig Company will be opened in Casper, March 1, it was announced today by Wilson S. Kim- ball, Jr., and will occupy quarters coiner' of Second and Wolcott streets. The location of the storeroom will be across the lobby from the Wyoming National Bank, facing*the post office, with a Second street entrance. which. were be of solid, cases will) The fixtures of the store, purchased in Denver, will mahogany. English wall line the walls with large mirrors in- serted every few yards. ‘the ‘very latest fixtures and store equipment will FIRST CUT IN PRICE. OF OIL (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27.—The first cut in the price of crude _ oil in more than three years was announced today when the prin- cipal purchasing agenies here the Corning grade, unchanged. were posted a price of $4 a barrel for a redaction of 28.ctnte:p fettel. Other grades commands but broke into a run. As they dashed down the street he opened fire with is revolver, firing four or five shots. The smallest of the trio dropped to the ground and Officer El- ls believes he also wounded a larger member of the gang. The policeman put his gun away and went to the aid of the wounded member who had hid in a near-by lumber yard. When he went to telephone for as. sistance, the wounded bandit, presum- ably assisted by Kis two friends, es-| pied ‘Word was sent out at once to near- by stations over the railway telegraph wires to keep on a lookout for the three, Officer Ellis furnishing a fairly good description of the man, About 3 o'clock this morning word was received from the Big Muddy op- erator that three men had come in on a freight train from the west and that they had'‘entered a box car and started a fire. The short time intervening between the shooting here and the appeaance of the men at Big Muddy led the police no report is available as yet. The Io- that the so-called shortage or discrep ancy in accounts will be adjusted to the satisfaction of the postal depart- ment. Located in New Midwest ate today by moving that the bill be referred to the corhmerce committee} instead of the finance committee. He) declared it was an embargo and not a revenue measure. Hitchcock warned the senate against | putting up a wall on foreign imports, | predicting that other nations would re- taliate. An embargo now would ruin) American business, he stated. } The senate voted, 33" to 12, to the; Hitcheock motion. |CARUSO WILL BE ABLE TO RESUME | CONCERTS SOON (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--The condt tien of Enrico Caruso, tenor, who was stricken Christmas day With an attack of pleurisy, was unchanged to- day. A complete rest was prescribed | officials here to believe that these three men were not the ones who attempted to enter the store on the Sandbar. est building at the in the new Mi jbe installed and the store will be one of the largest in the state. The ‘I goods will be carried as in the original Kimball drug store, which will continue business as usual, A com- cream will be carried. Booths of all sizes. will be built-in, with leather up- holstered seats. The luncheonettes wil yary in menu and-will be popularly priced. Frank Riley, who ‘has been with the |Kimball Drug Company for many |years, will be in full charge of the |new store and will be general manager |of both stores. The opening will be one of the most elaborate business affairs of the season with decorations and special favors for the visitors, The first feature of the entertat After the screams of Inughter caused of the Casper youngsters. plete and efficient pharmaceutica! de- partment will be installed. One of the special features of the atore will be a large soda fountain and Casper at the Iris Theater Saturday morning. the luncheonette service. Carlson ice y his physicians, who said that bar- ring complications, Caruso would re turn to the stage in two weeks. steadily tightening ‘their circle about the city. Oytlying positions of insur- gents have been captured. Sixty have been killed and many wounded. The war office expected the city to be taken today. Capt. d’Annunzio is expected to flee, although he is urging his troops to stand fast. ‘The latter are reported to be deserting to the regulars, One battle cruiser has deserted D’An- nunzio and joined the regular fi TROOPS AT PORT OF | ZARA SURRENDER. By Associated Press.) PARIS, Dec. 2%—Fiuman legion- naires and Dalmation volunteers at) Zara, a port south of Fiume on the} Dalmatian coast, surrendered to Ital-; jan regulars after failing in an attempt ' to capture an Itallan warship. SYMPATHIZERS ROME DISPERSED. i (By Associated Press.) ROME, Dec. 27.—Crowds attempted) to hold demonstrations here in favor ot| D'Annunzio, but strong detachments of } Royal Mounted Guards charged upon| and dispersed those engaged in the manifestation, The. D'Annunzio war, ery of “Down with the Treaty of Ra- pallo" is frequently heard. da Acad CONSTANTINE TO, MISIT TRENCHES | | * (By Associated Press) | ATHENS, Dec. 27-—King Constant- jine declared to delegations from the | provinces today that "he ‘must go to the Smyrna front, He is receiving tdle- grams of felicitation from all parts of the country, He ts slowly and carefully / formulating a speech with which he will open parliament on January 8. ‘With true juvenile spirit and a world of noise and fun, over 1,950 ehil- dren of Casper joined in the matnmoth celebration staged by the Elku of Agregable to promise scores were transported to the scene of festivities in automobiles and while Christ- mas may have been robbed of much of its splendor in some local homes, Christmas was real to those who accepted the Elks’ invitation. Likewise there was no lack of demonstration to reflect the appreciation of the kiddies, inment was a Fatty Arbuckle picture. Every seat in the theater was filed, cwo or three deep witn tots ur all sizes, by the picture had subsided, A, 1. Stir- rett, past exalted ruler of the Elks, gave a short talk, expressing the wenti- ment of Christmas which wae being shown by the Elks in thelr gifts to all day, rising ae ep slowly but surely to be closing an iron ring around Fiume, where} Generally fair tonight and Tues-) TIGHT HURING 1820 10 INCREASE WATER SUPPLY IN GITY Completion of Extensive Improvements Pending Which Will Double’ the Capacity of Plant Within two weeks, the city water system of Casper will be doubled in capacity and Gy new water gallery, new mete and new pump at the pum i station, which have been’ process of construction and installation for over a’year will be ready for ac- ceptance by the city. The new pump unit was given a trial test yesterday under the supervision of City Engineer Frank Knittle, and hay> ing passed this test will be placed up- on a permanent foundation during the next ten days. It will then be ready for a final 24-hour testing before be- ing turned over to the city. ‘The new water gallery, which wilt gallons a minute will be completed by W. F. Henning by the time the snow pump is completely installed; The new pump which is a duplicate of the’ one now in. ue will have a ca- pacity of 1,410 gallons a minute. Tho # minute at the pregent time, but wil be repaired as soon’ as the new one is in operation. The two together will ve able to’pump 2,500 gallons.a minute, oF possibly more, although no pump ever produces its full capacity. ' ee REDCONTRACTS ARE CANCELLED DEPORTATION (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dee. 2Z—Soviet Am- bassaior Martens, who wili surrender to the United States authorities ‘on January 3, for deportation, declared to- day such action would cost American business men more than $100,000,000 in the \lods of trade with Russia. A $6,000,000,000 order for American goods made by Russia is rendered worthless he declared, Martens said Russia want- ed to be friendly with the United States and was not trying to overthrow this government. . (By Associated Press) CHRISTIANA, Dec. 27—Officials of the Russian Soviet government cabled, Ambassador Martens in New York to# day, acknowledging the latter's expul~ sion by the United States and order- ing him to cancel all contracts with American firms, abcording to Infor ee tion received here. gdaka <9 eo « IRISH CHIEF IS NEAR NEW YORE WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 27.-— Eamonn de Valera, “president of the Irish republic,” is not far from New | York, ac Boland, who is leaving here for New York today. ident tonight,” he declared. CHILDREN FIND GREAT TREAT IN CHRISTMAS FETE OF ELKS After the talk by Mr, Sterrett the gifts were distributed. As the chil- dren entered the theater the hoys we’ the other. tree. The children were marched to were given them. Santa Claus was a book or @ toy, a sack of candy, After the presents were £ | motor cara furnished by the Elks. who were soon taken to their respe toward incident. Army for their use, to say to almoet every child as he passed. fruits and nuts and an American flag, w ective homes, the day was Without un- re seated on one side and the girls on The gifts for the boys and the gifts for the girls were placed on the stage on opposite sides’ of the huge and beautifully decorated Christmas, the ‘stage in single file and the gifts there in person and had a few words — Each child was given a gift of en out the children were taken home in ith the exception of three lost childrn, A number of gifts were left and have been given to the Salvation y Labor | Y ADDITIONS MADE have a capacity of from 3,000 to 3,500 | old pump is making about 1,000 gallons ~~ rding to his secretary, Harry,, “I hope and expect to sde the presi.”