Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 31, 1920, Page 1

until it will’ pass into the yesterday Standing 4ut_the Bedside epnfess mean, and selfish you huve been, THE DEATH BED OF THE OLD YEAR By E. RIC RICHARD | ARD SIIPP, The Gid Year lies upon its deathlied and the moments may be counted of all things and be no more. to your own sonl just how little, and Prostrate yourself before the Living God ana asl; His teekiveiond for the past, His help for the future, Welcome the New. Yea: bring, yet with fear and trembling th: Live each day as though it were ever bring pleas: nt memories, voLUME Vv. at you mi: © with joyousness for the opportunities it will ay be too sinfal to enjoy them. the last day that your yesterdays may fo) Che Casper Daily Tribune _ eur personal business Year.” ear. (Continued) to others the same freedom of action you demand they should to put a real meaning into the words, saxsinent of every hour of every day curb your petty jealousies, your selfishness and meet your neighbors in houest good fellowship. Then you will stand at the bedside of 1921 as it passes away with joy in your soul and thankfulness in your heart for the happiness that has jas been yours. December 31, 1920. ASPER, wyo., FRIDAY, DEC. 31, 1920 A WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Saturday; colder te- night and in’ east portion Saturday strong westerly winds in southeast por+ ion this afternoon and tonight. NUMBER 70 TIME FOR MINE WORK EX TENDED ° + ¢ ? ° ° 4 cod > % ° > > ° % bd > > * > ° od b4 a ° > ? ° ? > - + 4 Harding Administration to Work fei World Disarmament; Scheme Talked | 12 SUSPECT ARE ARRESTED FOR OUTRAGE Cheyenne Searched for Black Accused: of | (Special to Ti CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. al Assaitit'on White Woman “Her Home; Companion Stands Guard he Tribune.) pects, originally arrested still in jail, the police today were of, the opinion that the negro who yesterday assaulted Mrs. Daisy Odom, 35,| white, wife of George Odom, a contractor, still was at large and! somewhere i in the city, possibly protected by others of his race from the law’s drag net. of the Odom home While struggled with her assailant, to have been “Count” Ba in custody. Mrs,’ Odom, who is in a serious con- dition*at St.’ John’s Hospital, still is} too hysterical to describe more than| frigments of heroic struggle with the) tall, slender, young negro, who attacked! her ‘so soon after her husband left! home after taking dinner, that it is be-| lieved this negro and his companion! were hidden. in an outhouse, awaiting} Odom’s departure. During he struggle! Mrs, Odom’s clothing, fro mthe waist Mrs. Odom is believed ‘ett, who is down, was torn from her body by the)’ negro’s bestial attack. Once she man- aged to break away, reach the tele- fassignation between A’ second negro, who stood guard at the door, phone and shriek an appeal for the police, ‘which promptly was relayed to headquarters and which resulted in of- ficers reac! minutes, to find Mrs, Odom bound and unconscious on a bed. A physician who atended Mrs. Odom} at the hospital stated that her assail-| ant failed toi accomplish his purpose. Among persons arrested and still held is Mrs. Ben Davis, negress; who is al- leged (o have attempted to arrange Mrs. negro. Pe bb aaa ES Mrs, Jesse Tevans has left for Ther- mopolis, where she will spend the New} Year Holidays withsrelatives. ig the Odom within a few) rn} Odom and’ a Wilson Prospectors da Big Loss (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—The | bill gue for six months - | time, in_ w 1920 2h Rang ce can -jdone, was today by Pres- ident Wien oy the a der the old law | holders of mining claims would have Lpeen required (to complete $100 worth of work ‘on their claims by midnight jtonight. The time is now. extended, 31.—With a dozen of the score of sus- | but holders of claims must fle notices | with county recorders setting forth that they claim exemption under the — bitt which became effective with the prest | dent's signature, Hundreds of mining lw ‘est are affected, senators and repr grams inquiring w / taken, claims in the rs flooded tives with teic tion would be | BONUS AND cer LEGISLATION DEAD, | (By, United Press) | WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Senator Penrose, chairman of the senate fi- nance committee, today virtually kill- ed all hope of emergency tariff legis- lation or the soldier bonus bill at the | present session of congress. ° Iie suid both bills should be carefully consid- ered 28 a whole before action was taken. a a ‘Ted Mosher left last night for Culver. Ind., where he is enrolled as a student in the Culver Military academy. CITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR YEAR TOTAL $984, 125.77 Months of July and August See Largest| DRY AGENTS TO Checks; Building Construction by Private Enterprise $2,277,790 Checks drawn for city improvements during the last year to-| The monthly expenditures in this department’ taled $984,125.77. were: January, $83,829.04; February, $29,782.11; 260.89; April, $53,620.03; May, July, $143.794.92; August, $211, March, $23 $54,574.95; June, $85,696.56; 237.16; September, $78,491.23; “CAMP ON WHITE - WAY, EW YORK (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec, 31.—Hundreds o prohibition enforcement age wilt | mingle ‘with the crowds in hotel j restaurants along the “white w: nts a October, $56,475. 28; Novezber, $81, 150. 05; December, $81,-) nisht. to “assist” celebratory to attend 813.55. The months of Sly and Aug: ust were heaviest of the year, .due to) the many improvements made during those.two months. Private improvements, representing building for which permits were issued at the city hall and covered in monthly reports, totalled $2,277,790. Refinery improvements, it is estimated, were near the $3,000,000 mark, but, accurate figures are unavailable. They may be properly listed as city construction work, although located outside the cor-| Porate limits since they are Casper in-| stitutions In every sense. Payroll and running expenses of the} city for 1920, hit just above the halt) million mark. The following were the monthly expenses connected with this| section: January, $12,208.69; February.) °$11,924.65; March, $25,257.35; April,| 803.28; May, $55,584.91; June, $45,- July; $63,953.32; August, $38,- September, $58,856.03; October, cember, $63,607.70, The total amount of ‘money spent reaches the grand tota! of $520,313.85. OPTIMISM FOR NEW YEAR EXPRESSED Ex-Governor B. B. Brooks: ‘Pros- pect* for 1921, for Casper, appear to me to be exceptionally bright. While still influenced by the general stringency, . yet. We can see, many hopeful signs. This is particu- larly, ‘true in Casper as we aré a “white spot’? not- only here but in the entire west, largely because of facilities. we 3 money “Refineries’are . employing » about 3,000 men ‘in Various Jine¥ of Tabor” 91.66; November,’ $54,981.26; De- ° and ‘tremendous enlargements they a dry welcome to the rew year. The agents, who will be split into smal) flying squadrons, have been instructed to clamp down the lid. are making, envolve expenditures of several million dollars. This work will not “he completed before next August. “The city will have the advantage of this payroll next year and times in Casper are bound to,be good, So far as oul city is concerned, 1921. from an industrial standpoint will prob- ably be the most important In its his- tory.” Earle D. Holmes, president Casper Signs Bill Saving Claims to Who, be Two Slain On Street (By United Press.) CLEVELAND, Dec. 31.—W. C. Sly, president, aad George Fan- ner, vice president, of the W. W. 5ly Manufacturing Company, were shot and killed by five automobile bandits,on the street at noon. The bandits escaped with a payroll amount- $4,500 The bandits’ car crashed into Sly’s automobile, In an rgument oy: lame for the wreck, the bandits wrately killed both men, seis i and 1 away in an pli machine whieh drove up BANDIT LOOTING Associated Press.) ASHVILLE, Tenn., Dee. 31—An ntified man today entered the | People’s Bank of Springfield and, mak- ing his y unobserved to, the bank vault, helped himself to” $50,000 “worth of bonds. -He then stood off bank of- ficials and wounded an officer, taking refuge in a storeroom. He was killed by officers. SSNS Sa ee Sa 103 YEARS OLD, REFUSED DOZEN GENEVA (By of Neufchatel, woman in Sw Muil).—Mule, Meuter reputed to be the oldest and, has just e brated her 103ra"birthday, A romani that did not end ag romances should, caused her to remain an old maid, al- though, she says, she had eleven pro- } Dosals, | HOLIDAY HERE * Casper will celebrate the New Year | with a general holiday tomorrow. Stores remaiving open tonight until 9 o'clock. Th will be no issue of The Tribune on New, Year's Day. Chamber of Commerce: “There are a great ‘many rumors at the present time regarding the unstability of busi- ness conditions which are reaching the western states. While it will be a wise course to pursue a conserva- tive poliey, I belleve it will be best forall concerned to courageously face thé present conditions and go ahead with our various business in the usual way, “The: financlal condition of our country. was never better. There are many things that our elty must do it | SUITORS,CLAIM| |Congress Saabected| to Work Out Plan! World’s Navies. (By United Press.) ward gradual world disarmament boi be wl tokge J. Warren G, Hard- administration jas presi: 35" li to information ob- -tained here. One suggestion is that a disarmament congress be | or- ganized to work out a scheme which would be generally acceptable. The disarmament plan has figured promi- nently in . conferences betw: Hard- ing and his associates ani] they have Agreed that some plan must be de- Vived to check increased navies. Congressional leaders are urging Harding to toke action toward construction work now under wa and} ‘art no new ships. Harding however, | as declared for a navy I to protect the m hant marine and de fen American shores. Today Harding is turning his atten- tion to legislative problems. His call- Wyoming, Anthony of Kansas ZOniby Boston’s pol |the same pay as policemen. EPIDEMIC PUTS HALF OF CITY CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—Half of the city of East Chicago, Ind., is under quarantine today following the eut- break of and epidemic of smallpox yesterday. Seventy-four cases of the diease are reported and about 12,000 Persons are confined In the quaran- | tine area. Other cases are reported at Hammond; Ind., another Chicago suburb, Health officers are considering the glosing of large industrial plants in the district, All public gatherings are ; forbidden and theaters closed in East Chicago.» | | | | | | | in ordér to be ready for the better times just ahead. A smiling face and 4n optomistic demeanor will ‘mean much for our community. “The city administration needs en- couragement—Let's speak a good word for them, instead of so much criticism, The water supply, the post- office condition and the city commis- sion form of government, need the full support of everyone. “There has heen brought to my at- tention by Various men of the eity, the question of lmmorality and the crim- MARION, Dec. 31.—Steps to-| IN QUARANTINE ge enough| intermedi: ers Included Representatives Mondell of | president and. spectively, Sené@tor- Elect Ralph Cameron of aie company, ewomen are to receive | Mc | i | | ‘ \ | will be held at 10:30 o'clock, the sery- |ices to be read by Rev. John H. | Mullin, They will Include a last trib ute to the first Casper man to make \the supreme sacrifice overseas, and| military rites will be observed unti OIL EXCHANGE | for Reduction of | BLOCK. SOLD. FOR $250,000 First M. odern Oftice tt sper is Purchased Today By Consol- idated Royalty Company Building Erected in The Oil Exchange building, the first modern business bloclx” to be erected in Casper and which has justified the faith of? its builders in the future of.the city to a marked degree, was- sold this afternoon to the Consolidated Royalty Oil company” for a consideration said to be about $250,000. an| take possession Monday, January 2, the sale being subject to- agreement with leading powers to limit |all existing le The s | Clay of otiated thru I. » Who acted contracting part change R. Hagens, representing | Exchange Building, Inc., and Brooks and C. .B. Richardson, and general manager, of the Consolidated Itoy N and th ies who were parties to the today were G. the Oil B. B. The building was erected and owned by Pat Sullivan, G. R. ns, Hugene rthy and ’R. G. Taylo) Tt was completed for occupancy on June 1, The latter will: 1918. No office rooms were vacant at” any time and not a dollar in rent was® lost by its owners. | The structure, d@pite the sale today, will stand as a monument to the en terprise of the few men who kept faith | with business prospects in Casper’ and erected a modern building ‘when it wus orely needed. The Consolidated Royalty Oil com- |puny, the new owner, occupies a ps tion second to none among the pr gressive and successful holding (Continued on Page 8) BODY OF GEORGE VROMAN WAR HERO, ARRIVES TODAY First Casper Man to Die Overseas to be Paid Final Tribute in Military Rites Authorized for Funeral Next Sunday The body of George Vroman, Casper volunteer and world war. |veteran, whose name the American Legion post here bears, arrived on | the Northwestern this afternoon from New York and was. escorted jto the Bowman chapel by a squad of his former comrades, members \of the post. the body is lowered to its last resting place, The funeral services will be in Shae inal problem. In alking this over with city officials I am led to believe fhat thére will be a thorough ‘house cleaning,’ shortly after the first of the year, when the new officers will take their places. “The city of today is like a bu man being—cannot develop physi cally; mentally and spiritually, with out clean and healthful conditions, I am sure the best thinking citizens of Casper will not long tolerate condi- tions that will retard and defame our fair city.” Sunday morning the remains will be removed without j ceremony to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, where funeral services |of the American Legion and the wom en’s auxiliary to the Legion. The paft® be: Honigh, L. G, Swans | faze Larson, Joe Bagby? ic es.and Philip Scutt, werd members of. Company LL, as a member of which George Vroman left Casper. |The firing squad of eight members is also of the same company. The American Legion :sen and the | Women of the auxiliary wiit meet in the |club rooms of the Legion at 10 o'clock morning and will attend thé services in a body. After the services church the body will be escorted cemetery, Taps will be sounded. tugler Kitchen at the lowering of |the body and the firing squad will fire a volley over the grave. The pallbea¥e~™ ers and the members of the firing squad | will attend in uniform, George Vroman died while In quar. ters in La Courtine, France, January 19, 1918. His death was caused by pnea- monia contracted while crossing to France. His body was buried in La Courtine, He is survived by his mother. * Mrs. Anna Langhoop, and @ brothet, |Charles Vroman. Mr, Vroman' qwas a |resident in Casper during: alt! of his life, ¥ l ; \ i \ \ : \ & N i ki N 5 N % ; N % N) N) =