Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1921, Page 1

iv SLAYER CAUGHT: NEIL HELD FOR 2 ? ° ? ° British Control A ¢ ° > ° a FORUM RESOLUTION SPU _ DISPOSITION OF HUGE OIL FUNDS EMPHASIZES. BG RESOURCES HERE Attention Being Drawn to. Importance of Industry;; Reactionary} Solons Are} Checked for Present By A. DANIEL BELL. (Tribune Staff Correspondent.) CHEYENNE, Jan. 20.—Legisla- tive distrigution of the millions which the state will recéive from the United States government un- der the federal oil and gas leasing bill has brought momentary atten- tion to the importance of the industry as a state asset. And for ‘the moment conservative solons in house and sen- ate have been able to check reactionary legislators: in their stampede’ for oil Jegisiation. “With the halt comes the hope that the radicals may recover their mental balance and realize ‘the import- ance ,of increased production as the best means of furthering the interests of the state's inhabitants, G6vernor Robert D. Carey's: state- ment, published in The Tribune, that he favored constructive rather than destructive legislation during the ses- sion, also had tendency to sway agita- tors for myrind restrictive ideas, while statement that government regulations in the leases provide abundant preven- five measures fell on more fertile soil, Leaders of the conservatives. started an informal educitional movement and Many features of government rule un-| declared he would not fight extradition re explained to] but would return der the leasing plan w those previously unfamiliar with its} cord. provisions. McClellan, when he left the Wyatt} The fact that the government pro-| hotel in Casper last week, ‘ told’ the vides for the prevention of waste, con- servation of the resources, and gen- eral restrictions as to drilling and other technical matters of oil production gave added strength-to the arguments of those opposed to drastic ofl and gas regulations and last night lobby con- ferences at'the Plains hotel found few- er rooters for the slaughter of the) goose providing the golden egg. | instead the discussion was bound! around what to do with the state's oil income. This subject has become para- mount In catering to the govermental proviso that the money may ‘be used for schools, highways or other educa- tional advantages the legislators have been unnble to come to a suitable agree- ment. The schools need it most, is the declaration of many, while others assert advantage_should be taken to get additional government aid by using the money in meeting federal require- ments in the building of roads. Still others insist the funds should be equally divided betwee nschools and roads and two bills, one in the house, and one in the senate have been intro- @uced to put in effect these theoris. — TWO HOUSES IN; ? ° ? ? ¢ % ? ° + Charge Against Neil is Prépared After ture in Butte, Mont. Frank F, McClellan, one of two! youthful gangsters who are alleged to have shot J. S. Reeder to death in an attempted holdup o~ South Grant street on the night of Jan- uary 11, is under arrest in Butte, Mont., the apprehension of his accom plice in crime, a young man nami Green, is expected hoarly and murder charges are being prepared againaz | Ben Neil, alleged brains of the gan: who was lodgea in the city jail Mon- day afternoon on information divulged by a roommate, to whom Neil had re= vealed his murder secret. These are overnight developments in the murder mystery solved the first of the week when the roommate went to the clty hall and revealed to Chief of Police James Lynch information which has resulted in speedy work in bring- ing the criminals to justice. ACCOMPLICE STILL HERE, SAYS. McCLELLAN. McClellan has confessed nothing to the Montana authorities according to information received here and on the other hand maintains that Green, his accomplice, is still in Casper. ‘The po- lice, however, have proof that the two purchased tickets at the same time anid @pparently left Casper. together. » The search: for Green wt be otitcn tet n Butte and surrounding territory ant Deputy Sheriff Charles Shaékelford, Who left this mérning to bring McCle: lan back to Casper, will join in tho man hunt when he reaches the Montana mining center. Pictures of Green will soon be available and will be mailed out at once for the use of police off- cers in keeping a lookout for him in the event his arrest does not follow within the next two days. McCLELLAN NOT TO FIGHT EXTRADITION. Extradition papers will be prepared for McClellan today in Montana. In 4 statement to police officers in Butte he here of his own uc-| clerk ‘that he was going to Lox, Wyo. That hé was short of funds is shown by the fact that he was unable to take | his luggage, but left it with the hotei to guarantee payment of his rodm renr, which was in arrears, This would tend to bear out information in the hands of the police that Neil, against whom} a murder charge will be filed,. gave McClellan and Green $25 to ald their escape from Casper. COUNTY ATTORNEY / ENTERS CASE TODAY. With the filing of charges against Neil, County Attorney Alfred R. Lowey, who hid been ignored by officers up to the present time in their work on the case, will take charge of the pris: oners. and they will probably be econ- fined in the county jail until the pre- liminary hearing, which vill be pe poned until Green is also apprehended and returned. Neil will be charged with being an accessory to the crime | both before and after the fact, this} evidence having been obtaine¢ from his roommate. Neil, it is alleged, was to get the dia monds worn by Reeder, the other puir, he is quoted as saying, being welcome McClellan’s Cap-| CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, JAN. 20, 1921. eo. @ ° ° e a ° * oy DEMOCRATS. NOT WN CONDITION TH BE REORGANIZED NOW-W. J. BAYA Republican Progressi | | gives Must Be Recruited to Re-' juvenate Party and New, Leaders Selected (By United Press.j , Fla., Jan. 20.—Imme- | diate reorganization of the Dema- cratic party is impossible, accord- ing to William J. Bryan. He de-| clared the party should select new Progressive committeemen. He said prohibition must be accepted as the permanent policy of the country. ‘The Progressives. must also oppose Wall street schemes for explojtation of the masses, he stated. i ‘Mbeg Dash omnes -oawmot, hope to win unléss they champion the common peo- ple. They must recruit from the Pro- gressive Republicans. ‘They cannot emphasize international questions as party alignment depends on the way domestic affairs are settled, he asserted. International affairs will be disposed of soon, he believes, BOOZE PERMITS TO PASS THRU STATE'S HANDS + (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—To lessen the possibility of abuse of liquor per-| mits, Prohibition Commissioner Kramer today directed that ail applications for new permits or the\renewal of old per- mits to sell liquor at wholesale or for use in the manufacture of alcoholic pre- | parations, must be approved by stath di rectors and supervising federal prohib- ition agents, ae Mr, and Mrs. narl Hanway have turned from Denyer where they spent about a week on business and pleas: | ure, HARDING PACKS | BAGS FOR LONG. STAY IN SOUTH (By Associated Press) MARION, Jan. ~ 20.—President-elect | Warren G. Harding paeked his trunks ‘tional Merch | Andrews. @ ° e 6 ° ° o el oe Interests of Great Britain Served by Old Agreement on Operations Here (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.— Charges that - the International! Mercantile’ Marine Company, an| American shipping company, now controlling the operation of ap- proximately forty vessells leased from the shipping board, is bound by an agreement entered into with the British government in 1903 to pursne “no poliey injurious to the interest of the British meréantile marine or Brit- ish trade,’ were made today by Sena- tor Walsey S. Jones of Washington, author of the merchant marine act. Parts of the text of the alleged agree- ment entered into for a period of twen- ty years, were read by Jones in an address before the annual convention of the National Mérchant Marine Asso- ciation in whieh the senator made sweeping ‘charges of attemps by’ Brit: ish inte # and supported, he sald, by certain American. interests, to de- stroy the American merchant marine. The agreement reserved the right of termination by the Britist: government n the event of the pursuance of any policy injurious to the British mercan- tile marine and lett the final decision “in. the case of any difference as to this agreement, or ap? dispute arising thereunder” td. the “ lord “high chan- cellor of Great Britain.’ SHARP REJOINDER MADE IN MEETING. ~ (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Charges by Senator Jones of Washington thag the International Mercantilé Marine Company had co-operated “in the inter- ést of the Brittsh government and British trade” brought a sharp rejoind- er today from A. S. Franklin, presi- dent of the company, and created a lively discussion at the ‘opening session | of the annuat convention of the Na- t Marine Association. To support his charge Jones “said an agent of the, shipping board in New York, who formerly was in the employ of the International Mercantile Ma- rine, had opposed the establishment of an American shipping line between New York and England on the ground that it would “injure the business of Brit ish lines from New: York." Franklin r a « t asked who the man was and Jones re- plied that he thought his “name was F i “Ws never had a man by that name that he was.compelled to return to the|" te for the regular session. Senator Ransdell of Louisiana, who presided, then recognized Pranislin’ rely to the charges. “It is manifestly unfair and unjust,”! Franklin said, “for # member of the} senate .of the United States to make sena such charges against the Internation- al Me ntile Marine. The company jis American. None but Ameri én its board of directors. Ninety per cent of its, stock is held by Ameri-| cans."” SHIPPING BUSINESS ¢ induce an ruptcies if she ¢ ¢ ¢ e * + > > ? RS OFFICERS 10 ‘CL BRITAIN 10 GIVE UP Sta CONTROL TO AMERICA, SAY LONDON REPORTS Tax Reduction Will Win Approval; Bankruptcy to Follow If U. S. Demands Payment of War Debt (By United Press.) LONDON, Jan. 20.—Great Bri- tain apparently is preparing to sur- ender control of the seas to the United States, according to all in- dications. America British naval. strength in 1925, according to the present. building pro- gram will eoual and indications are that Great Britain will make no attempt to meet the competition. Officials are attempting to show the people that Vnerd 4s~he longer need of a great navy now that Germany fs out of the way and that Great Britain may best swallow her pride in her navy and let another power take the lead. Breat reduction in taxeg which would result is counted on getting general ac- ceptance of the plan. BRITAIN SUGGESTS TWENTY-YEAR LOAN. (By United Press.) LONDON, Jan. 20.—America would epidemic of national bank- demanded immediate payment of war loans to Great Britain, according to a high official of the Brit- ish exchequer. Great Britain cannot pay for a long time, he stated, and sug- gested a twenty. tain ments for cancellation of the debt, but ar loan. believes there are Great Bri- many argu- opposition isgtoo great in America to conside rsuch action, If old interest on the debt is demand- ed Great Britain would probably have © curtail all imports from America for at least four years, it is said. a Mr Patr’ . M. M. Dennis, proprietor of the ‘ian Shoppe if the O-S building. is leaving this evening for San Diego, lared Franklin, and asked for fur Tlbbadee Sid . 3 Cal., where she will continue her work noe atoues ps oy’ the! sanator’s| Sad “Syosmia) carte heres tram: Gaur che S. ” r sta is Jones’ asked to be excused, saying|M!® about a By Seo Fane CARLA UAG n exclusive rade while in the city, | CONFIDENCE IN U.S. SHOWN BY PREMIERBRIAND (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 20.—America is given a The| of prostitution that how exist in the e “@ @ ne merican Merchant Marine, Declaration of Senat 3 C2 ° > * | Jails Crowded With Bootleggers and Vagrants; Federal! _ Men Seize Stills Casper’s “Clean Up’”’ campaign is now well under way. Imme- diately following the meeting of the of Commerce forum Tuesday, city, county and federal authorities yesterday began con- dueting raids on pool halls and boot- leggers and resulted ii\ the arrest of ; abont twenty men on vagnincy charges and nearly that many on charges of bootlegging. Yesterday afternoon the police sta- tion was swamped with the men, picked up by the officers, hanging around: the pool halls. They were taken to’ the station and+locked up until a police court session that was conducted at 6 o'clock, when many of them were re- leased. Only three of the men picked up by the city authorities in the raids were fined. Frank Poulos, a partner of the man who was recently shot down at the rajlroad station at Riverton: by offi- cers when he resisted arrest, * was among those held. He declared he had been in Casper only a few days and admitted that he was by occupa tion a gambler. He received a sentence of thirty days in the city Jail. W. L. Simmerman and John Flannigan were the other two fined. Both were charged with being drunk and are serving time tn tieu of payment of $15 assessed them. Although the authorities have made & good.start in the campaign they have evidently overlooked the many houses city, The number of these, according to Dr O'Donnell, state venereal offi- cer, is forty-two. Not pne woman whose means of support are question- able, was taken to the station for in- vestigation. Police authorities exciise themselves by saying that sufficient evidence for prosecution cannot be sé- cured. In‘\Los Angeles at the present time city authorities have managed to cope with the case by charging women Whose means of livelihood are doubtful with ‘‘vagrancy.” This means could be resorted to, according to Dr. O'Don- nell. . Raids on stills conducted by State Prohibition Commissioner A. S$. Roach, who captured Carlisle, the bandit, and his assistants, netted about fifteen men and five stills. The raids were con- ducted in every quarter and practically all those within reach of Casper have been found. Many of the unemployed who have been “hanging out" at pool halls and} street corners are reportedd to be mak-| ing their departure from Casper. Such | raids as we conducted yesterday if! repeated several times would even- tually rid the city of its undesirables. European Credits Needed to Renew Prosperity Here) (By Associated Press) EAN Fair tonight and probably Fri- day, somewhat colder tonight and in east portion Friday. r Jones od > ? UP” COUNTIES WOULD GET ROYALTIES FROM OIL LANDS UNDER NEW BILL Would Share to Extent of 10 Per Cent of Crude, Half of Which Would Be Spent on the Highways ° ° (Tribune Staff Correspondent) CHEYENNE, Jan. 20.—Should the counties of the state receive a portion of the fund received by he state from’the government un- der the act which promotes pro- duction on public land? lenator Arthur K. Lee of /Dhermop- olis, Hot Springs County, is answering the question with an empthatic yes in support of his measure providing that counties of the state responsible for. the, production’ shail. receive ten percent of the government money paid the state, with the provision that one thalf of the money received by~ the county under the provisions of the act shall be devoted to co-operation with the state highway department for the construction of roads in the county, and the second half applied to the schools. ud The balance of the huge fund which the bill designates as The Gov- ernment Royalty Fund, is divided in several ways. Wifty percent giveu\the State Highway Commission to be used in permanent construction work, forty percent is to be given the county treas- urers for schools on a basis of the num- ber of teachers employed during the preceding school year, while ten per cent is awarded the University of Wyo- ming for thé construction, develop- ment and furnishing of new buildings, or for the repair of jresent buildings. Any revenue in excess of $2,060,000,- 090 is to be turned over by the state into the Farm Loan Permanent School Fund. Interest in the bill is keen inasmuch as the majority of legislators advo- cate the use of money derived from the government should be used for high- ways or schools or both as provided for in the bill. EIGHT WOUNDED IN DUBLIN BOMB ATTACKS TODAY (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, Jan. 20,—Hight men and WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The only } | solution to present economic depression in America and throughout the world} is an extension of credit to starving| women were wounded in three bomb attacks directed at the police early this morning. The military issued a proclamation stating that “rebet” pris- oners would be carried in all motor today for a long absence from home. 2 Prominent place in the plans of Aris-|turopean couniries, Herbert Hoover! trucks occupied by soldiers to prevent “to the roll.” “He is also sald to have) tre ieaves tonight fora vacation trip| HARD HIT, SAYS BENSON. ; Ube Briand, nev Hrench Recireet lhe Tal told the house agriculture committee to-| being fired upon. : ESTROYED Blesoted” nelaetlonys yore eines. Aue tomiacian” (By. Associated Press.) ,| Bounced to the Chamber of Deputies. He| day. Hoover appeared before the com-| Caricatures of “President” De Valera CORK D. ee ee caer ane | His active proprietorship of ‘the Mar-| WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-—The ship’; *#¢ France respected Am ¢ Nationa| Mittee to present his viewpoint pend-| were posted on the houses by the mil- : ; : The: police were shadewed by main] 17 Star, whose guidihe influence he| ping board must move slowly in any-| fing In entering the League of Nations| Te Yegisiation to. prevent speculation | itary with the Warning that if como. and expressed confidence in future re- irty , was relin- pen ineet 295, ees ae lations between the two countries, He auished last: night when he stepped 1 thing it does in connection with bin] fficial des- bee SA CEE eee changes in its sales policy of govern- in grain transaction truction for attacks on crown. forces clothes men prior to the arrest of the former. ed the house would be destroyed. peaialar sate since martial law was enforced here was Casper became the seat of operations own Voluntarily as president of “the Harding Publishing company. At the iment vessels now in force, Chairman) Benson declared today in an address) | declared he was certain that America, would give France aid reparation for —s_____ Lee Ralston of New York City, has returned to his home after spending the James Wilkins has resumed his po. sition with one of the garages in the reflect through increased outlays and the lessening of earnings.” MORE IRREGULARITIES CHARGED IN SHIPPING. (By The Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 20,—That at least $100,000,000 was improperly paid ship- builders by the United States shipping board will be disclosed through audit accounts now in progress, Colonel. F. H. Abadie, former comptrojler of the general board, declared before the carried out this morning, when two for the gangsters through the agency a > ae: b- the; Ni «| War damages the samo as she gave) past week here on business and visit-'city after spending two weeks at his houses where two membeks ae CN se of S$. A. Probe, now under arrest in piesipearot em iae ace teUley hes before. the. National Merchant Marine) war damages the sai | Pastaarncic Benet se ; Raster Tapen aie Ewe bier Oat ca) Coda eA aa (Continued on Page Four.) of directors as an honorary position.) ‘There is no use blinking ‘at the ed by the military. truth so as maritime affairs are COIS Ts WRT IAT RTT, AE SEM : concerned,” lie said. ‘Today we are T i . confronted with the big duestion| I R ESO 3 U ‘ | brought on by ‘falling, freights which j * APPROVED BY HOUSE: OTHER BILLS PASSED (Special to The, Tribune) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 20.—Five bills, four of them Walsh congressional committee today |'in the house and one in the senate, this morning passed He charged that there were a “great| the halfway point toward enactment, which point is final many serious irregularities" in dealings | passage by one house. The senate passed senate File No. 1, ORLD TO DISARM IS_ REPORTED TO SENATE preliminary examinations in legal proceedings; House Bill "No. 11, relatng to practice in this state by foreign at- torneys, and House Bill No. 28, providing for co-operation with the biological survey in the eradication of predatory wild animals. The house azso finally disposed of. three (By Associated Press) | opened for such reductions as can be agreed upon, No record vote was taken on the Borah resolction but 1 1 that offered by Senator Walsh, Democrat of Montana, WASHINGTON, Jan, 20.—Senator Borah's resolution (proposing negotiations for a reduction in naval building ‘by ‘the United States, Great Britain and Japan was re- ‘ between the Bethlehem Shipbuilding | ported favorable today by the senate foreign relations com- | proposing that the United States have an American repre-| oor joration and the government as a|PFeviding for return to the general fund of. moneys con- | house bills through indefinite postponement on recom- iginal proposal that negotiations | sentative participate on the disarmamont commission of the | yesint of the connection of Charles] tributed to the industrial accident insurance fund by the | mendation of the committee of the whole. They were Gane ie hy ate “ot 60 per out in future building for | League of Nations was defeated by a vote of eight to three Schwab with both the board and the | state,.The house passed House Bill No. 17, authorizing the | House Bill No, 12, relating to cancellation of taxes; House to a reduction o! rl irporation. creation of Sublette count; on straight party alignment, House Bill No. 9, relating to five years, the committee proposed that negotiations be i (Continued on Page 4)