Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 27, 1921, Page 1

KIDNAPERS HOLD BANI CONVERSE COUNTY DIVISIN REPORTED FAVORMRLYSENATE INSISTS UPON LOBBY WORKING HARD FOR ENACTION OF MEASUREROYALTY FOR COUNTY CORPORATION TO HANDLE LAND MAIL ROBBER IS CAPTURED IN GUA FIGHT Schuup is held by the police tiny on susyiciiin of being the leaier of four mon wanted for holding up ‘posts! «mployes and stealing twelve \ags @ valuotie registered and reg- ilar ne tLey were unloading from + <euet st the Unton station Jan- ary 19, Wis capture followed a we -tacular escape last Friday might, when he eluded the police after a running gun battle over roofs and down fire escapes. Two pistols and thirty-six cartridges were taken from Schuup’s pock- ets, the nolive say. Adjustment Made In Ballot Cases Except Maryland (By Associated Press) ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. Maryland, the cases of all of the six tes whose electoral votes were re- ported Monday night as having fail- ed to reach Washington within the time limit, have been arranged satis- factorily, it was said jast night at the office ‘of Vice President Marshall. ‘The messenger bearing North Caro- Mna’s 12 electrocal votes for Cox and Thorsevelt, barely got. in under the wire, the votes having been receiv- ed late Monday night, it was said. Tne Maryland votes arrived yester- Messengers from Indiana, Utah, ‘Nevada and to’ arrive within the time limit, which under the ldw. expired Monday midnight, but certificates of their votes have been received by mail and will’ he accepted. _ Messengers from those states, however, will lose their allow- ances of 25 cents a mile, going and coming. They also ure liable to a $1,000 fine, each, but this penalty rare- ly bas been imposed. 27.—Except’ Not Enough People in New Carey County, Opponents Say (Special to Tue Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Jan. 27.—De- spite an adverse report’ by the| county affairs committee, House Rill No. 31, to enable the forma- ‘tion: of Carey ‘County from the Western portion of Converse county, was favorably recommended by the committee of the whole house Wednesday afternoon at the conclu- sion of spirited debate and feverish ing. activity by the lobby working for pas- sage of the bill. Representative Free of Natrona county, chairman of the county affairs committee; Represent- ative Howe of Converse county, the district which the Carey countyites Propose to deprive of the Big Muddy oil field, and several others strongly opposed favorable action by the com- mittee of the whole house but were out-yoted after a call of the house had been ordered and all but four mem- bers had been rounded up. At one time during the debate Howe endeavored to have the house go into executive session, seemingly inspired by desire to end the activity of lobbyists on the outskirts of the floor, but the move was not successful. Opponents of the bill asserted that inasmuch as the census of 1920 enum- erated only 2,880 inhabitants within the area of the proposed new county, Carey county as proposed could not comply with: the statutory require- ment that a new county shall have at least 3,000 vied tt i Proponents. of the bill retort @f accurate ven- sus of.the inhabitants: of ‘the’ area of the proposed county would reveal not less than’ 3.000 inhabitants. It was notable that the Carey’ county bill ‘was mipported by represéntatives who aré interested in other county division movements, ——___»—____ SWISS TURN DOWN REDS. BERNE, Switzerland, . Jan. 27.— Adhesion to the Third (Moscow) In- ternationale has been rejected by the Swiss Socialists. A majority of 16,600 against the proposition was polled. PURCHASE FOR HOME SITES IS ISSUED CHARTER 10 FUNCTION The Commpxty Er*ension Corporation of Casper, organized to finance the takitig over of approximately 600 acres of state-owned land adjacent to the Casper townsite which is desired, in part, as the site for about 200 homes for workmen to be built by the Stand- ard Oil Company, has obtained a the industrial growth and promote the interests of the City of Casper and Wyoming in general,” to lay out lots, erect buildings, etc. It is capl- talized at $150,000, with stock of the par value of $100 a share. The direc- tors are P. C. Nicolaysen, president; O. L. Walker, vice~presidsnt; Pat Sullivan, C. H. Townsend, treasurer; B. L. Scherck, :secreta: _B. B. Brooks, Earl D. Holmes, Earl C. Boyle and G. R. Hagens. ig A contract containing an agreement reached with the State School Land board at the time assurance was re- ceived that the sale of the land; south of the city would be authorized has been forwarded to the land board at Cheyenne. On the receipt and approv- al of this the state board will adver- tise the sale on terms agreed to in conference and the project will be carried out as planned. Following announcement of the charter from the State of Wyom- . Its purpose, its articles of incorporation set forth, is to “aid cording to local officers of the cor- poration, to call in 10 per cent of subscriptions recently obtained. Sev- eral have sent in their assessmitnt without prompting, according to Ben Scherck, , and no difficulty is anticipated in securing the full 10 per cent on a’ month's’ notice. All applications to buy this land in tracts, several of which are expected, will be handled by Mr. Scherck, The Oil Fields Transportation com- pany, also of Casper, has filed arti- cles of incorporation. Its capital stock of $100,000 is divided into shares of the par value of $10 each. The di- rectors are Frank BEnxland, M. 8. England and E. M. Patterson. A third Casper enterprise to obtain @ state charter ig the Independent Pipe & Casing company, cupital stock $25,000, stock of the par value of $1 a share. The directors are J. J. Mc- Mahon, James J. Prindiville, A. H. DeLong, E, J. Gillig and D, W. Ogil- date of sale it will be necessary, ac-! bee. JAPS TO-PROTEST ERECTION OF public Schools, The Lee measure, Sen- TOKIO, Jan, 27.—Japan will enter’a protest/against the construction. with American capital of = large Wireléss station at Shanghai, with © branches at Tien Tsin, ChiFu and Harbin, says the newspaper Nichi Nichi of this city, This action will be based on the claim that the work would infringe upon concessions granted Japan, suthorizing this coun- try to build wireless plants at-polnts in the interior of China, LAW ENFORCEMENT BILL Is INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE JAP NAVAL- REDUCTION IS FOUGHT y Associated Press) TOKIO, Jan. 27.—A majority of the opposition party are opposed to a pro- posal of Y. Ozaki, a member, that a resolution be introduced in the Diet calling upon Japan to approach other ‘world powers relative to -estriction of ; armaments, said the conservative or- gan Jiji Shimpo, because they re- gard it as idealistic and impracticable, The existing international situation in the opinion of this newspaper, renders assurance of permanent peace’ diffi- cult, it being’ pointed out that* Amer- ica's refusal to join the League of Na- ions makes this fact quite evident. “Japan has grave responsibilities in maintaining peace in ‘the Far East, the newspaper declares, “and must complete and amplify her national de- fense, The ‘naval holiday’ idea held in the United States and Great Britain, is not based upon motives which guar- antee future peace, but upon curtail- ment of growing armament expendi- tures. It is’ questionable, therefore ‘whether M. Ozaki's proposition is feas- ible at present. ‘ —__.—-— — BIG APPROPRIATION PASSED WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—The Agri- cultural Appropriation bill . carrying $34,000,000 was passed today by the house. It now goes to the senate. oe ‘There are several varieties of wasps {which, when they lay eggs, surround {them with caterpillars, in order that the young, when they appear, may be well supplied with food. Measure Modeled After Nebraska Plan and Sponsored by Governor Calls For Appropriation of $80,373 By A. DANIEL BELL, Tribune Staff Correspondent CHEYENNE, Jan. 27.—Govertor Robert D. Carey’s law en- forcement division plan, the panacea for all ills of State govern- ment from leaking coffers to inefficiency of officeholders, appeared in legislative form in of Lusk, Niobrara Senate today when Senator J. G. Hartwell ity, introduced a bill carrying out the chief executive's program. _Governor Carey, in recommending the divis- fon, requests an appropriation of $80, 373 with the association that the or- ganization would do much toward MOTHERS LEAP TO DEATH WITH BABES IN ARMS MANILA, P. L, Jan. 27—Women with babes in arms leaped overbourd and were drowned or dashed fo death against the rocks as a result of or- ders of the captain of the wrecked schooner Felicidad, at the mouth. of the Agro river, Pangasinan provirce, according to statements of one of the rescued passengers. wegen hab Among the coins of India is one which is square in shape: ATTEMPT MADE TO STEAL BODY ELIZABETH, N. J., Jan. 27,—Be- Hef that the vandals who broke into the maisoleum of the late State Senator John Kean Tuesday night, intended to steal the body and hold it for ransom, was expressed today by his brother, Julian Kean. Rob- ending the dodging of ad ans laws of the state. The appropriation is divided up among a commissioner, a deputy and seven agents, who are to act as de- tectives. The division is allowed trav- eling expenses amounting to $28,800)’ or more than $14,000 yearly. Auto- mobiles, rifles, revolvers and ammuni- tion to the tune of: several thousands of dollars are requested, while “othcr expenses” aside from office equij- ment, finger printing and clerics! services are listed at $2,000. While Governor Carey's ptan for a law enforcement division has been frequently discussed during the carly days of tne session there seemed to be little inclination among the solons to sponsor a plan putting added taxa- tion burdens on the citizens and which is suggested as a method of compell- ing city, county and state officials to perform their duties. Why have men in office, so inefficient and neg- lectful, as to require a huge expendi-| ture of money to watch them, has! been a universal question among the legislators. They declare if the state is losing $50,000- yearly through the evasion of ‘automobile licenses (or nearer $100,000 as told in The Cas- per Tribune) and thousands and thou- sands through the failure to collect bery could not have been their mo-, tive, he sald, as no valuables were buried with the body. Three layers of concrete over the casket prevented the thieves from reaching it. Guards still were sta- tioned at the grave today, other taxes, why not enact laws that will compel office holders to perform theif duties, accomplishing the same purpose with “Ilttle expense to ‘the people, and doing away with the ignominy of having citizens watched a corps of detectives? The Hartwell measure is fashioned after the Nebraska law, which has been so successful as a political in- stitution that the chief executive of that state has asked the legislaturo to double its appropriation, PARTNER IN MAIL THEFT MOUNT VERNON, MIl.. Jan. 27.— Loren Williamson, business partner in @ garage business with Guy Kyle, former preacher, who has confessed complicity in the $216,000 mail theft here January 14, was arrested short- ly before noon today in connection with the robbery. Williamson has de- nie@ participation in it SARATOGA BANK CLOSED BY THE STATE EXAMINER CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 27.—On recommendation of Assistant Exam- iner Stuart Greer, who had been sent to check up the'enterprise, State Bank Examiner Rudolph Hoffman Wednes- day closed the Stock Growers State bank of Saratoga, Wyoming, because of depletion of its cash reserves. The bank is capitalized at $10,000 and had deposits approximating $100,000. Its surplus and undivided profits were, according to its last statement, about $13,000. The bank {is the third to be closed in Wyoming. during the last two month: eae ah SO ‘The cucumber originaliy was a trop- ical vegetabl (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif, Jan. 27. —tTrial of the Rev. Baker P. Leo," formerly rector of Christ church here, before twelve of his peers in the Episcopal church, on a charge of violation of an ecclesiastical canon in having performed a mar- riage, ceremony for Alfred I. Du- pont, millionaire powder manufac- turer of Wilmington, Del., and Miss Jessie D, Ball of Los Angeles, was PICKED UP, \Lee Provisions ‘Are Substituted For House Plans (Special to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 27.— The Senate of the Wyoming Leg- islature Wednesday resorted to Alexanderic direct action to overcome the “Gordian knot created by rival House and Sen- ate bills ‘providing for distribution of the revenue derived by the state from the federal mineral leasing act. Taking a tip from Alexander, the senate did not attempt to untangle the knot but vet it with one bold stroke. It was done when the Platt-Brewer measure from the lower house, House Bill 18, came before the senate committee of the whole, The committee amended the bill by striking-out all after the enacting clause and appending in place of the matter stricken out all of Sen- File 24, the Lee royalty distribution bill, except the enacting clause and title, ‘The house measure in its new form consisted of the house title = enacting clause and the senate visions for distribution of the Porat revenue which are that 4’ per cent shall go to the counties in which the mineral providing the revenue is produced; that of the next $2,000,000 40 per cent shall go to the public schools other than high schools, ten per cent to high schools, ten per cent to the state university and the remaining 40 per cent to highways, with the proviso that when the university shall have received $375,000 its-proportion of the revenue Shall be cut to 5 per cent; and that all revenue over 4 per cent ard $200,000 annually shall consti- tute & permanent endowment for the ‘tile ~24,.dias een paswed-by enate and now iain the hotise, ) Senator Hartwell of Niobrara coun- ty Wedresday afternoon brought in Senate file 46, creating a department ‘of law enforcement as recommended ‘by Governor Carey, Representative Frisby of Natrona county brought in House Bill 103, making November 11, “Armistice Day,” a legal holiday, to be known as “America Day.” The house under suspension of the rules passed a joint memorial by Rep- resentative Mércer of Big Horn. coun- ty, memorializing congress to give vet- erans of the world war, including nurses, 320 acres each of the public domain. The senate committee of the whole indefinitely postponed House Bill 11, relating to practice by foreign attor- neys in Wyoming. MARINE CHIEF DENIES CHARGE OF BRITISH AID, WASHINGTON,, Jan. 27,—Denial that a contract made in 1903 between the British government, and the In- ternational Mercantile Marine “had anything to do” with the company’s American registered tonnage was made today by,P. A..8. Franklin, pres- ident of the shipping concern, appear- ing at the opening of the shipping board's inquiry as to circumstances surrounding the contract. Mr. Franklin said the agreement had been made public “in every possible way” and was sent to William Den- man, then chairman of the shipping board, in March 1917, and later in 1919 to Judge’ Payne, as chairman, and Bainbridge Colby, as a member of the board. Ce eh a GARMENT WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Seven locals of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union voted last night to strike against dress and waist manu- facturers here, who, they said, re- fused to sign a new agreement with employes. Officials of the tnion de- clared the strike would affect 25,000 worket @ possibility today, according to church officials. ‘This resulted from adoption of a resclution at the convention of the diocese of Los Angeles, assuring the Right Rev. Jos. H. Johnson of the support of the convention should he, as bishop of the diocese of Los Angeles decide to call Mr. Lee for trial. The charge, it was said, would he violation of canon 42, which forbids performance of the marriage cere- TRIAL OF 24 MINERS MUST GO ON, EDICT (By Associated Press) WILLIAMSON, W. VA., Jan. 27. —Trial of the twenty-four men ac- cused of participation in the fa- mous Matewan battle of May 19, Jast, will go on, Judge Ri D. Bai- ley announced at the opening of cir- cuit court here this morning. He overruled the motion for the de- fense to quash the seven indict- ments for murder, on the ground that one of the com jurors was not a resident of West Virginia. Deputy sheriffs guarded every entrance to the Mingo county court house this morning, to search for arms carried by persons who sought to enter. Colonel Herman commanding the federal troops tn Williamson, took additional precau- tlon to aid the civil authorities in Preserving peace. * Harding Divides The Day Between Luncheon, Golf y Associated Press) WEST PALM BBACH, Fia., Jan. 27.—Side stepping many public and social functions proposed for him at this fashionable winter resort, Presi- dentelect Harding divided his short visit here today . between a* private luncheon and @ game of golf. For luncheon thé president-elect ac- cepted an invitation to be the guest of a friend of Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania, who is & member of. tie “houweboat: party.” Leaving here late in the afternoon, the Victoria vas expected to tie up for the night a short distance to the south and to proceed tomorrow morn- ing for Miami. Child Bandit Is Under Arrest (By Associated Presa) CHICAGO, Jan, 27.—With the capture of Roy Fitzhenry, 12 years old, police believe today the activi- ties of a child bandit who has suc- cessfully held up several women within the past, few weeks are end- ed. Roy crept up behind Miss El- vira McDonald last night and snatched her purse. She caught the boy and turned him over to the police, ‘ Mrs. O. S.A Witherell of Los ‘Angeles Disappears After Recent Threats (By Assdelated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27.—Mrs. Gladys Witherell, wife of O. S. Witherell, presi- dent of a loa:s and investment company, who disappeared from her home here Tuesday night, has been kidnapped and is be- ing held for ransom, according to communications received by relatives today and believed bona fide by the polic. While the police were reticent, it was said the husband had received communications from the alleged kid- napers demanding several thousand dollars and threatening to kill Mrs. ‘Witherell unless the money was paid. It was -aid also an appeal had been received Indirectly from her, begging for help. The communication from the alleg- ed kidnapers was said to contain a threat against Mrs. Witherell's life should the demand for ransom and its alternative of death to the woman be made public. Mrs. Witherell, who is 23 years old, was sald to have received a call Tues- day night from a man who told her there had been an automobile accident nearby and thet one of the victims was calling for her. She asked neighbors to care for her 18 months old baby and departed with the man. Her husband offered a reward of $500 for any information as to her whereabouts. He and his father, A. J. Witherell, a banker, came here several years ago from Chicago, where the elder With- erell was connected with financial institutions, L RIGHTS JAPANESE “ARE QUALIFIE SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. :27,-- Equal ‘civil rights with the nation: of any other nation, except as to. citi- zenship and naturalization are to be granted to Japanese in an amendment to the existing commercial treaty be- tween the United States and Japan, according to a preliminary agree- ment reached by Ambassador Shide- hara of Japan, and Ambassador Mor- ris of the United States, says a spe- cial despatch to the Sacramento Bee from Washington. ESE NOTARIES NAMED. CHEYENNE, Jan. 27.—Governor Robert D. Carey has appointed the following notaries public: Estelle Clancy, Sheridan; ¥F. C. Williams, Sheridan; J. H. Sharp, Lander; C, B. Weymuller, Lingle, and Mac K. Thorton, Osage. OIL REGULATION [3 \ -OPDGED BILL (BMITTED IN HO TODAY Department for Conser- vation Is Projected in Measure Fostered by Rep. P. W. Jenkins By A. DANIEL BELL, Tribune Staff Correspondent CHEYENNE, Jan. 27.—Em- phatic answer to the insistent clamor among legislators for oil legislation will be made today when the committee on mines and mining will introduce an oil conservation measure fostered by Rep- resentative P. W. Jenkins of Cora, Fremont county. The bill is deseribed as an act conserving the petroleum and natural gas resources of the state and places the conservation in the hands of the state gealogist. Information from an authoritative source indicates that the measure has the endorsement of Governor Robert D. Carey, who has conferred with the state geologist on oil legislation. The fact that Major Alfred H. Beach of Newcastle, Weston county, is a mem- ber of the committee, may also be taken as an indication that the Ma- jor intends to withdraw his off mea- sure in favor of the latest arrival in ofl legislation. ‘Tho Beach bill is in the ha.ndx of the game committee, but sentiment against drastic ofl legislation, which would handicap the industry in the state, has delayed action upon it. Discussion ot “the bifroyaities derived from! wavern- ment dnd state, which will probably amount to more than six million rev- enue for schools and highways, has done much toward creating sentiment against movements that would cur- tail ofl operations. TWENTY SECTIONS IN BILL Provisions of the bill are covered in twenty sections, Aside from the con- servation feature which prohibits waste, the conservation department created by the bill, at the direction of the state geologist may create rules regulating the industry, providing that the rules do not conflict with the rules and regulations imposed by the bureau of mines in federal leases, The measure also provides for a fee of $25 for permits to drill ofl or gas (Continued on Page 8) BOTH CITY MANAGER BILLS REPORTED OUT PNEUMONIA FATAL T0 RAILROAD WATCHMAN Jack Straumbaugh, age 65, died last night at a local hospital after an ill- ness of many weeks, The deceased was watchman at the Northwestern rajlroad tracks on Center street. He went to the hospital) with an attack of pneumonia and after being dis- missed after several weeks, he suf- fered a relapse that proved fatal Word has been sent to relatives of the deceased, who are resident in Chicago. The body is being held at the Bowman chapel pending funeral arrangements. Weather Forecast Generally fair tonight and Friday, Warmer tonight in northwest and central por- tions. ‘mony by an Episcopal clergyman when one of the parties is divorced and has a former spouse living. It was unofficially stated Bishop Johnson planned to call Mr. Lee io answer, Church officials state they under- stand Mr. Dupont has been dl- vorced and also is a widower from still another marriage. His mar- riage to Miss Ball took place here last Saturday. Mr, Lee, who is still the tech- J House Committee Compromises on Chey- enne and Casper Measures; Says Cities Can Take Their Choice (Special to The Tribune) CHEYENNE,Wyo., Jan. 27.—The House County Af- fairs Committee this morning favorably reported both House Bill No. 42, the Casper-Sheridan city manager bill, and House Bill No. 72, the Cheyenne city manager bill, recommending passage of both on the ground that cities ‘who desired to adopt the city manager form might have their choice of two systems. The chief difference between the bills is in the size of the councils authorized and the fact that the Cas- per-Sheridan bill provides for paid councilmen and mayor and the Chey- enne bill for councilmen and mayor serving without pay. The same com- mittee favorably reported the bill, au- thorizing separation of the Jackson Hole county from Lincoln county. Lucas of Johnson brought in Sen- ate file No. 51, repealing the provision that three members of the board of RECTOR FACING TRIAL BY PEERS FOR MARRYING DUPONT, DIVORCED nical head of a parish, is not actu- ally filling a pulpit, but acts fre- quently in his ministerial capacity. Mrs. Lee, speaking for her husband, who dould not be located, said be had only a brief conversation be- fore the ceremony was performed. It also was contended on beh: of Mr. Lee that Mr. Dupont was admitted to communion in his par- ish in New York and therefore was entitled to be married by an Epis- copal clergyman, trustees of the University of Wyoming shall be residents of Albany county. The budget bill, carrying appropria- tions totalling approximately $3,100,- 000, may be brought in late this aft. ernoon, but possibly not until tomor- row. Today is the last of the pertod specified by law as wherein it shall be introduced. Senate file No. the direct pri- mary repeal bill, is the first measure on the second reading file of the sen- ate and will be reached for second reading this afternoon. At that time opponents of the bill will renew thelr attack upon {t and there is a rather general expectation that they will be successful, Preponderence: .of opin- jon umong the senators undoubtedly is that primary system has not work- ed satisfactorily, but the inclination is: rather to attempt to amend the primary law in an effort to make it satisfactory rather than to repeal it. ——.___ INDUSTRIAL COURT LAW PLANNED IN MICHIGAN (By LANSING, to create a st Associated Press) Mich., Jan. 27.—A bil) e body to be known as the industrial and labor department organized along the lines of the Kansas {ndustrial court, has been in troduced in the Michigan house,