Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 4, 1921, Page 14

ac “PAGE FOURTEEN | fhe Ca CONSTRUCTION AT HOG ISLAND (5 SHUT DOWN Tumed ,Over to Shipping Board; Millions in Surplus Material on Hand (By Associated Press} Feb. 4-—Hog PHILADELPHIA, Ystand today ceased fts shipbuilding @etivities, so far as the present man- agement is concerned, and the key to the vast yard was formally turned over to the United States Shipping; boar. ‘The ceremony of transferring the great shipyard was simple, and brief. M. C, Brush, president of the American International Shipbuilding corporation, which operated the plant as the agent of the shipping board, banded to Frederick Morris, represen- tattve of the board, a key symboliz- ing the turning over of the yard. The key was four feet long, made in the woodworking department of the plant and painted a silver color. It ts estimated the surplus mate- rial et the yard cost the government at war prices $60,000,000. ‘There are also at the yard 28 steel Ships vaiued at $22,000,000. They were brought to the yard for berth- ing from the Pacific coast and Del gware river yards. Some of them were withdrawn from service after ocean traffic began to fall oft. ‘The yard itself, with its many ware- houses, workshops and other build- ings, cost $66,000,000 and when the wooden key was turned over, it rep- resented a property value, at war prices, estimated at $140,000,000. JAP GARRISON IN KOREA WiLL BE REINFORCED ‘TOKIO, Feb. 83—(By The Associ- ated Press)}—Count Tanaka, minister of war, announced in the Japanese diet today that it was the govern- ments intention to reinforce the gar- rison in Korea with another division of troops. Hoe declared the initial cost of this operation would be 39,000,- 000 yen (about $19,500,000 normally), and that the maintenance of the force in Korea for one year would cost 1,800,000 yen. Announcement is made by Yukio Qzaki, a leader of the cpposition, that if the whole organization should be against him, he will continue his fight for the curtailment of arma- ments until he convinces his _ col- leagues, government officials, and the people that a reduction th the naval program is a moye foward national defense and prospefity at home. “I believe,” he said today, “that as soon as the people realize present conditions in Japan, as well as the world, they will support my views." pA or oe pe NATIONAL BURIAL FAVORED ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—Favorable Report on the resolution providing for fhe return from France of the body of an unidentified soldier for burial in the new amphitheatre at Arlington National Cemotery, waa ordered today hy the House Military committee. The Secretary of war would be authorized to make necessary arrangements. ——_>—__<— BERNHARDT DECORATED PARIS, Feb. 4-—Promotion of Sarah Bernhardt, the famous actress, and Gustave Carpentier, the com- poser, to officers of the Legion of Honor was announced in the official journal today. LAWTON, Mich., bed ‘here today. OBSOLETE LAWS SWEPT FROM STATUTES WHEN COLORADO SENATE ACTS (By Associated Press) DENVER, Colo., Feb. 4.—Complying ‘with recommendations by the state statute revision commission, the sen- ate yesterday afternon almost clear- ed their slate of obsolete statutes. Sev- eral state statutes conflicting with each other and federal statutes were remodeled. Twenty five bills were passed on third reading in the sen ated. In caucus, Republicans voted to put over until next. Thursday considera- ‘tion of the Peterson-Knauss “blue sky” measure to give Senator L. B. Girard of Boulder, opportunity to bring up a similar bill. The House of Representatives pass- ed the bill to create the county of (Pawnee out of the Northwestern p: of Weld county, The new cov would have an assessed valuatic $13,000,000 and its formation was ed by inhabitants through Represen tives W. W. Harbaugh and Elmer Abbey of Weld, beause of the distan: the county seat. ) was noted at the over a bill introduc. ed by Representative D. P. Howard which would amend present divorce laws so that the divorce is not auto- matically granted by the death of either party after an interlocutory de cree of divorce and before the final decree is granted. YANKEES IN RHINELAND ARE COSTLY (By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 4.—Each American of- ficer and private in the Rhineland costs Germany several times the sum spent in maintaining a_ British, French or Belgian soldier, it is brot out by figures tabulated by the Brus- sels conference of experts, submitted to support a recommendation to the Allies that they economize fn their @xpenditures on Germany's account. The average daily cost in francs of maintaining an officer of the army of occupation is given as follows: Am The cost, similarly expressed maintaining a private soldier is: French, 13.37; Belgian, 13.17; Brit- ish, 31.60; American, 59.30. The cost ‘of maintaining American army horses 1g shown to be only slightly above the average for the other Allies, of > Remarkabie is the matrimonial rec- ord of Mrs. Mary Francis mpbell, @ 16-year-old of Boonville, Mo, At 18 years of age she & bride, at 14 a widew, at 15 remarried, and at 16 divorced, and on the same day be- came a bride for the third time. esa Naty It would save you a lot®of worry to get it into your mind that while it isn’t impossible that you may be- come rich, it is highly, improbable, ——<—$<_<._____ A “cocky” man at the office, often is henpecked at hom “GODLESS MEN” at AMERICA _ SUNDAY and MONDAY ee oa DRAMA ADAPTED FROM FAMOUS STORY “BLACK PAWL,” BY BEN AMES WILLIAMS, ‘There is the twang of the sea, the thrill of human combat with the ele- ments ond the drama of red-blooded sailors. Critics say “Godless Men” is one of the strangest and strongest pic- tures ever screened, It delves deep- er than words can convey. RUSSELL SIMPSON A perilous sea voyage, a storm, a mutiny, & battle of supremacy be- tween father and son, men who live by the right of might; two-fisted men who recognize neither defeat nor vic- tory except by extermination. Set your expectations as high as possible, “Godless Men" will be sure to exceed them YOUNG WIFE WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN HOPE CHEST DIED OF DRUGS, ACCUSED MOTHER SAYS (By Associated Press) Feb. 4.—Maude Tabor Virgo, whose death here five years ago resulted in a manslaughter charge against her 82-year-old mother, died from an anaesthetic, self-administered to relieve pain incident to child birth, Mrs. Sarah Tabor, the mother, said in a statement from@her sick The aged woman, whose first trial nearly @ year ago resulted in a disagreement, believed to be dying,’ following in- juries’in a fall three weeks ago. Mrs, Tabor declared her daughter had a premonition of death and pleaded with her not to permit her body to be taken to a cemetery. She added’ that she placed the body in Maude's hope chest and lowered it Into the basement of the Tabor home here by means of ropes heli around docr posts. The body was found long afterward in the chest buried under a r.le of shingles. “The day before ahe ated,” said over again: ‘You won’t let them take me away from you.’ I spent the great- er part of the last night with Maud |holding her hand and assuring her |Z would obey her request.” She inhaled great quantities of chloroform to relieve pain, Mrs. Tabor said, and added, “one time when I left the room for a few minutes she must have taken more of it ‘than she realized for I found her body i rig .t the body tying on the bed f out a day, I do not remember just how long. “The more I reflected on it the more I became convinced I ought to bury the body in the basement. Maude always had a horror of the conven- tional funeral, the ostentation and ~ | all that. So I placed the body in the “hope chest and lowered {t into the basement mysel! TRIAL JURY DISMISSED HARLAN, Ky., Feb. 4—More than 89 hours after they began to deliber- ate, the jury trying Dr. H. C. Winnes for the murder of Miss Lura Par- sons, school teacher, was dismissed at 2 o'clock this afternoon by Cir- cult Judge Davis. Unable to agree on a verdict, the jury stood 11 for acquittal and 1 against. ‘Women teachers are no longer em- ployed in French schools for boys. The authorization to employ them granted during the war, has been withdrawn, because the return to normal life has rendered men teach ers available. y ADJUSTMENT OF BRITAIN'S. DEBT LEFT 10 GEDDES, Lord Chalmers”* Trip ‘Here Only for Purpose of Facilitating Conversations, Says Announcement i @y Associated LONDON, Feb. 4.— Negotiations relative to an‘ adjustment of /Great Britain's debt ‘to the United ‘States are in the hands. of. Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambassador in Wash-} ington, and the proposed. trip to America of Lord Chalmers, perma-| >= nent secretary of the treasury, was|2 merely to facilitate the conversations, This was the explanation given here yesterday for the. postponement of Lord Chalmers’ visit to the United States during the absence of Ambas- sador Geddes. * “Under the Liberty loan enact- to float loans and to make advances to the allies. “The fact that negotiations have been going on apparently was the basis of reports that Lord Chalmers would go to America and propose the conversion of the British debt to the United States Into 6 per cent bonds, maturing in 1938 and 1947, The dele- gation of Lord Chalmers to go to America, however, may be ‘taken as an indication of the British desire to wind up affair EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—A severe earthquake, which began at 3:28 and lasted until 4:45 this morning, was re- ported by Father Francis A. Tondorf, director of the Georgetown Seismolog- ical Observatory. The disturbance. was indicated by the instruments as being 2,200 miles south of Washing- ton, and reached its highest intensity at 3:38, Father Tondorf said. ‘The seismograph record indicated a disturbance even more severe than that recorded December 16, last, Fa~ ther Tondorf said. The secene of the December disturbance was never definitely established. Father Torncorf estimated that to day's disturbanco probably, was in South America. 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Here I stand. Let Him strike!” REGINALD BARKER'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT-—-WITH AN ALL- STAR CAST INCLUDING HELENE CHADWICK. ‘A tremendous climax! Plunging onward through the reacherous Southern seas, the schoon- er Deborah, commanded by the hard- est man who ever trod a‘deck, is sud- denly caught in the grip of a wild hurricane. HELENE CHADWICK IAke super-men tho crew fight to keep the ship afiont—and win. But there comes another, and a greatcr atorm—thin time tho clash of numan emotions, father pitted against with a girl as the prize, The ruth. less bravery and sacrifica of the vic forever on your momory, tory that bofails will ongrave steelf|s AA For Saturday Evening from-6 P. M. to 9 P. M. Of Twili ine ‘A special purchase of smart stect and evening Frocks in an amazing selling for three hours only Saturday evening. ; (They are the cleverest and snappiest Garments shown this spring— all of the latest, frilliest and stunning features ‘shown. We emphatically say—they are the greatest bargains offered this season. See Our Windows! In the men’s sec- ‘ tion you'll find ‘High-grade Khaki Pants, made with the cuff bottoms in every pair .-$3.00 pair Extra special quality Moleskin Pants, in either gray or khaki color, sae $ 5.00 pair ‘ ; that’s all. Children’s ‘‘Keep-Kids-Klean Koveralls,” in a good grade in- .digo-dyed blue denim, plain.or trimmed in red, $1 25 “ pair .. Cotton Lisle Socks, in black, grey, champagne and white, a very good value ’ 20e at, pair... for... BOC trade at Webel’s. Why not you? Beg Your Pardon! Thru error we adver- tised for “Thrift Thurs- day” Ironing Boards of $6.00 quality at $4.50, instead of $8.50. Those who made a purchase were informed of the error, much to their de- light. Fresh Neckwear. for the New Season —“As pretty as they can be,” is the verdict already rendered by many of our patrons who have visited this section just recently, and they are so neat and attractive —worn with a new spring frock or suit. et —At the nee low pricing, too! —dry goods section Grocery Specials (For Thrifty Housewives) 21% lb. can J. S. B, Peaches; regular 70c can, at... —__—-55¢ 21% Ib. can Mount Cross Peaches; regular 50c can, at... oe ...40c 214 Ib. can J. S, B. Peas; regular 75c can, at... ee say 214 Ib. can Mount Cross Pears; regular 6 0c can, at. BO 214 1b. can Mount Cross Apricots; regular 60c can, at... 40c é : —sgrocery dept. _ cA Tremendous Three-Hour Selling New Spring Taffeta Dresses la” The Garment FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 1921 Ne 13 and 14 "Twas a Busy Day Yesterday (The old adage, “The early bird catches the worm,” came back into its own yesterday during our crowded “Thrift Thursday” specials—but the amusing part of it was that every one purchased with satisfaction. “Picked overs,” not a one, every article was high-class merchandise. ‘If you were here, you know, and if . you wasn't here, ‘well, you were simply unfortunate, ‘Anxious customers were here be- fore the store opened, from then on, it was just a continual “I'll take this and I'll take that.’ So you see, folks, it must pay to Many plan their shopping day on “Thrift Thursday,” Yards and Yards of Beautiful Ribbon Beautiful. ribbon and even more gorgeous, that would make stunning sashes, hand bags, slip- per bags, etc., as well as a wide range of narrow- er ribbon in many shades and combina- tions, have just been re- ceived. Yes, and at the new low prices, too, a 28-in. Juvenile Cloth Fast colors, and they make very serviceable rompers for the tiny folks and waists for the boys, etc., at the new pricing, the yard, 25¢e —dry goods sécuon ps = = = =] = = =| = = = = = = = = =