Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 5, 1921, Page 1

RANGE. Appointitient Rejected in _ Belief That Field of Greatest Service. Lies in Congress, Is Report (Special to The Tribune) WASHINGTON, March 5. —wNow that the cabinet slate has been completed, it will not be violating confidences’ to.in- form” his ‘constituency that Wyoming would have been honored with membership In the Har- ding cabinet had ‘Congressman: Mon- dell been willing to accept the po folio. Tt will be recalled that the gen- tleman from Wyoming was one of the first to be summoned to Marion, and: while {t was given, out that'this was for a conference, with Mr.. Harding on legislation, it may be said that this was not the only subject dir-ussed.. Mr. Mondeil has firmly refused to consider offers of executive portfolios, with’ their ingreased. emolument ‘and eiified ‘prestige, on, the ground that he could be of g-cater service to his static in}@ legislative capacity; that having honored him all. these years’ by Fé. viecting him os their sole representa- Jive in congress, thereby increasing bis tfMficiency along this line, he can best tvidence his appreciation of . that hopor..by continuing. to\.serve Wyo- ming in a legislative capacity. Thru long years of service, intensive appli- rition and persistent industry, the Wyoming congressman has risen to the leadership of the house—a position the ‘prestige of ‘which very greatly enhances his value to the state as well as to the nation. . He has persistently best fitted him to serve his state in a legislative capacity, and it is safe to Weather Forecast ‘snow ‘in east«and 'tions ; colder Sunday. Unsettled tonight, possibly south por- EDITION VOLUME V _CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1921 NUMBER 124 Over Failure of ‘Encourageme: ing toda: day si the Sre,” as far make denae statements regarding his attitude on important affairs in Europe was evident. ia . “NO sword for the Allies,” said the Petit’ Parisien. ‘Their names were not even mentioned. No chatge against the Germans, who with | their accustomed: obtuseness, “in- terpret. this’ silence, a9. — ment.” eo #s Echo de: Paris which said: repara' Sand other ‘problems’ before. European. govern- ‘The Tribune's account. of in- . augural ceremonies in Wosiington yestetday. came in for loud praisc today, some ‘declaring that it could not have been handled more “com- \plotely by any mefropolitan news- paper. The Tribune's news” report carried approximately 15,000 words and all of it came in direct to the, Tribune office over an Associated Press leased wire. The Tribune's report was just as complete’ as that carried by any Denver nespaper. Snow, either fallen or\ falling, is a|ture wars, Ereat obstructor of sound. Ta Ree Mr. and Mrs. Burton Lester have | prosident. feft for Cheyenne and Denver, mak- ing the trip overland. ments, L'Avenir concludes: “But gilence does not mean. indif- ference." ‘The ‘nobility of the senti- ments of Mr. Harding as well as his known sympathy: for France gives us assurance that his government will beable to settle in the best way the great. problems to the solution of PARIS, March 5:—Newspapers of this cit ay address delivered at Wash 1 b ling, appeared to feel the change in as one “from the frying pan into is concerned. the fact that Mr. Harding failed to SENATOR HEN PARIS BEWAILS LACK OF WORD FROM HARDING Disappointment Is Expressed by Papers Mention; Little nt Is Reflected KING JAZZ TO Old: ‘rélgn. supreme tonight. He will be crdwnéd in ‘the open by the merrymakers of Cas- Der. In snow or shine, the blare and jangle of. the»jazz producers will -Sound on the night air. “On with the dance” ‘fs the pass’ word and all\of Casper will ‘trip the light fantas- tic’ at the invitation of the Cas- per National Bank. j As a fitting finale to the gplx occasion marking the opening day! STREET TONIGHT IN BIG of the Casper National bank, S¢c-« ond street will be roped off from Center to Wolcott streets, and: a public dance will be held in. that section, ‘he ten-piece jazz orchestra directed by Schembeck will play from a specially build platform. An invitation is extended to all of Cas- per to attend the function. The lighted bank building wit! form the background of the scene and the street lights will shine on & modren version of the Roman play ground, Special provision will be made for onlookers from motor cars to park close to the “arena” ‘which’ America ican and must con- tribute her «help... ~ BIG TASK AHEAD OF HARDING, CLAIM. MANCHESTER, England, March 5. President Harding. indicated in his inaugural address yesterday his wil- lingness, to accept some sort of or- ganization which “would prevent fu- says the ‘Manchester Guardian, in’ commienting on. the in- augural address of the new American The newspaper adds that (Continued on Page. 6) WADE FOWLER places. It is presumed that quick expired some months since, she was re-appointed but ithe United States senate failed to confirm her nomina- tion and in consequence her place is subject to another not:ination.a> *~. time the president may see fit. Don- ald Michie of Casper and Wilkie Col- so far announced. register does not expire, until June, in a very short time and when his REIGN ON ALL INVITE: 0; those who @o not participate in the poptlar recreation during this season of thé ycar ‘may watch the celebrations, ©...» {Holding Company _ For Many Sugar \... Firms Bankrupt BOSTON, Mass., March 5.--The Con- tinental Products corporation, a hold- concerns, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy ‘tod: Liabilitiees were placed at $5,392,288 and assets at $704,- 837. ee In many of the large cities of China there are establishments where beg-| gars voluntarily submit tu have their eyes taken out and their limbs broken, in order to excite public commisera- tion. KRONSTADT FALLS TO REVOLUTIONISTS MARINE CHIEF TOHOLD POST ‘WASHINGTON, March 5.— Major- General Lejeune, commandant of ‘the marine,corps, will be renominated for that post by President Harding and permanent rank of major-general: in the corps will be urged for Brigadier- General Barnett, former commandant, It was learned today following a con- ference between the president and Ed- win Denby, who was to take office as secretary of the navy later in the day. 52 TO APPEAR FOR STATE IN HAMON TRIAL epee: FREIGHT RATES OKEH, ‘WASHINGTON, March 5,—Henry C. Kene, examiner, recommended to the interstate commerce commission Nevada be fotind not. unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly’ pre- Great Fortress Near Petrograd Taken By Anti-Reds and’ Entire City Is Reported Under Their Control (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 5,—Official information that the soviet fortress at Kronstadt had fallen into the hands of revo- lutionary troops was received today by the Finnish legation. ‘ A cablegram from the Finnish foreign office at Helsing- fors said the revolutionists were holding Lenine commissars as hostages. A wireless message to this effect from Kron- stadt; the dispatch said, was inter-jagainst the ‘‘menshevik" government, cepted by the Finnish general staff. ‘The cablegram also ‘safd —uncon- firmed reports had reached Helsing- fors via Esthonia that “a tremendous upheaval; reigns throughout Russia,” that the Moscow garrison refused t> fight and that the greater part of Petrograd was under the contro] ofthe revolutionists. HUNDREDS WOUNDED IN MOSCOW. FIGHTING (By. United Press) : HELSINGFORS, March © 5. — Tho anti-Bolshayiki revolution is spreading throughout Russia, according to dis- patches received here today. Revolu- tionary. forces \are in complete~ con* trol of Petrograd and more than 60 persons have been killed), and 800, wounded in street fighting in Mos: cow. PEASANTS .RISE AGAINST MENSHEVIKS. LONDON, March 5—The peasants and workers of the province of Ab- khasia, in the Black Sea district of the republic of Georgia, have revolted i is declared in a wireless dispatch from Moscow today. “At the invitation of the menshe- vik,” adds the message, “French war- ships are bombarding the populated tegions liberated by the insurgents.” This dispatch ‘would indicate, as bearing upon the genera! Russian sit- uation, that the Moscow wirciess serv- ice was still being opcra/ed by tho soviet authoritles. ; BALTIC FLEET SEIZED FROM REDS.. (By ‘United Press.) HELSINGFORS, March 5—Russian rebels have seized the Baltic fleet and land fortifications, according to. re- |ports oday from Reval. Reports in- dicate 9 great gain in strength for the White forces. LONDON: REPORTS CONFLICTING (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 5.— News reach- ing Iondon on the internal situation in Russia aegis conflicting, but WAR IS RAGING THRUOUT ITALY ROME, -March 5.—Virtual civil war exists in Italy us the result of ud between the Socialists and cisti, The castualy list is grow- ing daily and scores of Socialist leaders have been flogged and ar rested. Government troops are ac- tive. ‘The peasants are being sup- pressed. fA. PER COLORADO CAGE TOURNEY. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March/5.—Tho following scores were made in the morning games today of the Southern Colorado basketball tournament: Rockyford 31, Colorado Springs 30. Monte Vista 29, Manassa 20. Pueblo Centennial 31, Trinidad 1: the reports of uprisings were reiter- ated today and enlarged upon. This evening's newspapers print a dispatch from Helsingfors which de- clared the anti-soviet outbreak has not been suppressed, but an the con- trary is spreading. The messgge .s- serts that both Moscow and Petro- tionists, These reports follow denials in of- ficial Moscow wireless messages re- cently that there were any distur)- ances, Reports from Scandinavian sources received Friday declared conditions in both Moscow and Petrograd were ser- jou jome of the reports stating that there was a pronounced movemunt among the troops against using force in dealing with the revolutionists. LAND OFFICE CHANGE PERDING: LOCAL APPLICANTS ANNOUNCE: lins of this city, are the candidates{ i | Solon Says He’s Crazy, but Man Held for, -Attempted:Murder Says He Shot to ,pettle Old Score With Victim TO MOVE HERE i DOUGLAS, March 5.—With the change of administra- tion at Washington, deserving Democrats will begin to dis- appear from) offices and worthy Republicans appear in their) forces evacuated Alm{Punto. action will be had at the local |resign, . As successors, already nounced, B, J. Erwin of Douglas and. I. McGann of Manville The) candiaates mentioned are aces they seek. Rares iss SP Mrs. W. Towa, © WASHINGTON; Mt of Nevada was shot: thro: of Nevad: Md., near this city, told the pol: SO Capital Ts | / land offices, as circumstances make things easy. The posi-| tion of receiver held by Mary Cross arrangements are completed he will! n-;called to the colors. there are A. D. Cook and/in Panama are joining a legion that G- is being organiz men of excellent qualifications for the; TO COLORS, REPORT all| VOLUNTEENS FLOCK Those attending the . ceremony} | | were Secretary Baker, General Persh-| SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 5.—| ing, Major-General March, chief of | Reports of fighting along the Panama Miss Rose Ryan, who has been al The term of Wade H. Fowler as| house guest at the home of Mr. and{death of Colonel F. Dunn on North Durbin|have aroused the people but it {s;understood that, Mr. Fowl-| street for the past several months, has | Rica, and large «numbers of men are er is arranging to enter business here| returned to her home in Des, Moines, | gaat Senator Henderson the senate building by Charles A. Grock, a former resident ‘ ié senator was given medical treatment and | his assailant was locked up by the police. Grock, who is 65 years old, and lives in Takoma Park, pois dct atrtidae beter ber eee Taken; Advance of 20 Miles From Frontier Is Made (By. Associated Press) SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nica- ragua, March 5. — Bocas. Del Toro, capital of the Panaman Province of the same name and situated at the southern end of Columbus Island, off the east coast of Panama, has been taken by Costa Rican forces. Many CABINET SWORN IN BY SUPREME COURT JUSTIC (Charles Evans Hughes Is First to Take |. Oath and Others Follow; Appoint- ~ | ment of Assistant Announced ! A vabted WASHINGTON, March 5.— Charles Evans Hughes of | New York. became secretary of state at 9:53 a. m. today. He was sworn in at the state department by Associate Justice casualties were inflicled upon tue Day of the supreme court. Panama troops and the Costa Ricans} who has been named undersecretary; other officials of the department and a few specially invited guests. The guests included Mrs. Hughes and’ her son, Charles E., Jr. ports reaching here. PANAMA, ‘March 5.—Costa_Rican| forces have crossed the Panama frontier and appear to have overrun the northeastern section yf the prov lagt’ official act. was to ince of Bocas Del Toro. After cross-|countersign the®warrant of office of ing the Sixola river, which forms the|Mr. Hughes and the new secretary's boundary between Costa, Rica and|tirst official act was to. countersign Panama, the Costa Ricans captured|the commissions of the other cabinet the town of Guabito, and advanced | #fficers. southward reaching Almirante, ty Secretary Hughes received the con- ty miles from the frontier yesterday |gratulations of Mr.* Colby and ex: afternoon.| Unorganized Panaman|pressed the hope that he would cai! | [upon the retiring secretary for his| advice and counse | Ten minutes after Mr. Hughes took} office, former Senator John W. Weeks, | of Massachusetts, was sworn in as| of war, the oath being ad-| ministered by Associate Justice Mo-| Reynolds of the supreme court. The .|ceremony took place in the secretary lot war's offic President Porras has ramed a (ie- fense council of five, to which wili be entrusted the seleétion of men for the Pangman army. All mén between the uges of 18 and 40 haye been Many foreigners by John Sherida: staff, and other members of the gen- eral staff and bureau chiefs. After the oath was administered, esented to the new Weeks, the off cers and bureau chiefs. There were about a thousand of them who passed frontier and the announcement of th? Obregon at. Coto, of Costa (Continued on Page 6) _ The brief ceremony was performed in the presence of took 150 prisoners, it is sald in rc-) Bainbridge Colby, the retiring secretary; Henry P. Fletcher, along the line shaking Mr. and Mrs. Weeks. Former Senator Fall of New Mexico, the new secretary of the interior, was the third of the c»hinet officers to be sworn in-during the day. The oath wa administered to him at the interior department ‘at 10:25 a.m., by W, B. Acker, assistant chief clerk, in the presence of the retiring secretary, John Barton Payne, and officials of the department. Before taking the oath, Mr. Fall dé- livered a short address to the bureay chiefs, expressing the pleasure he had in joining them in “the great work here.” Secretary Fall announced the fol- lowing appointmen: Charles R. Safford of New Mexico, former secretary of the se mittee on the Pacific isla Rico, to be the secretary's a: hands with ssistant. Charles W. Nestler of Ohio to’ con- inue as assistant to the secretary, and Isidore Shaffer of Boston to be privat secretary - James J. Davis of Pittsburgh was sworn in as secretary of labor at 1. a. m., the oath being administered by Samuel Gompers, Jr., chief clerk, in the presence of ‘the retiring secre- (Continued on Page 6} N SHOT BY INSANE MAN WASHINGTON, March 5,—Pres!- dent Harding went to work early today, appearing at the executive offices a few Minutes after 9 o'clock and dictatirig to a stenographer for sorhe time. He was accompanied to the offices by his father, Dr. wrist today in his office in PRESIDENT UP EARLY TO PLUNGE INTO WORK, MANY APPOINTMENTS PENDING: {that 25 years ago the former senator | jwas counsel for him in‘a land case| Jand that the shooting vas. an out- growth’ pf that. The senator's wound was slight, ‘ LODGE CHOSEN George T. Harding, and his brother, Dr, George T. Hurding, Jr. ‘The new president was up early and had breakfast with his family. Early callers at the White House ing company for several large sugar) grad are in the hands of the revol.-| ‘Mt; Henderson: said Grock formerly /lived at Ilko, Nev., and had been treated for mental disorders. When the man reached. the office he acted Strangely, Senator Henderson sald, i when fnvited to call later said: ‘o, I guess we had better ,settie this now,” and drew a revolver. Mr, Henderson threw up his right arm and the bullet entered near the wris-, inflicting apparently only a flesh wound. Stenographers in Mr. Henderson's office screamed and clerks and séna- tors rushed out from offices all along ne Corridor holding. Grock ‘until cap: itol_ and city police arrived. While the wound was being treat- ed, Mr, Henderson, who retired from the senate yesterday, laughingly said it would amount to nothing, After re- ceiving first aid, however, he was taken to @ hospital in an ambulance to have an X-ray picture taken and to reecive more adequate treatment. y Seaase gs betbabs aes Arizona Aid for Irrigation Plan Assured by Bill PHOENIX, Ariz., March 5.—Gover nor Thomas Ei. Campbell today signed @ senate bill providing for the appoint: ment by the governor of a rep-esenta- tive of Arizona on a commission com- posed of representatives of Californ Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and the federal government, to consider the use and distribution of the waters of the Colo- rado river and its tributaries. Tho bill also carries an’ appropriation for the work, |, Thirteen minutes after tho signed bill had been received in the office of the secretary of state and fifteen min- utes after the governor had signed the measure, the house passed a motion asking that the measure be returned to the house for reconsideration. ‘The action was taken too late, how- ever, ay’ the bill already had become @ law. HEART TROUBLE CAUSES DEATH OF RAIL CLERK John R. Hunter died at 9:30 o'clock last night at a local hospital. Tho death resulted from an attack cf heart trouble. Relatives in Montann ard Ilinois have been notified. The deceased came to Casper in the summer of 1919 and had been in the employ of the Northwestern ev {since as receiving clerk. The body is being held at the Bow- man mortuary pending funeral ar- lrangements. FLOOR LEADER WASHINGTON, ‘March 5.—Sena- tor Lodge of Massachusetts, floor leader, and other Republican officers of the senate organization were re- elected today without opposition. included Henry C. Wallace, the new secretary of agriculture, and Her- bert Hoover, secrétary of commerce, Senawr Loage of Massachusetts, the Republican senate~ leader, and Representative Mondell of Wyo- ming, the Republican house lead- er, called at the White House in the early afternoon to discuss with Blazing Papers Cause Fire Alarm) ses 3a f building was on fire. Investigatioh shgwed a pile of papers in the rear of the building was ablaze but it was only necessary to use chemicals to put them out. No damage resulted. & rs Meat taints quickly if exposed ‘to moonlight. Held on Scene of Speaker of WASHINGTON, March 5. Funeral Services for Veteran Solon President Harding the calling of a special session of congress. | No date for the special session had| been settled, Senator Lodge and Mr, Mondell said after the conference. It was indicated that they would soon again confer with the president on the All fire apparatus was taken to the | subject Consolidated Royalty Oil building} Secretary Mellon of the treasury about 10 o'clock last night when u|department, was Mr. Harding's next summons was received stating that | Caller. WASHINGTO March 6.—The ceremonies incident to his inaugura- tion at an end, Warren G. Harding ‘today took up the duties and re- sponsibilities of president of the United States. Gauged by yesterday afternoon's HOUSE CROWDED IN TRIBUTE TO CLARK Long Service as the House . —— Congress and all official Washington lavished a tribute of love and respect to the memory of Champ Clark. Funeral services were held in the great hall of the house where more than a third of his life was spent in his country’s service and where the echoes of yesterday’s inaugural events still seemed to hover. On the crowd-,to every man, woman or child about ed floor were grouped members of the; the nation's capitol. Then it was house that passed out of existence | transferred to a special train that will then, and of which he was a member,|carry it to burial in Missouri soil, activities, White House attaches ex’ “pect the first full day of President Harding’s administration to be a busy one. While the members of his cabinet were being sworn in, the new chief executive was expect- ed to give consideration to the as-- sistant secretaries and to nomina- tions to other offices left vacant by the retirement of the Wilson admin- istration. Mr. Harding spent las' quietly and retired early. heasbeiicrabi evening ‘SINCLAIR LINES ARE OPENED TO FULL CAPACITY The Sint ontinued , Okla., March 5- clair Oil company today: di its pro-rating r and started runt ning 100 per cent of the oil from lease’ from which it purchases. Ine creased storage facilities was given by company officials as the reason for the change. he Sinclair company fs the fourth majer company to afew nounce a resumption of 100 per cent runs, the Prairie Pipeline compan. being the only one not running thw full amount. Clark's magnetic voice, nor even seen his face, had loved him. He was « great legislator, but a simple man whose ideals reached the skies, said Nr. Mann. Senator Reed said of Mr. Clark: ~ ie was the best-beloved of Ameri lis long life,” the senator said, “was devoted to the service of thé public wel, Upon his country’s altar he placed the whole wealth of his mag? | nificent talents, the 1 of youth, the energy of middle life, the wisdom of old age. Mon who 40 live never die.” | President Harding, members of the new and outgoing cabinets, the sens jate and the chief. justice and mem» |bers of the supreme court had beer |invited to attend the services at 10:30 | this morning. and with them in sorrow stood the| guarded to the last by an escort of fel- senators, the justices of the supreme|low house members and senators who court, cabinet members, new and old, | knew and loved him. and diplomats from many nations. ‘All On tho: floor ‘stood reverently aa High piled with flowers, the casket| the sorrow-stficken family took its in which the veteran slept, stood under| place as the service started. The Rev. the speakers desk where he had|James Shea Montgomery, new house served eight years on watch over de- consoling gospel texts Ifberations of the house. In the sim- Harry N, Couden, chap- ple services, without show or pomp, » Drayed. « and in/the shaken voices of Senator| After a soloist standing at the clerk's Reed of Missouri, and Representative| desk had sung “How Firm a Found Mann of Illinois, elected by their fel-| tion,” Representative Mann bean his lows to speak the love in which the|eulogy, referring to Mr. Clark with dead leader was held, lay the highest| emotion as “tho loving father of the tribute of all. house and the wise counsellor of the At the conclusion of the brief serv-| country. lee, the casket was opened and for) an hour mourning friends passed by to lgok their last on the face familiar “Those who knew him best toved|a broad national flag him best,” said Mr. Mann, adding that thousands who never had heard Mr, Long before the hour for the sery- jices the gailery had filled with quiet hundreds gathered to do honor to the jformer spi The casket, conceal> ‘ed completely by a great carpet of flowers, stood before the speakers* stand, but there was no mark of for« jmality nor guard of uniformed police jin the chamber to detract from the service intended to show that it was |a warrior of legislative battles, a | plain American citizen without mill -|tary pomp or rank to whom. the tribe ute was given, 3 ge The odor of the flowers and theif bright coloring lent a strange touch {to the big hall, and above it ‘alt |draped above the speaker’s seat, was that looked Continued on Page 6) ’,