Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 30, 1921, Page 1

Anxiety Felt | Weather Forecast Fair tonight and Thursday, rising temperature Thursday. VOLUME V EX-EMPE MARINE PLANES ARE DELAYED ON Of Pilots R) ved by Reports Thar Zanding Was Made — - POPE FIELD, Camp Bragg, N. C.—March 30—Marine Corps air- planes in flight from Washington to St, Thomas, Virgin Islands, ar- rived at Pope Field here at 2:45 this aftzrnoon. The flight from Rich mond teok five hours and fifteen minutes. RICHMOND, Va., March 30.2-Two Marine corps air- planes which landed here yes- terday from Washington en route to the Virgin Islands took the air again at 9:30 to- day bound for Fayetteville, N. C., wheré they were to have spent last night. (By AssociatedPress) WASHINGTON, March 30.—The two Marine. Corps airplages enroute to the Virgin Islands landed at Rich- mond, Va., yesterday afternoon, and expected to proceed today to Fayette- ville, N..¢., the nayy department was advises this morning. No. previous word +)f the whereabouts of the planes had bgen received since they left here yesterday afternoon. The message, dated Richmond and filed yesterday afternoon reached the department today. It was signed by Major Thomas C. ‘Turnct, conynand- ing the expedition and said flie ma- chines and their crews were fil right ang would proceed today, ‘Dhe-planes ‘came ‘down at” 40 p. m, yesterday, nearly four hours after, they left here. Marine Corps officers thé machines must have encountered trouble which was not indicated in: Major Turner's mes- sage. They should have reached Fay- etteville in about the elapsed flying time, The plane piloted by Major Turner developed a radiator leak some time after Jeaving Washington) and the fliers decided to stop at Richmond to make repairs, the department was fur- ther advised. The Virginia stace fair grounds where the machines doicend- ed is some distance outside of:/Rich- mond and regularly used as 9 Janding field by Marine Corps planes. naan £ STEEL WORKER FATALLY SHOT TRINIDAD, Colo., March 30.—Pilar Rios, formeriy-a steel worker of Pueb- Jo, is in the hospital here with a bul- let wound under his heart inflicted last night, it is alleged, by Joe Roy- val, a local man. The shooting took place at a local rooming house. Roy- val claims that Rios and‘two men whom he found in Rios" room attempt- ed to hold him up. Rios claims that Royyal came into his room after mid- night and when told to ge. out shot- him, Royval was arrested immediately Court Refuses Verdict, Says Jury at Fault (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 30. — Despite al- most specific instructions of Judge Joseph David, a jury in his court yes- terday found Ben Smith, colored, guil- ty of a serious offense against a 16- year-old white boy. The judge set the verdict aside as he had told the jurors he would. do so; if a verdict of guilty was found, declaring the evidence insufficient. “You evidently think you know more about the law than the court,” the judge said to the jury. 1 “We do,” the iéreman said. ee cE Ss Chae A ninety-two-mile walk on snow- shoes was accomplished by a Can- adian woman during the past winter. to support the Midwest team be held at the Midwest Field avenue at 8 o’clock tomorrow A good sport program, ini DECKER FAMILY ALL INDICTED ‘WARSAW, 14, thi, Maren Vi Decker, “his / raother, « Mre. Ly Koaciuske/ county grand. jury which completed its investigation yesterday into thy death of Leroy Lovett. .Vir- gil Deckgr has been held in jail here on a charge of murder. His relatives weré arrested. today and brought to the jail here. Fred and Calvin. Decker were ar- rested at Fred. Decker’s Home. near Atwood, Ind.; Mrs. Decker was ar- rested at Elkhart, Ind., last. night. She will be brought here. The indict- ments carry two’ counts. One count charges that Lovett was murdered by an attack with a heavy iron bar while the, second coynt charges that the murder was committed with a deadly, weapon unknown to*the grand jury, CENTENARIAN DANCES JIGS FOR NURSES Mrs. Bridget Mary Convey, 100 years and 11 months old, delights nurses at # local hospital by occasionally dancins a jig, despite thefact that she recently underwent an opera- tion, it was learned today. ———_——- OMAHA, Neb., March 29.—Nebras- ka's fruit crop is virtually a total loss insofar as cherries, apples, pears and plums are concerned, as a result of recent cold weather, J, J. Smith, sec- after the shooting. Rios’ condition is ‘said to be critical. BLIND. BURGLAR retary of a local fruit growers’ ex- change, said today, UNDER ARREST FOOTPRINT LEADS 70 CAPTURE ® (By Associated Pres: COLD SPRINGS HARBOR, N. ¥., March 30.—A curiously shaper foot- print in the home of William T. Lockwood, which was robbed Mon- day, led to the arrest yesterday of George Hawxhurst, believed to be the first blind burglar in eastern po- lice history. Hawxhurst, who ‘has been blind from birth and who in- variably is led thru the streets by ‘a small boy, sont taco the Uriel say, that he also had robbed the home of Matthew) Curle; in both in- stances relying upon his senses of touch and hearing to guide him in his operations, His loot comprised a few bottles of grape juice and an alarm clock. A deputy sheriff observed the pe- culiarity of the footprint and sought & shoemaker, who informed him that only Hawxhurst could have left the imprint. He visited the man asking bim to walk in the dust. being questioned the blind . man The footprints were alikn and upon confessed the burglaries. tically the same as that ado committee of the Wyoming Wilson. DG SMOKER’ (9 ARRANGED FOR BASEBALL BENEFIT AT MIDWEST Casper Boxers and Wrestlers Donate Services for Athletic Carnival and’ Entertainment to Be | Held at Field Garage Thursday Night For the benefit of the pasdpall fund which is being raised here, an athletic carnival will garage on West Yellowstone night. cluding two four or Beanie boxing matches, will bz put on under the direction of George ;MeLeod and an exhibition wrestling match between Jack Taylor and Tony Wobelenski, his trainer, will be the Windup eyent of the sport car. Sev- ‘eral of the boxers and the main event ‘wrestlers who are Midwest employes, have donated their services. To accommodate the crowds who ate | expected to attend the event, the’ Mid- est company will runy‘a fleet of icka from the corner af Becond and Center streets to the garage, the ARE at on there will be a ateady ‘st ot traffic over the ‘pavement, Midwest officials will turn out en-| masse for the event and it i¢ probable that several of the company officers from Laramie and from Denver will be here to attend the event. ..The event is being handled undor the @irection of Bert Peters for the purpose of expressing the support of the Midwest employes in favor of or- ganized baseball and as a voluntary} contribution of the employer to the/ fund that is being raised here it is reported that Mr. Peters tas already secured over $750. Mingling the sport program with scores of novelty features that will be well worth-the money, the Midwest employes which are backing the event areanticipating a record crowd and a record voluntary return’ to assist the ball team. Harding Gives | Reception for Envoy of France (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 30.— Presi- @ent Harding had arranged to accord a formal reception today to Rene Viv- janj, envoy extraordinary,from the French republic, who has come here on what has been officially announc- ed as a visit of courtesy to the presi- dent. Prior to seeing the president, the former French premier was to be received at noon by Secretary of State Hughes, who planned. to escort him to the White House. Speculation was still unanswered today as to whether the French envoy intended to use the occasion of his visit to the president as an opportun- Its, f05 feeling out the new administra- tion as to its probable coursé with regard to the League of Nations, She sabres «Na eiicendiabte | APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED (By A: Press) ‘WASHINGTON, March 30.—Senat- or Jones of Washington, recommend- ed to President Harding today ap- pointment of Former Senator Samuel H. Piles of Seattle as ambassador to Chile and of Thomas Sammons of Ta- coma, now consul general at Mel- bourne, as minister to China. The ‘Washington congressiona! delegation, Senator Jones said, unanimously fa- vored these appointment: WIFE’S DANCING LEADS TO MURDER AND SUICIDE Associated Press) c s10AG0, March 30.—The bodies of George Glenn Lindbloom, 36, and Mrs. Lillian Lindbloom, his wife, today were sent to Galesburg, IIL, his moth¢a’s home; according to di- rections left by Lindbloom, in a note written just before he shot his wife and himself at their apartment here | last night. | “{ don’t stand for her to go to | ’ dances,” Lindbloom wrote his moth- er, “and before I will part with her I will sooner dic, so t take her with me to death.” Another letter, in the handwriting of his wife and dated Monday, shed light upon the motive. “To whom it may concern,” said the letter, “I do this day of my own free will and compunction swear that I do -not promise to live with and be true to my husband Mr. George Glenn Lindbloom. |” Six lines of “ erasures followed, then came this 'piiragraph: “Being wetibsout, children, and feel- ing the way I do about things, I think it best we should part while there are only ourselyes to think about.” The note was endorsed in Lind- ayer CASPER, WO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921 Herders and Camp Movers Get Maximum Of $50 Month Under Scale Adopted, By the Wyoming Woolgrowers Wage scale for herders, ranch hands and shearers prac- pted by the Natrona County Stockmen’s association has been indorsed by the executive Wool Growers’ association, | according to inforntation received here today from Secretary The new scale represents a large reduction in last year’s wage and ix anounced offi- cially as follows: Herders and camp movers, mum, of $50.00 per month. Ranch Hands, $35.00 per month. Ranch hands, where they board themselves, $60.00 per month: Shearers, 10c per head, shearer to pay $1.00 per day board, In commenting on this scale, a rep- resentative of the association stated that this new wage scale was abso- lutely necessary, in view of the fact that both wool and mutton were sell- ing at pre-war levels and, in some classes of both wool and mutton, ac- tually below pre-war levels. He further stated that in nearly all Io- ealities in the state, the herders had been cut late, last fall and, generally speaking, the employes had realized the sheepmen were ac- tually losing money and had accepted the cut in‘wages. lt is expected that the employes will realize the necessity for this re- duction and will accept it without question. In fact, in several counties in the state $50.00 is now the maxi- mum wage for herders and growers are not experiencing any difficulty in getting herders at “that wage. maxi- the was of! | | Legion Would Strip Slacker Of His Name | HELENA, Ark., March 30.—Rich- ard L. Kitchens Post No. 41, Am- erican Legion, adopted a resolution by unanimous vote here last night requesting the United States gov- ernment to take steps to remove ie words “Grover Cleveland” from name of Grover Cleveland Boeiol, notorious draft evader, now a refugee in Germany, pro- vided any American court had juris- diction in the matter. NEGRO ASKING PEONAGEPROBE CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 30. —John Muckle, negro, has appealed to a Chattanooga attorney to come to Oglethorpe, Ga., and investigate al leged peonage in that vicinity, it be came known today. Muckle was arrested here two years ago on a charge of shooting and ulti mately returned to Georgia. In the letter he declares that after his return to Oglethorpe, he was “bailed out” and since bas been to work on a cot- ton plantation but has never been tried on the shooting charge. He also alleged that five other negroes were jReine held on the same plantation un- der somewhat similar Sonuitions: SLAYER OF W. U. OR NOW UNDER ARREST FORT WORTH, Tex., March, 30.—A_ charge of! murder was filed‘here today against Clarence Putney, accused of killing Scott Nichols, chief operator of the Western Union, hauling his body away at midnight to the Trinity river and throwing it in the water. ruary 7, was discovered by a JUDGE LINDSEY MUST PAY OR GO TO PRISON DENVER, Golo., March 30.—Judge Ben’ B. Lindsey of the juvenile court must appear in criminal court here Saturday to hear the order for exe- cutién of sentence as the result of his conviction for contempt of court. A fine of $500 and costs with a year in| p, jail as an diternative faces the judge. Receipt of the remittitur from Washington in which, the supreme court fefused to review the case was announced by District Attorney Van Cise in announcing today that ar- rangements for carrying out the sen tence had been made. Judge Lindsey was found guilty. of contempt for-refyeal to reveal the confidence of a small boy in the cus- tody of his court during a murder trial. In @ signed public statement some time .ago™ the judge said he would go to jail rather than pay the fine and he has refused offers of jfriends to pay the fine. SON OF LATE JAP MARSHAL IS ARRESTED (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 30,—David Ito, who. claims to be a son of the late Count shiver! Ito, Japanese field mar- shal the Russo-Japanese war, was pale oa here today on com- tied of Heaton Owsley, brother-in- law of Carter H, Harrison, former mayor of. egy of The complaint misuse Owsleys charge aceount for clothing at » big depart- ment store. Ito told the police that after his father was killed in the war/he was offered @ grant of $215 a month by. the Mikado's government, but re fused it. “He said he was gradu- ated from the Waseda university and was a member of the Waseda hall team, which toured the United States some five years ago. Ito obtained employment as Mr. Owsley’s butler and had charge of all house accounts, The complaint against him alloges that he obtained clothing valued at $500 from the store and when the bloom's writing: “This is my wife's confession.” ¥ bills. reached the Owsley home, de- stroyed them. The body, which was hidden Feb- fisherman yesterday. A man and a woman who bay they saw the killing in a small house in Arjington Heights, a suburb, described — the scene today. Putney was arrested on his. farm in Johnson county and is held in jail here. ‘A charge of accessory to murder was filed against G. L. Phillips, who. it was alleged, drove the automobiie in which the body was hauled to the river. A special session of the gtand jury will be held tomorrow at the call of Judge Hogey to investigate the case. The widow of Nichols is in /Tueson, Arizona, while his’ brother, |W. W. Nichols, is speaker of the House of Representatives in New Mexico. Be- fore coming here, Nichols was chiet operator for the Western Union at El LIEUT. CONEY SINKING FAST NATCHHZ, Miss., March }v.—Phy. sicians attending Lieut. W.,2. Coney, transcontinentai aviator, /cated at 2 o'clock’ this afternoen tiiat he could not live longer than 12 ‘ours. NATCHEZ, Miss., 7farch 30.—Licut. W. D. Coney, trans¢ontinental aviator, who fell near Crowville, La., on a re- turn flight frony Florida to California last Friday, is/sinking rapidly today, according to “he attending physician. Little hope “or his life is expressed. Livestock Rate Basis Protested By U.S. ’Change WASHINGTON, March 30. — The National Livestock exchange filed a brief today ‘with the Interstate Com- meree commission supplementing its complaint against present railroad rules which base curload charges on livestock shipments upon the highest rate on any species in the car, The rule discourages farm’ diversification in that many farmers outside of the stockraising territory are unable to make uf’ complete carload lots of cat- tle, calves, sheep and hogs, It is de- clared, ak Se Se GOVERNOR ACCUSED OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. | 30.—Impeachment of Gov. J. Robertson was recommended in a re port filed in the Oklahoma house of reprosentatives late today by the in- vestigation committee. The report charges gross neglect and corruption in office. March A. idpasal. of of Former Ruler Is Turned Down by Govern- ment of Hungary BUDAPEST, March 30. — (By Associated Press.)—For- mer Emperor Charles of Aus- tria-Hungary made his visit to Budapest Monday with the idea of taking possession of the Hungarian throne, but was un- ible to induce the Hungarian govern nent to fall in with his plan, it has been learned from unofficial but ex ellent kources here. Official confirma ion of the fact of the ex-ruler’s visit was supplied today and numerous de- tails have developed ‘from various quarters. The former ruler, it” ap. pears, came to Budapest, accompanied by two friends. He arrived at the palace in the aft- ernoon and invited Admiral Horthy, the regent, to turn over the reins of government to him. The regent, how: ever, after setting forth contsitutional and political objections, refused the plea and induced the ex-monarch to promise to return to Switzerland. Charles is -reported now to be a Steinamanger, in west Hungary near the Austrian frontier, at which place he stopped on his way from Switzer- land before coming to Budapest by Premier Teleky, and he halted at Steinamanger on the pretext of in- disposition, believing, it waa said, that 1e might yét qin over the troops sta doned there, Charles on lls way into Hungary: had made'an effort to align the mili- ary authorities at Steinamanger with iim, pleading with General Lebar, in commend, for support. General Le- iar, however, refused. Admiral Horthy is said to be con- vinced that the restoration of Charles would be a source of danger to Hun- gary. A large part of the Budapest garrison as well as General LeHar’s troops are declared to be opposed to Charles return. The French. British and Italian high commissioners here held a con‘ ference after the ex-ruler’s visit and the British commissioner, dean of the corps, went to the regent and remind- ed him of the opposition of the allies to the return of the Hapsburgs. to ‘power. AUSTRIA aces. HEAD OFF CHARLES VIENNA, March 30. (By Associated Press)—The Austrian government , is taking every possible precaution to prevent.former Emperor.Charles from re-entering the country fram Stein- amanger, west Hungary, where hy, is reported to have taken refuge. 7t is rumored, however that semi/offijial statements that Charles is in St/fha- Manger are intended as a cloik to cover the fact that.he already is en route td Swiizerjana, Armed guards!from vario%s organi- zations haye been stationey, along the frontier to intercept the/ former emi- peror should he attemyd to recross into Austria. The aymories of the Assvulation of Formér Officers are under heavy guard fo prevent the ro- moval of arms anf the homes of all generals in the oJd imperial army are under police surveillance. It is report:d a large number of officers of the old army are hurrying in groups t/ towns adjacent to Stein- amanger. Meanwhile, the “little entente” com- prising’ Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-Slavia and Rumania, has seryed notice on the Austrlan government that troops will be inarched into Austria at the slight- eyc indication that former Emperor /Sharles is to be permitted to remain in the country. Uneasiness and nervousness pre- yall among all classes in Vienna where if is gencrally recognized the situation is one of the utmost gravity. The goverhment announced today it! would order an investigation into the manner in which Chartes crossed Aus- tria into Hungary. There appears to have been some confusion in the first dispatches as ‘to the time of the ex- ruler’s arrival in Austria and his sub- sequent movements. It now appears he crossed Austria Friday night and en- tered Hungary on Saturday. West Hungary is cut off from communica. tion with Vienna and dispatches from Budapest give the only news of what ts transpiring in Steinamanger. These state that General Lehar, commanding in Steinamanger, and Baron Pronay, commander of a battalion of white terrorists, are wtih Charles, togeth- er with other “aristocrats,"" abst bro One of the most important improve: ments in the modern sewing-machine was invented by Miss Kate Barton of Philadelphia, in the carly seventies. SNOW AND COLD GENERAL. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECION DENVER, Colo., March 30.— A sheet af snow was spread over the entire slope of Colorado today, fol- lowing a night in which strong winds combined with lowering tempera- tures and the light snow fall, brought real sigas of winter in this region. The storm was most severe east of here and District Weather Fore- caster, J. M. Sherier, reported that heavier snowfalls and colder weath- er were being experienced in the Missouri and upper Mississippi val- leys, It caused considerable wire athy Crihine CITY” , EDITION ENIED HUNGARY THRON CUT IN RANCH WAGES TO BE MADE GENERAL BATTLE NUMBER 145 eee centennial FIFTY SLAIN IN WAGED FOR HUN TOWN Authorities Win Victory in Capture Of Gevelsburg; Bloodshed Reported At Mannheim and Other Points LONDON, March 30.— (By Associated Press.) — Fifty persons weve killed in yesterday's fighting at Gevelsberg in Westphalia while the police were dealing with the Commun- ist rising/there, according to Berlin messages today to Reu- ter’s Liraited. The town was recaptured by the authorities. __At ‘Mannheim the police were attacked and returned the SENGATIONS ARE SEEN IN PROBE OF FATAL BLAGT Fireworks Manufacturers Held While Explosion In Fireworks Flant Is Being Investigated CHICAGO, March 30.— (By Associated Préss.)—Hints of sensational disclosures as a re- sult of yesterday’s explosion ina elandsstine fireworks fac- tory on the West Side became known to/my with tho appearance of fresh investigators in the case. At least esht persons were killed in the blast. It yas announced that the American RaVway association had nssigned two myn to investigate the shipment of ex- piosives to and frbm tae wholesale fotion establishment of Singer, Schaf- fer and company, and they were clos eted with the city fire marshal for nearly an hour, The men gavo their names as i. J. League and J. O, Beeser. “Beeser assisted in the investigation of the Wall street explosion,” said John C. McDonnell, second assistant fire marshal. He refused to give fur- ther information. At the same time, Shirley High. attorney in charge of the fire preven- tion bureau, sald his office had located William Singer and Nathan Schaffer, members of the firm, whom the police jcould not find after the explosion. i It was rumored that the men were being held incommunicado because of evidence that all the flreworks Were of the harml: variety, Members of the building committee of the city council who visited the ruins yesterday and went over them again today. with a coroner's jury composed of engineering experts said they. would recommend that prosecu- tions for manslaughter he started against owners of the fireworks com pany. of North Carolina The University was first opened to women students in 1897. 1 | | | [fire killing three ing five otbers. A serious communist riot in Dres- den has heen put down, says a Ber- lin mesyage to the Exchange Tele- graph gompany. Ninety-two commun: ists wre arrested, among them four- teen women. Fyvorts from Dusseldorf declare the coyamunist activity in the Rhine reg- ign is increasing. Some mines have been selzed by workers, it is report- ed, At Jena the glass manufacturing center, some success attendpd the communists in thelr efforts to start a general strike. Messages report that they have occupied the Car) Zelss optical works, a plant of world-wide celebrity, and have stopped street rail- way traffic. persons and wound- COLOGNE, March 30.—Efforts by communists to bring about a general strike at Solingen have fafied, accord- ing toa telegram from that city, which is occupied by British: troope. Bands of rioters. broke-ité- public bulldings’ in the rural sdistelets and robbed some banks, but are said’ to have been routed by police forces. Gevelsberg was for some hours yes: terday im the: hands of the communists: a telegram from Barmen says. The communists suffered. considerable losses, 28 of them being killed. Sev- eral policemen were killed and wounded. a are C. 5. HILL ADDRESSES MEETING IN GLENROGK C. 8. Hill, state immigration com missioner, who addressed the Chamber of Commerce luncheon here yesterday, left in the afternoon for Glenrock where he held another meeting of road enthusiasts last night. Wilfred O'Leary, prominent Chey: enne attorney, arrived here yester and will spond several days looking after, the dil interests of Cheyenne business men. R. M. Lamont, an officer of the Cas- per: Oll company, was among the arriy wsterday morning. several ont will spend asper on business ~— cs ARM BROK G, L. Vrooman, Burlington employe here, suffered a broken arm from the “backfiring” of a Ford he was crank- ing. Tho crank “slapped him, cn the wrist" to the extent that it broke the bone. He was treated by Dr, Dacketi and is getting along nicely. BY AUTO. ——— A Swedish woman in a Minnesota town has astonished the natives by carrying a keg of nails through the streets on her head. WAR PRISONERS LEGISLATION BE WASHINGTON, March 30.—-Leg- islation to solve the problem of pris- oners confined for violation of the war-time laws is now under con- sideration, Attorney General Daugh- erty said today, Members of the senate Judiciary committee have asked Mr, Daugherty to present his ideas on the question to the commit- tee, he added, a bill already having been drawn to cover the matter, Mr, Daugherty said published re- ports that Eugene V. Debs had been OFFER PROBLEM BEING CONSIDERED offered his freedom from Atlanta penitentiary on promise to abandon the spread of bolshevik doctrine were hhout foundation, he Debs case, Mr. Daugherty sald, would be the subject of care ful investigation, on. which an op- inion would be transmitted to Pres- ident Harding. ———————— “Tay Pay" O'Connor, the celebrated Irish journalist and member. of .par- Hament, t* an inveterate user of snuff, trouble to telegraph conrpanies this morning. Denver was covered with two and a half inches of snow. The amount of snowfall was lighter in a souther- ly direction until Pueblo whero there was but a trace. Lander, Wyoming, reported the heaviest snowfall in Wyoming, having two and a half inches. Cheyenne reported .06 of an inch. Yellowstone Park was gripped in a cold wave with the temperature registering 10 degrees above zero. All Wyoming was reported from twenty to twenty-eight degrees cold- er today than yesterday. Drops in tempersture in Colorado ranged from ten to twenty degrees, The storm was the result of = low pressure developing in the east- ern slope .and sweeping over the cky Mountains in a southerly. course, settling over southern Col- orado and northeru Naw Mexico. ‘Today the low was replaced: by aun. |= of high pressure which was expected to continue until: tonight when colder weather was forecast for that district