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

~S 2 Weather Forecast Rain, turning to snow, tonight and colder tonight and in east portions Tuesday; fresh to and south strong northerly ‘winds, ; he Caz per Daily Crime CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921 Executioners Who Accepted Job Of Killing Would-Be Suicide for Pay Fail to Carry Out Bargain BASEL, Switzerland, April 4.—(By Associated Press.) — Two men who had entered into a contract with a woman to 'end her life was recently haled into criminal court here by the party of the second part for taking her money and fail- ing to carry out their bargain. Robbery was charged by the Plaintiff in the action and the men were sentenced to terms jin prison. The woman narrowly es-)——————________— caped trial for attempted.self-murder. Fraulien Krauss, brooding over her spinsterhood, decided to end her life. but she could not bring herself to suicide, She found a chemist, who Profosnedte be willing to act as exe- cutioner for a consideration, and after the two had conferred in the presence of a third person, terms were agreed upun. The: woman insisted, upon. be- ing beheaded, it was alleged, but the chemist, with a show of professional pride, held that poison would be just as efficacious and more in keeping KING'S BROTHER IES OF WOUNDS RECEIVED: FROM HANDS OF TURKS SOME BOOST The Caspter Tribune is the best newspaper in the U. 8S. A:—Glendo Star. Our good friend in Glendo takes In a lot of territory in making such & broad statement, but as long as he thinks so, he surely has that privilege, The ‘Tribune does not claim to LONDON, April 4 - -Prince Andreas of Greece, k ther of ‘ 2 : wentions. The third sug-|}>e the best newspaper in the King) Constantine, | 5 died eee ee ie esomprorise, || United States—hardly--but ft does from wounds receivei | fight | Sha the deal was closed. claim to be one of the best and if the many complimentary letters received in the past month can be taken as any indication, there are many others who are of the same opinion. ; The Tribune's full leased Asso- elated Press wire report gives readers of this paper as great a yolume of news thru this informa- ation channel aslis carried by the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post or any other momber of this great or- s feat ing near. Brusa, says a Con- stantinople dispatch to the Evening News, quoting a Turkish an- nouncement. ‘The Turks also assert that General Viachapoulos. who was in command of the Greek attacke st the Turkish Nationists.on the Brusa front has been killed in action, The three started for Lake Lucerne, but the chemist, having exacted ad- vance payment of 75 per cent of the 400 pound contract-price vanished en route and prosecution followed. FIVE BANDITS 2 , Prince Andreas of Greece was the third son of the late King George. He was born in Athens on January FIGHT TO ADMIT WFE’S LETTERS BEGUN TODAY BY JAS. A STILLMAN So-Called “Confession” List for Which Banker Seeks Recognition WHITE PLAINS, N. ¥., April 4. Justice Morschauser in supreme court here today signed an order di- recting that payment of and counsel fees in the divorce pro- ceedings brought by James A. Still- man, New York banker, against Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, be made within thirty days and that meanwhile referee hearings in the case be stayed. Counsel for both sides agreed that sealed papers in the case, including letters said to have been written to Mrs. Stillman by Fred Beauvais, Indian guide, named as co-respon- dent, and the alleged “confession let- Letter Is Included in’ Upon arising Sunday moraine Me, ARE EXECUTED BY MEXICANS BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 4— Five Mexican followers of the Carden- as’ brothers’ “ten-man" revolution were captired “by rurales Saturday night near San Fernando, south of ‘Matamoros, court-martialed and exe- cuted at four o'clock Sunday morn- ing. Official announcement of the ex- ecutions was made in Matamoros to- 20, 1882, and served in the Greek army during ‘she Balkan of 1912. He was recently reported"In command of a division at the front. He was married to Princess Alice; of Bat- tenberg on October 7, 1903. PARIS, April 4.—Reports that the Turks had attacked ‘the French in Cilicia and that the Angora govern- ment had repudiated the Franco- Turkish agreement negotiated in Lon- a it month were formally denied representatives of the Turkish tonalist: ganization. Possibly some. metro- politan papers have other sources in addition but none receive any more than the Casper Tribune in regular filings. The Tribune is also a member of the United Press and from this association it receives an additional Teport on all the important news ‘appenings thruout the world. The Casper Tribune is the only Wyo- ming newspaper receiving both Associated and United Press re- ports. So if its NEWS, you will get.itin ‘The Tribune—and in this ter” of Mrs. Stillman te her hus- band; should not be opened when they are filed in the Putnam coun- ty court house at Carmel. The order set forth that Mrs Stillman, in her amended answer to her husband's complaint, chargine that he had been intimate with Mrs Florence H. Leeds and was the father of 30-months old Jay Léedr had présented the affidavits 0° twelve persons. These names were recorded as follows: War Medal Is Returned By Home Burglar | | | LAW TO DID | | Honor among thieves is not a poetical fancy, as can be testified to by J. W. Miller, 331 East Fourth streeé, whose home was robbed of | all personal effects last week. ‘The robbers in their hurry to remove everything that was movable tool | One of the most treasured posses- | sions of the Miller home. It was | the badge of honor which Mr. M Jer wov while serving his country luring the world war. The robbers ESTED IN alll Lusk School District to Bring Action to Secure Supreme Court Ruling On Division Measure Miller found a paper.sack stuck in- side the screen at the front door of his home, When he opened the sack he fotnd it contained the vic- tory and war medals. Now Mr. Miller is expecting anything to hap- pen. He thinks that the robbers may return the material taken from (Special to The Tribune) the home of an ex-service man as CHEYENNE, April _— soon as they can safely do so with- | Whether Attorney - General out fear of being apprehended. Bombs Hurled at Belfast Guards BELFAST, April 4.—Belfast this morning had its first experience of W. L. Walls was, or was not right, when he rendered an opinion holding to be uncon- stitutional an act of the recent legislature providing that @ne-half of the income from state school lands shall be applied to the current ex penses of the public schools is to be tested in the state supreme court by the Lusk school district. Alfred H. romb throwing whon two were hurled| Reach of Neweaatle, who will be of men Suarding. the Ulster. club, at! tne Lusk school district. Alfred H. rhich General Bainbridge, in com- counsel for the district, arrived. in Cheyenne Wednesday to ‘prepare an application to the supreme court for a writ of mandamus directing that half of the Lusk school district's pro rata share of the 1920 schoo} land income be paid over ta. the school dis- trict. J, G. Hartwell of Lusk, who uso will be of counsel for the school district, will. arfive Wednesday to confer with Beach, and thereafter the application for the writ will be filed nand of the troops in.Ulster, is a fre- uent visitor. Only one of the bombs ‘xploded, however, and this caused either damage nor casualties, altho produced much excitement. The mb throwers ‘escaped FOREIGNERS TO GET CONCESSION bers of the I act whit} OTATE ROYALTY FUNDS WILL BE Both Beach and Hartwell were mem- S$ assembly here today. G 1K ARMY« HURLED. BACK. CONSTANTINOPLE... April. 4.--The Greek army which has been operat- ing against Eski-Shehr has _ been driven back behind the Brusa jing, fol- low‘@y its defeat by the Turkish Na- lichalists, it was asserted here today, Authoritative sources declared con- firmation of reports to this effect had been received. BRICK PRICE CUT IN HALF ST. LOUIS, April. 4.—A 50 per cent reduction in prices of building brick was announced by the Missouri Press- ed Brick and Improvement company here todny. AMNESTY FOR OFFENDERS IN WAR IS ASKED WASHINGTON, April 4.—Amnesty for persons ‘convicted for wartime of- fenses was requested of. President Harding by a delegation of labor lead- ers, headed by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who called today at the White House. ‘The president - was quoted by members of the delegation as having said he was giving the mat- te: of such prisoners serious consid- eration with the object of doing jus- tice. Mr. Gompers said the president ‘re ceived us in a manner that was very gratifying to us," and that the presi- dent appeared ‘deeply interested” in receiving the amnesty appeal. “TI think,” the labor leader. said, “that the president made the commit- tee hopeful of good results.” Iday . General Rafael Cardenas escap- e@ but is closely pursued by govern- Ment ‘troops, ae “Ths entire band of “revolut t w is practically wiped out” the an nNouncement sais gist Augustin | Cardenas, one of ti brothers lead-) ing the movement was captured ana} tit 18, NEWS: IRISH ARMY ON WARPATH, MUCH renppot there is no other newspa- persin the U. S. A. carrying any, important national news that The hey say, it is generally true, Flying Columns Operating in ‘Five Of _ Erin’s Counties; Clash Occurs With -Crown Forces South of Dublin DUBLIN, April 4.—(By Associated Press.)—Flying col- umns of the Irish republican army are officially reported to be operating in Fermanagh, Armagh, Tyrone, Kildare and Queen’s counties. There has been much destruction of roads and in many cases intimidation has been restorted to. A fight occurred last night in the hills near Dundrum, four miles south of Dublin. Crown ai forces had proceeded to the hills in lorries to investigate reports of firing. ‘They found twenty armed men,. some hs of whom, after firing at the military, mingled with women and children who NEGRO SLA YER ANCE Istiaee tilted “the jothara, “however, | ETE who were escaping to another hill and BRANDON, Miss., Ayril 4.—Sandy Shot. two. Tho remainder set fire tolmpompson, negro, who shot and killed the shrubbery on ithe ‘hillside and es-) 5. H, Dobson, a planter, near here Seige Sete isaseas 2 at Friday was lynched near Langford were picnicking, for which reason the Better roads bring repair parts for} during the night. The body was found crown forces refrained from using their machine guns. farm machinery with dispatch ‘when | today swinging from the limb of a time is valuable. treer CHARLES ASKS TO STAY AS CITIZEN forically to his suite that he is unwill- ing to leave the country,” said the jprince, “and if he cannot be king, is resolved to settle as a common citi- zen.” 3 In commenting on the ex-monarch’s announcement, Count Andrassy’ saiq: “Tt am afraid the king’s sojourn might be longer than would be good for him and’ his dynasty.” CHARLES TO REACH f FRONTIER TONIGHT. GENEVA, Switzerland, April 4.—A Message received here today from the Swiss ‘minister in Vienna said that Ex- Emperor Charles probably + would veach the Swiss frontier tonight. Nei- ther Former Empress Zita nor the ruler's secretary here has heard from, Charles since Friday last. Former Ruler Would Remain in Hungary ‘At All Costs; Return to Switzerland Tonight Expected.in Geneva BUDAPEST, April 4.—(By Associated Press.)—Former Charles told members of: his suite at Steinaman- ger that he was unwilling to leave Hungary. If he could not Yemain as king he would settle in the country as a private citizen, he declared, It has been previously stated that the ex-ruler was refus- ing to leave Steinamanger because he} could take up his journey out of Hun- ha@ been taken ill, and two professors from the medical faculty of the uni- versity here went to Steinamanger to find out what the ex-king’s condition really was. If his health was poor, an automobile ambulance would be se- sured, it was declared, in which he The new announcement of the up- willingness of Charles to leave Hun- gary at all, even if he were not al- lowed to assume the throne came thru | ARREST OF TWO ° Prince Windisch-Graetz. AIDES DEMANDED. “King- Charles. hag declared- cate-' PARIS, gSpril 4,—Resolutions de- DAMACE IS DONE®=: =. man is said to have written to her Frank A. Eylns, Sophie Ericksov Bartkoff, Niantth Willttam “ Johnson, C, Grovésy Evelyn Rutledge, Walter J. Rutledge, Claude H. Crowe, Vic- tor eo, Antonio Muhon and Estelle Klee. WHITE PLAINS, N.. Y., April 4. — (By Associated Press.) — Counsel for James A. Stillman, New York bank- er, today began their fight against the decision of Su- preme Court Justice Morschauser bar- ring from the divorce proceedings brought by Mr. Stillman certain let- ters said to have been written by and ‘These included the s0- called “confession letter” Mrs. Still- husband and letters alleged to have been written to her by Fred Beau- vais, Indian guide named as co-re spondent, ‘The banker's attorneys in appearing here today before Justice Morchaus- et also opposed an order served on them by the defense last Saturday seeking to take effective immediate- ly the court's award of $90,000 a year glimony, with counsel fees and ex. penses. Referring to the court order on ali mony and counsel fees, John F’, Bren- nan of Yonkers, of counsel for Mrs Stillman, “We want a settlement of this or- der immediately, whether there is a objection to it or not.” Outerbridge Horsey, representing thé plaintiff, then arose and objected to serving’ of the papers without no tice last Saturday afternoon. Satur- day afternoon he said was consider. ed by New York attorneys “dies non. He objected also. to the order on the ground that it did not conform to the court's award. The defen. he said, wanted payment within thre days of $62,500. Mr. Stillman, he add- ed, ‘was ready to pay within that time $15,000 or two months alimony, but desired the remaining $47,500 to be spread over installments, the first not to begin before ten days. “The richest man in the world (Continued on Page 5.) manding the arrest of Count Andras- sy a supporter of Former Emperor Charles, and General, Lebar, gover.sor of West Hungary, have been adopted by the Hungy,rian National assembly, it is reported. ty newspapers here. A Vienss-4capatch saydthe Hunga- rian government has fixed: August 20 fas the date upon which a king will be elected. 2) AUSTRIA THREATENS TO CANCEL CONDUCT. (By Associated Press) VIENNA, April 4.—Tho Austrian cabinet has notified the’ Hungarian government that unless an early hour is set for the certain departure of ExEmperor Charles, Austrian government will cancel his sat duct This notification has e promise from Hun, that ( (Continued on Page 5) PARIS, April 4.—(By The jated Press)}—Measures are Asso-| holds to be unconstitutional and both being taken by the Russian soviet govern- in the house and Hartwell in the ser ent to. foreign owners of man:}ate. elories In Russia to exploit their properties under a regime similar’ t6 that established for the mines, it was announced in a wireless message from Moscow sent out by the soviet gov- ernment’s service today. all plied to current expenses of the pub- Ue schools. Were supporters of the measure, Beach Under the attorney general's opinion incorhe from state school. lands must be placed in a permanent fund and the interest only on such fund ap- Secretary Hughes Is | Firm in Demand That Huns Pay To the “Limit” BRITAIN DEEPLY AGITATED OVER CONDITION BROT ON BY STRIKES Statement of Premier Is | WASHINGTON, April 4.-—| | (By Associated Press.)—For-| ma! statement of the United) States as to German repara-| tions is contained in an ex-| change of | with German government officials | made public today by the State depart: ment. They are in the form of mem communications oranda transmitted through Loring “4 : Dresel, American high commistoner| Awaited; Destruction at Berlin. 1 Of Wales Colliery by Fire Threatened, Said LONDON, April 4.-— (By Associated Press.) —The coal strike situation continued the The German communication, dated March 23, was written by Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister and asserted it was “entirely clear” both to the government and. people that rmany “must make reparation to the limit of her ability to pay,” but| sought “examination by unbiased ex-| Perts’ to determine the extent of! foremost topic of discussiofi her abilit: by ; aid throughout all sections of In his reply dated March 29 Sec- retary Hughes expressed pleasure at Great Britain today, with la- Germany's “unequivocal expression” |00F commerce, trade and of its desire to pay to the limit of |“°®P!Y agitated over the serious con- Qhillty and declared the United States | dition into which the community has ‘stands with the governments of the | Pon” Mags by, the? shut-down |r allies in holding Germany responsible | Coleries. Every one was awaiting tte for the war and therefore morally |(rouesgScement by Mr. | Lloyit bound to make reparations, so far ,as| jie Ce scene minister, in the pons to meas ***|House of Commons late this after- ; noon, following a morning cabinet “This ' government," Secretary | meeting, which it was hoped, would Hughes’ memorandum said, “be-|have a clarifying influence. Heves that it recognizes in the mem-| In the Skewenheats colliery, in orandum of Dr. Simons a sincere de- sire on the part of the German gov- ernment to reopen negotiations wfth the allies on a new basis and hopes that such negotiations, once resumed, may lead to a prompt settlement, which will at the same time satisfy the just claims of the allie: and per- mit Germany hopefully to renew its joe activities.” Dr. Simons memorandum was a} lengthy document going extensively into Germany's situation and the state department announced that copies of both this communication and the American reply had been handed to diplomatic, representatives: ‘of the jallied powers in Berlin. In his memorandum Dr. Simons ex- pressed the “earnest desire” of Ger- many to reach accord with the allied Wales, a fire was reported burning which it was feared would destroy the workings. Announcements that additional big industrial works were preparing to suspend their double shifts, prepara- tory to closing and the damping down came during the line with other meas- » of ordinary activities here because of the strike, the races scheduled to be held at Lingfleld were abgndoned. (By Associated Press) LONDON, April 4.—Regulations to meet the emergency brovght about by the strike of coal miners in Great Britain were discussed by both houses of parliament ‘here today. Prime Minister Lloyd George, who called a meeting of the cabinet for early this morning, was expected to g0 before the House of Commons and (Continued on Page 5.) Trip Holds No Special Significance In Light of Announcement but Rumors Connect It With Many Projects Dominant oil interests of the western country are repre- sented in the score of more of officials of the Standard Oil company, Midwest Refining company and other concerns who are in Casper today for the purpose of inspecting the prop- STANDARD AND MIDWEST OFFICIALS ON VISIT TO CASPER AND OIL FIELDS endorse the announcement made on Saturday by Sir Robert Stevenson Horne, chancellor of the exchequer, that the government would refuse to yield on the point of subsidizing the miners’ wages. A feeling is growing, says the Daily Graphic, that the negotiations on the Proposed new wage scale broke down too abruptly and that’an attempt may be made by the House of Commons to bring the parties together once more. tan U. S. RADICAL IS DEPORTED FROM MEXICO (By Associated Press) <ICO CITY, April 4—Lynn Az Gale, an American radical, who- was arrested here Friday night, has- been deported from Mexico by the- |Montana Road Seeks Raise in | Passenger Rate WASHINGTON, April 4.—Attor- | |neys for the Butte, Anaconda & Pa-| | cific railway company declared today| before Examiner Mattingly of the In- terstate Commerce Commission, that | ME refusal of the commission to permit! B, increase in its passenger fares to the interstate level was a discrimination jagainst interstate commerce. In-| way of Vera Cruz, it is said by creases ordered in Montana recently; newspapers of this city. There is a |#ld@ not include the rates on the} genera) impression in this city, how- Hutte, Anaconda & Pacific which 1s} ever, that he has been taken to partially operated by — electricity. redo, to be turned over to United > ; Counsel claimed the road was not an| States authorities. = interurban line but under the jurisdic. Although the authorities are si- tion of the commission as a standard] lent as to the whereabouts of Gale; railroad. President Obregon has issued a for- z are mal statement asserting that Gale- PAINTERS’ WAGE CUT has been deported because of hi SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 4.4- —The Master Painters’ association, following the lead of the Sheet Metal | ‘ontractors’ association of a few days| It is understood two other rad= |ago, today announced a reduction in| feals who have been active soviet lthe wages of painters in Salt Lake| propagandists will be deported in = City from $8 to $7.20 a day, few days. - activities against the present Me: ican administration, and classing> him as a “pernicious foreigner. | erties of the concerns represented in the oil and industrial fields of this vicinity. | Among the Standard officials noted hereare. W. M. Burton, president; Col. R. W. Stewart, chairman of the board| of. directors; Seubert, vice-presi- | dent and treasurer; Allen Jackson, | vice-president in charge, of gasoline | and refined oil’ manufacturing; Beau-! mont Parks, vice-president and assist: | pietoae ant manager of the manufacturing d partment; W. Warwi vice-presi- | CHICAGO, April 4.—Bonds of. each and manager of the manufactur-|f the seven indicted Chicago Ameri- ing department; R. H. McElroy, traf-;C4@n league club ball player: fic manager; J. W. Curry, director of |@uced today from $24,000 7 industrial relations and Dr. Gentry |by Chief Justice Charles A. McDonald Cash, assistant superintendent of the}0f the criminal court. The players Whiting plant. AN of these men|Mamed were Joo Jackson, Eddie Ci came directly to Casper for the in-| cette, Claud Williams, George Weav- Spection tour. jer, Oscar Felsch, Fred McMullin and High officials of the Midwest Refin.|Charles Risberg. ing yany, including Henry MM. Blackmer, president, John D. Clark, | general counsel, ard Tyson A. Dines,| vice-president are a!so in Casper. After a visit with local officials o the Standard, H. B. Andrus, : manager and A. B. Thompson, gene superintendent; Midwest officials I.| S. Bllison, vice-president and L. A. Reed, general superintendent, tho yis- iting officials left in over a half dozon automobiles for the Salt Creek field to inspect the great producing district. Definite announcements as to the object of the visit to Casper at this time are lacking. Efforts to establish | @ connection’ between the visit and the housing project of the Standard com pany which will soon be underway} here were not successful. The heavy interests which the ‘Standard of Indiana have in the Mid- west Refining company thru stock purchase, is’intimated as the cause of the visit. If there {s, important an- nouncements of policies affecting the companies will be forthcoming shortly. For Terminating New Congress to Take Up Knox Measure World Court Are Discussed WASHINGTON, April 4.—President Harding is under-' REINTRODUCTION OF . PEACE RESOLUTION OKEHED BY HARDING question now open with references to the Knox resolution was the time for its adoption and the possibility of ay | amendment to declare the attitude of the United States should world peace again be threatened by Germany, The president is understood to have been urged by some advisers to make an emphatic declaration in his forth: |coming message to congress announe- ing unequivically that under no cir War; Plans For Special interest att $ to the stood to have approved immediate reintroduction of the Knox’ cumstances will the United States at that the visitors will remain here| peace resolution when congress convenes next week. Final any time join the prosent League of Until tomprnagt, afternoon. Arrs decision has not been reached, however, it was indicatd today | N*tons.._ : PICKLE Cpr even tna Vesitora’ a8 opti lowed to elapse before action on the , peer gag, at the Chamber of Commerce lunch-| #4option. i COAL DEALERS INDICTED ton tomorrow noon were completed| Hopes-are said to, be entertained in} Tesolution v pomeacae this morning administration circles that definite} Republic 8 CHICAGO, April. 4.—Indletments a « vers progress toward a concord of nations} generally in accord with respoct to|charging conspiracy, boycotting and The city of Muskegon, Mich., has|on a new world peace program might] the Knox resolution. Several of these| blacklisting wel returned. toduy loaned $10,000 without security, to|be possible within a short time. For] senators held an informal conference] against officers of the Retail Goal Bu: those of its citizens who are out’ of|that reason it was intimated a period | last night. reau, the Retail Coal Merchants ans: work and in need. of (ree months or so might be al It was said that the only important | clatioip and several private detectives. finance *