Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 12, 1921, Page 10

one RM Bet B® re oe Eso, BT Qn, Pa ee PACE TEN AN MRR te te a OAR a I AREA We @he Casper Daily Cribune TARIFF - REVENUE FRANCE TO TAKE RADICAL ACTION ACAINST TEUTON Satisfactory Assurance on Reparations Question Must Be Forthcoming if Germany Escapes Penalty . - PARIS, April 11.—(By The Associated Press.)—It is no longer doubted in circles here considered to have the best sources of information that France will, either alone or in common with the allies, take radical action against Germany ‘What form the action will take is still only a matter for surmise, but gemi-officlal opinion is- that it will de such as to impress the German people as they have not been impressat since the armistice. The occupation of the Ruhr valley and the entire industrial region of ‘Westphalia. is advocated by some. Others are convinced that the French army should this time go to Berlin, in order to make sure, they argue, of finishing a task which they hold would be aclyeved much more cheaply fn the end by this method than through the successive application of lesser penalties. It is thought in official circles here that the Berlin government is well aware that there remains no room for procrastination after the end of this month. Hence, after failing’ to in- terest the United States in her case, as the French interpret the outcome of the recent correspondence between Berlin and Washington, Germany is understood to have made a tentative effort to draw Switzerland into the reparations question as a mediator. It is understood Czecho Slovakia is disposed to join fn the application of economic penalties against Ger- many, and even to contribute to mili- tary pressure if desired. A change in the French government in May with a cabinet headed by former President Poincare in power, is predicted in well-informed parlia- mentary circles in case Premier Braind should not succeed in putting effective Pressure upon Germany. STRIKE PARLEY 5 CONTINUED (Continued from Page 1.) tives present “to begin the examina- tion of possibilities and report to their respective constituencies.” Lloyd George told the miners and then owners: “We have definitely concluded that ‘we could not recommend to parlia- ment that we continue paying profits to the owners, and the owners to the men, from the general taxes of the country." In proposing full presentation of the opposing cases, the premier said: “First, let the mine owners present their case for their new scale. They should put their case fully. ‘Then the miners should present their case, or their view of the owners’ new de- mands, with any schemes or plans they may have, stating their case fully and entering into the whole matter on both sides.” ‘We want these two counter pre- sentments to be the basis upon which we can examine the whole situation on both sides. Then I suggest that you entrust to a small body the ex- amination of those proposals—a quite informal body and a quite informal examination—and that this small body should report afterwards to the full body here, and that then we should endeavor to arrive at a decision.” The miners’ executives conferred for some time after the meeting with the owners and the premier. At the conclusion of the miners’ meeting one of the miners’ representatives char- acterized the situation as more hope- ful, saying he believed there was no danger that a triple alliance strike would be begun Tuesday night. YANK IS KILLED BY MEX SLAYER NOGALES, Ariz., April 11.—John ‘Writer, an American citizen, was beaten and stabbed by three Mexicans in the office of Cook, Lewis and ‘Writer, assayers in Hermosillo, So- nora, according to word received here today. Writer was sleeping in the office because the firm had a large quantity of gold and silver concentrated there. It is believed robbery was the motive for the attack. Writer, a well-known mining man who formerly resided in Tucson, Ariz., ‘was stabbed in the face and in the left chest and his left ear was nearly eut off, according to reports from Dr. John Burton, attending physician. Dr. Burton said he believed Writer would recover. Charles Doherty, act- ing American consul at Nogales, So- nora, is investigating the case. The condition of the office indicated that Writer put up a hard fight, ac cording to reports. Kiba s bio Noe, His Interpretation. “The presiding elder says something has got to be done about the acoustics in the church,” remarked an acquaint: ance. “Aw, I a’know! returned Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge, Ark. “If folks are just nacher'ly bound and do- termined not to believe what's preached to ’em, I'm willing to let 'em go to—yaw-w-wn!—hell in peace,”— Kansas City Star. | satisfactory assurances regarding the payment of repara- tions are not forthcoming by May 1 HAYWOOD MUST SERVE OUT TERM (Continued from Page 1.) from its neighbor’s claim, the court announced, adding thet its recent de- cision as to title to the disputed ore beds would not be reopened. STATE BOUNDARY DISPUTE SETTLED. WASHINGTON, April 11. — The boundary between Oklahoma and Texas follows tne south bank of the Red river, the supreme court held to- day in deciding the dispute between the two states. The treaty of 1819 between the United States and Spain made the southern bank the boundary, the court said, citing negotiations be- tween Secretary of State Adams and the Spanish envoy at that time when Texas was a part of Mexico. By “every consideration,” © the court added, that definition of the bound- ary was just and’ legal. Oil lands in the Red River valley yslued at many millions of dollars were involved in the suit. The lands have been in the hands of a receiver appointed by the supreme court a year ago on motion of the govern- ment, which intervened in the dispute between the states. "The Red river region case grew out of a suit brought by the state of Oklahoma which claimed title to valu, able oil deposits lying in the shallow waters of the river. Had the center of the river beenheld to be the state line as Texas claimed, the oil wells in operation would have been thrown in- to Texas. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 11. Property valued at more than $200,- 000,000 and in which thousands of persons are interested either by title or lease, is involyed in the decision handed down today by the United States supreme court in the Red river boundary case, according to S. P. Freeling, state attorney general,. RECLAMATION ASSESSMENTS UPHELD. WASHINGTON, April 11.—The su- preme court affirmed today decrees of California courts upholding assess- ments made by the San Joaquix recla- mation board to pay for construction to control river floods. Property owners appealed on tho ground that the board was without le- gal authority to make such an assess- ment and that even if the assessment was legal, its levy on an acreage ba- sis, regardless of benefits to be de- rived was illegal. ——— BLAGKMIAILER [a UNDER ARREST (Continued from Page 1.) inal aspect, according to the ments of county officials. It was because of this criminal na- ture and the belief that he was work- ing with a confederate which caused the officials to urge The Tribune to suppress the news until a full investi- gation of the case developed all evi- dence. The only statements that Miller has made from his cell, where he is be- ing held in solitary confinement at the county building, is that he has no knowledge of the letters. Opposition to this stand is shown in a statement made by Mr. Purcell, county attor- ney, this morning that county off- cials have positive evidence that Mil- ler is responsible for the blackmail letters. After establishing the ownership of the paper on which the letters were written Miller's record was traced and it was found that he came to Casper on each of the dates that the letters were mailed to Mr. Cunning: ham. It Is believed now that the let- ters were mailed from the drop box in front of the postoffice. When the crime was charged to Miller, he was watched for several days and finally arrested. ‘The)arrest was made by Sheriff Lee Martin, and Miller is now being held for original action in district court. A hearing of the case has been set for April 18, when Judge C. O. Brown will hear cases on the criminal docket. ‘The minimum penalty” established by statute for conviction on this kind of a case is five years-in the state pent- tentiary. state- ————— Just prior to press time this aft- ernoon information was received from official sources that Jack Miller had written two letters since he bas been confined in the county jail, the con- ‘tents of which and: the handwriting, prove conclusively that he is the man wanted in the Cunningham case. It was stated that Miller attempted to slip the letters out of tho jail and that they were taken by the sheriff's office, from the men in whom Miller had placed his confidence, Thousand Bills Are Introduced First _Day; Message of Harding Awaited WASHINGTON, April 11. —(By The Associated Press.) —tThe Sixty-seventh congress assembled promptly at noon today at the call of President Harding for its first session, expected now to continue probably until fall. Except for the reorganization of the house, and introduction of fully a thousand bills, congress marked time awaiting President Harding's first message tomorrow outlining his views as to the many important problems before the national lawmakers, ‘This congress is the first controlled by the Republicans to meet under a Republican administration in a decade. The senate previously had been or- ganized at its special session, which began last March 4, but the house pro- ceeded to its organization by re-elect- ing Frederick H. Gillett, of Massachu- setts, over Claude Kitchin, of North Carolina, Democrat, by ‘the over- whelming Republican majority. Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming was re-elected Republican leader, while Representative Kitchin became the Democratic leader. Nearly all of the 435 members were present for the opening. ‘i‘he crowded house galleries broke into applause when Miss Alice M. Robertson, Re- publican, of the Second Oklahoma dis- trict, the only woman member of con- gress, appeared. Miss Robertson was one of the more than 100 new members, most of them Republicans. FORDNEY BILL HEADS LIST INTRODUCED. Right at the top of the list of bills was the Fordney emergency tariff, Yetoed by Mr. Wilson, but brought in under another name, precisely in its old form except with a stipulation making it effective six months in- stead of ten. It will be called up ‘Wednesday under a, Republican pro- gram providing for its passage, prob- ably by Wednesday night. The Kahn resolution for inyestiga- tion of the escape of Grover Cleve- land Bergdoll, the Philadelphia draft @odger, now, in Germany, was in the hopper at noon. Senate galleries were crowded, the overflow extending far outside of the doors. Two new senators, Peter Nor- beck of South Dakota, and Holm 0. Bursum of New Mexico, were sworn in by Vice-President Coolidge. Senators Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, and Hitchcock of Nebraska, the acting Democratic leader, were made by the senate a committee to act with a similar com- mittee from the house in notifying President Harding that congress was in session and ready to recelve com- munication from him. A conference of Republican sena- tggs tomorrow was called by Senator Lodge to adopt the slate of commit- tee assignments. FARMERS FRAME ‘TARIFF DEMANDS. WASHINGTON, April {1.—The first of the meetings of farm organizations to be held hefe this week to frame u program of legislation to bo asked of congress was held today, The executive committee and state delegations of the Americar? Farm Bureau federation discussed tariff, taxation, extension of rural credits, packer control legislation and other matters. The delegates are to confer with President Harding “and his cabinet during the, week. Delegates from seven farm organizations will meet here Thursday. SEATING OF KANSAN IS PROTESTED. WASHINGTON, April 11.—The seating of Richard B. Bird, as a Re- publican representative from the Highth Kansas district was protested on the floor of the house today by Representative Flood, Democrat, Vir- ginia. At his own suggestion, Mr. Bird stood aside until the other members had been sworn. Mr. Flood charged that Mr. Bird's own statement of campaign expendi- tures showed that he had spent more than $100,000, twice the amount a candidate for representative was per- mitted to expend under the federal corrupt practices act. The house adopted a resolution by Representative Mondell, Republican leader, seating Mr. Bird, BILL TO ABOLISH RAIL LABOR BOARD. WASHINGTON, April 11.—A bill to abolish the railway labor board and delegate its functions to the interstate commerce commission was introduced today by Representative Tincher, Re- publican, Kansas. WASHINGTON, April 11,—Legisla- tion to put “teeth” in labor depart- ment efforts to conciliate labor dis- putes was urged today by Secretary Davis, Both sides should he com- pelled to live up to agreements reached or decision of arbitrators they have accepted, he said, ‘This is not compulsory arbitration,” Mr. Davis said. “I do not believe it feasible to pass laws against the right of workmen to strike, but I believe there should be laws to make all par- ties to Inbor disputes try to get to- gether before strikes are called.” “I believe there should be a law to compel both sides to jive up to the terms of any agreement they reach,” Mr. Davis said. “‘If they agree to ac- cept the decision of an arbitrator, I believe they should be compelled by law to live up to- his decisions."" Mr. Davis said unemployment throughout the country was increasing but that most workers had saved enough to tide them over the crisis, WASHINGTON, ‘April 11.—while congress was assembling today in spe- cial session, President Harding denied himself to callers and worked on the MEXICAN WAR VETERAN HONO! —Emanuel J. Oppenheimer, who ‘Tenth United States infantry, during a gold medal by members of Argonne post No. 107, Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars, on his anniversary. The photograph shows Commander W, F. Eigh- mey of New York City, presenting who is said to be the oldest living war veteran. ‘ message he will deliver tomorrow in person toa joint session of the senate and house. -For many years, Mr. Harding has prepared his speeches and other docu- ments in longhand and he is follow- ing this custom with his message, writing with a lead pencil, and turn- ing the finished product over to ste- nographers to copy after carefully re- vising it. It was indicated that the message would not be complete until tonight, or possibly tomorrow morn- ing. HARDING TO DELIVER MESSAGE IN PERSON. ‘WASHINGTON, April 11.—Presi- dent Harding's first message to con- gress will be delivered by him in per- son at 1 p. m. tomorrow. This was definitely settled late today, the house adopting a resolution providing for a joint session at that hour. BONUS BILL AGAIN INTRODUCED, WASHINGTON, April 11.—Among the numerous bills introduced in con- gress today was one by Representa- tive Foster, Republican, Ohio, for the payment of Civil war pensions month- ly instead of quarterly. Other bills included: Soldier bonus by Chairman Ford- ney of the ways and means com- mittee. ? The * Johnson immigration bill passed by the last house and re- jected by the senate. A Dill to consolidate in a “veter- ans’ bureau” in the treasury depart: ment all agencies dealing with sol- dier aid by Representative Sweet, Re- publican, Towa. ‘To transfer compensation claims from the war risk bureau to the pen- sion office. ‘The McArthur road bill, providing for an annual appropriation of $75,- 000,000 in each of the next four years as compared, to $100,000,000 in the bill which failed at the last session. EX-EMPRESS (6 DEAD AT DOORN (Continued from Page 1.) melancholy. The’ presence of Dr: Ernst, Von Dryander, the former court chaplain and Pastor ‘Welss several times had a quieting influence.on the patient. FUNERAL TOBE HELD TOMORROW. LONDON, April 141.—Funeral .sery- ices over the body ot, the” late former Empress Augusta Vicioria ‘of Ger: many, will be held at ue Hours of Doorn tomorrow, and will be attended by only members of her family, says an Amsterdam dispatch to,the Central News. The remains will be taken to Potsdam -on Wednesday, and ‘another funeral service will be held there. It is stated former Emperor Wil- 'iarn will accompany the body.as far as the Dutch frontier, the dispatch adds. 3 EX-CROWN PRINCE GOES TO DOORN. WIERINGEN, Holland, April 11.— Former Crown Prince Frederick Wil- liam was informed early today of the death. of his mother. He prepared immediately to go to Doorn, awaiting the arrival of the Dutch authorities to acco.npeny him thither, WAS INTERESTED IN CHARITY WORK. ‘The German empress, Augusta Vic- toria, queen of Prussia, was notable chiefly for her interest in charitable work and her efforts to relieve the. distress of the poor. It has been said of her that she was not a gifted or especially graceful woman and that she cared more for the simple duties of L. J. PERRAULT Foot Specialist Apt. “B” Wyatt Hotel | MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1921 ‘CONGRESS CONVENES SPECIAL SESSION GREEK FORCES |Panis: Business ‘CHILD PERISH STILL IN ROUT) 2ec2e" S“<'“e> IN DENVER FIRE PARIS, April 11.—News from Asia ‘Minor received in Paris during the past 24 hours indicates that the Turks are pressing the Greeks in the south- ern sector, as well as to the north:in the region of Brusa. Afiun-Karahissar, the important Junction point on the Bagdad railway, has been retaken by the Turks. Three Ss ca of the Greek north- ern army ive lost an aggregate of 6,200 killed and wounded. 3 ——_>____— FREEZE HITS EAST. , WASHINGTON, April 11,—Con: tinued cold weather tonight with light frost over states east of the Mississippi and_as far south as northern Florida jwas forecast today by the weather bureau. Generally fair weather over the whole region for the next two or three days was- predicted with. tem- peratures starting up again tomorrow RED ON HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY served as a captain in Company D, the Mexican war, was presented with the medal to Captain Oppenheimer, | ner home life than for royal func- | tions. | It is not known that she exercised |any considerable influence ™politically or that she desired to do so. Her tal- ents seemed, instead, to be directed to the task of becoming a helpful wife and a devoted mother to her six sons and one daughter. That she achieved this aim, Empress William frequently attested. He once described her as “the ideal of the virtues of a German princess.”” Concerning the attitude of the em- press toward the war little is known. There has been nothing to indicate that she differed from her consort in the German ambition for world domi- nation. Numerous instances in which the empress visited German ‘hospitals and expressed lively sympathy for the «vounded soldiers have been reported during the war. On one occasion she was said to have Lroken down at the sight of great numbers of German wounded sent home after one of the great battles in 1918. For more than ten years the em- press suffered in health and this was attributed to a disease of the» heart, but after treatment at German: water- ing places she recovered her ‘normal health, She was stricken suddenly a year ago.and. since then life had'been uncertain. Her sympathy with — underpaid workers of Germany was disclosed on a visit she paid some years ago to an exhibition of home industries in Berlin, where it was stated that she was deep- ly moyed by the evidence she saw there of the fact that many German workers earn only starvation wages. “What can be done to stop this mis- ery?’ she inquired. Her tenderness as a mother was re- vealed’ during the illness of her sec- ond son, Prince Eitel, whom she at tended day and night. Arriving at the house where he was under phy- sicians’ care at 6 a. m., she refused to rouse any one for fear of disturbing him and, with her maid, walked: up and down for an hour in the wintry morning until the doors were’ opened by the servants. One'of the stories told of her is that she enjoyed visiting schools in coun- try districts, selecting one of the pu- pils. and promising the child to. ful- till any wish tho child might express. A disconcerting instance _ happened when she did this in Alsaée where the schools were being Germanized and the French language suppressed. A little gir, receiving the promise of the empress to grant her! wish, asked that her ‘schoolmates ‘be allowed to study the’ French ‘language. The’ empress was taken back ‘but’ French lessons were given ‘in that. school ,afterward Born October 22, 1858, at Dolzig, Au- gusta: Victoria was the oldest daugh- ter of ‘Grand Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein, Her early child- hood was spent at Kiel. She was mar- ried to then Prince William of Prussia on February 27, 1881. They had six sons and one daughter. ————————— TRIBUNE CLALSIFIED ADS BRING RESULTS: = nw | x R Branch 112 West Midwest Ave. aw ‘Telephono Harold ‘Kramer, Realtor Manager R-7—Want to go back to the soll and want to trade that Casper property for. a real ranch? Look this over. 160 acres, water rights for 120, two miles from C.'& N. W. sta- tion and 10 miles from Riverton} under Le Claire ditch, Dwelling, well, cave, ice house, ready to move on to. OM” rights; drilling near. commu- nity. School. within one-half mile. This is just what you have been waiting for. Specializing in Irrigated Ranches, Patented Dry Farms, Homesteads, Re- linquishments and Bus- iness’ Opportunities, Notary Public IKHKHKHK*i KHKHKHK ALALALALALALALCALALALOAAGCAL DLALALALALACLCALALALALALALAARL = morning. r ————____ ‘The total amount of the in: demanded of Germany. by the. ailiey would, if converted’ into $5 gold pieces, make a golden path six Inches wide ard long enough to girdle the earth at the equator. COPENHAGEN, April 11.— M. ae Ballin, one of the furemost, figures Danish industry, died today from a self-inflicted bullet wound. Ballin, who was a native of Ger- many, was proud of the industrial} concern of Ballin's Soenner, of which he-was the leading spirit, and was re- puted to have spent his private for. tune in a vain attempt to prevent the decline vf the company's stock, which was quoted at 50 a few days ago, against 320 in 1918. In consequence of his German sympathies, Ballin was named on the. allied “blacklist” during the war. ee In Memoriam. A crowded elevator in a western office building was neariit. the bot- tom of its descent when it suddenly dropped a few feet, recovered, and continued its trip at a normal rate. “It’s all right,” ‘said the elevator boy reassuringly. “If it had fallen it would only have meant a couple! of stories.” “That's all,” replied a portly gentle- man, casting a solemn eye upward.| “Just two—one in the Tribune and! ‘one in the World.”—American Legion | Weekly. DENVER, April ii—Charlotte Ep. ping, 4 years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Epping, 4438 Xavier street, today went to a frame chicken house at the rear of her home with her brother and a neighbor's child. 4 few minutes later the place was in flames. Firemen rescued the brother and the neighbor's child, but Charlotte was found dead. The other children declared tho trio had been playing with matches. ————— CIGAR STAND CHANGES HANDs. Mrs, R. 8. Tobin is now the sole owner of the cigar and news stand in the Smith-Turner Drug Store building. ‘The stand was formerly in charge of Mrs. Helen Hunter Stahl, who has sold the business and is leaving Casper. Starting Tuesday AT THE LYRIC “THE KILLER’ MCT rey UU é Higa} ut fresh stock; quick and possible market prices. You'll never have acquaintance. | PHosd: Ware Dept. necessities at popular .p:; After you have selected from our - +land the “big ones” there is one thing mo: They run in ‘sizes from 14 pint to 1 gallon. The Weather—Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, warmer in southeast portion tonight. i Phones VEY Don’t 13 Ef Sema RINGS FE Kesh mega If eRe ONNG SERGE Forget fee ga FE BELGOMMERCIALCOMPAN Y ahem 2 aro anni cea wen eRtaMRS ass ttn ns PAREN SS ahr, Publi é ic Phone WATCH OUR WINDOWS Specials This Week From Our Grocery Department We are offering at spec’ known to all housewives: 1-LB. CAN CRISCO. 4 Special, 2 for. 2-LB. ©. Spec: CRISCO. , all week. 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