Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 23, 1921, Page 1

e Casper Daily Trimm FOR VOTE. UPOh MANAGER, PLA Change in Form of City Government to Be De- cided; Ordinance for Election Is Passed _Casper citizens will be given an opportunity to vote on the city manager form of government June §, according. to the terms of an ordinance passed at a meeting of the city council hel’ this morning. The action was taken on a petition submitted Monday night by the cham- ber of commerce. , Council action was delayed on’the petition until today to give the city clerk a chance to certify to the qualifications of the 446 signers to the petition submitted. ‘The city clerk certified to the names and notified the council, As soon as the official notice was given the coun- cil met in regular session in order to comply with the terms of the state law. ‘The action takén by the city fathers this morning refutes published re- ports; that submitting the question to the ters in municipalities t dere? kavelto be delayed another -year, ! OO ——— Yankees Retain : World’s Record iFor Sweet Eats COBLENZ, April 22. — American soldiers, whose predilection for sweets has often caused Frenchmen to gasp with amazement are still world cham- pions in this respect, it is shown by figures compiled at the Cafeteria, the largest, restaurant in Coblenz, under the mahagement of the Y. M. C. A. During the past year, American doughboys ate at that restaurant alone 233,138 puddings, 475,843 tarts and cakes, 310,874 cookies and doughnuts, 63,151 cream puffs and eclairs, 624,906 dishes of ice cream, 366,351 chocolate sundaes, 61,278 ples, 223,787 apples and other fruit, 282,741 glasses of lem- anade and 43,792 oranges. Suspect Held In Bomb Plot May Go Free @SCRANTON, Pa, April 22.—- Three New Yorkers. who came here, at the behest of the department of justice, failed today to identify Tigo Ligi, under arrest here as the driver of the “death wagon”. that figured in the Wall street exilogion last September. The trio, who declared they. had Been, tho driver, had expressed _be- lief when shown pictures of Ligi that he might be the man. SCRANTON, Pa., April. 22.—Tito Ligi, who was arrested here last ‘Tuesday on suspicion of complicity in the Wall street of last September was summoned before Federal Ellis today to #uswer a charge of evading select- ive service during the war. ‘BIG BILL? HAYWOOD. HIDING OUT, BELIEF ‘litical Re Refugee _ Amendment Fails To Win Majority ‘In Lower House WASHINGTON, April 22. = immigration restriction bill was passed today by the house. The measure went through without a roll call and now goes to the senate where early action will be urged. Efforts to amend the measure to permit the admission of politicah refu- gees and also Donal J. O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, who has been ordered to leave the United States by June 5, were unsuccessful. Under the bill immigrants from Europe will be limited for 14 months after next May 10 to 8 per cent of the number of nationals in this country at the time of the 1910 census. Another amendment. _ permitting Donal J. O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, to remain here, was thrown out ‘on. a point of order: Representative Mondell of Wyo- tming,.the Republican leader, pleading for defeat: of the political refugee amendment, declared its adoption would open the gates “not only to ‘William, the damned, but the Emperor of Austria and all the hordes from Russia and elsewhere.” OPERATION OF GABLES ASKED WASHINGTON, April 22.—While distribution of the former German cables in the Pacific will be deferred pending settlement of the status of the island_of Yap, it was learned to- Yaay that the United States will make an effort-to have cable communica- see: to the Dutch Hast Indies and Fark “over: the lines: now” in’ pos- session of Japan restored as sdon as possible, During the war the cables radiating from) the’ island. of ‘Yap were sealed by the Japanese authorities and have never been reopened. The cable for: merly extending from Yap to Shang- hai was deflected from-the Chinese city to a point in possession of Japan in the Far East. Whether an attempt will be made by, the American gov- ernment to have the cable restored to Shanghai was not disclosed. ———_——___—_ BALTIMORE BANKS IN BIG MERGER BALTIMORE, Md., April 22.—A\ nouncement ofthe merger of the Mer- chants National bank,of Baltimore and the National Bank of Commerce, with combined resources of more than $52;000,000 was made today. Thomas Hildt’ of New York, formerly of this city, was elected president to succeed John Bramsey, president of the board of directors of the Merchants National bank. CHILD FATALLY HURT IN CRASH DENVER, April 22—Maucy Plasek, 4 years of age, was probably fatal- ly injured and her father, Frank, badly hurt early today as the re- sult of a collision between the small automobile in which they were riding and an interurban car from Golden. ‘The automobile was dragged 100 feet, rolling over on the occupants, Government Investigating Reports of Red’s Flight; Will Forfeit Bond of $15,000 in Chicago Court CHICAGO, A; 22.—Fed Py pore gn quarters of radi eral officials liidy announced iting exhaustive investigations of head- throughout the country in various cities in the belief that “Big. Bill”, Haywood, J. W. W. chief, re- Eee orted yesterday to have fied 4 in this country in connection with alloged plans for a Mby day demon- stration. CHICAGO, April 22.-—-William D. laywood, T, W. W. chief, who is be- Yeved to have gone to Russia just as he-was about to-begin a 20-year to Russia as he was about to im a 20-year penitentiary sentence, was being concealed | penitentiary sentence for obstructing the war draft, must surrender by Monday or his $15,000 bonds will be forfeited and he will officially become a fugitive from~»justice, the district attorney announced today, Haywood's ‘counsel received word yesterday that Haywood had reached =< — ‘Here; Broker, Whose Two Wives Lived Undery | Same Roof, and Calanet: of ik Net CASPER, New York stock broker, whose him in Jersey City until publicity targic. The two children: are those is Hi mn Andrews, wives! lived in the) soma’ araoasaeeet ‘with’ was given to the unusual of-wile No. J, Mrs. Maud Ani They. are. Sao laos has. been improving. under John, aged-8, and Harley;-6. been an invalid since birth, his mother states, but has treatment. - WYO., SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1921 Will Take Up German Propdsals With| Allies, However, Qualifying Reje ‘American Intervention President Says in ction of Plea for in Question' WASHINGTON, Apri! 22.. —(By The Associated Press.) | —tThe United States ‘‘strongly desires that there should be a resumption of negotiations b regarding reparations, Secretary Hughes says in a note sent jyesterday to Berlin refusing tl jdent Harding mediate in the controversy and fix the sum} SIO BORMOE co t= - Ole 1 0.0.0 just us| Brooklyn Ceeece dy O\.F 0::0)0 Germany must pay. Mr. Hughes reiterates the “earnest | hope” of the American government that Germany will formulate promptly | such proposals as would present a proper basis for discussion and says if Germany will take this course, the Ynited States will consider bringing the vzatter to the attention of the al- irs. The promptness with which Presi- dent Harding declined to undertake the role of mediator oc loned little surprise in Washington d was re- OKLAHOMA OIL FIELD STRUCK BY TORNADO DURANT, Okla., April 22. —Buildings were blown from} their foundations, trees twist- ed out by the roots and many oil derricks were wrecked by a tornado that swept the cen- tral part of Bryan county, southwestern Oklahoma, fe night. No reports of. fatilities ha. d been) received here today. ‘Damage was estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. ALLEGED El BEZZLER CA UGHT IN BALTIMORE LINDSEY ASKS Dr. Gustav Grossman, ‘Accused of Run- ning Off With $30,000 Belonging to Eccles Interests, Captured SUSPENSION OF COURT PENALTY DENVER, Colo., April formal application filed in th court today Judge Ben B. of Denver's juvenile court asks that the $500 fine imposed upon him for contempt of court November 15, 1915, either be remitted or suspended. A copy was sent to.the district attorney, Phillip S. Van Cise, who said a ‘date for arguing the motion would be set within a few days. Permission to file the application | was granted last Saturday when Judge Lindsey ‘appeared with. attor- neys and made 4n oral plea for clem+} ency. Judge Lindsey, was convicted for) contempt following-his refusal to re-) veal a conversation with a small boy, ‘ward of his court, Whose mother was | on trial for murder. 22.—In e district | Lindsey | | | fo Ba AS al OS Y¥. M..C. A. WORKER DIES. ROCK ISLAND, Il, April 22,—N. M. Brunner, aged 70, died last night in Everett, Wash,, according to infor- mation received here today. For 35 years he had been’ prominent in na- tional -Y. M. C. PrANDoe sig "a Ni 2 swork, Russia, but said they thought he had gone on a personal’ mission. Efforts now-are being made to reach him per- sonally by cable. _ i APPLICATION IS MADE FOR PARDON. * WASHINGTON, April 22.—Appli- cation for full pardons for. four I. W. Rae convicted in Chicago with William Haywood were made today. to the Ripa of justice by their coun- sel, Harry Weinberger of New York, Who declared there “was not a scin- lilla of evidence” against them. The meénare’ Charles Ashleigh of New. York; Jack Law of Pittsburgh; Vincent St. John of Chicago, and Gio- vanni Baldazzi of New York, who are ordered to ‘begin their sentence at Leavenworth Monday. — Damascus) is supposed to be the very’ oldestycity in, the world. ¥ | ests of Salt Lake City, w: A warrant charging Dr. G ustav Grossman with the em- bezzlement of $30,000 in funds provided him for the purpose o | monte Oil company, a yesterday. When the warrant was served it culminated a chase which was insti- tuted by local’ authorities over a year ago. Grossman, who according to his |business cards is a geologist and pro moter, kept continually on the move] and although local authorities were) able to get a trace of him from time) to’ time. it ‘was! not vuntil yesterday ¥| |that advance “information . permitted the’ warrant which was issued here by Judge W. E. Tubbs was served. Grossman immediately announced his intention of fighting extradition to Wyoming, on the ground that the company .which* had lost. the. money | had civil and not, criminal action against’ him’ for! the recovery of the money, taken. In 1917'when the Eccles interests first entered the Woming fields, Dr. Grossman) is _said- to have been con- nected with the geological staff of the Delmonte company. The first. test hole of the company was sunk on lection 6-40-79 in the extreme north- |west end of the Salt Creck field.| Grossman, it is. said, was given the money to validate properties under} the oid Pickett placér mining act, ad-| joining the ‘property being prospected by the Delmonte company. “Shortly after’making his appear-| ance in Wyoming, Dr. Grossman said to have left with the, fund pro-| vided him, with the exception of pos-| sibly $3,000 which he: spent in legiti- mate. preliminary expense. Local authorities today are making preparations 'to~ extradite Dr. Gross- tan despite his’ announced ;intention of. fighting-the action, Agents of the esuniy attorney's office-wi@ urge Gov- ernvr Ri D. Carey to prepare the proper papers attendant upon the ac- tion to remove Grossman from his cell in Baitimore’to trial in the dis- trict court. Sheriff Lee Martin and John Casey, deputy county attorney, left Jast night tor -Cheyenne, where they’ will. per- fect. the legal papers for the return] of Grossman to Casper. It is ex- pected that Sheriff Martin will make the trip to Baltimore alone unless | complications arrive which require the) presence of a representative of the county attorney's office in the cast- ern..city, 13) saved | f validating properties in the Salt Creek field by the Del- syndicate headed by the E ccles inter- as served on him in Baltimore, Md., BLOCK WIPED OUT BY FIRE BRECKENRIDGE, Te April 22. as, =|—Another block in the heart of the |Dusiness section was destroyed by fire here early today. About 20 frame structures, including four hotels, were burned, at a loss estimated at about $250,000. Although the regis. ters in all the hotels were burned, it is believed that all the guests es- caped. It was the fifth serious blaze in tids oll town recently: Big Lumberyard Threatened By Fire in Denver DENVER, April 22.—Firemen bat- | ted for four hours early today against |a spreading blaze in a high wind and the E. W. Robinson Lumber company from destruction. One, residence was totally de-| stroyed, the loss amounting to $4,000 Practically every piece of apparatus in the downtown and South Denver districts was called into service to prevent the burning of more than $100,000 worth of lumber. The firo was brought under control lat 7:30 o'clock this morning. Greek Women to Be Given Vote ATHENS, April 22.—A favorable re- port on the granting of suffrage to the women of Greece has been de cided upon by the parlaimentary com- mittee considering the measure. measure soon will be brought up for debate in the chamber. etween Germany and the allies he German request that Presi [ceived with satisfaction by the | diplomats. | ‘The answer contained words. | Faced by the almos' pation of more territo forces May 1, Germany time {n accepting America's offer, in| |the opinion of the representatives | here of both neutral and allied govern jments. Their analysis of Secretary Hughes’ reply has convinced them, however, that the United States has no intention of bringing about ‘a sit [uation out of which Germany may jemerge with a greatly lessened bur den. Official and unofficial reports from Paris and London have failed to indicate that any modification of the jallies’ demands will be considered. Germany's desperate situation, it is thought in some circles here, will cause her to accept the American offer. | AMERICAN REPLY DISAPPOINTS FRANCE. PARIS, April 22.—(By The Asso- ciated Press.)}—French official circles expressed disappointment today that the American reply to Germany's re- quest for mediation was not a cate goric refusal, as had been expected here. The regrets were mitigated, however, by satisfaction that the United States was displaying an ac- tive interest in the reparations ques- tion. The American answer is interpreted | here 9s an invitation to Germany to resume negotiations with the allies. It. is thought the United States ‘will jot Continue’ ‘the conversaticn with Germany except in accord with the al- lies, Secretary Hughes is understood in authoritative quarters here to have assured Ambassador Jusserand to this effect. BERLIN NEWSPAPERS SKEPTICAL OF MOVE. BERLIN, April 22.—(By The Asso- ciated Press.)-—The trend of the com- ment in this morning's Berlin news- papers on Germany’s appeal to Presi- dent Harding for mediation in the re- parations question, written in the ab- sence of knowledge of what the Amer- ican reply would be, was skeptical of any good coming from the German move. The Nationalist press recalls the ap- peal made by Germany to President Wilson in 1918 just before the close of the , and asks why Germany is placing herself helpless in the hands of an ally of her enemies. The Liberal newspapers decline, however, that it furnished an un ampled demonstration of German good faith in America’s conception of fair play Zeitung he pan-German Deutsche captions its Capitulation to Washington.” comment LONDON, April forts on the part of duce the United States to arbitrate the reparations question between Ber- lin and the entente governments and ef ermany to in. the refusal of the Washington gov: ernment to sit in judgment on the problem have lent new interest to the conference of Hythe on Sunday be- tween Premiers Briand of France and Lloyd George of t Britain. The expressed desire of the United States that there be an immediate resumption of negotiations, make it hable that Lloyd George and M and will find ‘themselves called upon to make some sort of answer. It is know that military authoritie of France have prefected all plans for the occupation of vities and towns in the Ruhr industrial district of Ger- many and have formulated economic penalties. jermany’s for- mal reply to the demand of the re commission that the tions | serve of the Reichsbank, the German \imperial bank, be transferred from Berlin to the Rhineland, which accord- ing to intimations received here, will had be a refusal, as already forecast, not been reeceived by the comm: up to late this afternoon. I INIGH HARDING REFUSES TO MEDIATE REPARATION ROW on Restriction Bill Is Passed by House dnd Sent to the ‘Senate BALL SCORES ench | in tose nol and Smith. MAIL ee Tere 166 NATIONAL LEAGUE At.Brooklyn— R. H. E. 0002 641 20*4 74 Batteries—Oeschger and O’Neil; Mitchell At New York— R. H. E. Philadelphia ___.100000000—1 6 1 New York ______00001010 2 oe ak i Batteries—Causey and Bruggy; Barnes and Smith. At Pittsburgh— R. H. E, Cincinnati --...-000010000—1 10 1 Pittsburgh 04000200*—6 10 3 Batteries—Luque and Wingo; Zi Schmidt. ingo; Zinn and At St. Louis—Chicago-St. Louis game post- poned; wet grounds, AMERICAN LEAGUE At Cleveland— St. Louis 100000060—7 17 2 Cleveland 00010232*—8 7 2 Batteries—Kolb, Burwel! and Severeid; Caldwell, Oldenwald, Uhle and O’Neill. At Philadelphia— R. H. E, New York 000210001—4 4 2 Philadelphia __.00400070 *—11 13 2 Batteries—Hoyt and Schang; Rommel, Fer- guson and Perkins. At Chicago—Detroit-Chicago game _ posi poned; rain. At Boston—Washington-Boston game post- poned; rain. BOLSHEVIKS OF RUSSIA AIDING IRISH REVOLT So Says ‘Attorney General for Ireland In Reply to Commons; Efforts Made To End Bloodshed Before Election LONDON, April 22.—Evidence of a connection betweet the Bolshevik government of Russia and the Sinn Fein move- ment in Ireland has been found, declared Dennis Henry, at- torney general for Ireland, in replyinig to a written question by Sir William H. Davison, in the house of commons today. Mr. Henry | added that he hoped to place this evidence before 22.—Leo Rein- Id, the CHICAGO, April gold, brother of J. J. Rei jewelry shop proprietor, was robbed of diamonds said to be worth over $200,000 today, was arrested by Chief of Detectives Hughes after questioning. Young Reingold wan a clerk in his brother's shop, but was absent at the time of the rohgery. Reingold was nid to STORE ROBBED OF RICH JEWELS BROTHER OF PROPRIETOR HELD ——<—$——<————— the house in a few days. elude business men, prominent mem- ; SE pers of the clergy and unofficial rep= DUBLIN, April 22—(By the Asso-| Tesentatives of the government. ated Press)—What is described as! Following the recent s to Ire an eleventh hour attempt to bring! land of Lord Haldane and Sir William the Sinn Fein leaders and the Sutherland, there arrived in Dublin ernment into negotiations before wet evening another reputed emissary tleeton for the new Irish parliainent| of the government, the Harl of Derby. is being made here. Information from Republican For the last month the would-be] sources is that the attitude of Dall mediators are said to have bee work-|Bireann remains unchanged. It is ing without interruption in-|asserted that its representatives are o not averse to meeting accredited rep- resenta of the government, but ssions regarding peace will not. be entered into until a definite offer from the government Is received. Partial E Eclipse | Of Moon Viewed: By Casper Ouls | all of the I by insurance. have stated th: dia- monds were ¢ CHICAGO, April 22.—Two armed — bandits todny entered the J. J. r night owls had the pleasure ‘ Reingold jewelry concern an the the man in the moon “duck “4 fifteenth floor of a downtown build: res shadaw of the earth last night t ing and, after foreing the owner | about o'clock, the cause being a | | and a salesman into a private of- artial ee en visible to the western fice, esvaped with cash and jewels | ates. Ha emerged shortly atter 3 valued by the-owner at $200,000, | o’clocly this morning, vv