Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 12, 1921, Page 1

The Caz Cribune | NIGHT MAL VOLUME V NIGH CASPER, WYO., SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 1921 SUICIDE WILL BE | ! absence in Englan mavy. BURIED ON SUNDAY TAX SUPPORTED [BANDIT HOLDS UP GUARDS ON Former Lover Still Uncertain after seriously wounding place at temple. Lieut. A. R. Conard, cort at the time to her parents, Grier, Friday ‘said is withheld. HOT FIER | HRT IN. GHEVENNE CRASH) ers have bombarded) Karamursal, a| | CHEYENNE, dune 11.—Wittiam village on the ‘southern shore of the local Gulf of Ismid, and there have been CONSTANTINOPLE, June. 11.—(By ‘The Associated Pthmey )—Greek destroy several skirmishes along the Turkish| three ribs, and it is feared internal front in Asia Minor. Coast towns| injuries when he,was struck by a along the Black sea, the Sea of Mar-| motorcycle ridden, by James ™mora and the Aegean sea are filled| at Frontier park Friday night. with refugees wh® have fléd from the interior because 6f the imminence of the Greek offensive against the Turk- ish Nationalists. COURT DECISION UPHOLDS STATE INDUSTRIAL LAW Ruling Which Sends Howatt to Jail for Contempt of Court Sustains Validity of Kansas ‘Statute TOPEKA, Kan., June 11.—In the most sweeping decision yet handed down affecting validity of the Kansas industrial court law, the state sppreme court today affirmed the deci- sion, of the Crawford county district court sentencing Alex- ander Howatt to one year in jail for contempt. The law was held valid on each of the eight issues raised. LDS | Fate of Girl Shot by TOIP TO PEN) wecngrrees,, Samuel A. Urderwood, who killed himself Thursday ni a Margaret Grier, will be buried with Masonic honors Sunday afternoon, the funeral services taking the Wyoming consistory A coroner's jury Friday afternoon found that Underwood came to Jeath by his own hand. Only two witnesses, Grier’s es- cannot yet be foretold. They are, it is feared, moresdangerous than was at first supposed. The wounded wan- an js said to have made a statement ind Mrs. W. H. , but what she Announcement was made Friday afternoon that Miss Grier and Conard SHOE PRICES ARE CHARGED TO PROFITEER WASHINGTON, Jane 1! — High prices of footwear which were ob- tained during 1918, and were in- creased in 1919, resulted from “ab- cent on the Mabeatinecs about 31 per cent in 1919. Prisoner Files Own Appeal For Case Rehearing 22 per 1918 and I ‘TOPEKA, Kan., June 11.—William Cunningham, a prisoner in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, filed a self-prepared petition for release on a writ of habeas corpus in federal dis- trict court here today, alleging he was conyicted by-a court-martial at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in Decem- Ber, 1920, on trumped up charges just as he wag about to expose a con- spiracy fm which officers were in- volved. Cunningham claimed in his petition he had 22 years’ service with his rec- ord always marked excelJent‘and that Senator Hiram Johnson of California, publicly had denounced the alleged. conspiracy. res ate 2 Chamber Secretary Engaged. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 11.—Ar- nold Larson, a brilliant young news- paper man of this city, has been se- lected for the secretaryship of. the Thermopolis Wyoming Chamber of Commerce, vice Webb P. Adams, re- signed, Larson-reported ‘for duty on Tuesday. Adams will engage: in the newspaper business. LEGION MAN KILLED PUEBLO MAN, Accidental Shot Fired by Volunteer in Flood Disaster Responsible for Death ‘of E. E. Withers, Report PUEBLO, Colo., June 11.—; (By The Associated Press.)—|2r"otricers convened, to, inquire, into Ernest ©. Withers, Pueblo behest Be circumstances of Mrs. . Withers’ death. The report was handed to the ter commissioner and promi-' 57... py the president of the board, nent businessman, was killed jaa; christopher F. Cusack; Colorado hy a bullet fired accidentally |cavairy. y “W sentinel, a member of the; The name of the sentinel said to American Legion, who had volun-|have fired the shot was not given in teered his service for duty during the th rei and not. by a member of| | Mr. Withers wna xit!o¢ while driving of Colorado or the His automobile in the central part of accoréing to a mil-ithe city On the night cf Monday, jJune & Tke statement was in the form of Colorado rangers, Siary statement iesuad today. CLAIM Rancher Charged With Sheep Theft (Special to The Tribune.) KEMMBERER, Wyo., William See. ayrancher ‘of. the Hamsfork district, has given bail for his appearance in justice court to an- swer a charge of stealing sheep from the: Green River-Rock Springs Live Stock company. It is, alleged that three head of the company’s sheep. valued at $7 each, were found secreted in ‘Thompson's barn. H. A. ‘Tewksbury, 2 representative of the Hendrie and Bolthoft Supply company of Denver, is calling on local trade here after an absence of several weeks. 4 sui u— | shoe ‘| ment. Oil Men to Protest Against Objection by This Country TULSA, Okla., “il men’s associati' homa, Kansas, Texas aa Louisiana last night joined in a telegraph protest to Secre- tary of State Hughes at Wash- ington against the United States for- mally objecting to the new Mexican export tax on crude off, The message signed by the Guif Coast Oi Pro- ducers’ association of Louisiana and Texas, the North Texas Oil and Gas Producers’ association, the Oil Men's Protective association of Oklahoma, ané the Kansas Oi! and Gas associa- tion, was sent after extended long dis- tance telephone conferences yester- day. The telegram also bore the sig- ature of W. H. Gfay of Tulsa, >who was selected to take up the migtter with Secretary Hughes. The text of the message to Mr. Hughes follows: “Through the columns of the press we note that certain American inter. esis have lodged protests with your. departme ent against the proposed in- crease Of export taxes on crude and refined olt by the Mexican govern: ment. We wish to call your attention to the fact that 80 per cent of this Mexican oil is comin. a? haatene! <b Bates: dut\"tree, md’ tha’ interests which are jaaaine the pro. test against Mexico's system of- tax. ‘\tion are vigorously opposing the levys ‘| ingopt any: rt {aX on this’ oil by, ihe rT ret United’ sutes. oil industry in the United States is 60 per cent shut down and hundreds of thousands of men are out of employ: The industry languishes in despair while ese sé’fish interests absorb the markets of our country with cheaply produced and cheaply transported oil from Mexico upon which they pay. no taxes to this coun- try and ask the govérnment of this country to aid them in avoiding taxa tion in Mexico. We most vigorously | protest against the government of the | United States interfering with the) system of taxation on oil promulgated | by the republic of Mexico or @any other country so long as that system of taxation is levied equally against all foreigners.” Mother Gives Life Trying |}, To Save Baby CANON. CITY, Colo., June 11.— Crazed at the sight of her 3-year-old baby, ‘Tony, struggling in the | rushing torrent of the swollen Ar. | Kansas river here yesterday after- noon, Mrs. Tony Zellars nearly lost her life in a futile attempt to save the drowning child. .E. J. Stine meyer, prominent local attorney, seeang the plight of Mrs, Zellers, plunged into the flood and, with difficulty, dragged her back to safe ty. The body of the child has not been recovered. EULSD ISS eto ROAD REPORT | Conditions af the state roads, to- Condition of the state ronds, to- lows: | Yellowstone Highway Generally good from Platte county line through to Casper. Some stretches in excellent shape. Detour by La Prelle dam road between Careyhurst and Douglas, has been been dragged and is in very fair traveling condition. Yellowstone highway west, reported very good to Arminto, Lost Cabin and to Shoshoni. \Detour being put shape between Riverton and Sho shoni, but not ready for travel for a few days. Grant Highway Very good from Nebraska line to Shawnee, then fair to Orin, Casper- Sheridan road good to Salt Creek, then somewhat to Johns county line, then fair to very good into Sheridan. 37 in Tampico HAVANA, Cuba, June 11.—Thirty-} seven deaths from bubonic plague oc- curred in Tampico during May, ac cording 10 the bill of health issued to the American tanker, Albert E.} i Warts. | Huerfano river bridge. according to ‘ranch, taken to Larson's undertaking Plague Claims |. | al. decorations MRS. KABER IS ARRAIGNED IN suse a1] MURDER CASE ion of O , ae CLEVELAND, June U.—Mrs. Eva | Catherine Kaber, widow of Daniel F. Kaber of Lakewood, and her | daughter, Mra. Marian McArdle; pleaded not guilty to the charge of first degree murder of Kaber, when arraigned before Judge Maurice Bernon this morning. The court set their hearing for June 28 and re | a both women to jail without Leave of Absence Revoked and Return | Ordered Without Waiting for Reply to ‘Query Regarding Statements Creditéd| to Him on Irish Sympathizers WASHINGTON, June 11.—Rear Admiral Sims’ leave of d was revoked today | and he was ordered to report at once to by Secretary Denby e secretary of the Mr. Denby’s action was taken without waiting f 208\reply from the officer to the secretary’s cablegram aaking | whether he had been correctly quoted as attacking Sinn Fein sympathizers in the United States in a speech de livered in London this week. Admiral Sims had announced that he would sail for home from England on June 15. He was granted leave of absence to go abroad ta receive a degree from an English university. “Remainder of your leave revoked. You will return to the United Btates immediately and report in person to the secretary of the navy. Acknow! edge." Co-operation I 8 Asked by King Of the Italians ROME, Jute 11.—King Victor Em | Manuel opened the session of the new Italian parliament here today. speech he sion made The had prepared for the occa a strong appeal for co- operation by all political parties in the reconstruction of the country Italy will continue to co-operate with the allies in dealing with interna tional problema. KNOWN DEAD IN | FLOOD RECION STANDS AT 94 Associated Press Compiles First List of Fatalities in Arkansas Valley District, r Ninety-four persons have been Including. Pueblo , “peo: Colo:, Junie 14.—' Phe ‘Associated Press.) — officially reported dead in the flood district lying between Pueblo and La Junta, accordin: to a compilation of figures just made by a correspondent o' The Associated Rangers and Colorado. National Guard. ‘Accompanied by H. C) Carey. and Edward: Altman, assigned &s special detail by Capt. 0. L. Dennis, com- mander of the state rangers, the cor rebpondent of The Associated Press| rode in a motorcycle from Pueblo. to Rocky Ford, a distance of 55 miles yes- terday. collecting the data from which | the ‘compilation was made. Peace) officers, municipal officials, coroners, undertakers, and business men were | interviewed in an effort to obtain au-| thentic information. The figures for La Junta were ob- tained from Capt. J. B. Mock, of the Colorado National Guard. The death list. by towns, follows: Pueblo—Bodies recovered, 48 (previ-| ously reported). Avondale—Bodies recovered,” three— Tom Antobee, Jr.; Nathan Antobee, 13; Irodella Antobee, 11. Missing and believed by relatives to be dead; five— Mrs. Tom Antobee; Isabelle Antobee; Emma Antobee; Vernice Antobeo, and Joe Antobee. Boone--Seven bodies recovered_on Finnell's ranch, three miles east of | report by Deputy. Sheriff J. T. Alkyre. Nepesta—Body of Albert Finneil, 55. rancher at Boone, rerovered at Poteet varlors at Fowler. According to, D. E. Hunter, under. taker at Manzanola, one man and two women reported drowned there Manzanola—Body of Mrs. Hilaria Montelongo, washed down from Nepesta, buried at Manzanola Monday. Mayor H. B. Dye estimates property damage in outlying regions at $500,000 Fowler—Body of Natividad Perez, 14, buried here; (Mrs. Henry Julian Boone, reported missing). Rocky Ford—Bodies recovered, two} Albert’ Breidenfeld, 27, drowned; one mile north of Vroman. (Ten-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Darr, Rocky Ford. Darr and three of the children were drowned, but their bodies have not been recovered, ac- cording to ©. M. Ulstick, coroner.) of Olney . Springs—Three _ bodies flood vietims buried here: Cruz Gonza- lez, 67; Birildo, 17; Mrs. Numaran Michoacan. OriwayTwo bodies of flood vic- tims, recovered south of Crowley buried here: M. Perez, 15; C. Cartio, 30, La Junta—Previousiy reported dead, 18, body of unidentified woman wear- ing double ring on third finger of right hand, buried here; total 19. Fair Graduates Defy Rulings|; NEW ORLEANS, La, June: 11— Swarms of girl graduates appearing, on the streets with “uncertified” flor- haye overwhelmed ef- forts of the state authorities to pre- vent the spreaf of camphor scale by an order requiring all wearers of flowers ic. <arzr.- certificate attest- ing to their freedom from the pest. State Entomologist Anderson rescind- ed the order last night. Mrs. Southard Registers Plea - Of Not Guilty TWIN FALLS, Ide, June 1.— Mrs. Lyda Southard, who was last i..ght brought here, making the last leg of the trip from Honolulu by automobile from Wells, Nev., was this morning arraigned before Pro- bate Judge 0. P. Duvall on a charge of murdering Edward F. Meyer, her fourth hu:eand. She pleaded not guilty and preliminary examination was set for next Monday, Mrs.. Southard was accompanied in the coattroom by her father, W. J. )Trubtood, and her attorneys, W. Guthrie ‘and H. C. Mills. She peared haggard and itl. FAVORITE IN DERBY LOSES Ky. LATONIA, June 11.—Brother Batch won the derby here to Be- have Yourself second; Uncle Vela, third. Mary Pickford’s Own Story In Tribune Mary Pickford’s own story of her life starts in today's issue of The Tribune and is the first of ten installments to be published every Saturday in this newspaper. Miss Pickford’s story carries an interest that cannot be equaled. It it taid in her own way and if you would enjoy one of the best stories reieased in many a day, be sure to read “My Life,” starting today. The Tribune is also giving its women readers a special feature page today that contains many ar- Ucles of timely interest. MIRAL SIMS ORDERED HOME BY SECRETARY DENBY per Daily MATH MEXICAN. EXPORT NEW TARIFF TO BE BASED UPON SCOURED WOOL Change Is Authorized by House Commit- tee at Sugge*‘on of Mondell; Congress . ting Record U to The Tribune.) WASHINGTON, i 1.—Appearing before the house ways and means comn 4 by invitation, Congressman Mon- dell strongly urged tha v to base the wool tariff on the scoured content of thef & Owing to the great difference in wool shrinkage, the W na \g congressman urged that the only fair way to base a ta\ As & result the committte has \ the tariff commission to prepare forthcoming tariff bill, on the yy scoured wool =, te was on the scoured content. | BALL. SCORES | Never within the recollection af the average member has the house of rep representatives so promptly dispatched Press, in collaboration \with the Colorado} \spoistMENTS TO legislation of importanc as during the Sweet bill, which establishes a —_—_ veterans bureau in the treasury de At Philadelphia— R. H. z. partment, consolidating the war risk,| St. Louls -000 902 030— 5 rehabilitation, vocational training and Philadetphia. 000 010 200-3 10 ; public health activities, was reported tteries—Shocker end Sovereid; to the house on M and consid: Koeete and Perkins. ered in that body on June 2%. As = ‘ Noor leader, Congressman Mondell is} At New York— RUE establishing a record in the expedi-} Detroit 11L 000 300—6 11 6 tious handling of important matters] New York ...300 -000 301-7 10 1 of legislation, and as fast as a com-| Batteries—Middleton, Oldham and mittee whips inta shape one of these| Bassler, Ainsmith; Hoyt, Sheehan, bills and reports it to the house, the} Quinn and Sehang. ¥; Wyoming man arranges for its poo! prompt disposal. REE. At Beston— MORE VACANCIES IN WYOMING POSTOFFICES. Vacancies exist in a number of Wyoming postoffices, and many anx!- sus inquiries are being made as to when those may be expected to be (illed. Delay is due to the fact that after the executive order of May 10, the civil service cémmission had ta make important changes in its rules and regulations governing examina- Hons under that order, These have have been completed, and now await the approval of the pogtinaster: gen- At W: Cleveland... 010 101 103—7 15 2 Washington. 000 021 000-3 7 1 Ratteries—Coveleskle and Nuna- maker; Zachary, Schacht and Gharrity. finan at © 2° tas ae NATIONAL LEAGUE r eral and} the president, As soon as comrovaliis had the oatottiag rt ne ee ee ee ment will arrange ag " ? for examination tor’ pos er at mr Cilcafo | «3.100, 313. O0%—.6 Saif cftiees where yavancie’ exist, and dife notice, will he Pee ig the imé ‘and place. Anyone under. 65, who has resided within ig delivery, of O'Neil; Alexal At’ Pittsburgh— Philadelphia 110 000 0160-3 93 ab Bi jt eters; Adams and Schmidt. ANNAPOLIS OPEN, At © uel Rw. EL * Congressman Mondell has been noti-| Broakdyn ... 000 000 000—0 7 5 fied by the navy department that he! Cincinnati ...021 001 51°10 17 0 will be called upon to name a princ)- pal and three alternates for. exam- Inations to be held in February and Batteries—Smith, Bailey and Miller; Luque and Hargrave. April next, the successful candidate! At st. Louis R. H. to enter the naval academy the fol-| New York 100 010 001— 3 12 1 lowing June, This: is a splendid op-| §¢. Louis. 300 300 20x—8 13° 2 portunity for some Wyoming youns| Batteries—Ryan, Smith, Benton and man to secure a thorough technical snyder, Earl Smith; .Schupp, Doak training, and a naval career if he !8 and Clemon: ‘0 inclined. Any young man_ inter- wted should write Mr. Mondell at mee for full information. BRASS RS 13, wou a | COLLEGE BASEBALL | At Philadelphia—University of Penn- sylvania 8, Dartmouth 6. PURCHASE OF ete Maca ae a carn ia 6. CANAL URGED ‘Bank Is Robbed ABEINGTON June 11. =P chi asuaron june rector! By Bandit Trio canal for $11,500,000 has been recom- mended to congress by Secretary Weeks. | SPOKAN®, June 11.—After holding ES | Clarence Ostrum, cashier of the Addy FARM FINA ce ORGANIZED, | State bank at Addy, Wash., in ‘Ste- DOVER, De! June 11.—A charter| vens county, and Mrs, Ostrum, under was filed here today for the Farmers'| suard from 12:30 until 7:30 o'clock Finance corporation, authorized to! this morning, three men robbed the help finance the marketing of farm) vauit of the bank af $4,500 and es- and related products, with a capital | caped in an automobile, taking Mr. of $100,002,100. and Mrs. Ostrum with them. Albert C. Watson Meets Tragic Death When Coal Train Jumps the Track Between Hudson and Lander Albert C. Watson, brakeman on the Northwestern short line running between Lander and the coal mines at Hudson, was instantly killed about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon when the coal train on which he was riding jumped the track and turned over. The train was proceeding from the mines ,down grade toward Hudson, as it rounded the curve some of the cars left the track and Watson LARAMIE MAN IS NEW DRY CHIEF : FEDERAL APPOINTMENT IS MADE WASHINGTON, June 1L—-E. F. | Wyo F. Mitebeli of San Francisco, was ap- pointed as director of federal pro- hibition for the state of California. He succeeds 8. F. Rutter, with headquarters at San Francisco, Carl Jackson, ¢f Laramie, Wyo., was 280 prohibition director {cr was found buried beneath the wreck- ge. Other details concerning the accident are lacking at this time. Wat- | Son leaves a wife and daughter, who | reside in Lander. Mr. Wats@1. was and had. been Northwestern for about 34 years of age, the lemployed by | the past 10 y | Wyoming. He succeeds Lioyd C. | NOTED Div INE DIES. Sampson, with headquarters at | nl Cheyenne. | June 11.—Dr. J. Mariano R. Pesqueira of San | B. . Tetired president: of the duan, Porto Rico, was appointed | Southern Baptist convention, died ‘at | prohibition director for Porto Rico, succeeding D. Y. Donaldson, with headquarters at San Juan, the home of a daughter here Friday. | He was 79 years of age and had been il since last February, — |