Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 14, 1921, Page 1

JAPS NOT READY TO ACCEPT HARDING'S INVITATION Che Casper Daily Crihune VOLUME V JOHN NENNES ONLY VICTIM OF SHOOTING “Wartted Action” With Gun Following a Dispute on Range and Fell With Bullet in Heart; Holmes Held John Nennes, 30 years old. an employe of the William Sheep outfit, waz the onl: between the rival Henry and Robert wil (Scotty) Henry culminated yesterday CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1921 victim of a dispute Ison factions which morning in an altercation and led to the killing of Nennes by Ed. Holms58 years old, an employe the killing of Nennz: ay Ed Holmes 58 years old, an employe BALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE and Nennes had been shot. Details of the shooting affray were rought to Casper yesterday evening |by Sheriff Lee Martin and Coroner Lew M. Gay, who arrived from an |investigation of the affair which w staged at the sheep ranges in the ex- treme northwestern part of Natrona county, about 25 miles north and At Boston, (First Game) R. H. E. west of Arminto. Chicago Boston 990 000 100— 1 9 id Gibson. At Boston— Chicago - 100 100 OO1— 3 12 Boston 020 020 O1°— 5 8 Batteries—Martin and Daly; Ful- ingim and Gowdy. At Philadelphia—Pittsburgh- delphia postponed; rain. At Brooklyn— Phila. R. H. E. 2 = oe too ares ¢ an 9 \i8 Sid to have charged Holmes with a Tosene Coumbe {*PeFoaching on the Henry range. me mE Revag ad The matter culmihéted when the and Was Repo F bands of ‘shes drifted’ sd: close to- At New York— Ru E. gether that Holmes walked in be- ft Louls .. 000 000 138 * © | tWeen to keep them from. running’ to- Now York | ...000 403 19e—- * © «/gcther. Nennes charged Holmes with - Cogging the Henry sheep, ‘This, ac- cording to Holmes, was denied. AMERICAN LEAGUE |." tase carsia' gun tor 20 years ang I am looking for. action,” was Ae Clev R. i. E. French Soions Take Vacation PARIS, July 13—(By The “Asso- ciated Press.)—Both the senate and chamber of deputies adjourned yester- day for three months. They will re- convene on October 12. The govern- ment of Premicr Briand received a strong majority in both houses on the last vote taken and it is considered virtually certain that M. Briand will be in charge of French affairs when the Washington disarmament confer- ence is cailed. Auditor Found Dead Near Dam CHEESMAN, Coi0., July 13.—The body of Walter P. Coleman, 67 years of age, auditor for a large Denver dry goods concern, was found near Chees- man dam today. Coleman, who was on a vacation trip, Jeft. @ resort known as Deckers last Friday alone for a fishing trip in South Platte canyon. It is assumed he accidently {fell into the stream and was drowned. Bete ae ee In taking the British census many artful subterfuges were indulged in by Women to escape publicly recording their closely guarded secret of advanc: ing age. I\ is safd that hundreds of business women living in lodgings in London spent the night with friends to escape the census-taker. Holmes and the remains of Nennes os 000 001 20°— 3+ 9 O|were brought back here by the offi- Spiatiarin— Yorke and Daly; Scott | cinis. Atte ‘ a ext ti After a hurried examination of Nennes’ body interment was made’ at a local cemetery last night be- RB. H. E.\cause of the state of decomposition 0 due to exposure following the killing. From statements obtained by offl- clals, the Wilson sheep were taken to a new range in the vicinity of the range occupied by the Henry outfit. Holmes was in charge of the Wilson band while Nennes was watching the Henry sheep. They had-a dispute over @ water holf first. Later Nennes’ Nefines retort, according to Holmes, Suiting action to the word. Nennes turned toward his horse and took a .25-.30 caliber Winchester from the holster and as he turned toward Holmes the latter fired a rifle shot into Nennes' heart. Holmes then walked to the Henry ranch and reported the matter and returned to watch both bands of sheep pending the arrival of officers. He was taken in custody yesterday morning and brought here for hear- ing. It is ‘not’ known definitely whether he will be formaily charged with murder or not, as credence is given to his statements of self-de- fense. » — HEAT KILLS FARM HAND. OMAHA, July 12.—Edward Davis, 28 years of age, a farm hand, died on a farm near Walnut, Iowa, yesterday from heat prostration, according toa dispatch received here. ~~ ee F. M. Zimmers of the Western Real- ty offices, has returned’ from Ther- mopolis where he spent the week-end. ROAD REPORT Reports indicate the road conditions today. Grant Highway—Good from braska line to Shawnee, except heavy going through new grading west of Keeline. Yellowstone Highway Platte county line to Careyhirst good, then fair to Casper, then good to Shoshoni. Cars. in good condition are making Birdseye Pass without difficulty to Thermopolis. * Shoshoni-Lander .Road—Fair to Tough over detour, Shoshoni to Riv- erton, then fair to Hudson and good to Lander. Casper-Sheridan Road — Réugh from end of pavement to Seven- teen Mile, then good to Salt Creek. Road is now being dragged from Salt Creek north to the Johnson county line. Washouts at bridges at Long Canyon and Dugout creeks have been repaired. Johnson coun- ty line to Sheridan reported fair to 00d. following Ge as ais OR atk 1 EE A RRR some: mn R ah E Race NIGHT MATL | NUMBER 235 |in his palmiest days lacked the ingenuity to devise, will be endorses the principle MUSCOVITES HOLD CENTER OF I. 0. 0. F. STAGE TONIGHT IN PARADE, SLAUGHTER PENDING Well, we have them with us again. They have come |Principle Okeh But Official Report Is Withheld, Say Tokio Dispatches | Ef WASHINGTON, July 13.— the sole remaining back to finish the job. And may the Lord have mercy power which has not accepted on the victims for the Muscovites certainly have no such President Harding’s invitation quality to waste upon the poor wretches who will supply to join in a world disarm» the bear bait this hot night in July. The spectacle, that Nero ment congress at Washingto. | Stillman Seen by Nurse in Mrs. Leeds Apartment; POUGHKEEPSIE, N. photograph as tha’ had seen in the apartment of Mrs.|way show girl. Florence H. Leeds, former Rroadway | show girl, was understood to have! New York, to the stand and he testi-| ¥@% | been made today by Mrs. V. Hill, a|fied to beirg present at the birth of/™an made to Boston to coneult an-|the fate of each particular prisoner, nurse employed by Mrs. Leeds afterithe boy and {identified a photograph |°ther doctor. the birth of Jay Ward Leeds in Sep- tember, 1918. ‘The nurse was the second witness for Mre. Anne U. Stillman, who be: gan her recriminations against Mr. Stillman when their divorce battle was renewed today before Referee Glea-| son. Mrs. Eighty-Sixth street, distance off Fifth avenue. Mrs. Hill, it was declared, said she They called Dr. James Ogilvie, of Boy’s Paternity Is Up Y., July 13—/tion that James A. Stillman was the; have stricken out of the record today | der of Muscovites, who Identification of James A, Stillman's|father of Jay Ward Leeds, infant son|certain fragments of testimony given | have trudged the t of ‘the man shelof Florence H. Leeds, former Broad-|by Dr. Hugh L. Russell, Buffalo os-| wastes | teopath. who treated Mrs. Stillman be-! fore Guy": birth. This testimony, it id, regarded a trip Mrs, Still- Previously other testi-/ organized at the corner of Second and Wolcott, wind, weather and the po- lice department permitting. will have the place of honor in the parade. The reason Maud has been selected to do. the devouring on this occasion is that the female of the species is more deadly than the male and Maud has not tasted food for ten @ays and has her cockeye cocked upon @ delectable group of neophytes who in handcuffs and ankle-irons will give a realistic demonstration of being led to the slaughter. A platform of snare drummers will protect the rear of the straggling line of bear fodder. Maud, of course, will see to it that none of the victims step on her tail. Following itsorder will be the mem- bers of Kremlin Azov, Imperial Or- in the past weary and icy to reach Kremlin. These will be arrayed mostly in regalia and whiskers. Some grand duke or other will announce from the line of march but the common people along the of Mrs. Leeds as the mcther, it was|™omy by the osteopath had been ex-) route of march will not be able to said. He could not identify Mr. Still- man's photograph as that of the fath- recollection of the appearance of “Mr. Leeds,” it was reported. The plaintiff rested his case today Leeds’ apartment was on after long argument over past testi-| New York, a short) mony and evidence, during which it| started in \wan waid Referee Daniel J. Gleason|was not present. Advices from Chi-| groomed and manicured for the oc- which were asked of Mr. Stillman dur-|cago mid she was visiting friends) casion punged. |_ Former employes of Mrs. Florence | witness standing to deal with Mr.| | Stiltman’s alleged relations with Mrs. | | Leeds For the first time since the hearings December, Mrs. Stiliman had never heard the man addressed|ing redirect examination et a previous | there. either as Mr. Stillman or Mr. Leeds while in the apartment. POUGHKEEPSIE, N the Stillman divorce case tofay, coun- sel for Mrs. Anne U. Stillman imme- diately sought to support their accusa-! |hearing. These questions were de- ecribed as leaving the inference that/ing expert also were expected to take | an) |the banker would havc been willing to way to test the legitimacy of her | youngest’ son, Guy Stillman. The referee also was reported to | ‘Two notary publics and a handwrit- |the stand. ‘Their testimony, it was Y¥., July 12.—|let Mrs. Stillman bring the suit for| said, would seek to show that Mr Opening their affirmative defense in}divorce had it been possible in that/Stiliman posed as Franklin H Leeds }in his alleged relations with Mrs. | Leeds and signed that name to legal idocuments. make head or tail to his words for they will be spoken in Russian. You er, explaining that he had no distinet| Leeds were expected to follow to the|can get the connection on the pro- gram by lamping Maud in the and then giving the poor unfortu- nates, following, the once over. Interspersed among the Muscovites will be a good strong William goat lead He will of a stout Kremlin disavows accidents that the line of march. the front exposure Further along in | patient burden bearer. be under the chain but the responsibility for may occur along Keep away from of the goat. the line will be a The ass that re straint | (Continued on Page 3.) PUMPS SALVAGE CRUDE, CUT Loss | NEW BOXES AT POSTOFFICE 10 BE READY SOON Rental Applications Now Being Received for 1,000 Boxes Being Installed in Base- ment Relieving congestion which has been a subject of protest in Casper for months past, announcement was made today that 1,000 new boxes will be available for use at the Casper po&toffice on July and rental ap- plications are now being received. ‘Two sizes of boxes are provided— family and business—and the rates are $1 and $1.60 per quarter, re- spectively. Installation of the equipment is now going forward. with all possible dispatch in the basement of the fed- eral building, the remodeling of which was authorized by the department. An outside entrance opening on Sec- ond street is now being completed. University Of Oregon Receives Check for Gift EUGENE, Ore., July 13.—A check for $113,169.50 payable to the Univer: sity of Oregon was found in the pres- ident’s mail by his stenographer while running through the routine corre spondence of the day, it was learned today. It was from the general edu- cation board, founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1902 in full payment of the board's gift to the University of Oregon, medical school for the erec- tion and equipment of a* new bulld- ng at Portland, As a result of the receipt of the money a like sum be- comes ayailable immeditely from the state for the building. URKS LIKEN STRUCCLE TO REVO ANGORA, July 13—(By Ths As- sociated Press.)-—Turkish National- ist leaders compare their struggle against the Greeks with the eri- can revolution. Those interviewed by the Associated Press correspond- ent have reiterated their belief in the justice of their cause <td nave expressed determination to secure national existence for the home- land. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, leade> cf | | the Nationalists and Halide Edib, the woman minister of education in their government, express them: selves as emphatically now as they did two years ago in defense of the national independence of Turkey, the integrity of the soil inhabited by [| Tarks, and freedom from foreign in- | terference. ‘The impression gained by the cor- | Tespondent after. the hundre® of miles journey by sea and land from | LUTION OF *76 Constantinople to Angora brought out the sharp contrast between the former city, With its international population and foreign control-and the clear atmosphere of the capital of the Nationalists, a little city ona wide plateau. The trip also afforded scme idea of the united and power- tul army with which the Turks ap- poe James M. Cox Is Caller At White House WASHINGTON, July 13.—James M. Cox, * newspaper publisher of Dayton, Ohio,” was a caller at the White House today, wheu a high- backed “editorial chair” presented to President Harding by more than 600 fellow newspaper editors, was added to the furnishings of the Presidential study. The chair was made of wood from the famous old schooner Revenge, captured from the British.on Lake Champlain dur- ing the Revolutionary war was presented through a committee headed by Ernest F. Birmingham of. The Fourth Estate. Senator Capper of Kansas, publisher of the Topeka Capital, was selected to make the presentation speech in be- half of the committee of 75 which came to the White House. Indians Provide Western Color for Great Show CHEYENNE, July 13.—The advance guard of the Indians who will pro- vide aboriginal color for the Frontier ‘days celebration here July 2n-29, ‘has arrived at Frontier park and gone into“camp. The Indians, Arapahoes from the Wind River reservation, claim to have the finest collection of war bonnets and other Indisn finery ever produced by tribal handicraft, but if so they're concealing it and in the garb they are utilizing appear neither romant'c, heroic nor sanitary. =_— Wedding of Aged . Couple Delayed LARAMIE, Wyo., July 13.—The wedding of Edward Ivinson, wealthy Laramie philanthropist, who is in his 94th year, and Mrs. Ora Haley of Denver, 73 years of sage, widow of a wealthy stockman of the Lara- mie plains, which was scheduled to take place in Denyer Tuesday, was postponed until today becuse of the nonartival of a son of Mrs. Haley parently propose to find a solution of the Near East problem. > whom she desires to witness the ceremony. N BIG MIDWE Crude Burned and Tank Destruction: in Blaze Started by Lightning Will Total $50,000, Is Estimate Another 80,000 barrel crude oil tank on the Midwest tank farm north of the Platte river is a total loss, and ap-| proximately 30,000 barrels of oil will be consumed by the flames, according ‘to official reports from i ing company this morning. This will place the approximate the Midwest Refin- loss at $50,000. H The tank was ignited by lightning shortly after 6 o'clock last night, the third time that Midwest tanks have been struck in the last 20 days. The strike gesulted in, a conflagration which ‘cost seven steel tanks and thousands of barrels of -oil. The sec- ond strike, July 2, partly destroyed a tank inthe refinery proper and some of the oii, Immediately after the flames started consuming the oil Jast night pumps were started and up to 10 o'clock this morning 30,000 barrels of oll had been. salvaged ftom the burn- ing tank. There was no interruption in the pump service and Midwest of- ficials were hopeful that 20,000 bar- rels more would be pumped from the burning tank. before this operation would have to be abandoned. The burning tank contained 80,000 barrels of high-grade Salt Creek crude which cost between 75 cents and $1.00 a barrel. No chemicals were available with which to fight the flames, it is reported. What appeared to be another blaze was extinguished m. five minutes at the Midwest plant this morning. A plug on a.tar line at Plat No. 3 blew out and flames shot out. The blaze was quickly extinguished and no damage was done. The break in the line has been completely repaired. SUMMARY OF NIGHT NEWS SPECIAL RULE CARRIES, WASHINGTON, July 23.— The house yesterday adopted over almost solid Democratic opposition the spe- cial rule governing consideration of the Fordney tariff bfl. The vote on the rule was 222 to 100, with four members voting present. ITALY APPROVES CONFERENCE. ROME, July 13.-~The foreign minis- try officially .notified the American embarsy tonight that President Hard- ing’s plan for a conference for the lim- itution of armament meets with the full approval of the Italian govern- ment, MANY SEEK DISCHARGE, ~~ WASHINGTON, July 13.—Twent thousand army enlisted men applied tor discharges in the first ten days of this month and 13,000 have been re- leased from service, Secretary Weeks announced, yesterday. ST FIRE LIVESTOCK POOL WILL FUNCTION FIRST OF WEEK First Loans From $50,000,000 Fund Made Up by Bankers to Be Available by Next Monday CHICAGO, July 13—The $50,000,- 900 livestock pool, subscribed by bankers at recent conferences here and in New York, will be in operation by next Monday, July 18, according to Everett Brown, president of the National Livestock exchange. M. L. McClure, a livestock commission man and banker, will direct the pool with offices in Chicago. No direct loans will be made by the pool corporation, Mr. Brown an- nounced, because the corporation has no machinery for investigAting pro- posed ioans. The loans will be made through local banks and cattle loan companies, the bankers or loan com- panies guarantecing the loans. Loans will be made on stockers and feeders as well as breeding stock, Mr. Brown said. Efforts Made To Secure Peace In Siberian Region VLADIVOSTOK, June 10.—Gen. Smolin, commander of the troops of the Vladivostok government at Ni- kolsk, is trying to persuade the parti- Sans.to submit) to. the new govern- ment. For this purpose he has in- vited the partisan leader in Anuchino, near Nikolsk, to come to Nikolsk to start negotiations. The partisan leader, named Kokush- kin, said that he had no instructions from his government, the far cast- ern republic at Chita, and that he could not discuss this question with- out its approval of = disarny ment but is not ready to make an of ficial statement regarding the con} Maude, | ference. This was revealed today in\ the fierce Siberian man-eating bear,|% United Press dispatch from Tokio | quoting the Japanese foreign office way to have the Washington ence supersede the disarmament ac Uvities of the league of nations. | which mects Saturday in Paris. The French delegation to the league meet: | ing will ask that action be deferred | until the Washington conference FAVORABLE REPLIES FROM ALI PECTED. WASHINGTON, July 13.—Great Britain's favorable reply to President Harding's invitation for an interna- tional conferemee on reduction of ar- maments and Far Eastern questions d reached the state department to- day, having been preceded by that of France. The nature of the communi- cation was not disclosed beyond its favorable charactege Replies of the other powers ad dressed to Italy, Japan and China, are expected shortly and preliminary confer. }work mt the department on details of the canference in the way of sugges tions as to the time and place of the meetings is in progress. It has been indicated that the se lection of Armistice day, November 11, as the opening date for sessions to be held in Washington, would not be pressed until all replies were in band. Seeretary Hughes conferred with President Harding at the White House early in the day, but the ab- ject Of his visit was not disclosed. An- nouncement of the receipt of the Brit- ish reply was made shortly after his call, VATICAN OFFERS CONGRATULATIONS. ROME, July 12.—(By The Asso- ciated Press}—-The Osservatere Ro- mano, the organ of the vatican, to- @ay prints a semi-official note warm- ly congratulating President Harding on thie initiative he has taken for an international conference on ‘ne iint- tation of armaments. - The American president's action, ways the note, is identical with that which Pope: Benedict took In August. 1917, when his nolinéas wrbte.to thi powets with the’ object.of ending’ the war, and it adds that the pope will experience the liveliest. pleasure in seeing his prayers realized: under the powetful initiative of the United States. ‘The newspaper Paese says: “It.is not the first time the reduc- tion of armaments has been called off,. but each time armaments are in- creased. President Harding's propo- sition is certainly made in perfect good faith.” CONFERENCE HOLDS GREAT POSSIBILITIES. LONDON, July 13.—{By The Asso- ciated Press}—Indications in semi-offi- cial circles here today were that an international. conference,. giving every. promise of developing into one of the most important in the history of the world, is in store for the immediate future. Three of the principal allied na- tions—Great Britain, France and Jtaly—have thus far officially signi- fled their willingness to accept invi- tations of President Harding to a conference on limitation of | arma- ments while China has indicated her readiness to participate in a confer- ene relative to Far Eastern affairs. Japan is the only one of the allies which has not p’aced herself on rec- ord as being ready to take part in the Washington conference, but: it is ex- pected in official quarters here that her acceptance will be communicated to the United States government soon. In government circles it appears to be the concensus that the meeting will be attended by some of the most prominent statesmen of - the world, Advices from Paris state that the commission for reduction of arma- ments appointed by the league of na- tions will probably hold only 2 brief session in that city on Saturday. Rene Viviani, president of the com- mission, is understood to favor an immediate adjournment, although such action would be upon the ini- tiative of the council 6f the league, It seems probable, however, that Presi- dent Harding's proposal will be the dominant feature of Saturday's meeting. pate SE JAP PRINCE I ROME, July 13.—Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan, arrived’ in ‘Rome yesterday. King Victor Emmanuel welcomed the prince at the station and the two drove in state carriages to the Quirinal, being enthusiastic- ally cheered along their route. The prince was twice compelled to appear upon the balcony of the Quirinal pal- ace in response to cheers from the crowd. ROME. In the meantime. efforts are under | BUFFALO 10 GET STATE HOME OF LOO LAND POANT OFFERED Acres of Imgable d Open to Lodge; < 4 % kahs Select New © -s in Session Bui chrough a gift of 600 ac.es of land subject to ir- rigation, today loomed as a victorious contender for the location of the Odd Fellows’ home and orphanage which will be established in this state. The Johnson county capital is the only town in the state, although man: were after the home, that made its of- fer in writing. Buffalo slipped into winning posi tion in the contest by offering to do- nate 600 acres of land adjoining town The land in question has two irriga- tion ditches across it at this time and the city water mains run through the land. A special committee of the Odd Fel lows made a report recommending that Buffalo's offer be accepted to the grand lodge. which is now in an- nual session. The committee which had charge of picking a xite for the home is compbsed of C. N. Wal- ters of Buffalo, D. L. Darr of Basin and A. T. Phillips of Casper. This ‘committee personally inspected the land offered by Buffalo last week and reported that it was well located for such a purpose, The public spirit of the citizens of the neighboring town is responsible for the offer. C..N. Walters donated 240 acres to the cause, the town of Buffalo 160 acres aud the chamber of commerce and Odd Fellow lodge of Buffalo 200 acres. At press time it was almost a cer. tainty that the offer would be ac- cepted. It is understood that the lodge at present has a fund of $50,000 for the first units of the new home. ‘Wills of two prominent matrons, one & resident of Casper und another of Cheyenne “will ‘ndd $120,000 to the buliding-fund. ‘It is believed that the home will ‘be Virtually self supporting from the 600 acres of irrigabie land. Routine business occupied much of the time of the grand lodge this morn- Ing. Election of officers tx scheduled tomorrow. REBEKAH OFFICERS FOR YEAR NAMED. Edith W. Holms of Cody was elect- ed president of the Wyoming Re- bekahs at the ninth annual session of the Rebekah assembly held at the hall of the order this morning. Other officers elected for the coming year were: Edna D. Taffner, president. Mrs. Carry Proctur, Cheyenne, war- den. Mrs. E. R. Sturgeon, Casper, secre- tary. Nellio Smith, Buffalo, treasurer. The appointive officers of the or- der. will be selected at. an adjourned session of the assembly this after- noon. Sheridan, vice oe The popular notion of the Chinese with regard to an eclipse Is that some monster is attacking, and un- less prevented, will devour the sun or _moon-as the case may be. ee The. English language is constant ly changing. Words that were re? garded as slang a few years ago are now accepted as sound English. Frills Being Cut Out, Baby Now Athletic CHICAGO, July 13.—Baby pe ambulators with frills and canopies, have gone out of style and the American baby is now riding in a carriage which will make it tough and strong, 0. W. Siebert of Gard ner, Mass., president of the Baby Vehicle Manufacturer's association, told its convention today. “The American baby of today is athletic from birth cnd our car- riages are going to help him along,” Mr. Siebert said. Baskets swinging from the inside rail of an automobile are fast com- ing Into vogue, solving the prob- lem of what to do with the baby on an automobile trip, Mr. Siebert said. Prices are golng down, too, he said, so that the high cost of trundling the youngsters around will soon be much less than at present. BERLIN, July 13.—(By The As- sociated Press.)—The reichsbank an- nounces that through the intermedi- ary of the Amsterdam branch of the Mendelssohn banking house a credit of 150,000,000 gold marks has been granted the reichsbank and that negotiations are in progress with reference to further similar credits. The reichsbank statement says CREDIT IS SECURED FOR REPARATIONS PAYMENT these credit operations will so en large the measures being taken by the government that fulfillment of the reparations demand falling due August 31 may be considered as- sured. Further reparations pay- ments in bills of exchange during the present year therefore will not be necessary, the statement adds. ‘The prezent operations is reported here to be the first of a series of sim- ilar undertakings which the German government, through the reichsbank is negotiating with private banks abroad. The government's action meets with the entire approval of the financial experts in Berlin, who interpret it as proof of the imperial bank's continued unimpaired credit abroad, as we'i as faith by foreign- ers in the economic future of Ger many. wee a =a