Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 26, 1921, Page 8

= PAGE EIGHT SAVIETCUMI LEGISLATION TO AID ofl LIONS LEFT DEBT FUNDI IN BANKS HERE “BY ASS ENVOY ~ Attorney for Reds Says Government Owns Big z Sum Left on Deposit - by Old Ambassador tu ° o NEW YORK, July 26.— “UThe Russian soviet govern- pment has served notice on four New York and two ~~ Washington banks that it is im the owner of more than $179,- he 000,000 de © institutions who was ap. n ambassador to the before the soviets ac this announcement to. les Recht, attorney for+the said the notices sent to he ank warned them that they would be held liable if they should “pay the funds to anyone but an ac « t credited representative of the sovict “government aThe banks are the Nationa: City bank, the Guarenty Trust compan Sthe Banker: Trust company and the B Second National bank of this city and {Mee Dupont National bank and the| ty USES hington. SUSPECT HELD mi (Continued from Page 1.) | ; on the right track when I pulled | ‘y out of Denver.” ra “I found him today and shall “~ bring him back to Denver immedi | "> ately,” said the sheriff. “I shall ar- yf tive Denver day after tomor- | n Fo | « “I can’t tell much of the story | « over the telephone, but Hill, who “t gave his name when captured as | aij Harry Vernon Hill, denies ail ea knowledge of the erin dd pro- n: fessed total ignorance that the child was even dead. “He said that ne Denver Yaursday he started from | morning for Fort in Morgan with little Helen Maxine 1 Short to seek work. He was go- | or ing to leave the child there with | , some relatives of his wife, he de- clared. He took a stovkyards street car to the end of the fine, then | hired an automobile and rode to | Derby | t Derby he declares he mailed the suitcase to Akron, where he in. ct tended to seek work. At Derby he e hired «# second automobile that ib carried him as far as Barr Lake. | p: Here, he says, he parted company e with the girl.’ ‘The sheriff said Hill told him he re decided to go east for work and arranged to have the girl brought back to Denver. x “He said he hired a man with 3) an automobile to take her back to te her mother,” said Bromley. “This t was the last he saw of the child, nt he says,” continued the sheriff. Hill maintains he knew nothing of the crime until informed by the seriff this morning, according to the latter. “Hill tells a disconnected story, i but thinks he can explain——” At this point the conversation with The Times was cut abruptly and another voice on the wire said Bromley had to hurry to catch his train for Denver. “The train pulls it’s 12 o'clock now,” said the voice. Bromley is expected to arrive ‘here with his prisoner Thursday. —<o——___ sLOAN ASKE ' BY RAILROAD ut at 12:20 and | E be 1 “®tion for *WASHINGTON, Ju! government made today —Applica- loan of $15 , 000,000 through the | interstate commerce commission by “ the Great Northern railroad on the as- n.Sumption that plans were shaping for yFailroad refunding operations which would make the money available. Tf would be used to repay a similar loan obtained from the government at the “y;close of federal control. rt ;. FEDERAL OFFICE at EXPAND. s ; CHEY July 26.—The entire ne fourth floor of the Cheyenne city- county building will become an an- atnex to the federal office’ building here | pj25 @ result of a lease taken by Carl m,Jackson, federal prohibition commis- ovsioner for Wyoming, on half of the} . Offices on that floor. The other half rt}0f the floor is occupied by the offices | 6f the internal revenue commissioner | ns for Wyoming. More office room for| rethe prohibition commissioner is made | ne Necessary by the impending transfer pnto Cheyenne of much federal prohi-| ; ibition direction work heretofore per-| -uformed at Denver. | ns Taree = CRANE CROSSES SIBERIA, = PEKID July 26. — Charles R./ Crane, the retiring American minis-| ter to China, who is returning to the 1 s ates through soviet Russia. now well on his way across Si- on the trans-Siberian railroad. sages received here today an- rounced at Tomsk. the Japanese cabinet today in accept nce of President Harding's sugges- tion for a Far Eastern conference. Apparently the talks between Ambas- ador Shideh and Secretary of Hughes in Washington have ne far toward clarifying the situ- ation. | According to Japan’s understanding Jof the American viewpoint as given ut here, America’s 2 is to make sa att ATH July 26.— |ment issued by the admiralty an- CONCRETE WALKS OVE AALAOAD COMPLETED construction of concrete side across the right of way ofthe estern railway company at the crossings on East Second and has practically been com The local management has work’ since final authoriza | tion was received from Chicago head- | | | | The | Northv street We |p ted rushed the quarters about two weeks ago. Two other crossings will be con | structed in a very short time by the | company even though the work has not been requested by city officials. A crossing will be made east of the company’s stockyards near the new Elk street school especially for the benefit. and protection of the many children who will use the crossing when the fall term opens. The other sssing Will be in the vicinity of the Northwestern round house west of Center street where there ts also quite a need for a good crossing ACCEPTANCE OF HARDING PLAN DY JAPS SEEN Former Action by Government Anticipated Today; Broad Discussion of Policies Expected TOKIO, Jul Press.})— By The Associ icial circles here are t definite action by posed to fore basis of th ussion of py pugh each particip to introdu conte nee a broad nd principles, nt would have specific sub: they were germane the priniep under disc ton if the powers generally in the I > were ected. The idea is- said to pre vafl that questions affecting two pow should be to the t. wherever possible, powers concerned. LONDON, July —({By The Asso- ciated Press.)— hope that the von: ference on Pacific and Far Eastern ques: muy be held in some other American city than Washington, or in some Canadian city, is expected to be expressed by two of the great powers invited to/participate — Great Brit and Japan—it was authoritatively rned this evening. of Japan's official acceptance of President Harding's invitation which, it is expected here will be forthcoming this week, is awaited in London with great interest, for in the panese communication it is probable there will be a suggestion that a Pa- le: cific coast ctiy in the United State or a Canadian city would be more conference SS War in Chinese State is Ended CANTON, China, July 23.—The war on the province of Kwang-Tung, which has been waged for several months by Kwangsi militarists under the direc- tion of Inspector General Lu Yung Ting, the Kwangsi war lord, has virt- ually ended. Troops of the Canton government are on the point of occu- pying Kanking, capital of the province of Kwangsi and Gen. Lu Yung Ting is reported to have declared his in- tention of resigning. The Asiatic News agency from Pek- ing reports that the civil war will soon be ended by agreement of the Kwang- i party for the establishment of an autongnous government at Nanking, which means a severance of relations of Kwangsi with Peking. fie WOMAN EXPLORER DIES. LONDON.—(By Mail)—Miss Marie Antoinette Czaplika, one of the most noted woman scient and explorers in the world, died here recently at the age of 34. Miss Czaplika was born at War- After leaving the University of w she studied at London and Later she was a lecturer on nthropology at Oxford. She also lec- before many learned societies gland and America. She was a fellow of the Royal Geographical so- ty and last year Was awarded the Murchison prize by no es the capture of a steamer be- Che Casper Daily Cribune ~ NG URGED | Special Message of President Calls on Congress to Place Matter oi Rail Debts in War Finance Hands WASHID GTON, July 26.— President Harding sent 5. message to congress today asking legislation authorizing the war faanes corporation to handle funding of railroad indebt- edness and to increase credit ports. for financing agricultural ‘ex- That there were “moral” obligations upon the government to aid in both respects was stated by, the president, who commended the war finance corporation as an agency of great value in restoring economic con: ditions. Prompt action was requested but (he president did not ask that both features be contained in one bill Repub! in leaders, therefore. adopted the plan of dealing with the lroad and agricultural questions in separate measures. Senator Kellogg. Republican, Minneso introduced a bill, drafter by Secretary Hoover of the department of commerce, and Chairman Meyer of the war fi jon extending the powers of | the war finance corporation to agri cultural export financing. It also would increase the corporation's re volving credit fund from $500,000,009 to $1,000,000,000. The Ke:logs substitute for t corn bill was offered as pending Norris bill to create a new government export finance corporation w.it. $100,000,000 capital. Provisions dealing with rail road funding we stricken from the Hoover-Meyer draft before it was pre sented, and Republican leaders planned to consider !ater and separate ly the president's recommendations that the war finance c over railroad funding. President Harding, in his special message to congress, asked it to ex-| tend the authority of the war finance rporation to pureh ‘obably up to £500,000,000 now in the nds of the railroad administration, so that the proceeds may be used for settlements with the raliways. This, the president told congress, would open the way to “early adjust ment und relief” of the railroad prob- lem. There was no thought, he said, of asking congress for additional mon ase securities, y based on the “inef- y of labor” during the war, the t said were to be waived for sent tor h 1 settle:nent with- out surrender of ony rights in. court Although the rallways owe the gov- ernment iarge sums, the president said, the government also owed the railroads large sums on various ac- count : presidy » added expense,” said the presi-| dent, explaining his request, “no add- ed investment uired on the part of the government, there is no added lability, no added tax purden. It is merely the grant of authority essary to ble a most useful ind efficient nmheni ugency to use tty curities for which oc uthorized issuance nto channels of finang them.” gov vailable funds to purehi gress aiready nd turn them ready to float has UP IN THIS STATE The census of lumber production 2 for the states of Colorado, and South Dakota shows an increase of 33 per cent over that re- ported for 1918, which was slightly less than 94 million board f Com: parison is made with 1918 census fig- ures since those for 1919 are not yet availabie. The total production of the mills of Colorado, Wyoming and South Da- Kota in 1920 was 124,992,000 feet, board measure of lumb: 13,691,100 pieces of lath and 108,000 shingles, ac. cording to the figures just compiled by the Forest service in co-operation with the National Lumber manufac. turers’ association. The above cut was produced by 355 mills, the production of 18 of which was estimated since all mills did not report. In addition to the 355 active milis, there are 83 mills in these states which were reported as idle during 1920. ae DAKOTA HAS BIG DELUGE MANDAN, N. D., July 26.—Flooded streets and delayed train service re- sulted today from what is believed to have been a cloudburst here last night. The water in the H iver blocked westbound trains, while the streets were flooded to the depth of the curb, ST. PAUL, Minn., July 26.—North- ern Pacific railway offices here today reported that train service out of Man- dan was delayed because of heavy rains in that vicinity. At ‘Lyons’ the tracks were covered with-three or four feet of water. —_——_———— FOR RENT AT ONCE , Beautifully furnished apartment for couple in one of the best apart- ment houses in the,city, for a longing to the Turkish Nationalists. Russian and Turkish gold to the amount of several thousand pounds wa® seized on board the vessel. Mrs. C. E. Howlett who | have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs C. H. Warren have returned home. —>— | College football team | fo Texas the middle of | The Weston T) va journe eteber fc { game with Bayor uni- | period of &@ month or six weeks. Address P. O. box 618 or call room 106, Henning hotel. Owner Sick Must Sell A FINE CORNER LOT On South McKinley and Hugo street. A high, level lot. Only $525, all cash The Dobbin Realty Co., 212 O.-S. Bldg. q UD TWO MURDER SUSPECTS ARE UNDER ARREST GALVESTON, Texas, July 36.—J. ©, Hayes, Perry McFaddin and J. H.! Ross of League City, were arrested by Sheriff Henry Thomas today in) connection with the killing of M, C.! Benson at League City. this morning. | Benson, 30 years of age, a stock-} man, was shot to deach on the main street of League City. Benson was a brother of G. C. Ben- son of Dickinson, who was flogged | by 2 party of masked men last week, Sener ed hae TAX EXEMPTION CLAIMS TAKEN UP BY BOARD, The board of county commission- ers, including R. J. Veitch, T. A. Hall and Charles Anda, and Lyle EB. Jay, county assessor, are holding open sessions in the district court roont at unty building to hear the ap- plications of ex-service men for tax mption, under the terms of the jaw that was passed at the recent session of the state legislature. The board will remain in session until £ o'clock tomorrow evening to hear the applications. Scores service men) ha K vantage of tin law. | WGRAW SUED FOR ASSAULT | BURGH, July 26—A capias| arrest of John J. MeGraw, | r of the New York Giants, was| issued in court here late today by Judge Marshall Brown, with special! bail-fixed at $3,000, ‘The actfon arose out of a suit for $20,000 damages filec this afternoon by counsel for George M. Duffy of Pittsburgh, The petition! alleges that Duffy’ was attacked by McGraw in a hotel here on June 3. Leche hotie Danube River International PITTS for mi the PARIS, July Internationaliza- tion of the Danube river finally be-! camo a reality yesterday when repre-| sentatives of the interested allied, powers held their final meeting here and signed a convention to that effect. The International Danube commission will be in complete control. Thirty-four nations were repre- sented, the delegates including many from Germany who spoke their own language freely. The French dele- gates mingled with their former en- emies, in conformity with the theo-} sophical ideal of brotherhood, Hearing Opened CHICAGO, Jul —The interstate commerce commission opened a hear- ing here today on the petition for lower freigirt rates on iron ore, filed by the Adriatic Mining company and 80 other concerns against the Chicago & Northwestern raflroad and eight other lines. The resent rate is $1 a ton. Until 1914, ore rates ranged. from 25 cents to 80 cents a ton. sa ‘ION ELECTS CHIEF. “EW YORK, July 25.—William Kohn, business agent of a local up- holstering union and chairman of the Farmer-Labor party of New York, has been elected president of the Inter- national Upholsters’ union of North America, it was announced today. SEE BEN Branch 112_West Midwest Ave. Phone’ 74. Harold Kramer, Realtor Manager Luck? Far-Sightedness? R-76—During the _ past few months homestead- ers north of Midwest and Standard Refineries sold out for neat for- tunes the land that was considered’ worthless at the time they, filed on it Laying just north of the Platte river opposite the land purchased by/ the Producers & Refiners as a site for their refin- ery we have an’ 80-aere relinquishment. Profit by the past. Specializing in Irrigated Ranches, Patented Dry Farms, Homesteads, Re- linquishments and ‘Bus- iness Opportunities. Notary Public KHKHKHKHKHKHKHKH i x ALALALIALAAL IALATALAGRTALALALALATAALART = AAA TALTALALALALALALAL On Iron = L TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1921. WEATHER—Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler tonight. WATCH OUR’ WINDOWS BIG CLOSING-OUT GROCERY Many are taking advantage of the extremely low prices we are offering in this big sale and buying for fu- ture use, in fact some are buying a years supply in advance | Many ranchers are buying very large orders which cut deeply into our stock so it will pay you to make up your list and get it to us immediately to save you disappointment. -Here’are two EXTRA SPECIALS that we are offering 4BarsP.andG. Soap GBars Lama Soap . . 2c) /11-4Ib.phg. Pancake Flour . the Dress Voiles These voiles are ex- ‘cellent in quality, soft, richly colored and distinc- tively designed. These beautiful ma- terials will make dresses unique and. individual with the stamp of refine- iment and good taste. Plain colors, light and .dark fancy patterns. Mostly 40 inches wide. 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This lot contains many distinctive styles, stoutly reinforced at corners, with good locks and handles. : Leather and Fiber =| i lu: