Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 24, 1921, Page 1

)AMAGING EVIDENCE A per Daily Cribune Weather Forecast Fair tonight an@ Sunday, cooler in east and south portions tonight, pro- bably frost tonight. VULUME ¥ JAPS TO FIGHT U. S. WIRELESS FOR SHANGHAI Caz CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1921. Protest Based on Previous Engagement Between China and Nipponese Firm the declared b: Planned; Pacific Row Discussed TOKIO, Sept. 24.—Japan will protest to China against| seane of a contract with the Federal Radio company of America for a wireless telegraph station at Shanghai, it is newspapers here. said, that signing the contract would be in violation of a pre-| ann This country will hold, it is vious engagement between China and the Mitsui company, a Japanese concern. 2: TOKIO, Sept. 23.—(By The Associ. ated Press)—Twelve Chinese societies for the study of Pacific problems, or- ganized into “the United Pacific con- ference societies adopted a resolu- ion today advocating refusal by the vinese government to enter into ne- gotiations concerning Shantung either in Peking or-in Washington, and also requesting the foreign office to issue an official of unofficial statement giv- ing the reasons for its declination. ‘The students union, {n mass meet- ing here today, declared they regarded the annotnced agenda of the Wash- ington conference derogatory to the dignity of China. * ‘The government, it {s reported un~ officially, is drafting its reply to the Japanese proposals on-Shantung, to ated Press).—Japan will consult with other members of the league of na- tions relative to the desire of the United States to receive equal tre: ment in mandate {stands of the Pa- cific as a feature of the settlement of the Yap question, it is said by news- papers here. Japan will also study the American claim to land ownership in, Yap, as foreigners do not have the tht to land ownership in Japanese territory. € It is estimated that this country's expenses at the Washington confer- ence on limitation of armament and Far Eastern questions will be about $2,000,000. Government leaders be- leve the conference will be in session for two months. Definite decision has been reached that the chief members of the Japa~ nese delegation will sail for the United States on board the steamer Kashima Maru on October 15. Another meeting of Japanese field marshals and the supreme war coun- cillors has been held and the Yomi- Uri Shimbun declares their attitude on the Imitation of armaments is as fol- low: fapan will maintain her already settled principle of national defense and no change or alteration will ‘be made until the time arrives when in- ternatioy disputes and troubles can be settled without relying upon, or re- sorting to armed force, This is be- cause of Japan's particular national status, and the situation which exists in surrounding states.” This would indicate a Change from he previously announced decision of pan, which supported, in principle, the maintenance of 21 army divisions. It would seem she would be disposed to follow other nations in actual re- ductions. Leading newspapers declare that it is the intention of army and navy au- thorities to propose definitely the re- duction or abolishment of fortifica- tions inxthe Hawatian islands, the Philippines and Guam in exchange for the dismantling of Japanese forti- fications on Formosa and the Pesca- dores islands and at Port Arthur and Bontn. consider unemployment and will attempt to reach a final de- cision relative to”measures to be tak- en. —————$—— {COMPANY TO HANDLE LOAN FUNDS HERE | CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 4.— | The Wyoming Stockmen’s Loan company is the agency through which loans from the war finance cerporation to Wyoming stockmen | will be handled. The company, with @ capital stock of $300.000, was or- ganized here following a conference | Thursday between Eugene Meyer, | Je., dircetor of the war finance cor- | poration, the Wyo ming advisory | committee and about |50 bankers | from all sections of the state. Every | bank in the state will be asked to Casper, constitute the directorate. | ron _| TAX REVENUES LARGER UNDER REVISED BILL Yield $84,000,000 FOUR PEOPLE SLAIN BY RANCH EMPLOYE Man Takes Own Life After Murdering Three on One Ranch and Adding Another Crime a Mile Distant; Death of One in Search for Slayer Makes Total'of Six Tragedies DENVER, Sept. 24.—Six person are dead near the city of Monte Vista, Colo., as a re- sult of five shootings this morning, a¢cording to a special dispatch tothe Denvee-Times. Ac- ranch man, shot and killed four persons and then i ‘oy was run over and killed by an automobile cording to the dispatch, L. A. took his own life. An unidentified Mexican b Bailey, a . carrying officers and posse men in search.of Bailey, the dispatch said. According to the Times dispatch, Bailey arose ‘early this morning and shot and killed (a Sera Reni wn o_o al ae a a eta ort ei oy Mr. and Mra. A. V. Skroh, who lived on @ nearby ranch. He then shot and killed Phelty Paggiey, a 19-year- old boy on the Skroh ranch, according, to the despatch, after which he is re- ported to have walked a mile and a half to another ranch where he shot and killed Ed Hellman, 32 years of age, and son of Samuel 8. Hellman, Denver real estate man. Before posses and sheriff's deputies formed at Del Norte and Alamosa, nearby towns, could capture Balley, the dispatch said, he shot and killed himself. His body was reported found on the bank of the Rio Grande. Bailey was about 30 years of age, the dispatch said, which quoted au- thoritles at Monte Vista as saying they. believed he was mentally de- ranged. Half Billion Is Spent by British on Unemployed LONDON, Sept. 24.—More than half a Dillion dollars has been expended by the British government in relieving the unemployment since November 11, 1918, Winston-Spencer Churchill, sec- retary of state for the colonies, told a delegation which visited him yester- COUNTY LEAY KEMMERER, Wyo., Sept. 24.— The estate of James Mickleson, who died several aa; ago at his home at Big Piney,,Wyo., is expected to inventory approximately $2,000,000. It includes 20,000 acres of the finest ranch and farming land in the up- per Green River valley, 10,000 head of cattle and probably a third of a million dollars of notes of velghbor- ing ranchmen whom he financed during the livestock industry's stringency of the last two years. Michelson’s entire fortune, with the exception of a nest egg of $3,000 which he brought to Wyoming with him, was accumulated In the Green day. This expenditure, he said,. was unparalleled in any country tn the world, Members of the British cabinet will next week MOTIVE OF SUICIDE IN SHOOTING MISS HANAN STILL MYSTERY TO N. Y. the police was repudiated by Bor. land, by Miss Hanan and by Mrs. Lawes’ sister, Mrs. M. E. Dittmars, in San Francisco. expressed the belief that she had been tempor- arily deranged by use of drugs and Hquor. Mrs. Lawes blames ‘high-life” and liquor which ‘she said was ving her crazy in a letter to Miss Billie Williams, a friend, which was found in her haniibag. But the letter hinted at a “truth” back of these causes, Miss Hanan admitted she had quarreled recently with Mrs. Lawes, though she did not give the cause River valley during 27 years.. He got “his start” when he purchased the big Swan land and cattle hold- ings 25 years 2go on credit. Swan, who had made a fortune in the cat- tle business and desired to retire, LATE RANCHMAN OF LINCOLN ES RICH ESTATE fit to him on such advantageous terms that Mickelson was able to “pay out” In two years. With this Property as the nucleus he built ap his large estate, one of the most valuable in Wyoming. Mickelson was born in Deomark and to the United States when a young man. The $3,000 which he brought to Wyoming with him was the accumulated savings from several years cf employment by railroads. He is survived by a widow snd a son and daughter. He was 56 years old. GENERALLY FAIR WITH LOCAL: ARING NEXT WEEK had taken a liking to Minko who had been his foreman two years, and turned over the big out- of the quarrel. She said the quar. rel had resulted in Mrs. Lawes leav. ing the Hanan apartment where she had ‘lived: And: Miss Dorothy Gottschalf, be. fore whose home the shooting oc. curred, toid of a dinner with Mrs. Lawes, the evening ‘preceding the tragedy, at which Mrs. Lawes de. clared “every time Ihave had any. been thing sweet in life, it has tak- en away from me.” “I have been a friend, a friend.” Miss Gottschalk said Mrs. Lawes denied, however, that she was in love with Borland, or jealous of his attentions to Miss Hanan. WASHINGTON, Sept. ¢4.—Weath- er predictions for the week beginning Monday are: Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau Regions—Generally fair ¢x- cept for local rains © Wednesday or Thursday; normal’ temperature. Southern Rpcky Mountain and Plateau Regions—Generally fair and normal temperature. The Bargain Counter for Real Estate classified Real Estate columns of the widest market for their goods. ments in every locality are piled counter. BUT THEY DON'T STA’ and consult owners. PHONE 1 Measure Reported to Senate Expected to Approved by House Passage WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—The tax revision bill as re- ported by the senate finance committee |§3,824,000,000 this fiscal year, or $84,000,000 more than \the measure passed by the house, says the majority report , |on the bill approved and made public today by the committée. For the next fiscal year, the report says, the bill should Those who have homes for sale or rent gravitate naturally to the If you are in the market for a home consult the Real Estate columns, just as you do in purchasing any other merchandise. back the ads of*these Reliable Real Estate dealers and READ THE WANT ADS IN Casper Daily Tribune Host at Hotel Party Received Guests in Pajamas and Dancing Followed With Lots to Drink; Victim Suffered Internal More Than Act estimated to yield yield 00,000, an increase of $75,000,000 over the house total. This prografh, it {s added, assumes that for the fiscal year 1923 the total or- dinary expenditures of the govern: ment will amount to approximately $3,500,000,000 as compared with 44,- 034,000,000 this fiscal year anil $5,116,- 000,000 in the last fiscal year. Senate Action On Nomination of Wood Delayed WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—Senate action on the nomtnation of Maj. Gen, Leonie Wood, to be governor gén- eral of the Philippine islands, will be deferred until after he retires from active army service, October 5. Presi- dent Harding and Secretary Weeks of the war department are said to have acquiesced in the plan. The delay ‘was agreed to, it was said, to avoid any question being raised as to Gen- era} Wood's’ status in the army. Injury, Says Physician First Called SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.—The preliminary hearing of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle on a charge of murder in connec- tion with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe entered its third day in the police court of Judge Sylv: j with the prosecution still presenting Its case against the film in J. Lazarus here today star. Al Semnacher, business manager for Miss Rappe and guest at Ar- buckle’s party at the Hotel, St. Fran- cis at which the ciri is sald to have suffered fatal injury, was the princi- pal witness at yesterday’s court ses- sien, He had not concluded his testi- mony when the court adjourned for the day. The party, Se: cner testified, was by no means a dull affair, There was much lquor, many women and con. siderable mu from a phonograph rented by in while not > the best pajama-clad ala Arbuckle for his stay San Francisco. mnach absolutely sure, said that of hig recollection the celebrants ct the party dancing. Semnacher said that Arbuckle, Low- ell Sherman and Mrs. Bambina Maude Delmont received guests at the af- fair while attired in pajamas and de- clared considerable Mquor was drunk by the participants. Mrs. Delmont swore out the complaint charging murder. Another develoyme:: in the case was a statement made last night by Dr. Arthur Beardslee, house physie ¢elan of the Hotel St. Francis, to as sistant District Attorney U'Ren in which the physician jared = Miss Rappe showed symptoms of internal injury when hs was called to attend her after whe was taken !Il at the perty. ‘The doctor declared that if Miss Rappe had been drinking, as has been sali, evidence of {t was over- shadowed by the pain suffered. Dr. Beardslee, according to U'Ren made satisfactory explanation of his absence from San Francisco since the day he attended the Rappe girl. The hearing today was sgheduled to be- Gin at 10:30 a. m. ARBUCKLE CHEERFUL ON RETURN TO COURT. SAN) FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.—Alfred Semnacher resumed the witness stand today in the police court examination of Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle, on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, mo- tion picture actress hero following a partyin Arbuckle's suite in Hotel St. Frinels Labor day. Today's court session wiil be about two hours dur- be eompleted, ft was announced The film comedian was cheerful when he came Into court, He greeted pewspapernien with an audible “Good merning.” sat beside him. Semnacher testified Miss Rappe was in good heaith until she was found in ress in Arbuckle’s suite. Ho de- (Continued on Page 5.) RADICAL PROPOSALS OF MINE CONVENTION ‘OUT OF ORDER’ Delegates Authoriz Employ Means to e International to Resist Injunction Against Union Sought in Court Lewis had ruled out a proposal that the convention of the! United Mine Workers of Amer! prepare our fighting lines,’’ the delegates today voted unani- mously to instruct the international officers to use every law- iea adjourn and “go home and ful means to resist the issuance of an injunction against the union, sought in a suit filed in the jfederal court here yesterday. Another proposal that the miners go on strike and remain idle until the suit was withdrawn from the courts, was also ruled out of order by Prest- dent Lewis. The Bordertand Coal corporation, which brought the sult in behalf of | more than 80 other operators, served notice today that it would make appll- cation on October 13, for a prelimin- ary restraining order against the union and business before the bien- nial convention of the miners was set aside while Willian Green, interna- tional secretary-treasurer, told the del- egates that the “very heart and soul” of the union is at stake in the suit. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who also addressed the convention, said the injunction, if granted, would en- join all activities of the miners’ union Tho ‘Tribune. They are seeking . ‘Houses—farms—ranches—apart- high on this Real Estate bargain Y HERE LONG. Turn 5 and 16. and turning to President Lewis, he added: “John, in defénse of that principle, I would like to visit you in jail.’ The delegates shouted their ap proval, Mr. Lewis arose, declaring: “I have every expectation that M Gompers will be accorded that pri Hege- a LF SNES FOOTBALL CAMBRIDGE, Sept. 2 10; University of Boston 0. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 24. — Yale 28; Bates 0. Harvard ing which Semnacher’s testiniony., will His wife and her mother | i | Sewell. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24.—After President John L.| | third. € ST ARBUCKLE ON RECORD INDIAN CLAN BEATS Benched in Seven Score by Innings— Cleveland ... New York .... land Indians crushed the Yank each club having won one gam saw Uhle turn the home folks game. The lefthander, Harper, put the Yankees in the hole in the fourth inning by loading up the b 2 with gifts to the Indians and then Evans Cleared the bags with a two-base crash, The game by innings: First Inning. Cleveland—Evans fouled out to Schang. Wamby filed to Miller. The crippled Speaker got a great hand when he came to the plate. Speaker popped a weak fly to Ward New York—Sptaker made a_ nice catch of Miller's drive. Peckinpaugh te center with the count 3 Ruth walked. Meusel filed Wamby threw out Pipp Seeond Inning. Wood lined out to M>- Nally. McNally took Gardner's hots Pipp tossed Sewell's hopper to Har per in time to get the runner. Harper was spiked by Sewell New York—Ward was thrown out] at first by Gardner. McNally stashed a single into cent chang walked on four pitched balls. Wamby threw out Harper first: Miller walke filling the bases. Peckinpaugh forced | Miller at second, Sewell to Wam Third Inning. Cleveland — Peckinpaugh _ robbed | burns of a hit and got him at first. Peckinpaugh also threw out O'D Uble walked. Evans singled into cen-| ter and when Miller tumbled the ball and threw wildly past. third, Uhlo Scored, Evans going te third. Miller gets two errors on the. play. Wamby walked. Harper also whlked Speak- er, filling the bases. Wood fanned. New Yerk—Ruth fouled out to rdner. Wamby took Meusel's fly, Pipp walked. “Uhle “took Ward's} weak roller and threw him out Fourth Inning. Cleveland—Harper lost control andj} Gardner walked. Miller made a nice| catch of Sewell's Uner. Burns doubled along the left field foul line, d- ner stopping at third. O'Neill walked, | fillingethe bases. Uhle walked and Gardner scored, the bases still being filled. Burns, O'Neill and Uhle scored on Evans’ double to left. Evans’ blow settled Harper and Shawkey went into the box. Wambly filed to Meu- Speaker filed to Ruth. Sew York—Wamby tossed out Mc- Nally at first. Schang walked. Shaw- key sent a high fly to Evans. Miller filed out to Wood. Fifth Cleveland — Wood's hopper and sel. took him out. threw rdner gave Ruth a chance to make Gai a fouled out to ly’. . New York—Sewell threw out Peck- catch. Sewell Me- i inpaugh. Ruth shot a liner into deft or one base. Meusel fouled out to O'Neill. Ruth out stealing, O'Neill to Sixth Inning. Cleveland—Ruth gave the fans # shock when he dropped Burns’ easy fly, O'Neill singled to center, Burns going to third. lked for the third time, filling the bases. Jamieson batted for Evans. Jamieson. forced Burns at the plate, Pipp to Schang. No play was made on J: son at first and the bags were filled. still O'Neill and ‘hle scored on Wamby's single to center, Jamieson going to Shawkey picked off Wamby at! first with a snap throw. | Jamieson scored on a wild pitch. McNally took r’s bunt and threw him out. fax Cleveland. Pipp Ward filed out-to Speaker. M forced Pipp, Gardner to Wamby. Schang grounded wut to Burns, un- assisted, Seventh Inning. Cleyeland—Ruth retired froma the game. Metsel went into left field for New York while Roth went to right. Devormer caught for New York. Wood flied to Miller. Gardner singled to left. Sewell singled to center andj| ner was thrown out at third. | Cleveland Adminis ® of 9 to 0 in Turnin, Second Game of Se,*s; Babe Ruth Is POLO GROUNDS; NEW YORK, Sept. 24: | Poppea YANKS +s Crushing Defeat *'ew York Back in th After Bad Error RH. E. 403 001—9 9 1 000 00 ee aa -The Cleve- ees by a tore of 9 to 0 toda in the “little world’s series” and the series is all even again, e. Forty thousand spectators back from the plate, inning some|after inning, giving them but four safe blows during the Burns fouled out Shawke3 Burns took and doubled Shawkey, a Peckinpaugh filed out to Speaker. Eighth Inning. to center. Cleveland O'Neill doubled against the right field wall. Uhle sacrificed Devormer to Pipp. Pipp took Jamie- son's grounder and O'Neill was run down, ‘Devormer McNally to De- vormer to McNally to Pipp. Jamie- son went to th McNally threw out Wamby. New York—Roth fouled out to O'- Neill. Meusel flied to Jamieson. Pipp to Wambsganss. Ninth Inning. -Clevéland—Speaker sent fly to Roth. Wood got a three-base hit on the right field four line. Wood scor- ed on Gardner's sacrifice fly to Meus- el. ewell strolled to first. Burns flied to Miller, New York—Ward popped to wamby. Gardner fumbled MeNaily’s ground end the runner was safe War took Devormer’s grounder and him at first and MeNally was run down between the bags, Burns to Se- well. got —__—_.—.. BALL SCORES NATIONA: LEAGUE. At Pittsburgh— | Phildelphia . Pittsburgh Batteries — rison and Gooch. 001 000 12% 4 9 0 ing and Heniine; Mor. At Chicago—Boston.Chicago game Postponed; rain. Doubleheader tomor. row. At Cincinnati—___ R. HE. Brooklyn 001 000 90— Cincinnati | 000 0— Batteries — Gordinier and Tayl * Markle and Hargrave. Beet At St. Louis— R. H. E. New York . St. Louls 3 Batteries — Toney and Snyder; Doak and Clemons. a AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Philadelphia — R. H. E, Phicago ......000 031 000— 4 8 1 Philadelphia ..004 300 00°— 7 15 3 _ Batteries—Kerr, Fenner and Schalk, Yaryan; Rommel and Walters. At Philadelphia (2nd game) R. H. E. Chicago ...... 160 020 303-18 18 1 Philadelphia ..000 000 @0I— 17 3 Battories—Faber and Schalk; Free. man, Wolf, Keefe, Bishop and Myatt. At Boston (ist game) St. Louls _ -100 000 000— 1 83 Boston 000 001 001— 2 9 0 Batteries — Davis and Severeid, Pennock and Walte R. H. E. At Boston (2nd game) R. H. E. St. Louls . 00 OO1 S3I—11 19 1 St. Louis 000 600 000— 0 6 4 gobsatteries — Davis and Severeid: jones, Myers, Dodge. and. Wal Jones 2 alters, At Washington— RHE | Detroit 2.22.2... 100— % , | Washington -- O1— Batteries — Oldham and Bassler; Johnson and Picni ACCIDENTAL WOUND. A Ww: Sept. 24. al condition & gunshot n received at . his ranch home near Garrett, Wyo. The bullet entered his body at the hip and emerged near the left knee Frank in a STOCK AND BRINKER ARE MATCHED FOR 15 MILE SPEED EVENT ON TRACK Arrangements were completed this noon for an automobile race which will bring together, Harold Brinker, premier pilot of the Rocky Mountain Region and J. Y. Stock, Casper speed enthusiast, who will drive a Packard Twin-Six, which formerly belonged to Ralph De- ; Palma and holds every track rec- ord from one to 50 miles. Harold Brinker will drive the fa- mous 220-horse power Revere wiih which he won the Rocky Mountain News road race between Cheyenne | and Douglas recently. The race was brought to Casper because of the fact that Jay Stock | believes that he will be able to man. ipulate his machine and supplant Brinker as the king of speed artists in this district. ? The speed kings will be out for blood in the 15 miles of speed and dare deviltry which will be one of the feature events of the race meet- ing which will be staged here a week from tomorrow under the auspices of the Natrona County Fair associa. tion. Brinker and Stock have each posted $1,000 as their sher- of the side bet and there will be a purse for the event that will be attractive enough to permit the drivers to risk their necks many times over. waren: will be one of the big att ms-of a racing. program which will be staged at the fair grounds with the co.operation of the Casper Racing club. .The race meet here is of such character that it has been. sactioned by the racing depart. ment of the American Automobile association.