Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 7, 1921, Page 1

ra , TWO CASPER POLICEMEN BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL Che Casper Daily ——_———— CASPER, WYO., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1921. | Crifime | =. | NUMBER 25. | MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN NEAR END Final Fireworks Set in Two Monster Mass M eetings, Across} Street From Each and Free Dance at Winter Garden; . J. Pluvius Frowns on Election Program The final fireworks of the municipal campaign which is drawing to a close will come tonight with mass meetings ment by the third faction. by two of the rival factions and by a free dance and entertain- The rally,and speaking program which will be staged by the Cas: y, i i per party, which is headed by W. A. Blackmore at the America theater is the feature event of Pe aiataee ac-' tivities. Mr. Blackmore's rally wili be. the climax of a campaign which has been waged by his forces for a cleaner and more efficient business management of the city. Many prominent speakers will appear on the program and show yoters of Casper why they can do no better than support Mr. Blackmore and his associates, including M. J. Foley, C. M. Seaton and John G. Jones his councilmanic ticket. MRS. SOUTHARD GETS 10 YEARS TO LIFE TERM TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 7—Be- fore a crowde¢ courtroom, Lyda Mey- er Southard, convicted of killing Ed- ward F. Meyer, her fourth husband, and charged collaterally with the murder of. three previous husbands, and ® brotherinlaw, today ‘sen- tenced to serve a term of from 10 years to life in the state penitentiary. | The defendant stood up, fixed her eyes upon the bench and received the sentence without a tremor. Notice of appeal was'filed by her at- teorneys but a stay of execution of sentence was not asked*and it was con- sidered likely, that a commitment would follow “in a few days. Mrs, Southard yesterday packed up all her belongings about the county fail, and, according to her attorneys, has expressed a wish to begin serving her sentence at once. Under Idaho law, the duration of indeterminate sentences is largely. in the hands of the state pardon board. Mrs. Southard may or may not be given credit for good behavior. She may be released upon serving her minimum term or she may remain‘in prison for the balance of her natural life. On the other hand, action cut- ting the term to jess than 10 years is within the discretion of the pardon board. J. J. Giblin, mayorality aspirant of the Citizen's ticket will address the audience at the Iris theater. Believ- ing that it is a time for good feeling and merriment R. J. Veach and other members of the American party have arranged an entertainment and dance which will be staged free at the Win- ter Garden. One of these tickets will be the choice of the people of Casper at to- morrow’s election. On the eve of elec- tion it is impossible to predict which of the candidates will be elected, al! parties to the contest claiming tha they have 2, certain plurality. ‘The weather forecast for election day, which may in some respects change the complexion of the vote, is snow and cold. It is predicted that the thermometer will register 15 de- eres above zero tomorrow morning: Plaintiff in © Rickard Case, Was Beaten Up NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—In unsuc- cessfully opposing today postpone- ment for one’ week of a hearing on a receivership sought «for Tex Rickard, boxing. promoter, counsel for Frank .C. Armstrong, banker who instituted the proceedings, charged that his’ client had been’ brutally beaten by Rickard and some of his supporters after the boxing contests in Madison Square garden last Friday ‘night. ‘Tomas H. O'Neill, Armstrong's lawyer, said. his client and two friends were leaving their box when Rickard, from behind anoth- er man, jabbed Armstrong between the eyes with his cane, while a Rickard supporter wielded a black- jack. Asa result Armstrong need- ea medical attendance, O'Neill told the court. KANSAS MINE IS WRECKED BY BIG BLAST _ Operations Continued During Strike at Small Mine Brought to Abrupt End by Explosions Early Today PITTSBURG, Kan., Nov. 7.—The small mine of the Bur- gess Coal company, one mile south of Mulberry, was com- pletely wrecked by two explosions early today. The tipple was destroyed and the mouth of the slope caved in by the explosions. Motors and other electrical ma- chinery were ruined by the explosions. ‘The mine has been operated for sev-; eral weeks in spite of the strike. Eight men comprise the company, all of them miners and they have done all of the Work at the mine. Six of the men have been working regularly} at the mine, it was said this morning. INDIANA MINERS RETURN TO WORK. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 7— Reports received this morning at headquarters of District No. 11, Unit- ed Mine Workers of America, indicate that without exception the marines of the district have followed the instruc- tions sent out Saturday by President John Hessler and have returned to work. ALEXANDER IS With the city election tomorrow writing the finale in the most in- tense munitipal campaign that has ever been conducted here, hundreds of Casperites will swarm the polls to register their approval and sup- port of their favorite candidate. Polls will be open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. For the purpose of facilitating the election preliminaries The Tribune is printing herewith a Ist of polling places, the districts which is confined to that polling place and the officials who will be in charge. Ward 1, Precinct 1, ‘Voting place—Garage at rear of county courthouse. MADE RULER BELGRADE, Noy. 7.—King Alex- ander assumed the throne of Jugo- Slavia yesterday. Voters residing in all that portion line of the C. & N. W. tracks and of Casper lying north of the main | EFFORT TO INC IN TAX BILL VOTED DOWN | | COLD WAVE IN PROSPECT FOR THIS SECTION OMAHA, Nov. 7.—Warning that a cold Wave would strike Nebraska tonight and then pass over the country, east and south, was issued by the United States weather bur- eau here today. . The combination of low atmo- spheric pressure in Wyoming and an exactlyyvopposite condition in Manitoba and other parts of Can- @da would cause the change in weather, the bureau sald, predict- ing temperatures as low as 15 above zero, with snow for Ne- braska, SECURITY MUST BE VIOLATED ‘DRY’ ASSURED TO FRANCE/AN. Is Gidntt; Nation Ready to Join Any Movement to Avert New Wars but Own Safety Must Be Protected, Premier Briand Says on Arrivalat Head of French Armament Delegation NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—France is ready to join in every endeavor to avert new wars “provided she has nothing to fear for her own security, which remains one of the most solid guarantees of the peace of the world,” said Premier Aristide Briand in a message to the American people upon his arriva] today to attend the armament conference at Washington. “Both our countries’ only endeavor is to lead the men and peoples of good will to peaceful and fruitful work to reduce more and more the risks of war, clared. “Today the world, which is in such need of safety and rest wants not only soothing words but realities. A crowd gave the premier and his party a rousing welcome as they stepped ashore from the steamship La Fayette. Official welcoming cere- monies, which marked the arrival of other delegations to the conference, were dispensed with to allow M. Bri jand to go to Washington at once. “Om setting foot on the soll of the great American republic,” said M. Bri- and’s message, “my first thought goes back to those who generously came to mingle their blood with that of the soldiers of France, back to those fight- rs whom the United States sent over to us as the most precious thing they had, back to those magnificent high souled youths with heroic hearts who HOLDUPS MAKE Senate Defeats Simmons Measure, 42 to 29, With Six Republicans Voting for $10,000 HAUL FROM THEATER) PORTLAND, Ore.,~Nov.. 7.—Three masked men today held up and rob- bed ithe treasurer of the ‘YY Theatre, a motion picture house, two girl ushers and a man Who was in the theatre,-and escaped: with be- twWeen-$7,000 and $10,000 cash, the Saturday night and Sunda receipts, according tova report to the police. CRUDE PRICES HERE DUE FOR INCREASE S0OP Further increase in the prices paid for Wyoming crude oils was practi- cally assined today by an increase of 60 cents in all grades of Midcon- tnent crude, including Oklahoma, Kansas and grades. No in- tcrease has bee posted here at noon, however, and” it was considered doubtful that it would be announced today, TtLSA, Okla, Nov. 7.—The Fratrie Oll & Gas company today annoanced an increase in the price of Oxlahoma, Kansas and Texas Oil. Oklahoma and \Kansas ofl was ad- vnced to $2.00 a barrel. North and Central Texas oil went to $2.25, The advances representing an in- crease of 50 cents for the Prairie company, The Sinclair Purchasing company and the Cosden company immediate- met the advan ' It; McKellar Proposal Lost WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—Another effort to write the sol- diers’ bonus bill into the tax revision measure failed today, the senate rejecting, 42 to 29, the Simmons amendment pro- posing to pay the bonus out of the interest on the foreign debt. Six Republicans supported the Simmorig amendment and one Democrat, Myers;Montana, voted against it. The Republicans were: CApper, Johnson, Kenyon, Ladd, La Follette and Nor- ris. + The McKeller amendment, similar to the Simmons amendment, also was rejected. 44- to -5. La Follette and Norris supported it, and two Democrats, King and Wil- ams, voted against it. ‘The net gain made by a taxpayer on the sale of stocks as capital assets would be taxed at the full rate under an amendment offered by Senator Lenroot, Republican, Wisconsin, and accepted. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—Senator Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina, today in urging in the senate accept- ance of*his amendment to the tax revision bill to provide for payment of the soldier bonus out of the interest on the foreign debt said he believed that. was the intention of President Harding with respect to the bonus. his view also was taken by Senator M “:mber of North Driwis, ona of «<4e in charge of tie tx bil! Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, took the position that the bonus should not be contin- gent upon so uncertain a proposition. “Whenever we pay the bonus, which we undoubtedly shall,” said Senator Lodge, “I want the payment to be a real payment. This proposition, un- der th pretense of giving the bonus, gives only an uncertainty. No one can tell when we will begin to get the interest on tho credits given to the foreign countries. We certainly are not going to use force to collect it. 32-CENT CORN IS S16 TON FOR: COAL, FARMERS ARE INFORMED . WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—Corn at 32 cents a bushel is equal in value to coal at-$16.00 a ton, Sec- retary Wallace said today, com- menting on reports that some farm- ers were burning corn for fuel. At of Wolcott street shall vote at the courthouse. Officials include Richard McDer- mott, Ward Tubbs, Jack Daly, judges; Tom Longhurst and Emma R. Sturgeon, clerks. + Ward 1, Precinct 2. Voting place—Central school, cor- ‘ner of First and Durbin ‘streets. The Umits of the district include all that territory lying north of the Northwestern railroad and south of the Burlington tracks and extends from the center of Wolcott street east to the city Umits. Officials — Angus McPherson, Maude B. Sloane, Harry McCracken, judges; Mrs. Clyde Johnson and Mrs. Grace Bryan, clerks. Ward 3, Procinct 2. Voting place—North Casper hotel. | This district includes all parts of south of the main line of the Bur- lington and west of the center line Casper north of the Burlington tracks, il a tc a * POLLS OPEN FROM 9 A.M. 10 &P. M.--COMPLETE 20 cents a bushel, he said, corn Two Republicans; ; LEGION CHIEF MASON CITY, Iowa, Nov. 7. — Hanford (Jack) MacNider, new na, tional American Legion commander thome for a day of rest, found a band and 1,0vv howling townspeople when he stepped off a train this morning. He was taken to his home at the head of a long parade. A speaking engagement at a Y, M,C. A: Fathers and Sons’ banquet anda municpai reception at the armory under the auspices of the legion post here will break further into the colonel’s plans for a quiet day at home. Legion headquarters will remain in Indianapolis, MacNider said. Supreme Court Will Determine Kennedy’s Plea LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7.—Arthur C, Burch, indicted for the purported murder of J. Belton Kennedy, was before the supreme court today for the hearing of a motion by his attor- neys, seeking to have his sanity test- ed by trial before the murder charge is tried. The district. attorney pre- sented 25 affidavits from alienists and others, all reciting that they believed Burch sane, and the latter's atto1 neys asked leave to file more affida' its in spite of those they offered last Week attacking his sanity. iets would be equivalent to fuel coal at $10.00 a ton. “Under such conditions, it will Pay both farmers and people in country towns to use corn instead of coal,” he said. Officials—E. J. Kemp, Tom O'Don- nell ,Anna Daugherty, judges; J. E. Clayton and Albert Kessler, clerks. Ward 2, Precinct 1. Voting place—Main corridor, city hall. All that portion of the city of Cas- per south of the Northwestern tracks, bounded on the east by the center line of Durbin and on the ‘west by the center line of Ash street. Officials—S. W. Conwell, A. L. Wallace, H, F. Giffen, judges; Mra. Margaret Adams and Mrs. A. E. Kyte, clerks. Ward 2, Precinct 2. Voting place—Corridor, old high school building. AN that portion of the. city of CaSper lying within the city limits south of the main line of the North- western and west of the center line of Ash street. QUEENSLAND LOAN REJECTED BRISBANE, Australia, Nov, 7.— Premier FE. G. Theodore of Queens. land, probably will go to the United States soon to arrange for the floata- tion of a loan there. UDE BONUS IS CHEERED fell for right and for lberty with o smile to the land that has plously en- tombed them. To their families France now sends me as a near rela- tive. I am coming to assure then that the recollection of those heroes is deep ly graven In the heart of every French- man For centuries France has been the ground of the great struggles for civil- ization. The last war has shown that she is able to uphold her ideal to the utmost limit of sacrifice. She knowns in particular what she owes © the fraternal devotion, to thé mighty help whiem America brought her. ‘The two countries are henceforth united in the same glory. ‘They feel that this very union provides the best guaran- tee for the peace of the world and that the main interests of mankind cannot PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA HAS QUIT HIS POST BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov. 7.—{By to the administration of until the next elections are held, HAVANA MAYOR HAVANA, Cuba, Nov. 7, — Court proceedings affecting virtually the en- tire municipal government of Havana .were instituted by Special Judge Edu- ardo Saladrigas when he ap- proved indictments against Mayor Marcelino Diaz de Villegas, 27 alder- men and six municipal officials, in- cluding the city treasurer and auditor. Irregularities in administering muntic- ipal affairs, alleged to have been dis- covered by Judge Saladrigas during an investigation extending over sev- the indictments. Suarez reached such a point today 1S INDICTED ” the premier de- but profit by their close and intimate co-operation. “The statue that at the entrance of New York raises right above the har- bor, her light-spreading arm has its replica in Paris on the banks of the Seine. Identical, born of the same hands, almost of the same mould, these two statues, though standing thousande of miles from each other, point out the close relationship which exists between the two peoples, the aspirationa they have {n common, the likeness of their role, their equal love of justice, their similar will on the path of progress. “If, as prime minister of the French republic, I did not hesitate, in spite of present difficulties, to leave my coun- try, it was, first, because I wanted to bring over here the tribute of her gratitude and at the same time to show that the foremost thought of every Frenchman is peace. We know too well, alas, what war means and the toll it takes, not to yearn for peace within heart and soul. So as soon as President Harding sent out his noble call, my country answered present! And here I am to demonstrate the earnest good will of France by every means in my power. “I earnestly trust that the Washing- ton meeting will give us an oppprtun. Ity in this respect. France and America, yesterday united on the bat- tlefields, will thus continue to play their beneficent part, in deriving from thelr common victory such results as will conform with the idealism® that has ever animated them.” Premier Briand, who said he would reserve formal comment on the con- the conference in determining tails and results will rest. The President|Erench senate and the chamber i. Willkenter the conférence With gérier- that the presifent.decldéd to Yesign. jal paticies clear in “ht own wilfid and The congress will meet tomorrow to|in the minds of other members of the ¢lect a provisional president to act | Tlesation. deputies gave him a free hand. ‘These include: jnot preclude other power inside or putside considers as within its jurisdiction. ards equal in China. Third—The restriction of sea arma- ments offers no difficulties pecullar to France. Her navy is already below any formula likely to be adopted. Fourth—French interests congen- trate upon land armaments. ‘Their strength is conditioned by Germany and the paymewt or non-payment of reparaations. German reparations and military questions are considered to be closely related to when and to how France can begin to meet her American debt. Therefore if Wash- ington desires to raise the question eral weeks are given as the basis for! of debts in the conference the French (Continued on Page 4., OFFICERS CLAIM ARREST 15 JOKE “Treated” Prisoners to Confiscatéd Booze at City Hall, Witnesses Declare at Hearing Holding that sufficient evi- dence had been introduced against C. R. (Red) Carlisle and C. B. McFarland, mem- bers of the Casper police de- partment, at the preliminary hearing today to warrant trying them in district court for violation of the state liquor prohibition laws, Judge W. E. Tubbs ren ded the two men to the dy of riff Joe L. Mar- quia until they could provide a bond of $500 each. The case was the outgrowth of a charge against Captain D. L. Gaston, Carlisle and McFarland of unlawful possession and giving away of intoxi- cating liquor. The warrant for the arrest of the men wasissued by Judge W. E. Tubbs on q complaint made by Henry Kirkmeyer,’ Hiram Stanley, William McCrary, and Charles Green four of the seven who, it {s charged ference until he had seen President Harding, comes with the purpose of assisting during the first 12 days of the The Assoclated Press)—Opposition in| principles upon which subsequent de- the Colombian chamber’ of deputies First—The French government's ob- lgations to the league of nations do France from joining the league in limiting armaments or set- tling other questions that the league Second—French policy is identical with that of the United States tow- commercial opportunities were given whiskey by Carlisle at the alleged orders of McFarland. After the evidence in the case was Presented Attorney McCann, for the defense, moved that the charge against Gaston be dismissed as the evidence indicated that he was not at the city hall at the time the men were given the moonshine whiskey. John Casey, deputy county attorney who prose- outed the, action, notified the coyrt that it met with his approval to fiave the action against Gaston dismissed. The story of the arrest and subse- quent developments are contained in the direct testimony of William Mc- Crary, who appeared as first witness for the state. He said that he and several other men were playing “freezeout” at the Senate poolroom, when a plainclothes man raided the place and put them undersarrest. * Carlisic drove the..patrol wagon from the police’ station to. the Senate poolroom in response to the call from the plainclothes man whose name was not mentioned. When McCrary, Kirkmeyer, Stanley, Green and others were taken to the city hall they were booked by G. B. McFarland who was acting as a ser- geant. Captain Gaston was on duty at the station when the men were brought in, He assisted in searching them and in booking thelr cases and also gave his consent to permit them to remain in the police office while they were trying to arrange for bonds. Mr. McCrary could not “tell whether Gaston remained there all’ the time, knowing that he was in and out of the office several times during the period of 10 or 15 fhinutes that they were awaiting the arrival of thelr bondsmen. After they had waited a few min- utes, McCrary said that McFarland told Carlisle: “You had better bring out a bottle and give the boys a drink.” Carlisle then got tho bottle and passed it around to all the fellows who had been arrested on the gam- (Continued on Page 4) ‘BLUEBEARD OF CAMBAIS’ PLACED ON TRIAL FOR IMURDER OF TEN WOMEN Case of Henri Landru Ranks Among Most Notorious in French Criminal Annals; Hearing Is Opened at Versailles VERSAILLES, Nov. 7.—Court officials gathered here to- day for the opening in the Seine-et-Oise assizes of the trial of Henri Desire Landru, the “bluebeard of Gambais,” who is charged with 11 murders. Officials—Sam Switzer, Fred Pa- tee, Mrs. Belle Nelson, judges; Mrs. Sadie Siler and Mrs. Gertrude Hut- smith, clerks. Ward 3, Precinct 1. Voting place—East Side school. All that portion of the city of Casper lying south of the main line of the Northwestern and east of the center line of Lincoin street and Lincoln avenue and that por- tion of South Durbin street from the Intersection of Lincoln avenue and South Durbin street. Officials—William Jardine, Jess Keith, Walter King, judges; Ira W. Nayor and Vera Naylor, clerks. Ward 3, Voting place—Garage at rear Nichols’ home, corner Fifthy and Park streets. 4 AM that portion of the city of Casper lying south of the mainline of the: Northwestern-and- west of the center line of Lincoln street’ and Lincoln avenue and east of the cen- ter line of Durbin street: from the and intersection of Durbin street Lincoln avenue. Officials—A. T. Phillips, H. Punteney, | Frank judges; Mrs, Frank Fee and Mrs. J. M. Dumm, clerks. If in doubt as to which district | you live consult a city map and lo- cate your property in the precinct | in which you reside. Then “present | yourself at the voting place for that | district. If you have not registered | and are qualified to vote take two free holders to the election booth who can swear that either illness or absence prevented your registra- tion. If you have not changed jyour regidence from one precinct to an- other since you voted at the last | Senerat election you are entitled to a. vote, Ten of hi women to’ whom he is said to have promi: the eleventh the son of one of them. DETAILS OF TUESDAY ELECTION alleged victims were d marriage, and alleged to have He ;durned hig victims’ bodies, The trial of Landru Gambats bids fair to rank among the celebrate criminal cases of France. Landru was arrested in Apri} 1919 and has spent his time for the past two and a half years in ans werlng or evading questions of the Police, the investigating magistrate and other court officials as to the fate of his 10 financeez. He has Proved almost stubborn as well as 2 very clever prisoner and the police admit that their case against him is |not as strong as they should like it |to be, The so-called Blue-Beard rented small villa at Gambais, a few m ;from Paris and it 1s there that the police charge he did away with the 10 women, all trace of whom has been absolutely lost. It is alleged |that he advertised in various matri, |monial agency papers and chose from the letters received thoso signed by women with a little property and no near relatives, courtship would follow, a journey to the Gambais villa lin«the company of the financee. he accusation says that Landru al- Ways returned alone. The police claim to have proof that women Were seen to enter the villa but none was heard of afterward. A few weeks later, whatever bonds, stocks, furniture, jewelery, tne women pos- sessed would be sold. The: villa at Gambais has been searched, ransacked, practically de- molished by the police in an effort to find the remains of women. the missing A few bones were found, tome hair, but not enough to form 1 “corpus delicti.” ‘Rabbit and mutton bones,” says Landru. “Why ‘on’t you bring your former financecs “orward,” asks the judge. “How can I when you keep me in ail for years?" counters Landru, “ig you and your hundreds of detec- tives cannot locate them how cao ae A dark visaged man, with shining ald head and long black whiskers, andru has become a familiar figure yy impersonations on the stage. He s already under sentence of five ears’ imprisonment for forger¥ crowing out of ‘one of the cases where murder {s also charged. SEM SEL 30 PERISH IN SHIP SINKING LONDON, Nov.’ 7.—T! Were drowned Satu when Finnish steamer Kustavi capsized during @ storm, 2 i ‘ ¢ a ia Ee wy be LG TTT TN V ISLES ITT TTT OTe LITT IV TTI VOOS OVER EV OG DOG 99992090090 000099090000000000064 OO? zine