Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 21, 1921, Page 1

| Weather Forecast with strong VOLUME VI CHEYENNE, Wyo , Nov. than any other defendant n the United States grand j ncluding 16 counts, E.G. CALHOUN 15, TRANSFERRED TO OPRINGS BUREAU Leaves Direction of Casper. Branch to Take Up Duties in Colorado; Good Rec- _ord Maintained. E. C. Calhoun, for the past year end a half manager of the Casper branch of the Veteran's bureau, is Snow tonight and Tuesday, much colder in ‘south portion shifting winds. leaving for Colorado Springs this evening to take up new “dutics as maaagor of the Colorado Springs branch of the Veteran’s bureau. Mra. Calhoun will accompany. her husband, and will probably work in connection with him in his new position. Mr. and Mrs. Caltioun heve made many triends in Casper, who will regret their departure. : J.C. Ross of the Veteran’s bureau has returned from the conference in Denver and reports splendid work be- {ng done in all the states that com- prise the Eleventh district, which in- cludes Wyoming, Colorado, New Mex- lco and Utah. ‘Wyoming leads fn the comparative amount of rehabilitation work being done by the local bureau. Over 100,- 000 disabled men are in training throughout the United States. The bureau designs to give physical re- habilitation, then the vocational train- ing necnssary to enable the disabled man to compete on e@ par with the normal one. ‘The local bureau {fs to have an en- larged force, including the addition of ® full-time physielan, two more vo- cational training men for state as- signments and the appointment of a new local manager to fill the vacancy left by E. C. Calhoun who has been transferred to Colorado Springs. Mr. Ross will be acting manager until the appointment, then he will continue as special rehabilitation officer. —————_.. Postmasters to Lend Help in Finding People wisumaron, Nov. ‘21—Post masters have been asked by Postmast- wr General Hays to lend a hand for the first time,in attempts to locate missing people. While they must not interfere with private affairs or act aa & collection agency, potsmastera were instructed to investigate ach case reported to them and when convinced of its genuineness, to make inquiries of other postmasters. Thac the financial condition of the country is improving is indicated by the, improvement of the bond market, Which, according to Charles 8. Hill, ‘tate immigretion commissioner en- abled Wyorning to sell its $1,800,000 sood road bond issue at par and 5 per cent interest. Two foreign bond buying corpora- ons, a Denver concern and a New York concern, both bid par for the ssue. The bond sale whicH was set for Saturday, resulted in elther of hese concerns buying all or part of the entire issue, EEE karen CASPER, WYO., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1921. __, 21.—Bessie Dennison of Gasper has the distinction of having been indicted on more connie med in the preliminary report of : , ury for the district of Wyoming which has been in session here for a week. Four indictments, were returned against her, all relating to illegal traffic in habit-forming drugs, and she promptly pleaded guilty on all counts. She will spend & year and a day, less good behavior time reduction, at the Leavenworth penitentiary, under sentence imposed by Judge T. B, Kennedy Saturday afternoon. She also was fined $500. Fourteen persons were indicted in the preliminary report of the grad jury. Six immediately were arraigned before Judge T. B. Kennedy and four of these pleaded not guilty. In addi- tion to Miss Dennison’s plea of guilty, L. B. Cunningham, charged with transporting a stolen automobile inter-state, entered a similar plea, The indictments follow: Lorenzo Walker of Lander, em- bezzling and taking United States mail. : Lorenzo Walker of. Lander, tofgery cf United States obligation. + Toy Soon of Greyb@, unlawful po- sersion, purchase and’ sale of cocaine; tour’ counts. ‘ Tey Soon of Greybull, unlawful possession, purchase and sale of mor- Phine sulphate. Bessie Dennison of Casper, unlaw- ful” possession, purchase and sale of morphine sulphate; four counts; plead- ed guilty. Bessie Dennison of Casper, unlaw- ful possession, purchaso and sale of ine; four counts; ‘pleaded guilty. jessie Dennison of Casper, unlaw- ful possession, purchase and sale of morphine sulphate, five counts; plead- ed guilty, Bessie Dennison of Casper, unlaw- ful possession, purchase and sale of cocaine; three counts; pleaded guilty. Howard Hays and Clemente Bolohos of Arapahoe, introducing intoxicat- ing lquor into Indian country; plead- ed not guilty. Earl L. Bentson of Foft D. A. Rus- sell, Jarceny of personal property on military reservation; pleaded not guilty. D.J. Smith, otherwise known as Dan J. Smith of Fort D. A. Russell; sending obscene letter through United States mails; pleaded not guilty. J. P. Murphy alias J. H. Baird, J. H. Mayfield, alias J. J. McMurtry, ar- rested at Cheyenne but said to be a resident of Omaha; transporting, con- cealing and storing stolen motor ve- hicles; two counts. Lawrence B. Mumby, otherwise known as L. B. Cunningham, arrested at Cheyenne but said to be a resident of Rochester,~N. ¥.; transporting stolen motor vehicle; pleaded guilty. Joe W. Batey of Laramie, trans- porting woman from one state to an- other for immoral ~ purposes; three counts, pleaded not guilty. Raymond Harrison Jenkins, other- wise known as Roy Harrison Jenkins, and Lillian Heinz, otherwise known as Jackie La Mar; arrested at Chey- enne, but said to be from Salt Lake City; conspiracy to violate white slave traffic law. CS Pearl Wolfe Hudson, arrested at Osage; transporting woman from Cen- ter, Colo., to Newcastle for immoral purposes. Chester J. Chandler of Casper, de- taining and embezzling mail matter; two counts. ; =o SNOW AT BASIN. i BASIN, Wyo., Nov.” 21.—The first snow of the winter fell here Satur- day without wind or low temperature and no damage to stock is reported. By selling the bonds to outside firms considerable new money is brought {nto the state. Instead of ‘Wyoming departments financing the issue much required-money is intro- duced into the state to carry on the work. The $1,800,000 thus made avatiable for road improvement purposes added to a similar amount which will be given Wyoming by the federai gov- ernment will enable the state high- way commission to make a wonderful showing on road improvement in™ all ST Bessie Dennison of Casper Pleads Guilty |Organization of on 16 ‘Counts; Numerous Others Here’ Are Included in First List More Auto Clubs Plan of A.A.A. DETROIT, Nov. 21.—Plans for or- Che Casper Daily Crihumn NUMBER 37. BiG SISTERS 10 FOURTEEN INDICTED UY U.S. GRAND JURY STATE CHILDREN ARE ORGANIZED Club Formed Saturday at Home of Mrs. Robert Veitch to Work With Wyoming Home Society. Mrs. Robert Veltch entertained in- formally at her home 1135 South David » Saturday afternoon. Those ganizing automobile clubs in small and|Dresent formed the nucleus of an or- intermediate ‘elties throughout the] ganization that ts to be known as the country where such clubs are lacking! Big listers club affiliated with the were discussed today at the annual meeting of the American Automobile Association here. A plan providing for establishment of mechanical ald service for automobile club members In all states was on the program for discussion, Appointments By Vatican in -U.S. Announced | ROME, Nov. 21—(By The Associ-. ated Press.—The pope, this morning held a secret consistory, attended by all the cardinals living in Rome, and announced the appointrient of Most Rey. Mchael Curley, D. 2, fomaer bishop of St. Augustine, Fla., ms archbishop of Baltimore, and Right “Rev. Thomas E. Molloy, titular bighop.cf Loria and administrator of Wyoming Children’s Home society, The purpose of the club is to befriend unfortunate girls. Plans for a receiv- ing home for girls were discussed. Of- ficers were elected and an executive board was appointed, as follows. Mrs. San Service, president; Mrs, 8. T, Butler, vice. president; Mra. Rob- ert Veitch, secretary-treasurer; Mra. Todd Bowman, assistant treasurer. Executive board: Mrs. Joseph May, Mrs. Lioyd -Hagood, Mrs. Harry Brown, Mrs. Willis Briggs, Mra, George Jarvis, Mrs. John 5 ee Miss Mildred Byrne, Mrs, C) iv. ane. Mrs. Alfred Lowey was made organ- ization chairman. It is planned to make the Big Sisters the largest club of its kind in the state. OCEAN RATES CUT. MONTREAL, Nov. 4a1—A reduc- tion of $27.50 in third class passcn- ger rates to Hamburg and $28.50 to Danzig was put tito effert: today by Weal steamship companies. West- bound rates from those ports were the diocese of Brovilyn, as bishop of Brooklyn. SHIP FIRED IN ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF CUBAN GOVERNOR Tolstoy Home -Is in Danger Of Collapse YASNAKA POLYANA, Russia, Nov. 21.—The home of the late Count Leo Tolstoy, which is classed by the soviety government as a na- tional museum is in danger of col- lapse. Although the government is running free weekly pilgrimages to the house, no money has been spent In its upkeep and the Tolstoy fami- ly plans to start a world wide reator- ation fund of $100,000. ~ ‘The family also proposes to fund a Tolstoyan university obtaining funds through publication of a mem- orial edition of eight volumes of Tol- stoy’s works, the first of which are now being prepared by his daughter, Alexagdra, petits SLRS TEL WATSON TALKS ON NEWBERRY WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. — At- tempts to keep Senator Newberry, Republican of Michigan, out of the senate were charged by Senator Wat- son, Democrat, of Georgia, to left- over Wilsonites in and out of the senate. Attacking Henry Ford, con- testant for Mr. Newberry’s seat, Senator Watson said the real issue in the election contest was the league of nations controversy. STATE ROAD BONDS SOLD U. S. DEMAND IMPROVING parts of the state during the coming year. In addition, Mr. Hill called atten- tion to the fact that Wyoming would receive at least $450,000 additional for road improvement. This money. will come through the authorization of the Phipps bill which authorizes the improvement of roads in national parks and forests. It is probable that this sum will be increased to $700,- 000, the balance being made up as ‘Wyoming’s share of the road improve- ment feature of the agricultural ap-|out the penalty at the rate of $1.00. per Propriation bill. t lowered $1 more. Other rates were re- duced accordingly. FRANCE ASKS SECURITY AGAINST ANCIENT FOE HAY AND GRAIN RATES TEUTON ABLE 10 ORDERED CUT DEC. 27 THROW MILLIONS make the reduction by November 20, which was hot done because the rail- roads opened negotiations with the commission suggesting that’ a 10 per cent decrease in freight rates on all agricultural products be substituted for the larger decrease on grain pro ducts and hay alone. The commission, however, by the or. der issued today disregarded the com promise proposed by the railroads and makes the larger decreases on hay and grain mandatory upon the roads. ‘Tho order issued today made spect- fic and definite the hay, and grain re- ductionss. ‘Tho original dectsion said raflroads should reduce the rates on the pro- ducts concerned by one-half of the in- creases given in 192), ‘The commis- sion today ordered “nay and grain rates between points !n mountain-Pa- cific territory at not more than 12.5 per cent above the rates in effect be- fore the 1920 increase. Between points in the western group as defined in its decision where 40 per cent increases were allowed in 1920 the commission today ordered them made effective as 20 per cent; between other western group points the commission held rates shall not exceed 17.5 per cent above the old schedules and between points in the mountain-Pacifie group and points in the western group the In- crease above the old 1920 schedule shall be held to 16 2-3 per cent. The effect of the order thus is to make spe- cific the percentages of reduction in the territory concluded. The commis. ston also reiterated its decision regard ing the roads to fix rates for coarse grain such as corn at 10 per cent‘less than the rates on wheat. The western group mentioned in the order includes territory between the Mississipp! and Tiinols rivers aud the north and south hounds cy lhe Fa wehi-* +t:< mtes. of North Sskot-."Montana, South Da-|confessed to the kotay Wyoming anf Nebraska. join and extending south to El Paso, Tex as. The mountain-Pacific group lier between the western group and th Pacific coast. Suggestion Contained in October Decision of Intersta mission Made Mandatory Between Mountain-Pac ~ . and the Western Group, Including River Points . ~ WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—A positive o-der was issued by the interstate com zommission today requiring railroads to put the approximately 16 per cent decreé nay and grain rates into effect on or before next December 27. The order follows up the decision given October 20 by the commission which declared grain and hay rates from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific coast unreasqnably high, but which did not carry compylsory orders. The October decigion instructed the railroads to wn- ate 3° at Cuba, a village near here, 82 years of age, who claims to ROBBERS TALK TOO LOUD AN LAND IN JAI SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.—Two men who locked the night porter at Boos Brothers’ cafeteria, on Market street, in an tcebox early today, open- ed the safe, tuik $881 and then hired @ rent cab to drive them far from‘the scene. They discussed their exploit too loudly, with the result the driver overpowered and gave of them uy to the police. The other alighted from the car before the driver could find a policeman. The arrested’ man, Paul J. Warren. » according t6 the: police;-who said they found most of the money on him. The pro. prietor of the cafeteria said the burg lars were so hasty they overlooked $1,800 more in the safe. Steamship “Tanamo” Reaches N. Y. Port in Safety With Blaze Under Stateroom of Governor Reily in Check NEW YORK, Nov.’ 21.—Searching investigation was be- gun today by federal agents of a mysterious fire discovered in the hold of the steamship Tanamo, immediately below the stateroom of Gov. E. Mont Reily of Porto Rico, shortly after the liner sailed from San Juan. Governor Reily refused to comment on the fire today but ‘@ member, of his party expressed the belief, which he said was shared by the captain of the vessel that it had tmn set afire as the result of a plot against the governor by sympathizers of the National party.- It was pointed out that Gov. Relly had been the object of threatening let- ters both before he sailed to take up his duties as governor and since hi¢ arrival: in “Porto: Rico. ‘The fire in the hold of the Tanamo was eiscovered last Tuesday by Gov. Riley himself, but it was not unti} Thursday that it became elarming. Water pumped into the hold in an RECORD SHOW HITS MONTANA HELENA, Mont., Nov. 21.—More snow fell during the present storm in Montana than in any other Novem- ber for 25 years, according to the records of the local weather bureau. Up to 6 o'clock this morning the snow- fall in Helena since the beginning of the storm at 3:45 Saturday afternoon, effort to-quench it, caused the vessel to list heavily, and Captain Herbert Hudson ordered tho tifeboats swung out on their davits ready to be launch- ed. Most of the 20. passengers on board were terror stricken, as they were convinced the lifeboats could not weather the heavy seas that were run- ning if it became necessary to put out in them. Heroic efforts of the Tanamo’s crew, however, beat the fire down so that it was almost extinguished when the steamer arrived late yesterday. o_o SPREE COSTS SOLDIER $100 ON THIRD OFFENSE CHEYENNE, Wyo:, Nov. 21.—One, two, three—not out, but in, is the variation of the ordinary rule in the case of Private Thomas Glenn of Fort D. A. Russell, who will emerge from the Laramie county jail about the end of February because two convictions and penalizations in the municipal court here did not impress on him the wisdom of keeping soler. Following the third disturbance he had created while drunk during the last few weeks Glenn Saturday in. municipal court ‘was sentenced to $100 fine, and in de- fault of payment went to jail to pay day. had reached a depth of 13 inches. Con- tinued snow and cold is the forecast for-Monday night and Tuesday. At 6 a. m. today the temperature was 9 degrees below zero. The storm extends over the entire northwest. 2 All passenger trains are delayed in Montana from one to three hours. Rotary plows are being used by all lines traversing the state. Catholic Party Winsin Belgium BRUSSELS, Nov. 21.—The legisla- tive elections will not greatly alter the political aspect of parliament on the basis of the results thus far received, according to Premier Wiart. The Catholic party appears to have main- tained its majority. ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF GUN FATAL TO BOY WORLAND, Wyo, Nov. 21.—Irving Sprague, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sprague, met instant death near here when a gun carried by a companion on @ rabbit hunt was dis- charged accidentally the full charge struck |the unfortunate lad in the right breast. | ADMINISTRATGR NAMED FORMAN LONG MISSING KEMMERER, Wyo., Nov. 21,—Be- cause Chris Jacobson, formerly of Cokeville, this county, has not been heard from for nine years an adminis- trator of his estate—consisting of an interest in life insurance carried by his father—has been appotnted in the {Lincoln county district court. Jacob. |son last was heard from when he |wrote from New Denver, British Co-| lumbia, in 1912, that he was sick and| | intended to go into the hills on a cor-| bined prospecting and health-seeking | journey. | \Inman Fined In Cheyenne Court CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 21.—C. F. Inman of Casper, contractor for Chey- enne's $500,000 storm sewer system, admitted in police court late Saturday ithat trying to please tho 16,000 more jor less dissatisfied inhabitaints of the city perhaps had ruffled his customar- ily placid temper until he lost patience | with an ex-employe named Bailey and Jassaulted him. He was fined $25. Aaa BS A CORRECTION. {Tho Taibuno desires to make a cor- | rection of a mis-staternent concerning the price of Thanksgiving poultry! | printed in the Saturday evening edi-{ |tion. The list furnished was that of}! |the dealers’ buying price and not the wholesale price. The retaj! price of turkeys will probably be around 45 cordingly. EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 21.—Fis- cal guards in the Juarez sector dur- ing the past week selzed more than 100 cases of assorted liquors being smuggled to the United States, Col. Rafael Davila, commander of the guards, announced today. .An ar- rangement has been perfected whereby fisea) quards are allowed TRIPLE MURDER | Boyle. HOLDS MYSTERY ONE SUSPECT IS UNDER ARREST WILMINGTON, Ohio, Nov. 21.—An element of mystery today continued to surround the triple murder Saturday night for which Oliver Vandervort, be a fur dealer of this city, is being held on a murder charge. So far, police authorities have been unable to find the gun with which the shooting probably was done. Vandervort’s 10-year-old son Oliver, who with two younger Van dervort children witnessed the shoot- ing when questioned amto who did the shooting, told police. “Papa did it Mrs. Jeff Whitlow, aged 57, one of the victims, also told the authorities on her deathbed that Vandervort had done the shooting, after he had come to her house in an intoxicated condl- tlon and had started a quarrel. The other victims were Bertha Whitlow Vandervort, aged 30, twice 4ivorced from Vandervort, the second time only recently, and Howard Bo- INTO WAR. PCN SLIT NOTICE |So Says “Strong Man” of France in Pleading for Large Standing Army to Protect Frontiers BULLETIN. WASHINGTO) . Nov. 21.—By unanimous consent the question of land armament was referred to the committee of the whole of the five powers and at 2:03 o'clock the con- ference adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. —(By The Associated Press.) —Germany, while apparently disarmed, Premier Briand told the armament conference today, could with her present machinery raise arfrmy of 6,000,000 or 7,000,000 men. At lenst 250,000 Germans are recely. ing daily military instruction, he added, . Although ® part of Germany evt dently wants Peace and is ready to get bagk to peace pursuits, the French Premier declared another portion headed by the Ludendorfs and others of the military caste ts continuing ta Preach the old Prussian doctrines, In a dramatic speech of an hour, the French premier outlined to the aler, aged 24, said to have been a call er on Mrs, Vandervort. : Vandervort disclaims responsibility for the murders. INSPECTION OF SeauT TROOPS IS POSTPONED Will Be Conducted on Thurs- day Evening of Next Week, Says Anncuncement of Change in Plans. The inspections of Casper Boy Scout troops which were scheduled for Thursday evening of this week have conference “what is being said at the door of France,* which he added wants peace. As an example M. Briand read sev: eral passages from the memoirs of Ludendort regarding Germany's aspt rations for world conquest. Among these citations was Ludendorf’s dec laration that the institution of war Was a creation of God. Throwing the Ludendorf manu script dramatically upon the table, AL Briand declared: ~ SHow.-can-anyone ask -Franee ta . disarm under such conditions?” Reverting to the possibilities that the war parties of the central em pires might come back to power, M. Briand recalled there recently was an attempted restoration in Europa which might have set the whole cons tinent on fire. “Fortunately for the entente,” he added, “it was averted.” Coming to physical aspects, Premier Briand said it was well understood that some persons took the viewpoint that as Germany was just emerging from the war she was {m no positign to be dangerous. “Our soldiers had @ place in the fight,” said M. Briand, “and they been postponed by the council lead- ership and training committee to take placo on Thursday evening of next week. ‘The change of dates affects only troops 5 and 6, ; The committee which has been ap- inted to inspect Troop 5 at the high chool gymnasium Thursday evening, December 1, 1s composed of T. F. Al- geo, W. J. Bailey and Fred Von Gor- den. The inspection committee for Troop $ at its regular meeting at the old Baptist church at Fifth and Beech treets is composed of J. W. Johnson, Dr. William: Kocher and Charles A. Fowler. ‘The first of the series of inspections is scheduled to take place this even. ing with the inspection of Troop 4 at the old St. Anthony's church, corner Seventh and Wolcott, streets, by a committee composed of George B. Nel- son, B. Richard Shipp and Earl C. e Frank B. Taylor is scoutmaster of Troop 4 and the troop committee is composed of Dr. J. F, O'Donnell, Rev. Father Mullin and C. R. Bodenbach. NO KIWANIS MEETING | THIS WEEK, REPORT, No regular meeting of the Kiwants| club will be held this week according| to announcement mado this morning by C. A. Cullen, president of the or- ganization." The usual weekly meet- ing is held on Thursday at the Hen-| ning hotel, and is dispensed with this week on account of the meeting day falling on Thanksgiving. ‘Tho date for the annual meeting of the club, at which officers and mem- know to what point the German sol- dier can carry his heroism. Ger. many still has 7,000,000 men who hava made war, You ask is it possible ta mobilize an army there tomorrow? 1 answer, yes. “What is the German army?" he asked. “Is it In confirmity with the peace treaty? No. certainly, no. According to secret instructions issued by somé of the German milltary authorities these men are not only prepared for police service, but for war, it needed The German government itself haa done its duty and is ready to reorgan ize. The German chancellor is loyal and has applied every real evidence that he realizes the state of peace and honors the signature of Germany, but the German government is weak. The present government. Premier Briand continued, ‘might fall at any mo ment.”” ‘There was still another German on ganization, he sald, comprising 150,00¢ former enlisted men with non-commis sioned officers to undergo. military service. “We fore- demand dissolution of this he said. “Instead of this be ing {> al police force it has become ® . ural police force for uses any where in Germany. It now comprise about 250,000 men.” Through the various organizationg of former army men, Premier Briand said. Germany had grouped together its men available for military service “in a marvelous and {ngenious way." Former combatants assoctations were formed in Germany, he continw ed, and marshalled on occasional mib itary anniversaries. “In Upper Selisia in a few weeks." he continued, “almost in a few daya there were about 40,000 men ready, with machine guns and rifles. Thes¢ are facts, gentlemen, I am not invent bers of the board of directors for the! cents @ pound, and other fowls ac- ensuing year will be elected, has been! make my case better. Ina few weeks, set for December 15. to cross from Juarez to the Ameri- can side and proceed to points on “the island” where rum-running is heaviest, he said. While the liquor is still on. Mexican territory, the hid- den officers Jump out and make the seizures. Colonel Davis has a special force of 17 fiscal officers watching the river front at all hours, while there are also a number of special offi- ing them and bringing them here t¢ (Continued on Page 7.) SMUGGLED BOOZE SEIZED EL PASO FRONT WATCHED cers whose identity is not known even to the regular guards. ‘ The Mexican government has set a standard fins of $10 on each case of intercepted liquor, in addition to three times the regular export tax, which fs five cents per kilo, but the main reason for the fall activity to intercept Hquor is to help Ameri. can officers break up smuggling, the colonel said. ns 4 i et i vor: tall fou Ane