Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1921, Page 1

thune CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1921. REDUCED RATES WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. —(By The Associaed Press.) —The French delegation has presented a proposal for so great an increase the strength of the French navy that the British declare such a pro- gram, if carried out, would upset the whole plan for @ 6-5-3 naval reduction. Although not yet entirely revealed, understand that the HAY SUSTAINED Interstate Commerce Commission Denies) _ Application of Carriers for Sus- | pension of Late Order WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Reduced rates on grain, aa | products and hay in trans-Mississippi territory which the Cade tnmocsine captu riers recently sought to have suspended for six months, were| rc! 1! % sustained by the interstate commerce commission today and | 10" Grove, low today, While one {ssep-| will go into effe~5 December 27. No they ean a wath The reductions average about 161% per cent of the 1920 ‘nos. Me™ MNsione of the ro KILLS BANDIT DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dee. 16.—One bers =: SPANISH GUNBOAT SEIZES TWO FRENCH SHIPS IN CONTRABAND TRADE WITH MOROCCAN REBELS the five-five-three to the United States, and Japan _ys ent, was taken up meeting mittee of 16. western states and a number of agri cultural with distine tures and. were ‘offected of ish one S Alhucemas, on Mediterranean spokesman said, ~ strong) grotnd first: NEW FEATURES BEING INCORPORATED IN BIG . INDUSTRIAL EDITION ‘Many new features and innova- } tions are being introduced in the | completion of the Industrial Pros- perity Edition, now being printed by the Casper Daily. Tribune and Wyo- ming Weekly Review. Many of the pictures used to illustrate the vari- ous stories regarding the state's re- sources are being photographed es- pecially for this edition, Artists are working overtime in designing and executing drawings for the multitude of cuts to be used. Com- petent writers aré covering the stute and securing first’ hand information misconduct. le |police are investigating reporta of ac- Stet in. nineties tivities of a man caught last night with 1 chee GE CaTCE tH TT ee ee ore build ten 35-,000-ton capital ships struck arms conference circles today with stunning force. oy The proposal was so wholly out of accord with theorfes on which the naval conferees @. proceeded up to this time that there was a strong-in- clination in Bi h and American cir- cles not to take it seriously. The feeling was said to rest in part on what Premier Briand said-at the sec- ond plenary session in regard to the American proposals for maval lmita- tion, Referring to Secretary Hbghos’. bold stroke for on agreement for nayal re- auctions, M. Briand said: “You have shown us the way; you have shown-us that it is no longer 4 night was the resigned faculty man. AUTO “1S KILLED BY ARIZONA GIRL GLOBE, Ariz., Dec, 16—Henry L. Christensen, prominent automobile dealer of this city, was shot and killed room local hotel. from which these stories: are being who agen to have shot Christen-| written and tho demand for adver- sen, was seriously wounded and now|-tising space and for extra, copies is in @ local hospital. She recently| continues to increase. caused Christensen's arrest on a} This publication will surpess in charge of violating the Mann act. _ writers and designers art, in fasct- ‘No charge has been filed against| nating andthrilling historicel st6ries Miss Smith. and in accuracy of statement, and ‘When Christensen was taken before| statist! hing of the like here- the United States commissioner bere| tofore published in the state. No on the Mann act charge, the commis-| space will be devoted to personal sioner dismissed charge. writeups, excepting that necessary Christensen was imarried in Phoentx| in completing historical stories. In- about the first of this month. stead every available inch of space WITH STOLEN FUNDS Hurt for P. C. Chapman, Former Man-|‘irsicy asa tnat no wovid waive ex identity and that he would waive ex- ager Midwest Hotel Who Stole $7,000; tradition to Wyoming. At the time of Comes to End on Thursday ‘will be utilized in conveying to the publi, accurate information, regard- ing the past phenomenal growth of Casper and the state and to set forth in a convincing manner the many opportunities existing. This edition will be'made the be- ginning of a new era in the future evelopment of Casper and its cor- tiguous territory, and is receiving enthusiastic support of its citi- rena,” i Order extra copies today; they will prove a most acceptable souvenir to friends, relatives and business pros- Call Casper Daily Tribune, Phone 15. MAN ARRESTE FOR HOMICIDE Secretary, that we are back of you.” MILLIONS ASK DISARMAMENT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—(By The Associated. Press}—Analyzing peti- tions and resolutions received from all parts of the country, the American advisory committee to the arms con- ference announced today, showed - a growing sentiment in favor of total (Continued on Page 8.) Mam Kelly, whose body was foun track here this morning. ond man suspected of the killing. = TANK WAGON DRIVERS GO his arrest he had $797 in cash on his person, an account of 2,150 in the Barnett National bank of Jackson ville and 4 new Jordan roadster val- ued at $2,000. He admitted that the and car represented all he had the $7,000 with which he left 500° gasoline and ‘ money former steward of the Midwest hotel at) tere ot Salt Creek who escaped November a igs having eee ee, Bs? te ae zled $7,000 of Midwest company funds, was arrested a ? h, a member o: board z 4 i r commissioners accompanied Jacksonville, Fla., according to definite advices. which caress Spears aidotaty ahiorsee. weil reached Gasper this morning from A. J. Roberts ,chief of po-|;cave tonight for the Florida city to lice at Jacksonville, who effected the arrest. » > -.-}bring Chapman back to Casper. It is Tt was known here ynsterday that a; officials and by tho sheriff's office|probavie that extradition arrange- man answering Chapman’s description | yesterday evening -the: bée-| ments will be made so that in, case) commerce commission today for per- had: been arrested at Jacksonville but | lie that the man was a Chapman changes his mind about| mission to issue and sell $30,000,000 rome doubt existed as to the man’s! The telegraphic communication|watving his rights he will be com-/in gold bonds to bear interest at 6% identity, Advices received by Midwest |which reached Casper’ this morning! pélled to return to Casper. per cent and-to mature Apfil, 1956. P. C.“Chayman, concessions. Drivers $160 a month, Kidd, secretary of the drivers’ union. ssietical Gate ries PERMIT ASKED. Dec. 16. — The now BOND WASHINGTON, lying. in the street near the railroad Sheriff We!r and several posses, aid- ed by bloodhounds, are scouring the mountains west of Manitou for a sec- ON STRIKE | CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—A strike of 1,- ofl tank © wagon drivers, which was scheduled to start| Friday, was averted last night when the drivers agreed to accept e $15 a month, wage cut and also made other receive according to George; Southern railroad asked the interstate} NUMBER 59. | UPSET CITY | |aire manufacturer of Buffalo and * EDI I ION incompetent to handle his own aft. | The case was given to the jurors yes, verdict. was reported at the convening Wendt’s eccentricities, according to t the giving ° MILLIONAIRE INCt ENT T0 MANAGE OWN AFFAIRS, WENDT JURY DECIDES R HEARING BUFFALO, N. Y., Dee. 16.—Williay F. Wendt, million- eles, was declared jury here today. ‘ternoon. Their today. nee, included PATESBRITISH PARLIAMENT HAY SUSTAINED RATIFIES PEACE PACT BANK WORKER Both Houses Vote Approval as Fute of Treaty Still Hangs in Balance at Dublin; Ulster Objects | | | lof commons this afternoon, | Henderson, }and hoped it would be ratified. | grounds that it proposed a revision of | boundaries between north and south} |Iretand without consent of Ulster. RATIFICATION VOTE \IS EXPECTED TODAY. | LONDON, Dec. 16.—(By The Asso-| ctated Press.}—Members of the imper- ial parliament and of the Dall Eireann jat Dublin gathered again today for continued discussion of the eb) | peace, treaty. ‘A vote of ratification’ was expected | \today in both houses of /the imperial| who had been made the victim all of the recent holdups and under arrest. The diamond belonging to Mr. Wy- att was recognized by representatives Uf the sheriff's force in Denver this morning from an unknown man who purchased the ring immediately after the robbery here. | The recovery of the ring was af-| fected’ by H. L. Seidel and Wiliam} Fiaherty, deputy sheriffs with the aid) of Jimmie Hall one of the men ‘impll-) ¢ated in the robbery and one of the| men who pawned the ring to the) Denver agent for $500. With the ring again in possession of Natrona county authorities the story of the catch which was effected through the personal efforts of Sheriff} Joe L. Marquis came to light. Hall, the man who aasisted in re | COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec,|covering the ring, John Fitzgerald.| nas ever before been seriously 16—Michael Murray, 30 years of age, was arrested by the police here today | Lambert, erstwhile automobile racer] in connecti6n with the slaying of Wil-|and a man who recently participated) alin racing étents in Cheyenne, Douglas formerly of Kansas City, and Mary and Casper, all are said to have ad- mitted their complicity in the crime. Hall and Fitzgerald are said to have been the fellows who actually staged the holdup while Lambert's {mplica- tin 1a due to his obtaining information of the movements of Mr. Wyatt and tipping the holdups off as to the prop- er time to stage the stunt. ‘All of these fellows are implicated to #ome extent in a number of other lrobberies and holdups which have |been repotred recently. Tyey. are |held in addition to Joe Lawrence and Pat ‘Williams on a charge of being {mplicated in the holdup of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Neal at the Durbin ‘coms, of stealing cars and engaging in other serious lawless acts here. ‘The arrest and confession of guilt on the part of the five men mentioned lis eaid to have solved a series of rob- \peries here. Only one caso which is (etil under investigation by the sher- let's office is not charged to or ad- mitted by. members of this sang. sz cps ttbeciaint TRAM EXPERT RETAINED. DENVER, Pec. 16.—John A Beeler, former general manager of the Den- ver Tramway system, has been select- ed as consulting transportation ex- pert to assist in revamping the New York City transit lines. according to word received here today. { | LONDON, Dec. 16.—(By The Associated Press.) —Both: t|houses of the British parliament ratified the treaty creating | the Irish Free State by overwhelming majorities this after- }noon. ahd LONDON, Dec. 16.—(By The Associated Press.) —At the |resumption of debate on the treaty with Ireland in the house Arthur) ment had announced would not be pro- labor leader stated that|rogued until the Dail’s decision was |the labor party welcomed the treaty | recetved. be as to the ultimate fate of the treaty Major Robert O'Neill, speaker of)in Dubiin, where prolongation of the the northern parliament at Belfast, at-|pail’s secret sessions was regarded tacked the treaty particularly on the|as an undesirable symptdém to some rumors was witining many of |the waverers to the opposition, was credited by the Dally Mail's Dublin [correspondent with the asking the Dail to vote codicils to the | London. |partament, but that body, the govern-} Five Members of Alleged Robber Gang ‘Under Arrest and $3,000 Diamond of Henry Wyatt Recovered With the recovery of a $3,000 diamond ring which was recently stolen from Henry Wyatt, Casper real estate man, ments were made from the sheriff’s office this morning that had been solved and that the me& implicated in the acts were | |Publishers to live Int ® chea, in his pockets hundred thou: close acquaintar families of Europe t strangly worded heavy whisky driz neases testified, his & «ag gerce being throe pints durin and a quart at night. He come here for the trial. Lawyers representing Mra, Wendt and her daughter, Margaret Wendt petitioners in the action sald they would ask a county court tomorrow to appoint a committee of three to han dle Mr. Wendt’s affairs. me MAN SLAIN IN FIGHT FOUND COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 16.—The body of a murdered man, be- lieved to be William: Kelly, was found Ifing in the street near the Denver & Rio Grand® railroad yards here early today. Kelly evidently died after a terrific fight. His head and face were beaten in with rocks. In a memor- undum book found near hie body was an I. W, W. membership card bearing the name; William Kelly. Police and sheriff officers assisted by bloodhounds are seeking the trail of his assaflant PERN ES S North Chinese Government Is Gaining, Claim aid not Anxiety was expressed here Eamonn De Valera, who according intention of treaty which would alter its character, especially regarding the oath of ob logiance. If these were adopted, he would, it was said, ask for their con- sideration at a fresh conference in Another correspondent described (Continued on Page 8) AMOY, China, Dec. Ansoviated.-Press)—The province ~of- Kans is\reported to be joining the southern government and to be fore- ing the province of Shensi to take a similar step. The southern govern- ment claims to be gaining strength as @ result of what it terms the failure of the Chinese delegation in Washing: ton to secure protection for China's Vital interests. Foremost among expressions of opinion hers in regard to the Wash- ington conference is the demand for complete abrogation of Japan's 21 de- mands; and the return of Shantung. INDIANS HELD FOR MURDER GALLUP, d Dec. 16.—Two Navajo Indians were arrested here charged with the murder and burn. ing of the Indian trading store of Frank Lewis, near here, last April }23. The crime has been a mystery |for months. Two people overheard a {conversation between the two In- tans arrested which Jed to their ar- rest. They alleged the Indians were Make Fight for easing of how they “pulled the Press Freedom\ xxw mexico vaxx MEXICO BANK CLOSED. SANTA FE, N. M,., Dec. 16,—The | Bank of Commerce of Tatban, itoose- 16.—| Yelt county, was closed today, State Examiner J. B. Read an- JAIL of a recent holdup, announce- robberies of importance here; PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. Thomas R. Williams, president of the| Bank American Newspaper Publishers’ as-| nounced. He gavo as the reason that sociation, today called upon all mem-/ the bank was over-loaned. It has a bers of the organization, as well as|capital stock of $25,000 and surplus publishers generally, to use their ef-|of $5,000 and individual deposits on forts to defeat house bill No. 6508, on| September 26 when tho last statement the grevmd that ‘no such mischiev-| was made were $50,000. The sum of ous interfetence with press freedom | $10,852.76 deposited: in the bank by the pro-| state treasurer was fully protected by it was announced. posed, in this country.” | surety bonds, 16,—{By The ° ° > e NAVAL RATIO PLANS PROPOSITION TO BE INTRODUCED IN OPEN SESSION ‘Assassmation’ Weapons Is Name Applied to Undersea Craft WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. +-(By The Associated Press.) —Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British delegation, gave notice today that Great Brit- ain would propose to the arms conference the total abolition o! tbe marines The combined French and Italian fleets thus would be some 200,000 tone stronger than the British or the American allotments under’ the re- vised figures agreed on yesterday by the big three. Thet announcement also safd Balfour would take — th question before an open the conference. British spokesmen have sai: ever, that British adceptance of the 5-6-3 ratio plan was in no way con tingent upon favorable action by the conference on Great Brtiain's pro. posal that submarines be abolished as lawful naval weapons. The British contend that the ques tion of ths use et ail of submarines Involves world policy Naval opinion in American, Japa- nese, French ang pressmebly Ttalian groups is understood to be in oppost- tion te the British contention that submarines are of necessity “wenpons of assassination. <p LEG BROKEN iN PLANE LANDING WEST LARAMIE special to ‘The Tribune) Mr. | CHEYENNE, Dec. 16.— Warren Harcleroad, a passenger, suffered a fractured leg and other Injuries Thursday when a mail airplane pi loted by Howard Chandler, was forced by. terrific winds: to land on yough ground 40 miles west of Laramie. Chandler was’ not, injured, and sum- moned assistance from a ranch two miles distant Harcleroad is an air maf! employe and was transferring from Cheyenne to Rawlins. He was taken to a Lara mie hospital, Italy Willing to Recognize Soviet Russia ROME, Dec. 16. has no ob jection to resuming relations with Russia. through the present soviét gov ernment under certain conditions, Premier Bonomi and Foreig Minis- ter Torretua told the foreign affairs committee of parliament yesterday. ‘These conditions, however, must guar- antee Italy’s interests. The govern- ment reserved full liberty of action as to the method of opening negotiations. Newsprint Rate Held Reasonable WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Rates on news print paper from Portland, Ore., in group points to Montana cities were held reasonable and justified by the Interstate commerce comm/‘ssion. Montana newspaper publishers attack- ed the charges in a complaint, as- serting that other territories were en- abled to get a cheaper paper supply. REPARATIONS OF GERMANY PLEA TAKEN UP IN CONFERENCE Commission to Settle Question Without Referring It to the Allied Govern- ments; Plans Voiced PARIS, Dec. 16.—(By The Associated Press.) —The allied reparations commission, meeting today to consider the Ger- man notice of inability to pay the next two installments in full and requesting extension of time, virtually agreed that the commission itself should take definite action on the re- quest instead of referring the question to the allied govern- ents: made forma!.demands.for detxy 1 Dr. Mayer, German ambassador, de- ayments. livered to Premier Briand a copy of ~~ Whether the German reparations note. The German embassy announced there was other note tn Germany or’the immedt- no truth in the report that Dr. Mayer ate transmisainn to the, allied powers of a statement of the facts, together with implied recommendations, has not been determined, but in reparation circles it is believed the, latter course will be followed. ‘The alliea experts indicated there three methods ‘through which Germany might possibly meet the rep- aration payments. One would be to use the money held by German na- tionals abroad, who probably woukt refuse to give it up: another to use the billion gold marks reserve of the Ger- man relchebank which might protuse financial chaos and the third to havé Germany use her paper money t\ bry foreign exchange which would be dis- astrous. . ‘These methods they said, in probably ms the reparations cumm!> would lead to’ & more serious situa- sion’s action will take the form of an-tion than default in. the payment PARIS. 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