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

Bt hy Windstorm Cuts Swath on Both Sides of , eae) M ississippi in Louisiana and Arkansas, Taking Big Toll in Injured; Village of | Spencer Is Wiped Out NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.—A storm wh wt night and jearly today swept both sides of the lower 1 ippl river, | took a toll of 31 lives and injured about 70,2 ~% r¢ to re- |ports reaching here. The storm first struck fh ‘en Ar- | kansas and continuing southward, passed throug. » Ywest Mississippi and northeast Louisiana, sweeping a. cer of | plantations and small farming communities. Weather Forecast eee, i ‘7 ry MONROE, La., Dec. 24.—Fourteen persons are reported killed and a number injured in a tornado which swept ED ON through Morehouse and Union parishes early today. Spen- village on the Monroe & Little Rock railroad, 16 miles nese eee was reported wiped out, seven persons being killed |and 25 injured. A special train carrying doctors and nurses was despatched to the scene. The seven other storm victims were kille on plantations in Morehouse parish Fair tonight and Sunday; ings toAll Gi tog) Une Rees slowly rising temperature. Jee tee ei ee! VOLUME VI CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1921. NUMBER 66. eS aa AMONG CASPER JUENLE HOST DEBS 1S SEENiwints of cic ro nx TWO BIG THEATERS HERE SUWOK | DIRECTIONS GIVEN FOR Children of Mills and All Others o of Casper and Vicin- |. CHILDREN WHO EXPECT ity Invited to Participate in Gift Program TO A FETE Scheduled Here Tomorrow taking care of the children of Mills MNROE, Ia., Deo, 24.—One Iittle woman and six negroes were reported killed and several persons injured tr & storm that swept Moorhouse paris) near here early today. MONROR, La., Dec. 24—One little & hamlet on the Monroe and Little Rock railway, 16 miles from Monroc in Union parish, was wiped out by storm today, seven persons being killed and 26 injured, according to re ports recelyed here. A-mpecial train | carrying doctors and nurses left Mon. roe for the scene this afternoon. Home-Coming Celebration Planned at Terre Haute by the Socialists; Re- lease Order Is Sent Out TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 24.—Preparations for an elab- orate homecoming celebration to be held today in honor of Eugene V. Debs, by local Socialists were abandoned when it became known that the commutation granted by President Harding would not become effective until Sunday. The re- ception had been planned in the hope that the announcement of clemency would mean his immedi- ate release. MEMPHIS, Dec. 14—Nine persons one white man and eight negroes, killed, more than « score injured and property damage roughly estimated at $200,000 today was the known result of a windstorm which Inte yesterday swept through balf'a dozen farming settlements fn Crittendon county, Ar: kansas. In Clarkdale a British store building, !n which approximately 50 negro farm hands had taken refuge from the storm, was wrecked cs Sa Dry Agents to Throng Cafes of Quaker City PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.—Fifty prohibition agents attirred in dress suits end led by Harvey L. Duncan, Activity is at its peak in the Elks’ home camp incidental to preparations for the Christmas tree fete tomorrow morn- ing in the Iris and America theaters for the kiddies of Cas- per and vicinity. Everything is being perfected to make this Christmas the most successful since the Elks brought the an- nual Christmas tree feature to Casper. This manner of en- tertaining the children is carried out in many places where there are Elk) lodges and is looked forward to by the children from year to year, and if the present plans are essful, this year Will be the “best ye' | J. T. Gratiot, chairman of the auto-| mobile committee, has cars lined up to take care of the many who will want to ride, and requests that all cars tendered for uso Christmas day be ked around the city park across from the city hall, ready for instant use. It will be no small job to handle| the children, for it is estimated that aver three thousand, three hundred| children will be present at the es | and many of them will have to be takén in. cars, ow: given by Dr. J. C. Kamp and pes saan iitowed by. the ‘parade Cuamseieun nena ons rrateepaaie BMARINE PROGRAM OF U. S. SUBMITTED NIGHT NEWS FRANKFORT, Ky., Deo. 24.— ‘Troops ordered to Newport as a re sult of strike in rolling mills. NEW YORK, Nec, 24.—One thou- sand aliens at Ellis island allowed to spend Christmas with friends in United States. would be held as soon as possible rive in Terre Haute today and will remain’ to personally greet. Mr. Debs on his return to his home, remy) of Pennsylvania, will appear inthe asslatant @seociate prohibition director | aaieention in Lanfon and w. INGTON, Des. srams sént out bas Bs Hos by ney General LNs ew, vising wardens <i iene penitentlaries )<'}. t vee Ey role ox taselnaoe aoa! tences of 24 person: «2: GONMICT GE convicted of war. time offenses, incjading Eugene: V. Debs, Socialist lead, et. ‘The telegrams informed the werJens that the sentences of the 24 persons had been commuted to expire mas day. All of them could be re leased at midnight tonight, the depart- ment of justice announced. ATLANTA, Dec. 24—Preparations for the release from Atlanta federal penitentiary of Eugene V. Debs, So- Man Once Sentenced to Hang MOLE AFTER 20 YEARS TIME for Killing Member of Calls for 60,000 An Proposal Presented at Washington Today Tons for United States and Britain WASHINGTON, Dec..24.— (By. The-Associated Press.) — ican program for limitation of submarine tonnage was presented today to the naval armament committee of the five powers. of the Washingtu. The American program proposes a aaearine tonnage of and the United States, and the Would be allowed about com: the Itallans are of the opinion that should 60,000 each for Great Britain existing tonnage for Japan, and Italy. The American proposal would cut the existing submarine tonnage cf the France | posal, n conference. 42,000 tons of submarines as. pared with Italy’s 22,000 tons, small to make the trip on foot. hb nd sisters, y soon as possible after the doors open. though their tender years or the ex dreswe: aished in the schools for that purpose. In this manner much confusion may be avoided in getting the chiliren back to thelr homes, besides greatly ‘itement incident to the meeting with Santa Claus deprives them of the abil- ity to remember their names or ad- ‘All parents are requested to plainly write the names and addresses of young children, on the tags fur- to their being too is expected that the older ones, unless | acting as escorts for smaller brothers | will walk, both because are able to do so and because they will be’ anxious to be present as/ A tagging system has been worked out| whereby it will be possible to return | the small tots to their homes, even} MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 24.—Nine known dead, between 40 and 50 in- Jured as storm sweeps Clarkdale, Ark. ANTIGO, Wis., Dec. 24.—Three ary agents and deputy sheriff or- dered held on manslaughter charges following gun fight in which alleged moonshiner was killed. peawibabilece M2 = Great Northern Gives Line for State Highway principal hotels, cafes and restaurants of this city tonight. “We mean to make this Christmas and New Year's the driest on record in Philadelphia,” said Mr. Duncan. ee GREAT POWER PLANT READY NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Dec. 24 —Water was turned into the Chippa- wa-Queenston power canal of the On-| tario hyroelectric comminsion at 4) o’clock this morning. ment of power at the Queenston gen-| erating plant will begin next Wednes-| Posse Goes Free on clalist leader, convicted in 1918 of/ rs United States 4 Great Britain| France agree ‘to the program, Italy| ‘peeding up thelr return. : violation of the espionage law, whose Christmas. ee ane Great carn tnn| must be accorded the same tonnage, | It is expected that the matter of reg-| OLYMPIA, Wash. Deo. 24.—The|day. Representatives of the Canadian| 10-year mentence was commuted yes- other three powers in their present| ulating the traffic on Christmas|Great Northern railway has tendered|and American cities will attend tho| by-President Harding, effective) LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Dec. 24.—] position, that is, France approximate-| BRITAIN WELCOMES morning so.as to allow only convey-\to the state department of public| ceremonies that will mark the opening Christmas day, today awaited official) adie Este! years of age, " 0 tons, 2, TIO! ences carrying children to the the-| works its line from Northport, Wash.,|of the dominion’s greatest power) advices gs be Taran Mary vaboat 22, row cs tage end SVE Ape Onan iret will tend to facilitate the work/to the Canadian line, a distance of] plant. | aid not see him. Debs himself was not told of the news overnight, according to Warden J. HB. Dyche, who said he waited for firect orders from Attorney General Daugherty before broaching the sub- tect to the prisoner. Plans were made for the Socialist eader to go directly to his home at ae ‘erre Haute, Ind. Quarrel Over $10 Leads to scrapping more tha: even if t o fereni iu Estelle's imprisonment but upou| cont a pie en aeons [peas through the winter and Mr. Presa Sa ag pe 2 aa - {deotitication h- was returned hes. |The British now have about 82,000) ‘The Morning Post argues that the| SDle# has sraciowsly eiiih DENHAM, Mass., Dec. .24.—Mo-| now fs returned under an order Double Crime ! —— tons of submarines and the American |developments at Washington point to!services for use o "iy nt.| tions for a new trial of Nicola Sacco| from the United States district plan therefore would entail a substan-|the necessity of Great Britain main- !n& to give an added charm and Bartolomeo Varuetti.|on grounds} court. | tial ecrapping by that nation. tsining an adequate force of cruisera traction to the festivities. the| of insufficient evidence, and on tech- ———.——- CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—A quarrel The American program for subma-|and small craft for tho protection of| Besides the Casper clita’. | 01 | ntcallties of law were denied today| LInj d over @ §10 debt resulted last night in | | pines, it was conceded by American| her-commerce against submarines, |#Chool children of Mills are cordily |i. Juage Webster Thayer. The court evera njure the shooting ‘of Samuel Decessate | Gclepates, was-conaiderably less than| ‘The Daily Mail declares that the invited to be present and pastitipale| Jo nounced the ruling at a hearing on Their the figures sdwanced tentatively by! toleration of submarine warfare will in everything. Cars will ply between. suppiemantary motion for a new In Bail W ke ‘ : France, which yesterday suggested| compel powers dependent upon their|here and Milis for the purpose of ta%-/ 112) based on alleged improprieties in n Ba rec * |that 90/000 tons would be adequate sea communications for sustenance to ing care se erent. who onl Abt Be | fer meeenoe Wen ene gagurents For the convenfence of postoffice|for a first class naval power. arm thetr merchantmen, with un-|able to get here othe continued. ———— patrons the general acliveryrann par-| The reception given the American| happy and undesirable consequence Everything is ready to knee | naar R PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 24—A home to collect the ten dollars and |cel post windows will be open Sun-| proposals was said to have been con- Jout a hitch, and pores bes Neate, be LOW TEMPERATURE. number of passengers were reported when informed by Decessaie that | day and Monday from 8 o’clock in the| siderate but all the other powers’} TOKIO, Dec. 23.—(By The Associ-/the children themselves OMAHA, Dec. 24.—Low tempera-| injured early today when two coaches the latter had spent all his money for Christmas presents for his daughter, became enraged and shot both father and daughter. after serving one year in prison, both penalties being imposed for the kill- ‘ing of a posse member in pursuit of the prisoner after a jail break. The death order, signed. mine Estelle carved wrapped it with tinfoll and with it threatened the ci>rds and eseipsd with Hen Cravens, Oklahoma bandit; land anether prierer, who was shct jand kite morning until noon. delayed Christmas mail will be expe- dited by this service and will be ap- preciated by the public, pent more than 20 years of his life in prison, has been released from the state penitentiary at Lansing, Kan., on a Christmas parole, it was learned today. Estelle once was sentenced to hang however, While working in the state prison wooden gun, A train robbers in Illinois resuited Distribution of’ The British proposal for the total abolishment of submarines was ssid to have been placed on file: without defintl ing to the discussion of the American Umitation plan. It will meet again at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. American submarine program would never WAS give to France and Italy greater sub- marine tonnage than they would be entitled to have under the battleship ratios already agreed upon. The offer on behalf of the United States was said by American sources to be generous in view of the fact that) it now has approximately 95,000 ton: of submarines and the plan would in- spokesmen indicated a desire for fur- ther study and discussion of the pro- gram, Pointing out that under the pro- LIQUOR RING BARED BRIBERY IS CHARGED CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—Exposure of one of the most thoroughly orgen- ized Mquor rings ever operated in Chicago was accomplished here yes- terday, according to federal prohi- bition agents, following the arrest of these men, and the confiscation of 21 barrels of whiskey. The lquo~ ring was exposed, ac- cording to federal agents, after at- tempts had been made te. bribe pro- hibition agents with a view to flood- | ing Chicago with whiskey during the holidays. ‘The men under arrest are: Dr. L ‘Val Freedman, Samuel D. Freed- man, his brother and David Blum- field, all of Chicago, according to Edwin Welsl, assistant district at- torney, warrants are being prepared for the arrest of several persons, in- cluding a number of politicians. The liquor ring was brought to according to feder: when an attempt was made to bribe Col. A. C. Earnshaw, chief of the in- telligence unit of the revenue de- partment. A fund of $100,060 had been raised for bribery purposes and $300,000 for the purchase of the en- tire product of three distilleries in Kentucky. Col. Earnshaw said he was told. Hoe said he was offered $65,000 to allow the plan to proceed. ‘Those arrested were reteased on bond to appear for hearing Janu- uthorities | ary 5. £ action, the committee turn- ‘American delegates stated that the| elated Press)—Presentation to Washington conference of Great Bri- tain’s plea for abolition of the sub | marine as a na’ | the greatest interest here. lord of the British admiralty, reasons prompting it. favors abolition, and there are many regrets that there seems @ bo no Prospect of its being brought about, of preventing the use of submersibles employment. for completing the 10 sa Poped es ean 24 destroyers now building tS ee jected. This assurance come: Vice Admiral Keisuke Okada, mjuce ot | the department of naval equipment.| Asa result of the understanding | reached. at Washington, work hae been suspended on four battleshtps| and four battle cruisers. With the buflding of the auxiliary craft, Vice Admiral Okada recom: mends such allocation of the work-; men as to preserve the efficiency of all dockyards possible. This would be merely a precaution against any pos- sible developments which might ne-/ cessitate additional construction dur-| ing the 10-year “naval holiday” over | the amount allowed ander the present agreement. CLEVELAND RENTS CUT. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 24—Threa | hundred and fifty tenants of a down- |town arcade building received Christ- j mas présents in the form of rent re- uctions of 10 to 15 per cent, LONDON, Dec. 24.(By The Asso- the il weapon has aroused The news- Papers comment at length upon the speech of Lord Lee of Fareham, first before the conference on Thursday, in which he made the proposal and outlined the General opinion here undoubtedly but on the other hand there ts some t ikepticism regarding the possibility j ated Press}—All the shipyard labor-) ers in Japan si fares esse | |lives. of the automobile committee, and ar- “angements have been made for keep- Ing Center street, Second, open for official cars only. The schools in the several districts will be kept open as a rendezvous for the children, and will be warm, ‘Through an error on the part of the publicity committee, it has hereto- fore been given out that Charlie Sclienck would donate the use of his orchestra at tho theaters during the time: that the children were there. ‘This is the manner in which the news was given to the paper. However, the fact of the matter {s that the orches ra is under the direction of A. P. Spies, Ite orgnnization has just been completed, and is now ready for bust pitch in and have the time of thelr ILLUSTRATED LECTURE AT TABERNACLE SUNDAY An Mlustrated lecture by the Pres- |S ytarietn pastor, Rev. C. A. Wilson, jon “The Spanish Southwest,” will be given at the tabernacle, Sixth and (Durbin streets, at 6:30 o'clock Sun- day evening preceding the sacred con- Btereopticon arrangements in- sure an interesting hour, The pub- \iie is invited. ee NO FORUM MEET. | No forum meetings of the Cham- | ber of Commerce will be held during |the remainder of the holiday period. la Gecision was reached at a recent meeting that these meetings should be | suspended during the holidays and as a result the forum committes has can celled plans for mectings on Decem ber 27 an¢ Janmary 2 about 10 miles to be converted into a public highway. The line includes a between First and Abridge across the Columbia river that ost $600,000. State officials said per- mission of the interstate commerve ommission would be necessary before the offer could be be. sbospted. RADICALS ARE DENIED TRIAL ON LATE PLEA tures ranging from 16 below zero at Valentine, Neb., to 5 below at Omaha prevailed in Nebraska today, with snow. Construction work has been in pro- greas on the project since 1914. | Bo! 2a aad Liquor Returned To Casper Manas Christmas Gift United States Marsha’ "ugh L. Patton arrived in Casper today with a Christmas present for ©. A. Vaughn in the form of 11 pints, 43 half pints and 12 quarts of “real stuff.” The liquor was illegally seized by federal prohibition opera- of a St. Louis & San Francisco train, en route from Fort Scott to Cherry- vale, Kan., were derailed and over- turned at Daisy Hill, ed Weir. The develop. |) STUDENTS RAID AID BRITISH OFFICE IN CAIRO, FIVE EAD IN BATTLE Radicals Are Deported in Curbing Disorders in Egypt; Warships to Arrive Soon, Belief CAIRO, Dec. 24.— (By The Associated Press.) — Jisorders in connection with he Egyptian Nationaiist agi- ation broke out today in Mize, a suburb of Cairo, when's per. y of students raided.the government vey offices. The British troops were rushed from Cairo to cope with the situation. The students were ult! mately ejected. The losses were given in the *arly reports as five killed and 20 wounded. While the Qisorders were proceeding in Gizeh, Catro itself remained qutet, and no disturbances from the prov inces were reported with the tion of minor troubles at 17 miles northwest of Cairo. The authorities conveyed to Sues today six followers of Said Zagioul Pasha, the Nationalist leader forcibly removed from the. city yesterday whom Field Marshal Allenby, the Brit: ish high commissioner in Egypt had ordered expelled from Cairo, Practically all schools in Cairo hate been clased and students are endea- voring to bring out government off! clala, many whom have gone on strike. The military frustrated at tempts by the students to set fire to government property. Many followers of Zagloul today condemned the acts of destruction which attended his removal from the city yesterday and exhorted the na- tion to remain calm. All the Nationalists who have been arrested will remain at Suez under military control pending a decision as to their ulttmatic destinatton. Igy pt, CAIRO, Dees 24.—The rupture of tiations between the Egyptian Lora €ur xon, the British secretary for forelgn affairs, Int’ in November is looked upon in most quarters here as likely to create another Ireland in Egypt because of the intense Nationalistic feeling that has been aroused among the tians. ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Dec. 34.— (By The Associated Press.) — More than 100 of the city’s street lamps and some shop windows were smashed to- day by small groups of demonstrants. Police forces and armored cars dis- persed them. Otherwise Alexendria re- mained quiet but with an undertone lof excitement evident. | ‘The Egyptian problem today ts con- sidered by close students of the ait- uation as far worse than ever, judged the tone of the native press and the |number of anttgovernment demon- strations in the large cities. Meanwhile the extremists under Said Zaglou! Pasha are again coming to the fore and seer to be winning the support of the masses . An Associated Press despatch from |Malta yesterday said two British war ships there had recelyed orders to pro- ceed immediately to"Egypt. This fol- lowed receipt of Cairo dispatches re- porting disturbances tn connection with the forcible removal to Suez Zag- loul Pasha, a Nationalist leader by the British authorit YOUNG MAN IS CRUSHED DEAD LONGMONT, Colo., Dec. 24.—John Barr, 21 years of age, son or A. M. Barr, chief agriculturist of the Great Western Si company, was killed Instantly today when his head was crushed in a revolving screen at the Morey sugar beet dump. Young Barr was cleaning the cage which was con- nected with an electric motor. The gear slipped in suddenly and before a companion could stop the motor, Barr was ‘crushed. Young Barr was a veteran of the world war. Last night at a meeting here he was elected an officer of Company I, 157th Infantry, Colorado nationai guard. His father and mother and three sisters survive. KIDNAPER CAPTURED FAMILY IS REUNITED CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—One man was in a hospital today, his life in grave danger and another man and his wife were reunited after two kid- naping incidents tn the methods of Chicago bandits in obtaining Christ- mas gifts. Arthur C. Buth, inventor and man- ufacturer of Des Moines, Iowa, was soverely beaten, robbed of $200 and his valuables last night and i nearly insensible and chained to his automobile in the outskirts of the y lett | cit after having been kidnaped in the downtown district by robbers. J. A. McRoe, @ Detroit manufac. | | turer and his wife were soparated | by kidnapiug bandits on the south side, Mra. McRoe was taken into the bandita’ car and suffered indignities in the robbers’ search for her jew- elry and although they obtained a diamond brooch valued at $350, sho | saved two valuable diamond | placing them in her mc | was released on the west side gs by \ several hours later her husband was freed in another part of the city after having been robbed of $150. The two kidnapings made three of the kind within 24 hours. On Thursday. night one bandit, said to have been a train robber, was. killed by @ policeman and his com- panion captured after they had kid. naped Mrs. James J. Callahan, wife of the former manager of tho Ch’ ago American league baseball club, her daughter and brother. a = = = = E E = = 2 S Md