Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 4, 1922, Page 1

ECONOMIC FATE OF EUROPE RESTS ON MEETING COUNTER PROPOSAL Che Casper Dail Weather Forecast © apcon Sraslag —te wising Cribune CASPER, YO., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1922. NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION cry. EDITIO NUMBER 73 SWORN IN TUESDAY EVENING POLICE CHIEF AND MAGISTRATE APPOINTMENTS GO OVER UNTIL NEXT MEETING OF NEW COUNCIL Numerous Other Selections for City Off- cers Made by Mayor Blackmore Are Confirmed on First Ballot The administration of the affairs of the city of Casper is now in the hands of Mayor ciates, including Councilmen Keefe, John Hancock, J. S. short sestion and partially perfected their organization for the coming year In stepping aside, Mr, Pelton made &@ speech of welcome to the inconing administretion and pledged the sup port of he and his retiring assoviatcs, ineluding Fred Van Gorden, Burt C. Boyle and Chester M. Bryan. Mr. Blackmore responded fittingly to the welcome speech and pledged 10 give the city of Casper the best ad- ministration that was in his power Fred Van Gorden then escorted Joha G. Jones to his seat; Earl C. Boyle es- corted J. 8. Pettingili and members 6t the ‘old council welcomed John Han- cock to'the seat formerly occupied by at M.. Bryan, who was absent from the meetin - new members of the ©.v government had taken their places the."trst ofder of business was the elec- tion ox. > president of the council. This important office was awarded to John M. Whisenhunt, ¢ holdover council- man. Opposition develuped at the outset. Walter Keefo was nominated by John G,. Jones. This was followed immedi- ately by the nomination of Mr. Whisen hunt by John Hancock and the nomi nation of J. J. Giblin by J. S, Pettin- will. Mr. Keefe finally withdrew from the race in favor of Mr. Whisenhunt, At this juncture Mr. Giblin announced that he wished riot to be considered in the election. Mr. Whisenhunt ceived three votes, Mr, Keefe one and Mr. Giblin one. Mr. Giblin refused to cast his ballot. Mayor Blackmore then announced his list of appointments for confirma- tion by the council. C, BR. Bodenbach was nominated for , food and sanitary inspector and unanimously confirmed. 0. L.. Thom: n ated for the post of citys unanimously Frank Julian was named purk com: mivsioner and confirmed by unani- mous vote of the council. Sam Myrland, nominated for street commissioner by Mr. Blackmore was elected by unanimous vote. First opposition to the nominations of Mr. Blackmore developmed on the police justice position. Mr..Blackmore nominated George A. Weedell, — ‘The name of John D. Salmond was placed befare the meeting by John Hancock and Harry O. Warton’s name by J. J. Giblin. Mr. Hancock then withdrew Mr. Salmond's nomination in favor of Mr. Warton. The vote resulted in a tle, Councilmen Whisenhunt, Jones and Keefe standing for the mayor's ‘Warton. ‘The office was temporarily passed as Mr. Blackmore had no voto in confirming his own appolrtments. Frank 8. Knittle, present incumbent of the city engineer's office was re- nominated by Mr. Blackmore and the appointment was confirmed by the council. Oscar Heistand for the-pest several yeara, fire chief, was nominated and W. A. Blackmore and hi ‘is asso- John M. Whisenhunt, W. W. Pettingill and J. J. Giblin. Following the relinquishment of the reigns by Mayor Ben H. Pelton, Jr., z of government the new city dads met in a unanimously re-elected to the position Walter Storrie was named water commissioner his appointment having been confirmed by unanimous vote of the council. H. H. Price after having been nom!- nated by Mayor Blackmore was con- firmed by unanimous vote of the coun. cil for the post of city clerk. The important office of gas and plumbing inspector was awarded to W. H. Johnson by the mayor's appoint. ment which was confirmed by the council. + + J..§.-Van Doren, present city treas- urer was unanimously confirmed for the post, after having been re-appoint- ed by-Mayor Blackmore. A short demonstration was staged by the audience following the confirmation of ths appointment, The post of city attorney fell to R. M. Boeke, who has successfull handied the-auties.of the office for the pa:t two years. He was the cn!y appointes on which opposition \eveloped that was conirmed to hiz porition. Covneil- men, Jones, Keefe, and Whisenhunt upported the mayor while Councilman Hancock and Gtblin voted in’ oppos!- tion and John. 8. Pettingill was re- ore’s appointment of Alexander Nesbitt to the post of chief of police was not confirmed by the council, Three votes upholding the mayor were cast by Councilmen -»Keets, Jones and Whisenhunt while Councilmen Hancock, Giblin and’ Pet- tingill voted in opposition. Mr. “Han- cock submited the name of Robert Scott for consideration. * Both Councilmen Keefe and-Whisen- hunt made short talks in which they announced their intention to support the mayor because a mayor risea or {alls on the success or failure of the Police department. As long as the mayor is held responsible they said he should havo the sole opportuntty of naming the chief of police. ‘The Casper Daily Tribune was named the offical paper of Casper for the current year. The motion designating Tho Tribune was made by John J. Hancock and seconded by John G. Jones. They and Councilmen John M. Whisenhunt and W. W. Keefe voted yee. BODIES FOUND INSTALLED CAR SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 4. — The bodies of W. F. Dickinson, a promi- nent Sioux City undertaker and a ‘woman, named Ann Giddings were found in a stalled automobile belong- ing to Dickinson. Many Changes In City Officers As Made Tuesday The Ust of appotntnents made and confirmed 2t last night’s counc!l mocting a far as completed fol- President of council — John M. Dairy and £ ood inspector — OC. R. Bodenbach. City sexton — 0 .L. Thompson. Park commissioner — Frank Ju- Street commissioner — 8. Police justice — In doubt, both George A. Weedell and Harry 0. Warton nominated. City engineer — Frank S. Knittle. Fire chief — Oscar Heistand. Water commissioner — Walter Brorrie, City clerk — H. H. Price. Gas and plumbing inspector—W. Johnson. City treasurer — J. 8. Van Doren. City attorney — BR. M. Boeke. Chief of police — In doubt, both Alexander Nesbitt and Mobert Scots nominated. . HH, ton, Ire. le. ‘and Earl ©. Boyl: New officials — Mayor W, A. Blackmore, Councilmen’ John . G. dones, John J. Hancock, and J. 8. Pettingill. i Holdover councilmen W. Keefe, John M. Whisenbunt and: 3. J. Giblin. ¥ 5 eerie SCORE INJURED, TWO FATALLY, ON INTERURBAN CLEVELAND, Jan. 4.—Between 15 and 20 persons were seriously injured, two probably fatally, and a score or more badly shaken and bruised short- ly before noon today whew the first jcar of a dqubleheader of a southbound |Cleveiand-to-Akron-Canton —interbur- ban limited was derailed and went into & ditch three miles south of Bedfned, noar here. The accident is said to have been caused by « broken flange on the first ear. Railroad Seeks Permission To Extend System WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ra!lroad applied to the interstate commerce commission today for permission to rate with its own line of the Chicago, Miiwaukee & Gary railroad. The St. Paul plans to acquire from the St, Lows. Unien Trust cor. ppny, with $1 000,000 par value “instock “ind “$5,- 700,000 par value in first mortgage — Walter’{ bonds, the entire securities issue of} the Gary line, a coal carrier operated aga belt line around Chicago. Premiers Lay Out! Program at Con- ference at Cannes to Stay Disaster CANNES, Jan. 4.— (By |The Associated Press.) —To save Europe from complete {economic disintegration and} keep the entente from falling! apart are the big tasks to be jundertaken here by Premiers Lioyd) | George of Great Britain and Briand| \ot France. Opening private conversa- tions today qoun after the arrival| |from Paris of Mf. Briand and Mfpis-| jter of Liberated Regions Loucheur, | |the two premiers began to lay out the |program for the allied supreme coun- efl which convenes here Friday. The arriving delegates wera gathered by) mild snowstorm. | Mr. Lioyd George intends that this! j#aa® be the last meeting of the su-| |preme council if there is any way of [of bringing pending questions to a| {point where they can hereafter be| dealt with by the ambassaCors of the! | allied powers. | M. Briand is understood also to| | favor adoption of a broad understand-| ing. Experts regard as an encouraging! sign the progress made by the British [project for organiration of an inter |netional financial corporation to deal |with credits and exchange and pos. sibly currency. ‘This question, as well jas that of reparations, will be dis cussed by Mr. Lioyd George and M., | Briand in their privete talks. ‘There! }ig strong expectation that app! lof the draft project adopted at Paris will be one of the earliest results of} the conference. 1 | | j | | jeonversations. The train that brought} M. Briand also carried copies of the newspapers containing the French| Premier's declaration regarding alll- jance between France and England, [quoting him as declaring it the best solution of the European problem. Fear was expressed, however, in un-| official British circles that the pros-| pects of such an alliance had been! }compromised by tho effect on British} public opinion of France's position on the submarine question. ‘The arrival of Lord Curzon, British jsecretary for forelgn affairs, was gen- erally believed to mean that, contrary! to expectations, the British objections to the Angora treaty between France| land the Turkish Nationalists would be} {discussed here, | pbseaintc « “t GRAIN MOVEMENT SETS RECORD BUFFALO, ‘Jan. 4A new high fecord for the moverient of grain oxer the Great Lakes route. from northwest atates and Canada was! made in the season just closed. Shipments of all grains and flour figured on a wheat bushel basis were OFFERED BY D’VALERA Details of “Treaty of Amity” to Take Place of Anglo-Irish Pact to Be Made Public Tomorrow With Presentation to Dail; Debate on Peace Is Resume Again ; DUBLIN, Jan. 4.— (By a treaty. Great Britain and of the The amendment provides “That inasmuch as the articles of agreement fora treaty between ~ ANK CL IN CASPER OVER | FIFTY Accurate Total for Eleven Months of Asso- ciation Operation 009,000 Daring Last Year > Casper’s six banks cleared | The two premiers were well guarded | PASt year, according to reports made public by the Casper | from interruptions as they began thetr | Clearing House association as a summary of its business for the first year of its existence. association, formed and financ BUTTE MAN FOUND DEAD BUTTE, Mont.. Jan. 4.—Ellis N. Rogers, native of Sedalia, Mo., and resident of Butte for more than 20 years was found @ead in a room in his home Tueeday. There was a bullet wound in his heart. A .38 call- ber pistol with one empty shell was by his side. Because of illness he had not worked for veral days. Relatives, however, declare he was not despondent and insist that the shoot- ‘ug must have been accidental. An Inquest will be held Thursday. Tho | deceased, who was 31 years of age, had been employed by the Fills Paint company of this city for nearly 20 Years. His wife and three children as well as his parents and other relatives 120,864,916 bushels. survive. FIVE PER CENT BASIS FOR CHINESE TARIFF IS OKEHED Dogs Arrested For Guarding’ “Moon” Stills prohibition officers in Shelby ccun- ty yesterday rnd brought to head- here charged with being ham, where five men, three stills, a horse and 2,640 gallons of beer were seized. Canadian Premier To Visit Denver. OTTAWA, Jan. 4—Premier King has left for Denver, Colo., to visit his trother Dr. D. McDougall King, who is critically 411. ‘ ' DENVER, Jan. 4.—Dr. D. McDoug- 2N King 1s critically ill at his home Police believe Dickinson was shot by | here as the result of an attack of in- the woman, who then committed sui-|fluenza that began two weeks ago. cide. They say a trail of blood on the|He came to Denver 10 years ago from pavement showed that Dickinson was|Ottawa for his health. He practiced shot through the right temple while/here for a time but sll health} forced the automobile was in motion. hin to retire. Occupies Center WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.— committee of naval experts t Report to Be Submitted by Navy Experts of Attention in Washington Arms Conference (By The Associated Press.)— The practical completion of the report to be submitted by the o the naval committee of the armament conference and agreement of the sub-committee on Chinese tariff on a 5 perce nt effective basis were two im- portant developments today in the conference situation. The naval committee may be called to meet this afternoon or tomorrow, it was said, to receive the report of the experts which will embody precise def- finition of the replacement schedules as well as the exact method of scrap- ping ships which are to be eliminated from the navies of the signotory pow- ers. ‘While the rate agreed upon, by the sub-committee on Chinese tariff is the same as that provided in existing treaties, the fixing of five per cent as the “effective” rate is expicted to result in a clear increase of approx- imately 1% per cent to the Chinese government, adverse exchange having reduced the existing tariff to about 3% per cent. FRENCH THREAT REPORTED OMITTED. WASHINGTON, Jen. 4— Taking note of the statement of the Paris Temps cabled to the United States early this week, that one of the quota- tions from the famous Castex article read by Lord Lee of the British dele- gation ‘to the arms. conference naval committee conld not be found in the HANCGMAN’S ROPE LEFT ON VICTIMS Nothing in Coffins to Identify Soldiers|:s? over each face. Who Died on Gallows, Says Employe Who Handled Bodies WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—Rufus P. Hubbard of New York, employed by the American graves registration service in pre- paring bodies of American soldiers for shipment from France, told.a senate committee today that on three bodies distin- terred he found a rope around the neck of each and a black as the first witness at the resumption of the hearings of the committee investigating charges by Senator Watson, Democrat,’ Georgia, that American soldiers were hanged without trial'in France, Hubbard. an essistant embalmer declared there ‘was nothing in the coffins by which the bodies could be identified. “The bodies were identified by the cross on the outside of the. coffin, and the black caps were not removed before the bodies were shipped to the United States for burial,” testified. Hubbard ee ees DUTCH LOAN ASSIGNED. THE HAGUE, Jan. 4—(By The As- sociated Press)—Ths Dutch govern- ment has assigned the first instail- ment of $40,000,000 of the $100,000,000 Moan recently authorized by both phouses of parliament to the Guarranty company of. New York,.it was announced today. ‘The actual aver- age Interest to be paid will work out at less than 7 per cent, the announce- ment sald, > article, the British delegation today cited the quotations. The quotation from the article by Captain Castex of the French naval general staff as read by Lord Lee was: “Thanks to the submarine we (France) posses the instruments, the martingale which will definitely and forever overturn the naval power of the British empire.” CHINESE ACCEPTANCE OF JAP OFFER RUMOURED. NEW YORK, Jan. 4—(By The As- sociated Press)—A cable message from Wu Ting Fang, one time Chinese minister to the United States, saying the Peking government had finally accepted the Japanese terms for the settlement of the Shantung contro- versy in consideration of loans from Tokio was made public today by Dy Ma Soo, Canton government represent- ative in this country. Dr, Fang is foreign minister of the Canton govern- ment. The message, as given out by Dr. Ma Soo declared the Chinese delegates at the Washington conference had been instructed not to press the Shan- tung issue. | REPORT DECLARED | FALSE IN CAPITAL, WASHINGTON, "Jan. 4—4By The! Associated Press})—Wellington Koo, one of the Chinese delegates to the arms conference, characterized today ®s untrue reports that the Peking government had accepted the Jap- anese terms for settlement of the Shantung question through direct ex- changes between Peking id Tokio. Rumor of King’s ' Visit Unfounded LONDON, Jan. 4—A Reiter dis- pute from Madrid says reports that} King Alfonso of Spain expected to} vinit the) United’ States. and Latin| America® are unfounded, _ Ship Captain Stands Trial, Is Now Hero NEW YORK, Jan, 4—Captain A. B. Randall of the steamship Hudson, acquitted recently of a charge of abandoning a small boat in distress off Ambrose Channel lightship, was Jauded in maritime circles: today fol- lowing receipt by the United States shipping board of a radio message giving details of his rescue of: six members of the crew of the French fishing schooler Reirie des Mers. Captain Randall sighted the, dis- masted schooner wallowing in a storm off the Newfoundland banks on December 31 and immediately put out boats which effected a’ periolous rescue. FIRM FAILS LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 4,—The Good. ich Brothers Banking company of Fairbury, Neb., an old and established firm, has been closed and application ‘will be made Tuesday for appoint- ment of a récefver, it was announced | today at the attorney general's office. The bank sormally had deposits of | $300,000 to $350,000 according to the| banking bureau but’ at the time of the| $200,000. $250,000. Ninety thousand dollars have been withdrawn in the last week ‘or 10 dai bank was in poor condition, it was! said at the banking bureau The Aszoc jew version of Eamonn de Valera’s amendment f amity and association between Irela. er states of the British commonwealth ated Press.)—-On the EARING | MILLION s Total Over $49,- nearly $50,000,000 during the The actual clearings for the ed by Casper banks, was $49,- 884,056.31. The remainder of the year's business which brought the total past the $50,- 000,000 mark is contained in the clear- ings before February 7, 1921, on which day the Clearing House association began to functiun. The members of the Clearing House association which have shown steady growth in clearings during the year are the Wyoming National bank, National bank, Citizens’ Na- tional Bank of Com- merce, Stockmen’s National bank and the Wyoming Trust and Savinga bank. Starting with evidences of the de- Pression during the early months & the year the clearings jumped from less than $3,000,000 for the month of February to $5,500,000 in June. Since that time the decline has ben gradual and the monthly clearings steady. The organization which has success- fully handled the clearing house ts composed. of A. J. Cunpingham, presi- dent; Roy Wyland, vice president; J. R. Schlueter, secretary and W. J. Bailey, treasurer. The total monthly clearings for the year follo ubling of the Dail Ei- ‘stributed to the mem- * the governments of Britain and Ire- ndon December 6, te Irish national ~tsoctation of 1; amunh, of the British commonwealth be the bas!s of an endur sh and Brit land, signe « 1921, do not aspirations an land with t known as {sh peoples. The Dail Eireann, tn the sovereign Irish n the government ot at Brita the governments of the other sti and in the British commonwealth. the peoples of Great Britain these several states Pposals for a treaty of amity and asso elation which the Dall Eljreann is con. vinced could be entered into by the Irish people with the sincerity ef good will.” The complete text of the proposals it was announced, would be put into tire hands of the delegater before the motion was moved. Mr. De Valier after sharp . changes with Arthur Griffith and Mi chael Collins over the much mooted “document No. 2” announced that he would move his alternative proposals tomorrow as an amendment to the Griffith moétion for ratification of the treaty. The question was raised whether Mr. De Valera, under the rules of the debate, would be permitted to make another speech. The first speaker at today’s session was Donald Buckley of Kildare, who opposed the treaty. “The people of this country have been stampeded into acceptance of the treaty by the rotten pres# of Ire- land,” he said. “I shell vote against it.” Alexander MacCabe’ of Sligo fale lowed with a plea for acceptance, Whilo he was picturing the disap Pointment he seid millions of Irish women and children would feel {f the treaty were rejected, Miss Mary Mare- Swiney interrupted him, saying the women were not in favor of the treaty. To this MacCabe retorted: “I know what the women of Ireland want as well as you.” Mrs. Pearse, mother of Patrick ¥. Pearse, the first president of the webruary $ 2,917,506,18 | 17i8h republic, who was executed after Seon 4:209'967.47|t2® Dublin rising in 191¢, spoke April -. 4.646.657 against the treaty. She declared sh Meet “ta knew that her son, if he were all June. _ 5,434,846.09 would vote for rejection. July 5,030,959.69 August September October November December 4,885,696.47 : WOMEN FOUND $49,384,056.31 See eee Yank Officers Are Banqueted By Italians Total -.. NAPLES, Jan. 4.—-Prior:to the de- parture yesterday of the American vattleship Utah, the Italian naval command of Naples under Captain ‘Monaco, acting in the absence of Ad- miral Acton, gave a banquet to the officers of the American vessel. DEAD, MEN ILL, PROBE IS MADE ABERDEBN, 8. D., Jan. 4.—Aw thorities today were investigating the cause of the deaths of twe women and the {lIness of two men who were found in a house here last night. Police said they had not de- termined whether liquor or fumes from a stove were responsible for the tragedy. The dead: Miss Louise Waltman and Miss Effie Funstan. John Kellar and Merle Fulker are in a hospital in a serious condition. WOOLGROWERS OLD BANKING | ASSEMBLE FOR STATE MEETING |A rrangements Made for Elaborate Enter- tainment of Visitors Expected for ‘Annual Conv ention Here Flockmasters from all sections of Wyoming are arriving state w COAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED AT PITTSBURGH IS CALLED OFF INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4.— The meeting of coai operators of the Central Competitive field with of- ficers of the United Mine Workers of America, called to meet at Pitts- burgh Friday, was calied off today by John L. Lewis, prevident of the union. The Pittsburgh meeting was for the purpose of fixing a date for hold. | ing negotiations on a wage agfee- | ment to- become effective next April | a end Mr. Lewis, ment, declared the meeting was dis- carded because of operators refusing to meet with miners. "It {s essential from a standpoint of public interests,” Mr. Lewis said, “that a joint meeting of operators | and miners be held. M no other way can the problems of the coal indus: try be solved and in due time cir. cumstances will compel such a meet ing.” in a formal state- | {closing Monday the deposits totallea|in Casper for the opening of the annual convention of the The bank loans aggregated | Wyoming Woolgrowers association which will be held in Cas- per for three days, starting Thursday, January 5. due to rumors that the |representatives of bankers’ associations from all parts of the 1 also be in attendance, and the convention being | held at an opportune time it is prob- able that interesting developments on Many |the war finance plans for assisting | stockmen will be worked out Jointly | by the bankers and flockmasters who | attend the convention. While a definite program has not been worked out, pending the arrival of Secretary J. B. Wilson of McKin- ley", Wyo., this afternoon general ar- | rangements have been made which in- sure that the cvavention which will be staged at the I. O. 0.-F. hall will be one of the largest and most suc- cessful ever staged in the state. Only entertainment features and routine business sessions have been |arranged by the local backers of the | convention, The plans to date call for | business sessions throughout the three Gays of. the convention with "liberel | (Continued on Page-4) a % bi 1 }