Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 14, 1922, Page 1

Che Cas Weather Porecast east and night. VOLUME Vi Wair tonight ard Sunday; colder in extreme north portions to- Ort per Baily BE CHOICE FOR CASPER, WYO., SATURDAY, POINCARE MAY 14, 1922, BURCH CASEIN ‘HANDS OF JURY LOS ANGELES, Jan..14.—The fury of 10 women and two men regumed oeliberations today in the case of Ar- Former President Now Engaged in Form- ing New Cabinet Expected to Take thur C. Burch of Evanston, Il, ebnrged with the murtle:, of J. Bel- ton Kennedy, a broker. Indications ‘were that the jury was no nearer an agreement than et adjournment last night after 414 hours of balloting. for one of the ‘Jurors sent a Message to her hi Fequesting that he cancel an engagement that had been made for her tonight. ———_— AIR MAIL FUNDS EXPEOTED. HARDING ASKS UPPORT FOR BIG MEMORIAL Proposal for National Victory. Building Endorsed by President in Letter Postmaster General Accepts Position as Head of National Association; Presi- dent Harding Is Willing WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Announcement that Postmas- ter General Hays will shortly retire from the cabinet was made ‘at the White House today: After a 40-minute conference with the postmaster general, President Harding said he could not well interpose any ob-, jection to Mr. Hays’ retirement to becorme head of a national Rssociation of motion picture produc- ers and distributors. The president. personally gave out the following statement “The postmaster general and I have been discussing at length the proposal which has been made to him to be come the head of a national associa tion of motior. picture producers and distributors. If the arrangement \ a c SOLL Doughboys Le — n of DANGER AT SEA IS [EPT FROM ER CARGO Leak Sprung by Ship ‘for First Time When Transport Crook Docks at New York . NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—(By The Associated Press.) — Place Vacated by M. Briand CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 14. —Fail- to Governors Today ure of the national house to include PARIS, Jan. 14.—Belief that M. Poincare would succeed in. completing his.cabinet today was expressed by the ma- newspapers this menting. to devote several hours today to & consultation with Prime jority of the Paris Minister Lloyd George. Paris on his way home 7 AND GURES, 15 MEETING TOPIG Rev. John Pearson, Divisional Chief of Soc: for Friend- less, to Ad Sun- day Audience.. olety forthe moral rehabilitation of this Sess along with other extensive vrigfams in behalf of the: unfortu- nate, ‘The society has been at work for 20 years in systematic work in be- half of prisoners, directing its atten- tion to the wives and children of prisoners in addition to those who have fallen into crime. Tit 4s: inter- denominational in its scope and car- ries on intelligent work in the edu- cation of the public along lines that will assist in the work. ‘The official board of the society in Wyoming includes sich well known men as Judge W, C. Mentzer of Chey- enne, president; W. C. Deming, edi tor Wyoming State ‘Tribune, vice President; Rev. John Pearson, secre- tary-treasurer; W. B. Ross, Judge N. ©. Potter, Adj. Gen. W. K. Weaver, Dr. T. J. Henneberry, Senator John B, Kendrick, Bishop James Brown and Judge John A. Arnold. OBJECTIVES OF KIWANIS CLUB ARE SET FORTH IN sABDRESS OF PRESIDENT Objectives and club policy for tho ensuing year were outlined at the Ki- wanis club meeting on’ Thursday by Harry B. Durham, the new president of the organization. Other proceed ings incitded a talk by William Du- as.the latter was passing through from Cannes. ¥ g is aS Aa sire for a consultation with M. Bri- ‘and’s successor, and M. Poincare said he had informed the British prime 5 Minister that he would be glad to 000,000 He expected |usins senate then inserted an appropriation for the atr mail, and this course ts ex- pected to be foilowed this year. BANDIT IN six armed men held up W. today’s Revue Des Devx Montes. Brown's road house 10 miles south sant Bile pot an speciats opponent of| of Toledo at midnight Inst hight. umercial negotiations: with Russia, Sion pe ie ns eats mes roan re se Rater ee ing them ‘the solemn consecration of | Cormick of Toledo, who poites claim ® cOnference to’ which the chiefs of onnection with all European guvernments are sum- The dead man, me of Russia and G. nt inedine rau “He “cbiitinusa? 2 was called an {dealist and a dreamer. “The covenant of the league of nations, however, defective _Sxpressed at least some precise ideas nd in fact, despite the regrettable JAPS A ence we plunge into the unknown.” With regard to reparations he writes: “It 1g much less important for us to. receive tomorrow two or three hundred millions than to assure for ourselves tomorrow and later main- taining the total of our debt and tho right to enforce its payment.” M, Poincare favors the Franco-Brit- ish pact, but on terms of absolute equality. CITIZENS BANK A greement by Effective When rovision for th: air mail in the $560.- ve postuttics appropriation 1s| National Victory Memorial building, commemorating the Uttle here. ‘Th h - x he ap go Ses ober] American forces in the world war and complying with the 3 AGREE TO | IAO CHOW TO THE CHINESE WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Erection in Washington of the wish of George Washington for a great educational institu- tion here, is endorsed by President Harding in a letter to all state governors and the commissioners of the District of KILLED CUN FICHT te : Arms Delegates Becomes Shantung Settle- ment Is Made Complete, Report WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—(By The Associated Press.) — Japan through her arms conference delegation agreed today to transfer to China’ the administration of the leased territory of Kiao Chow in Shantung province. The agreement becomes effective when a complete settle- WINS JUDGMEN per wag given a judgment of $4868.70 against Attorney W. B. Holliday and the right to exorcise the foreclosure The Citizen’s National bank of Cas-| hen the transfer is effected. ment is reached on the entire Shantung controversy now be- fore the Chinese and Japanese dele gates. The: Japanese also agreed to- day to hand over to the Chinese gov- ernment all documents necessary for the administration of the leasehol/# WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-(By The Associated Press)—The Far Eastern ON GALLOWS, of.a mortgage hela experts.of the arms conference have feekct agai neta onhery 2a he | Seka tevin WMS ROE A ples to eee Holliday in order to recover on the|t®e Chinese complaint that existing award granted. railroads in China controlled by for- The veriict was allowed after Mr.|°sn interests have been discriminat- Holliday, plaintiff, had brought in the|!"8 against the Chinese and other na- supreme court to have two notes and|tionalities not included within the se- the mortgage set aside because of his|ret arrangements and contracts. It version that while acting as attorney | 2PPeared today, however, thit the ef- for the bank he assumed obligations | fort must be abandoned for the reason as agent for the bank on the promise| that the ‘experts have not been able of officers’ of the institution of person-|t© collect the facts necessary to reach al protection, sound conclusions. Naturally the par- After Mr, Holiday's repyesentattves | t!es who will profit by the alleged dis- had closed their argument, Attorney |Ctimination will not come forward M. W. Purcell, appearing for the bank | ®S%inst themselves and all efforts of mars on the history of the storage battery and the means employed to: bring it to its present high state of ney, will be the first president of the Iocal organization. MEAT STRIKE IN COTHAM ENDED NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—Termina- moved that the case be thrown out of|the experts to get at the truth have court and the bank given the right to|been met by fiat denials by the man- exercise the mortgage to recover on |®sement of the raflrosds that discrim- the notes held: ee ination is practiced. ‘The court's verdict upheld Mr. Pur-| Another one of the Chinese points cell's request and the bank was given | that seemed destined to fall of accom- ‘a full award. > Plishment relates to the surrender of oo leased territories: FORD CAR It is well understood by the con- ference generally that there is not the °K slightest intention on the partt of Jap- . CUT AGAIN an to give up the Liaotung peninsula and Port Arthur. for tho possesion of which they assert they sacrificed 100,- 000 ilves, a vast treasure, and mote- WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-—Anoth- |°V¢r, which they claim to-hold under thi tao price of Ford au. |* Perfectly lawful lease, quite differ. tomobiles includfag all models ef. |@"t in scope from the holdings of fective January 15, was announced. |°ther nationalities. here by Henry Ford. He srid the reductions would be in small amounts because production was close to “rock botton.” One of 15 Filling Station Pumps . Long on Measure CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan 14--Of 15 gasoline filling stations pumps tested here by the state inspector of weights and measures only seven were found to be registering correctly. Seven ;others were delivering slightly short meesure. The average shortage being packers, who said he had received a nication announcing comm the cail- ing off the strike from John Ken- big western , Was announced | wedy, presitient of the American {one-tenth quart per gallon,’ and the today.-by Pendleton Dudley, eastern Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen | fifteenth was delivering. “long meas director of the Institute of Mes+ | union of New York. jure.” % c & Pa PHOENIX, Ariz. Jan. 14.—Thomas Roman and Ricardo Dauterio convict- ed of murders in Maricopa county, were hanged before dawn Friday in the state penitentiary at Florence. It was the first double execution by the state-of Arizona since it was admitted to the union. Bach of the condemned men faced death stoically. Before the strap was sprung Roman denied he was guilty of the crime for which he was dy- ing. Snow Blocks Effort to Carry News of Death SHERIDAN, Wyo., Jan, 14.—Mes- nouncing that because of heavy snow they were forced to abandon efforts to’ reach the home of Tom Porter, a rancher living near Kaycee, Wyo., in Johnson county. The messengers were sent out to convey news that Porter had died here last evening from burns received when he attempted to kindle a fire with gasoline, which he had mistaken for coai oil. Heavy | Columbia urging endorsement in an official proclamation of the states in the project, In his letter to the governors, under Gate of January 9, President Harding wal “I am writing you to enlist your tn- terest, with mine, in the Washington jand Victory Memorial building which ya fn the course of erection in Wash- ington. As you doubtless know, the ‘structure is intended to be a worthy ational memorial of the services of (our armed forces in the world war, and also to represent a compliance with the wish of General Washington, that @ great educational establishment should be provided here. These two purposes have been united fn the plans for the memorial building, in whose prection it is aimed to have all the }wtates participate. The great auditor- (Continued on Page Four.) TURN proves to be, when the details are Wotked out, what it seems to be, I cannot well interpose, any objection to Mr. Hays’ retiring from the cabinet to take up a work so-important. ‘It is too great an opportunity for & helpful public service for him tc refuse. I shall be more than sorry to have him retire from the cabinet where he has alreddy made so fine a record but we have agreed to look upon the situation from»the broadest viewpoint and seek the highest public Mr. Hays made this statement. “With the president's consent, 1 have decided to undertake the work suggested by the motion picture pro Gucers and distributors. No contract has been executed as yet. I am as- suming, of course,-that a satisfactory contract will be possible and one Which will make certain the carrying out of the high purposes contemplated by this great industry.” ‘The postmaster general, in discuss ing the matter, informally, said no date for his retirement had been de- cided on, that matter being left open awaiting bls negotiations with the mo. tion picture producers. Mr. Hays in further discussing the Proposition informally expressed con- fidence that satisfactory arrange. ments could be worked out by him with motion picture interests. He said that as soon as possible he would confer, probably in New York, with representatives of the motion picture industry who have been negotiating for hia service. He Hays refused to discuss the sal ary which he would receive in his new posit! nas been reported as upwardd Ob wnadii00 a yeu Postmaster General Haya was sald by his friends however, not to regard (Continued, on Page Four.) OVER — NEW WYOMING TH EATER TO OPEN TONIGHT WITH LITTLE MINISTER Location in Daly Building on Center Street Is Made Attractive by Decorators and New Seats thousand doughboys returning from Germany on the trans- port Crook, learned today for the first time that their ship had sprung a leak last Tuesday and had been in danger dur- ing great gales that swept the Capt. Frank Reppa, as the crook was being lashed to her pier at the tra port base in Brooklyn. The trans port St. Michiel, which had been dis- ratched to her assistance, accompan- led her up the bay. The doughboys cugerly scanned the newspapers giving accounts of the Plight of the Crook and then re- marked that sea sickness gave them more concern than anything else. “Not a crap game stopped,” 2 north Atlantic. was the smiling comment of i ANNUAL MEETING OF RED CROSS Captain Reppa said that most of the) Installed by Management The Wyoming theater will open its doors to the public at 6:80 o’clock this evening with a showing of “The Little Min- ister,” featuring Alice Calhoun, supported by a notable cast. The theater building, formerly known as the Lyric theater, has been remodeled completely as well as decorated. The hallway. and steps leading to the office rooms of the Daly building are now on the north wall of the structure, and a private stair- ‘way leads to the operating room of the moving picture house. The walls in the auditorium have been strained a grey shade with panels of cream, giving a large, light and airy appearance to the formerly dark room. Indirect lighting with eight globes makes the hall bright during the intermission as well as lending aristocratic appearance to the theater. Two large exits have been built along the north wall, and the front entrance has bene enlarged by many feet, and has an exit on Center as well as on the alley way. The ticket booth has been erected in the center of the lobby. Chairs to seat 460 patrons of the theater at one time have been installed and the center aisle has been widened considerably. The chairs are grey stained and finish the color scheme carried out in the theater as well as furnishing unusually comfortable seats for the theatergoers. A system of ventilation has been installed ‘which is guaranteed to please the most fastidious. The picture which will be shown to- night is taken from the Vitagraph pro- dyetion of the screen version of “The Little Minister’? by James M. Barrie. Miss Alice Calhoun who takes the snowdrifts have blocked all approaches | leading part of Babbie, is said to be a to the Porter-ranch, it was sald. perfect embodiment of the charming LEWIS UPHELD IN OUSTING HOWAT KANSAS CITY, Jan. 14.—John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine workers of America, was upheld in his action in removing Alexander Howat. of Kansas as presi- dent of district No. 14 of the mine workers, when Judge Samuel A. Rik SEN bt UNITES Dew of Jackson county circuit court today refused to make permanent a order granted Howat ard his in December. The order sought would have barred Lewis from interferring in any way in district No. 14. LORE: character. Although Miss Calhoun has starred comparatively a short time she has.a host of admirers who realize her great ability as an actress 8 well as her unusual and refined beauty. For the part of Gavin Dishart, James’ Morrison, known to every pic: ture fan, was selected. It would be difficult to procure a youcr; man bet- ter suited to the earnest, passionate cleric in love with the gypsy. Physi- cally he 1s the perfect type. His work in Vitagraph's “Black Beauty" char- acterizes him as an actor of more than usual merit, and in the role of Gavin, opposite) Alice Calhoun, he is sure. to win added laurels, ‘The part of Lord Rantoul fs in the hands of Henry Hebert, well known to picture patrons for his work a: screen villain. The part of Micah Dow, a child of the village drunkard, is in the hands of Richard ‘Daniels, a freck- led face youngster of| seven years, whose ability to portray human emo- tions upon the screen is bringing him rapidly into the forefront as a child actor. ‘The part in “The Little Minister” 1s the greatest that Dantels has had dur- ing his brief screen career. His father is played by William McCall, one of the best known screen eaaracter men on the West Coast. His work as the Irishman in Vitagraph's special pro- duction, “Flower of the North,” was ‘one of the outstanding features of the production. Alberta Lee ag the mother of the little minister makes an {deal screen matron, who has appeared opposite some of the famous stars of the screen. Tilden to Coach Tennis at Penn PHIDADELPHIA, Jan. 14.—Wwil- Ham T. Tilden II. world’s tennis cham pion, will coach. the University of Pennsylvania tennis, team this sea son. crew of 140 were sent below decks to plug up open seams. Some water leaked in and it was necessary to re. move baggage. Care y 1s taken to see that the water did noc reach the cof- tina of the bodies of American soldiers. which were transported from French cémeteries for reinterment in their native soll. The Crook’s skipper was inclined to belittle the experience. He said some of the rivets had given away, causing the seams to cpen, but that at no time was there great danger. In addition to the 968 enlisted men and §0 casuals, the Crook brought 14 German brides and eight babies. Most of the enlisted men had been engaged in policing the Rhine. Many of them had seen hard fighting in the war. 'They were marched to Fort Hancock and soon will be sent to various parts of the country for demobilization. Red Cross and welfare workers were Sandwiches to the soldiers and crew, — CAREY DENIES - EXTRA SESSION CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 14. — Gov. Carey suggested to a commit- tee appointed by the state farm fed- eration, which called on him to- day, that an) extra session of the Wyoming legislature ‘was anneces- sary at this time. The governor said he favored some plan by which sale of farm and ranch property for taxes would be postponed until the legislature meets in regular session next winter. The committee urged that a spe- celal session was necessary to ar- range for meeting difficulties in the agricultural and° livestock sections in the state. .The governor was told that many farmers and _ ranchers were unable to meet their taxes at this time. POuSON ‘MOON’ ~ (8 S010 HERE Many gallons of potential poison @re in circulation in Casper in the form of moonshine whiskey made in mt the dock and distributed coffee and SET JANUARY 30 \Definite Finance Plans to Bé Worked Out; Directors to Be Named From Local Organizations. Preparations are now being made for the annual meeting of the Red Cross which will be held at the court house on January 80, for the purpose jof electing a board of directors com: Posed of ten members and make other plans for the benefit of the organizh- tion. The Red Cross, due to the partial collapse of recent membership drives staged here, is faced “with the necea- sity of abandoning much of the valu- able work it has done here unless new provision is mada to carry on the re- Hef work. It is expected that definite plans to Provide the finances will be worked out at the annual meeting. Red Cross -headquarters here dur ing tho past few days has beon busy sending out communications to all or ganizations in Casper seeking to have each organization send five delegates to the annual meeting of the Red Cross. In addition to a request to send dele- gates the Kiwanis club, Rotary club, Chamber of Commerce, Welfare cloth and Red Cross chapter have each been requested to nominate four persons, elther men or women from which the board of directors will be elected. In nominating candidates for the directorship the organizations do nut necessarily haye to confine themselves to naming members of their own or- ganization. Soe Sits Ss SSS ROAD REPORT Condition of roads out of Casper as announced today by the district office of the state highway depart- ment follows: Yellowstone Highway, East— Drifted at places but passable, and some good stretches through Glen. rock, Douglas, Orin and to Platte county line.. Reported open, but some drifts to Cheyenne. Yellowstone Highway, West—Im- passable on several stretches be- tween Casper and Shoshoni. Badly drifted Waltman tc Powder River and Richards to Moneta. Salt Creek Road—Very heavy Road is traffic fs going through. generally fair travelling and drifted stretches are being cleared by pa- trolmen. << —___—. PRL H. MOORE SELLING PROPERTY IN BILLINGS Paul H. Moore, former Casper real Yestate operator has recently consum- mated a deal which establishes a rec- ‘ord for property purchases in the city of Billings, Mont.. according to word reaching here. Mr. Moore purchased 750 lots, all ‘of which have been laid out, the addi- Mon district improved und partly oc- cupied. The deal was made with the Suburban Homes company of Billings a still owned by Owen Grant and peized yesterday by sheriff's forces at the man’s home in Mills, The huge (still having a caparity of 60 gallons ‘was a potential conveyor of poison que to the fact tht the galvanized tank was not protected by copper lin ing. How much liquor made in this still bas been sold in Casper is not known It 4s reported though that 17 or 18 gallons of the output were delivered in| Casper the day before the raid was/ made, Other supplies incident to the mak- ing of moonshine whiskey including 250 gallons of mash were seized and destroyed. jAnother mall still re- ported to officers as belonging to one of the town officials at Mills was also| seized. ‘and is said to have involved yroperty Infant Is Laid At Resion Wednesday |tsnsters totalling thousands of dcl- — Mr. Moore, according to announce The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.|ments made contemplates putting the Herman Parker, residents of Wash-|entire addition on the market to pro- ington street, North Casper, was lald| vide accommodations for the constant- at rest Wednesday with brief services|!y growing residence districts of Bil- conducted by the Rev. C. A. Marshall. lings. TURKISH LEADER IS ASSASSINATED LONDON, Jan. 14.—(By The Associated Press.)—Musta- pha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish Nationalist leader, has been murdered, says an Exchange Telegraph Agency dispatch from Constantinople today quoting a report from Angora, the Turkish Nationalist capital, * ami. i Mw Sssepp peas & = = = - < i )