Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1922, Page 1

POPE BENEDICT DYING, RECOVERY HOPE SLIGHT SE Che Casper Daily Weather Forecast Generaliy fair tonight and Satur- day, except possible snow in west por- tion. Rising temnperacure Saturday, and in extreme :vesc portion tonight. | Critame |. | VOLUME VI MEX SLAYERS EXECUTED AT N. M. PRISON Clemency Refused in Case of Pair Who Murdered Jailer; Firing Squad Sends Utah Man to Death SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 20.—Elauterio Corral and Ro- maldo Lozano were hanged today as the penalty for the CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, murder of Ventura Bentcoma, jailer of Silver City. The two men, according to officers, admitted killing the jailer on April 2, 1921, when they escaped from the Grant] ine others were pacsengers on the county jail. wreak at Santa Rita, N. famished. Gov. Merritt C. Mechem twice re- fused to commute their sentence on petitions from Mexican residents of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Tae petitioners said they were under 19 A cormiasion appointed 1» the gov- ernor, however, held that both were over that age. Luis Montes de Oca, Mexican cpn- sul general at El Paso, twien peti. tioned the governor to commute the sentence of Lozano, at the request of Lozano’s mother, who claimed her son was only 15. Lozano was & cit. zen of Mexico. M., almost UTAH SLAYER PAYS PENALTY. SAUT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 2¢ —Steve Maslich, convicted with Nick. Obiizalo of the murder of Marco Lats in @ogayine pear the state prison on August 31, 1919, was shot to death by @ firimg squad in the prison yard at 8:03 this morning. The mén are alleged to have committed the crime to obtwtre"$1;100 in gold carried, by Seals. Maslich recently failed in his appeal to the supreme court and the governor thin week denied a reprivve. Obllzalo’s wppeal is now pending be fore the supreme court. Maslich, few rainutes before his death, protest: ed his innocence, éeclaring tbat Ob- lizato killed Laus, EVANGELIST IS VICTIM OF GANG , Colo., Jan. 19.—The Rev. James W. Kramer, evangelist and Ralph E. Mitchell, choir leader, who have been holding revival meetings here for more than 14 days were kidnaped from their hotel last night by eight masked and armed men, lorced to enter a waiting automobile and taken to ba Leora je, eg vm from Salida where t were thrown out of the car and informed by the leader of the mon that “the boys of Salida could have wine, women and song if they wanted it without in- terference from any sky pilots from Denver.” The two men started along the railroad tracks, toward Salida. .Sfter walking a few miles they found an open section house where Kramer remained until Mitchell returned to Salida and secured an automobile in which to return the evangelist. KAYCEE BANK CLOSES DOORS | Special to The Tribune. NB, Wyo., Jan. 20.—State Bank Examiner Rudolph Hofman @ay, announced that the Powder River State bank at Kaycee, Wyo., failed to open for business this morning. ‘Theh exuminer is without details of the rea- son for the bank's failure. Its capital- jeation is $50,000 and deposits about $80,000. Bi a. a TREASURY REGISTRAR NAMED. _ WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.— Harley V. Speelman of Marietta, Ohio, was nominated by President Hurding to- day to be registrar of the treasury. Mr, Speelman at present is assistant JANUARY 20, 1922. REDUCTION IN LIVING COSTS ARE OUTLINED ELEVEN INJURED IN AUTO CRASH CHICAGO, Jan, 20.—Eleven persons were injured, two probably fatally early today when an automodiie, said by the police to be travelling at a rapid rate of speed crashed into a street car here. Four of those injured were occupants of the automobile and They were caught several days after the jail! street car. LIVESTOCK VALUATIONS CUT 15 TO 35 PER CENT IN Farrand Plans Speaking Tour ITHACA, N. Y., Jan. 20.—Plans for ja two weeks speaking tour by Prest- |dent Livingston Farrand of Cornell univerelty were announced today by the resident alumni representative. WYOHING (Special to The Tribune) CHEYENNE, Jan. 20.—Taking cognizance of the financial distress of Wyoming's livestock Industry, the state board of equalization to- day reduced the assessable valua- tlon of a majority of the classifica- tions of livestock, the decrease in taxable valuation ranging from 15 to 35 per cent. Valuations not changed include purebred bulls, stallions, boars and sows and breed- Ing jackasses. NUMBER 87. Cent in to 21 Per try, Labor Bureau Asserts \ WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Figures on the cost of living in| 21 Cities of Coun- ONE PICKET AT EACH GATE 0” PACKING PLANT IS LIMIT FOn | OMAHA, Jan. 20.—One picket only at each point of in- gress and egress at Omaha packing plant is permitted under a ruling yesterday by Federal Judge Martin J. Wadg of Iowa, who overruled a motion by striking packing house em- |ployes to dissolve a temporary restraining order preventing ‘what packing companies charged was unlawful picketing. | Others are forbidden to congregate at such points. Judge Wade, whose decision fol- |dowed closely that recently announced |by Chief Justice Taft of the United States supreme court, the Amer- fean Steel Foundry case, declared that if tho, ling was not sat: isfac an people, a law car y them through their repres: in congress de: fining what act and conduct may be while the court is the ne world, he a id not make the law. question was one |for the American people to decide. Hearing on tho question of a per {manent injunction was » or Jan- uary 30. — STRIKERS, OMAHA COURT SAYS ||.“ 21 cities issued today by the bureau of labor statistics showed! declines from June, 1920, to December, 1921, ranging from 12:5 per cent at Los Angeles to 21.6 per cent at Cincinnati, while declines from September, 1921, to December ranged from unchanged at Scranton to 2 by The percentages of decrease cities from June, 1920°and September 1921, respectively to December, 1921, included the following: Boston 19.0 and 1.5; Cincinnat! 21.6 and 2.5; Denver 17.2 and 1.3; Kansas City, Mo., 18.9 and 1.1; Los Angeles 12.5 and two-tenths; Portland, Ore,, 21 and 1.4; San Francisco and Oakland 16.5 and six-tenths; Seattle 18.5 and 2.3. Increases in prices in 11 cities on six groups of ttems, including food, cloth ing, housing, fuel and light, furniture and furnishings and miscellaneous be tween December 1914 anc December 1921 were listed as follows: Boston 70.2 per cent; Los Angeles 76.4; Portland, Ore., 58.3; San Fran- cisco and Oakland 63.6 and Seattle 71.5. i eet WASHINGTON, Jan. 20—A de crease of 1 per cent from November 15 to December 15 in the retail cost of per cent at St. Louis food to the average family was shown | in statistics made public today by the bureau of labor statistics, based on prices of 43 articles of food reported from 51 cities. The cities showing a decrease of 1 per cent or more included: Cincinnati, Los Angees, Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, 8 per cent; Boston, San Francisco and Seattle, 2 per cent; New Orleans, Omaha and St. Paul 1 per cent. An increase of 1 per cent was shown in Atlantic and Scranton, and smaller fhcreases in several other cities, includ, ing Chicago. ‘The decrease for the year ending December 15 ranged from 20 per cent for Charleston, S. C., to 11 per cent for Scranton, Pa. The price levél at} that date showed an increase from 1913 ranging from 64 per cent for} Scranton to 33 per cent for Salt Lake City. | preciated.’ CHILE ACCEPTS U.S. EDIATION SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 20.—(By The Associated Pr Foreign Min- ister Barros Jarpa forwarded a note to Washington last night through Ambassador Collier accepting on be- half of Chile the United States gov- ernment’s invitation to send represen-| tatives to Washington to negotiate with Peruvian envoys on the unful- ed clauses of treaty of Ancon. After asserting that the Chilean government would designate her plenipotentiaries at the earliest pos- ble moment, the note expressed sat- action over President Harding’s “noble inspiration, which demon strates that the high spirit of inter national conciliation ths Inspired Chile’s initiative toward Peru on De- cember 12, 1921, has been fully ap- j treme CRISIS RAISED S PNEUMONIA Ai + ACKS LUNGS Last Sacrament Is Administered Before Noon Today at Own Request Follow- ing Change for Worse in Illness ROME, Jan. 20.— Dr. Battlstin!, late today, in confirming the gra vity of the pope's condition and de- claring the only hope was in super- was localized on the right side, but that the lungs did not function be- cause the catarrh had spread so greatly that the air could not pene- natural intervention said His Hgll- | trate. Camphorated ofl, he sald, had ness was threatened with suffoca- been injected in the breast. An an- tion, owing to the excessively high alysis of the kidney secretions, he respiration. added, had shown traces of albu- Dr. Battistin! sald the pneumonia | men ROME, Jan. 20.—(By The Associated Press.)—Pope Benedict’s life hangs in the balance today and fears were expressed at the vatican at noon that His Holiness was in a dying condition. During the early hours of this morning, towards 4 a. m., there was a sudden change for the worse and the bronchial affection from which His Holiness had een suffering for several days, spread to his lungs. The pontiff asked for and received the last sacram in sting upon this, “if only to give a g00d example,” he said, despite at: tempts by his attendants to dissuade him. The pope's physicians were in con- uItation at the vatican at an early NIGHT NEWS hour, and the morning bulletin 1s PARIS, Jan. 20—Pomenre. taken sued afterward, indicated an ¢x-| frm stand and demands strict ad- tremely serious condition. Dr. Bat-| herence to term: tistint, however, stated then that il ooo Or oe \while the condition of His Holiness ‘was grave, it was not hopeless. About 11 o'clock in the forenoon, however, the pope's condition became aggravated and the administration of oxygen was begun. At 11:30 a. m. the eucharist was solemnly carrie@ to him. Upon leaving the papal apartment, the cardinals who administered ex- unction said the pope’s mind was perfectly clear but that his con- dition was so grave that only a mi- racle could save him. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20—Reso- lutions approved by arms confer- ence to aid development of Chinese railways and throw a light of pub- liclty on all international commit- ments affecting Chinese interests. CHICAGO, Jan. 20.—Whiskey is necessary therapeutic agent In prac. tice of medicine 51 per cent of 31,- 115 doctors answer in question- naire. NEW YORE, Jan. 20—Fourth ar. pe x echt eS ata ane LOAN SHARKS FLAYED Farmer Being. Charged Excessive Rates FIVE-POWER NAVAL PACT | READY WITH EXCEPTION FORTIFICATION CLAUSE Society Women To ‘Ruw Hotel As Charity Aid NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Five hun- dred society women, debutantees and young matrons of the junior league, will present a novel spectacle for charity on February 20, when they will take over the city’s third larg- est hotel, the Biltmore, and run it for one day. In every department except the kitchens the room and beil service, the volunteers will re- place the hotel's employes. They Iwil take charge of the information desk, cigar and fower stands and will register and check out guests. The day’s proceeds will be donated to the Society ofr Prevention and Relief of coumeny clone. VENUE CHANGE DENIED TODAY Special to The Tribune. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 20.—Judge T. Blake Kennedy of the federal court today denied the motion of 67 Rock Springs persons charged with violation of the Volstead act for transfer of their cases to the Evanston division of the court, and for a delay of the trials un- til July. The trials will begin in Chey- enne next Tuesday. Fourteen Cars Are Derailed, None Injured MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20.—Fourteen coaches of the Columbian limited passenger train of the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul road left the track at a point between Pewaukee today. The acci- GREAT SHIPPING POOL PROJECTED SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.—A conference of representatives of all the major American Pacific ports, looking to formation of a $30,000,000 Pool to operate shipping board ves- nels in trans-Pacific trade, got wun- der way liere today. About 70. men are here for the meeting. The morning was set aside for preliminaries, an informal taba yerecasstecgroaanincieeee a gathering to allow the delegations to become acquainted with cach other and similar necessary matters. It wes indicated that, once the formal sessions opened later in the day, there would be ‘‘nothing but business” put before the meeting and that the desire was to do every- thing possible beforehand to expedite that business. of Interest and announced today by Secretary Farmers, the secretary said 6% and 7 per cent on five and ten year loans without optional payments, and also a commission of five or six per cent, while in some cases as high as 10 per cent was being added, The secretary also charged that many loan companies were cutting down the amount they loan per acre to the low- est possible point “thus restricting the farmer's credit at the very time when it should be expanded as far as may be done nafely.” NEW RECORD BY SLUMP IN PRICES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—There is no parallel in the records of the bu- reau of markets and crop estimates to the fall of $21.22 or 69 per cent in the average valus per acre of the 10 crops constituting ninetenths of all crop production, which occurred in the two years from 1919 to 1921, it was an- nounced today by the department of Credit Is. Being Restricted, Secretary Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Determination to lay before the national agricultural conference next week “the thor-|’ oughly” selfish and grasping attitude of many companies of | Associated Press!—The preamble to different sorts which loan money on farm mortgages” was| the naval or five-power treaty which Wallace. , were being compelled to pay IRISH FARMER SHOT IN BACK BELFAST, Jan. 20—Three armed men took a farmer named Kelly last night from his home near Newtonards and shot him in the spine. His condi- tion is serious. Parrot Should Talk If Seller Guarantees It agriculture. The decline was found by the department to have been from 135.74 to 1919 to $14.52 in 1921, The general trend of the rage was downward, the department's fig- ures show, from about $14 per acre in the years immediately following the civil war to hardly $8 in 1896, the low- est point in tho industrial depression of that time, it was said. The average per acre advanced to $16.49 in 1913 and reached the “peak” $35.74 in 1919. pasta gd Report on Big Waterway Goes To Committee WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The re- port submitted to congress by the in- ternational joint commission on the proposed St. Lawrence waterway was referred by Speaker Gillett today to the house interstate commerce com- mittee of which Representative Wins- low of Massachusetts is chairman.) This ‘settlement of a controversy which had arisen over reference of the report was declared satisfactory by supporters of the waterway pro- posal. SS RIOTING IN CALCUTTA. CALUCUSTA, Jan. 20.—Fifty per- sons were arrested by police force| hich dispersed three meetings held) in the prohibited area here. Holding} of these meetings is the new method} ot civil disobedience adopted by the CHICAGO, Jan. 2 rot is guaranteed to talk and a can- ary guaranteed to sing, there is no excuse for their not Itving up to ex- Pectations, Judge John A. Bugee rule. Mrs. Rose Goldstein told the judge that Morris Blaz, who had sold the birds to her, should gave given her a, written guarantee that the parrot would talk and the canary would sing. The judge summoned the birds into court and after he had attempt- ed in vain to make them perform he fined Blaz $50 and costs. INCOME Are you Familiar with all Tax Law? Do you know what exemptions you are entitled to? | Income Tax Law, is an unfathomable mystery to many, particu- | larly those who are not in a position to consult readily with those | | | | who have made it a study. «For the benefit of these people and all others who wish to avail themselves; The Tribune has arranged to have all puzzling questions answered through this paper. You may ask as many questions as you like and day and Saturday until first March 15. Address all inquiries to Income Tax Editor, Casper Daily Tribune. native provincial congress of Bengal. —When a par- | often as you please. will be answered through the columns of the paper each Wednes- Y MELLON WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—(By The | 1s now underetocd to be complete | with the exception of Article 19 re- lating to fortifications, is as follows: [““Thie United j British emp! | | Tater of America, the | ance, Italy and Japan, de to contribute to the maintenance of the general peace | and reduce the competition in arma- ment have resolved with a view to accomplishing those purposes to con- clude a treaty to limit their respec- tive naval armaments and to that end, have appointed as their plent- potentiaries (here follow the names Of the representatives of the powers | in Washington.) One of the most important artt- cles of the treaty is that naming capital ships of the powers which are to be retained. ‘The list of Amer- tcan vessels given in the treaty to | bo retained follows: Maryland, California, Tennesse, Idaho, New Mexico, and Mississippi, all ranging around 32,600 tons. Arizona and Pennsylvania, $1,400 tons each. Oklahoma, Nevada, New York and ‘Texas, 27,000 to 27,500 tons. Arkansas and Wyoming, 26,000 tons each. | Florida and Utah, 21,850 tons | each. | North Dakota and Delaware, 20,- 000 tons each. ‘The total tonnage of American ships retained is 500,650. ‘The British list follows: Royal’ Sovereign, Royal Oak, Re- venge, Resolution, Hamilies, Malaya, Valiant, Barham, Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Benbow, Emperor of In- (2) TAX | the Complexities of the Income The All questions | income returns must be filed | ( } nown, | are below | of capital ships. | each | States immigration act, the charges | growing out of | that Mme. Petit Iron Marlborough, Re- Repulse, Tig Thunderer, King George V., Ajax, Centurion. The total British tonnage is 580,- 450. The Hood ranks at 41,000 tons and all of tho other British vessels the maximum of 35,000 tons hereafter to prevail in the caso dia, The text of articles of the new treaty dealing with aircraft carriers aro as follow: Article 9.—No aircraft carrier ex ceeding 27,000 standard tons (27,432 metric tons) displacement shall be acquired or constructed for or with in the jurisdiction of any of the con tracting powers; provided, however —that any of the contracting pov ers may without increasing !t: rn nage of aircraft carriers, build not more than two aircraft carrier of a tonnage not more than 83,000 (33,528 metric tons.) And in order to effect economy any of the contracting powers may use for this purpose any two of their ships whether already contructed or in course of construction which would otherwise be scrapped under the provisions of this treaty. Another paragraph of the treaty of importance is that relating to the fon of vessels, which reads textually as follows. Clause 3 (second part of the rules for scrapping vessels}-Not more than one capital ship may be retain ed for these purposes by any of the contracting powers. Of the capital ships which would otherwise be scrapped by this treaty | in and after the year 1931, Franco | and Italy may each retain two sea- going vessels for training purposes especially, either gunnery or torpedo schools. France and Italy respec tively undertake to remove and de. stroy thelr conning towers and not to use such ships as vessels of war Tenor Accused Of Violating Contract Law| CHICAGO, Jan. 20.—Lucten Mura- tore, French tenor, who announced his refignation from the Chicago Grand Opera company, has been charged with violating the American contract labor law and the United his. bringing his valet, Ernst Petit, and the latter's wife to this country. A suit asking judgment for $2,000 against Muratore in favor of the gi ernment was d. The bill states Meanwhile, prayers were being sald in all the churches and Cathollc in- stitutions of Rome on behalf of His Holiness and great crowds began to mble in St. Peter's. Today’s sudden change for the worse in the pontiff's condition seem- ed to have come as a great surprise, even to those who had been observ- rest made in connection with §1,- 500,000 mail theft July 8, 1921. PARIS, Jan. 20.—De Valera to head Irish delegation at Irish world conference which opens Saturday. BELFAST, Jan. 20—Sir James Craig, Ulster premier, goes to Lon- ing him most closely. Last evenings] don to meet Winston Spencer he received some strengthening in-| Churchill to discuss outstanding Jections, and the doctors then stated! questions. they were satisfied with his condi tion, expressing hope that danger of LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.—First an extension of the inflammation to] snow flurries in 40 years fall in the lungs had passed and saying that tie crisis appeared to be overcome. One of the most disturbing cond! tlons that developed early today seemed to be passing away after 10 o'clock this morning as the pontiff was then able to expectorate slight ly. This aroused more hope among the watchers, but towards 11 o'clock southern California. TRUCK DRIVERS REPORTED SAFE J. Gerry and Ralph Midwest truck drive: he became worse and oxygen then was administered. Monsignor Zampini, sacristan of the apostolic palace; Monsignor Carlo Respighi, the :ontifical prefect of ceremonies, and Monsignor Migona Pitt, who w two © not the private chamberlain, were at the|®ccounted for yeste: the pope's bedside. Midwest I z There was an air of deep anxiety} 2" investigation = and apprehension about the vatican}! ts driv where many of the cardinals were| ‘ath have waiting in an antechamber, all the} Suffered no serious resul rdinals in Italy having assembled | 2@rdships encountered 1 tween Casper and S: the extremely low Wednesday night. The drivers w cause of the fact record trips out to the field. In order with as little exposu t as possible Gerry reported he and Pitt had made the rour fn 10 hours. The fact that could not be located on the road gave in Rome upon receiving word of the pope's serious fllness. Later Cardinal Gasparr!, the papal secretary of state, telegraphed all the nunclatures advising them of the se- riousness of the pope’s condition while urgent telegrams were sent at Pope Benedict's relatives and Piacenza. ence LAST WISHES LEFT WITH CARDINAL. ROM Jan. 20.—7:45 p. m.)—(By| tise to the fen their safe The Associated Press)—After recety 5 — = ing the viaticum today Pope Bee dict had a 20 minutes conversation STILL FOUND alone with Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state. It is belleved His Holiness conveyed his last wishes to! the cardinal, whd as chamberlain would preside over the temporal af. fairs of the church in the event of the pope's death, IN BARRACKS Special to The Tribune. CHEYENNE, Wyo., ROME, Jan. 20—(By The Assoct-|even Uncle Sam's 1 ated Press)—Cardinal Gasparri, papal /sarded as proh cretary of state, says the Tribuna distillers was de: today, h sent an urgent summons @ resident of Fort for all the cardinals resident abroad a5 “Old Ja to come to Rome in order that the|0n & charge of sacred college may be present there, |in the basemen ready for any eventuality. toes» LAND OFFICE WASHINGTOD -|tions sent to the sen ident Harding included Joseph Lytle of Newcastle, KING ALBERT POSTPONES VISIT. LONDON, Jan. 20.—(By The A ciated Press)—In consequence of t serious illness of Pope Benedict, the journey to Rome of the Belgian royal family has been postponed, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome. . CHARLES FACES CLOSER GUARD wro., to be registrar of the land office at Newcastle and Matthew C. Roberts of Sundance, Wyo., to be rec public moneys at Newcastle, Wy of throne in the states forming the former empire. Zita, who came here BERNE, Jan. 20—By The Asso elated Press)—Former Emperor Charlies of Austrian-Hungary and | to be at the bedside of her son, Rob- his wife Zita will be deported to an | ert, has so been informed by the Swiss government, which trans- island much more remote from Eu- | left the employ of Lina Cavalieri on Muratore’s wife, December 4. mitted to her a statement made by the British, French and Italian am bassadors here, rope than Madeira, to which they are now exiled, if there is any fur- ther attempt at restoration of their t i | ? ne tt