Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 25, 1922, Page 1

PERSHING_ PLEADS | FOR LARGER ARMY 0B MYSTERY IN WEST INVOLVIN KU KLUX 10 8 HEARD IN GOURT U. S. DRAFTS PLAN TO SETTLE STRIKE Che Casper Dailsy M0 Crihame |, | World War Could Have Been Prevented by America, General Asserts in Plea for Defense; Standing Army Below Safe Minimum, Secretary Weeks Adds WASHINGTON, April 25..—The United States “with ade- quaie military preparation and under strong leadership” could have prevented the vecurrence of the world war, Gen-|] portions. Not moch change tn temp eral Pershing declared today in testifying before the senate || °°" military committee in behalf of the war department’ = for an increase in the military inet whe SOON TO UNIONS AND OPERATORS . Weather Forecast Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, pro- bably rain or snow in east and north ae Inquiry Into Personnel of Assailants Respon- sible for Is Object of Authorities LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 25. LOS ANGELES, April 25.— More than an inquest was ex- pected to be held today over the body of M. B. Mosher, constable, who was killed early Sunday morning when a jarge band of masked and armed men, of which he was a member raided the home of Mathiay and Fidel Elduayen @t Inglewood, a suburb. W. C. Doran, chief deputy district attorney, declared that while the pri- mary object of an inquest was to de termine the cause of a death in this case, he purposed to try to learn who compcsed the raiding band—various- ly ectimated at from 100 to 250 men— end “who and what inspired” them. Mr. Doran said there was no doubt Witnesses subpoenaed for the in- include young Mosher and G. Price, respectively grand goblin and king Gleagle, Pacific domain, knights of the Ku Klux Klan; the Hiduayen brothers, who were bound and carried six miles from home; ‘Marshal Woerner; R. C. Knickerbock- er, @ reporter for the Los Angeles Examiner, who was present at tho aid, and a photographer for that newspaper. Members of the band are said to ‘have executed the raid because of a belief that the Eiduayen brothers are bootleggers, who were escaping pun- ishment for violation of tho law. ‘The Elduayons conducted a bonded winery and practically all of the liq- mor they had, was stolen during the raid and assault by the masked and farmed band. Millionaire Is Awarded Lease OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 25. Possession of the celebrated Tommy Atkins Oil lease in Creek county was awarded by the state supreme court today to Charles Page, reputed mil- Honaire of Sand Springs near Tulsa. posed by the house. Failure to recognize the existence of “envy, jealousy, and hatred” among nations as amonr individuals, be said, invariably has sent the Unit- ed States unprepared into a great crisis and caused “unnecessary loss of life and left us staggering under fi- nancial burdens.” WEEKS DECLARES. . WASHINGTON, April 25.— The 115,000 estimated strength army bill passed by the house provides a mull- tary structure “below the safe mini- mum requiretnents” of the nation, Secretary Wee's told the senate ap- propriations conmittee today in urs- ing that appropriations for the next fiscal year permit a force of 13,000 of- er ¥ and 150,000 men to be maintain- ed in the regular army. Should the house proposals prevail, b> added, not only would the regular suffer but ‘perseas garrisons would be made “‘in- adequate” and the development of “citizen components of our national defense system” would be seriousty checked. “I am aware cf no issue that at the present time threatens to involve us in international complications” Mr. Weeks said. “There is not evidence of foreign designs against us. We must however, recognize thet threnghout the greater part of the world a condi- tion of instability prevafle which ren- ders the permanence of world peace uncertain. * * ¢ “Tt is certain that to remain weak and unprepared in the face of such a situation is to invite aggression. It is, moreover essential not only that we maintain a reasonable state of preparedness but that {t should be a As to the organized reserves he ‘pointed out that it was sought in peace times only to create the officer frame work and ‘the annual training of the reserve officers on whom the war time machine would depend. The war department had asked-only funds to train 20,000 of the 65,000 reserve officers during the coming year as ‘no adequate provision” for keeping up their training since the war had been made, he said. As to the gas warfare work of the army, Mr. Weeks said that whilo ul- timate abolishment of such warfare might come by international agree- ment, “it would be fatal for us to give up the experiments and ‘investigations which were con- ducted during the war and have been carried on since,” until that moment had arrived. As to aviation, ho ex- pressed the opinion that the provi- sion for its development in the army should be larger than the department was now asking, adding: “I do not hestitate to predict that jin any future war its importance will be greatly increased.” ‘BISHOP MEAD WILL ADDRESS CHURCH MEN Bishop Mead of Denver ¥ill be the principal speaker at the men's supper to be hel dat the Methodist church at 630 this evening. A large attendance of Bible school and church members is expected. f FLOOD DAMACE iS ESTIMATED ~~. AT 20 MILLION Thousands Homeless in Southern Illinois; Special Session of State Legisla- ture Urged in Relief BEARDSTOWN, IL, April 25.—Flood damage in Illinois caused by the recent heavy rains and the consequent over- flowing of the rivers throughout the central part of the state, will reach twenty million dollars, State Senator E. C. Mills, pf Virginia county, estimafed stricken territory. ‘Thousands are homeless in the southern portion of the state, accord- ing to Mr. Mills, who will report to Eovernor Small here today on his sur- vey with the recommendation that a ypecial session of the legislature be jalled to provide relief for the suf ing. Red Cross and other organized retiet workers are taking care of the home- jees and suffering temporarily, but tarmot be expected to do so until the waters recede, Senator Mills pcinted vat. ——~— WASHINGTON — Homes and farms occupied by their owners and valued at $31,798,000,000 were se- enrity for mortgages totalling $1i,- 001,000,000 or 34.7 per cent of their value in 1920, according to a prelim- mary by the census today after a survey of the CHICAGO, April 25. Refusing steadfastly to say whether he would remarry Madelynne Obenchain, his former wife, if she is acquited at her next trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, Ralph Obenchain today declared he was back in Chi- cago to re-establish his law practice, but would return to Madelynne’s side in Los Angeles if she again nepds Trepocts from Celifornia said Oben- chain was believed to have broken establishment over that pro- National Committeeman “T am not now, candidate for any I am telling ple of my Wyoming this “It ts all very pleasant mua very tive and ™may be very flattering to be named along with distinguished fellow citi- zens for high office. It shows no par- tality on the part of the gentleman making the catalog, but IJ um quite sure my attitude which has been the same for a number of years, is well enough understood over the state to eliminate me from the lists of ‘also mentioned.’ I hope always, so long as I remain on earth, to take an inter- est in the affairs of the Republican party and a deeper interes in the welfare of the people of Wyoming, but I know and I think the peoply know that I can best serve them through activity in party affairs. To do my utmost to make the Repubii- can party big and strong and clean and worthy of their confidence and support. In duties like these I believe IT am of some value, if you will per- mit me to lay aside my natural mod- esty for a moment. At least it is in Political activity that I find the most enjoyment and imagine I secure the best results. “T am a firm believer in party and party responsibility. I believe that the party should be held accountable for every pledge it makes in its duly adopted platform of principles, the same as the individual pledges his word of honor to any undertaking or performance. “But all of that is beside the ques- tion. What I desire to tell the public, through the Tribune, is that I am not a candidate for governor of Wyo- ming. I have noticed some mention to that effect in a number of the state newspapers. It was al! unauthor- ized. I noticed the Tribune took no stock in the stories, because the Trib- une knew better. I Believe the stor- fes came out of Cheyenne. But no matter where they originated they were wrong as far as I was con- cerned. ‘ “The concern I have in politics this year is the same concern all loyal itepublicans have; and that {s in the setection at the primaries of a ticket made up of high class Republican gen- tlemen. Men who command the con fidence of the people and whose e'ec- tion ts assured. “We have nothing to apologize for in the record our party has made in the nation and the state. Wo have done wonderfully well in overcoming legacy left us by the Democratic party that preceded us. It fs work like this thet makes our calling and ciection certain. “If ever again you comm acros« newspaper dispatches or editorials nominating me for congress, for sena- tor, for governor or far anything cise take it from me, it's bank.” ier an DRUG SUSPECT FREED. Lewis Felder, hela tn the county jail here since April 19, on a charge of being a narcotic dealer, was releas- ed last night, when it developed that the authorities did not have sufficient evidence against him to try his case. OBENCHAIN NON-COMMITTAL AS TO WHETHER H WILL REMARRY FORMER WIFE IF SHE IS FREED with nis former wife, to who= aid he rushed eight months ago, when she and Arthur C. Borch were ac- cused of Kennedy’s murder. The reports sald he had changed his Plans ‘without wanting to marry Made Iynne, but Obenchain today said that all depended on what happened in the future. “But there is no change in our feeling for each other,” Obenchain added. “I went to Madetynne because she was in trouble and- asked me to . VOLUME VI SULLIVAN SQUELCHES RUMORS OF CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR, NEVER INTENDS SEEKING PUBLIC OFFICE Seeks Service to Public Through Party Service, Kicks Props From Under Rumor of Gubernatorial Plans never have been and never expect to be a ; state or federal office, elective or appoin- tive. And I don’t care how much steam you put behind what] oss of life had been reported at an you, nor what size type you use to tell the peo- position with reference to public office.” poole Patrick Sullivan, Republican national committeeman Thus CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1922. MANY PERISH IN TEXAS FL NUMBER 168. At Least 1,500 Left Homeless at Fort Worth as Result of Ter- rific Rainstorm Followed by High Water Last Night and Today; Property Loss Is Heavy , RTH, Texas, April 25.—Eleven persons were drowned, at least 1,500 made FORT WO homeless, the city Property damage of $600,000 inflicted, all interurban traffic was suspended and street car service crippled as a result of cinity last night and this FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25.— The Trinity river stood at 33.5 feet this morning, next to the highest ever recorded ‘here. Seven finches ¢f rain fell last night, also a record. ‘fhe le- vees around the city are holding every- where and no immediate danger {s felt. Many homes this morning are flooded and entire sections of the city are cut off. The municipal water supply is down and electric lights are out. No early hour in the river bottoms, but a complete check had not yet been made by police and the Red Cross. It fs estimated 300 people have been ttorm, the most terrific that ever visited Fort Worth and vi- morning. driven from thetr homes. Reports to Red Cross workers who already have established a relief headquarters say many are missing; but probably are on isolated high places or in marooned houses. This morning a lumber yard on the west side, surrounded entirety by ficod waters of the ‘Trinity caught on fire and burned. Firemen were un- uble to rtach the flames. ‘Twenty-four inches of water was pouring over the Lake Worth spillway today but the dam was tp no danger, city officials announced. Two women who had taken refuge in a tree at the foot of Florence street Continued on Page Four.) OIL PRODUCERS SEEK reserve for development. The questions by which Mr. Brooks Proposes to be advised of pertinent parts of the contract were wired to Congressman Frank W. Mondell at Washington today. The telegram setting forth the questions on which information is de- sired follows: “Your telegram giving status of contract on Teapot dome as sub- mitted in acting Secretary Finney’s letter received I note statement that contract was made April 7. Cannot you obtain copy of exact contract on Teapot and answer following questions: First—Name main parties own Mammoth Oil company. Second—As time ‘is the essence of all contracts give time limits for carrying out terms of contract. ‘Third—Specify exact terms acreage of royalty variation 2% to 50 per cent. Fourth—Does contract guarantee same market price here for Tea- pot ofl as Midcontinent oll price or is allowance made for freight? Fifth—Is trunk pipeline from the field to eastern market to be com- mon carrier for all oils and if so what is estimate of carrier charges per barrel? Sixt nder contract does Wyoming receive any rc or recognition? Seventh—Give report and names of geologists who reported that Tea- pot oil was belng drained by wells on nearby lands.” On the same subject an interchange of telegrams between Robert M. La- Follette, Wisconsin's senior senator and Mayor W. A, Blackmore of Cas per is interesting. Mr. LaFollette, who has introduced a dill in the senate for a complete in- who and of come,” he continued, “as long as T could be of service, I willingly re mained. If Burch is acquitted, there may be no need for me to return. Only the future will tell. “Madelynne was my wife. When I heard she was in trouble I dropped everything and went. There was nothing I would not have done for her. There is nothing I would not do now. If it seems right that I | should return in the future, I will 50, but not until I am called i If the federal government meets squarely a series of ques-| tions propounded by B. B. Brooks, president of the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Producers’ association, the oil trade of the country will know many of the secret details of the con- tract made by the navy and interior departments with the Mammoth Oil company-in handing over this great petroleum vestigation of the secret contracts, sought Mr. Blackmore's opinion on the possibility of draining Teapot lands by any development in existence at the present time. He adds “I de- sire to conserve this oil for the navy and the public if possible. ~ Mr. Blackmore's answer follows: “The Teapot structure cannot be drained by outside wells. The Salt Creek and Teapot domes are entirely separate. The synclino between the fields contains water. Two wells drilled on Salt Creek side Same sand in Salt Crosk carried water hence impossibility for outside wells to drain Teapot. These views upheld by geologists who a with actual conditions, owns entire Teapot dome and I be- Ueve it unwise to tap same at this time with 900,000,000 gallons gasoline in reserve.” JUDGE NOT YET APPROACHED ON JURY QUESTION No Official Knowledge of Re- publican Committee Action; Little Chance for Hear- ing Today. Indge C. O. Brown, upon whom a committee representing the Republican Central committee will wait in an ef- fort to show cause why a grand jury probe of alleged illegal practices should be ordered, has no official advise of the contemplated action according to announcements made today. At this time the only intimation that Judge Brown has of the plan to seek a grand jury has come to him through newspaper reports, he said. He also said that it was improbable that a hearing could be granted to the Republican committee today as the at- tention of the court was occupied with other cases. SD teal DETROIT—Oliver Morosco, the- atrical producer, will appear in cir- cuit court here Friday to defend the validity of the divorce granted him, March 29. On the result of the hear- ing may depend the legality of his marriage in California on April 1, to Selma Pauley. BILL OF PARTICULARS Pertinent Questions Regarding Teapot BALL SCORES | Lease Addressed to Congressman Mondell by Association Head HOMER NO. 6 IN FOUR DAYS. ST LOUIS, April 25.—Kenneth || Williams, outfield of the local Am- erieans slugged his sixth home run in four days at his first time at bat in today’s game with. Detroit and surpassed Babe Ruth's record liams knocked the circuit drive on Pitcher Ehmnke. | NATIONAL LEAGUE | At Philadelphia— New York .... Pattee Ghcsisetmard, |G. Seaith and Snyder; Meadows, G. Smith and BR. H. E. 030 100 1— x x x At Cincinnati—St. LouisCincinati rain. AMERICAN LEAGUE At New York— Philadelphia New York .. Batteries— Naylor and [Perkins; Shawkey and Schang. RK. H. EB. At Washington— R. IL E. Boston --.000 000— x x x Washington --413 foO— x x x Batteries—Russell, Ferguson and Ruel; Phillips and Gharrity. St. : Batteries—El Danforth, Golp and Severeid. MANILA—The flagship Huron of the Asiatic squ: received rush orders to sail for China, because of disturbed conditions. Preferred against the three men, Mr. *jever filed against the men, requested ‘| find a harbor at the homestead which| MOTHER'S PLEA WINS CLEMENCY FOR OFFENDERS Charge Reduced by Sheriff Following Petition of De- pendent Mother and Fines Are Imposed. Although caught tn the act of strip: ping a car by C. B. Miskell, deputy sheriff, three Casper men owe their freedom today to the fact that Sheriff Joe L. Marquis listened to the plea a mother of one ef the men, and mency was granted at his surges: ton, , Facing a charge, which upon conviec- tion could lave resulted in their being sent to the penitentiary, H. D, Cross: wait, J. F, Conner and R. F. Cross- wait, all residents of North Casper, are free today because at tho interces- sidn of Sheriff Marquis, the charge against them was reduced to petty lar- ceny and Judge W. FE. Tubbs, hearing the plea of Sheriff Marquis, fined the men instead of committing them to serve jail sentences. With the possibility that either charges of highway robbery, grand larceny, or automobile theft could be Marquis heard the plea of a depen- dent mother and taking cognizance of the fact that this was the first charge that the gravity of the offense be re- duced to the minimum. Hach of the men was fined $50 and costs. Out of work and without money to provide accessories for a car owned by one of the men, the trio conceived the plan of providing the needed snp- plies in‘an iMlicit way, If the car could be put in shape to move the trio could is being proven up by one of the trio. Details Are Withheld by Government Pending Final Decisions WASHINGTON, April 25. —The government is working on a plan looking to ending of the coal strike which it will submit soon to both operators and union leaders, it was said ay at the White House. Details of he plan were not disclosed but it was waid that it does not include federal wupervision of the coal ustry, The plan wh now fs recetving the attention of President Harding and his advisors was mid to contemplate a permanent solution if possible of the basic problems of the industry. Pre sentation of the plan it was indicated would be made when a favorable op. f. water plant put out of commission, other public utilities endangered, ||-‘unty presents NEW. YORK, April 25.—Faflure of anthracite operators to agree on a Program of wage reduction demands today resulted in a temporary suspen- ston of conferences of the joint sub. sommittes on wage contract negotia tions, seeking to end the coal strike. No date was set for the next mect ng NON-UNION MINES RESUME SHIPMENTS. PITTSBURGH, Pa. April 25.—Re- sumption of a number of non-union mines in the Fayette and Westmore land districts which had been closed the coal strike was reported today y railroads handling their products. Included in the number was the Cal- umet of the H. C. Frick Coke com- pany. Others in the list were the Hill Top of the March Coal company; Arona of the Keystone Coal and Coke company; Smith Farm of the Byers and Brown company. In addition it was said that 66 coke ovens had been fired at the Colliers mine of the Frick company, while the W. J. Rainey com- pany reported increased operations at the Stewart and Paul plants, both of which had been affected by the strike. On the eastern bank of the Mononga {hela river in Green and Washington counties, the Crucible and Math- ors mines also were reported working with increased forces. All the union mines of the Monongahela river district, however, were reported completely shut down and not a car of coke was handled yesterday on the raflroads tapping that district. SEPARATE WAGE ENTS SEEN. IFIELD, iL, April 25.—(By Press.) — Separate wage agreements by striking coal miners with operators were declared imminent by State President Frank Farrington of the Illinois Mine Work- ers union here today. Reports have reached district head- quarters here. Mr. Farringtor. said from “different sources showing that locals in Kentucky and Tennessee are signing separate wage agree- ments with the operators, In violation ot the policy of the United Mine Workers of America, and that in Ala- bama district officers have ordered union miners to continue at work in deliberate violation of the interna. tional policy.” “Sooner or later separate district | wage scales will be the rule,” Mr. Far rington sald. While making this blanket predic Lawrence Pollard, one of the quartet! originally arrested by Miskell was dis-| missed because of lack of vidence to! connect him with the alle 1 offense. CUT ON tion, Mr. Farrington would make no specific statement regarding the prospects in Illinois but sald that in Milinois as in other states, “separate wage scales are imminent.” IFREIGHT RATE COAL IS BLOCKED AGAIN Rates Which Would Have Placed Wyo- ming Coal in Competition With Utah Product Denied by Commission WASHINGTON, April 25.—An attempt by the Oregon Short Line railroad to reduce rates on coal from Wyoming mines to points in Utah south of Ogden by approximately 221% per cent was blocked fi nally today by the interstate commerce commission after the lower schedules, filed Decem- ber 5, 1921, had been suspended and held out of effect all The funeral of R. T. Kemp, who @ied Sunday at the Mercy hospital im Denver from an attack of influ enza-pneumonia following an op tion a few days before, will be from St. Mark’s Ej chu tomorrow at 10:30 a. m The Rev. Philip K. Edwards will officiate at the church services, after which there will be a short Mason ice held at the = e scopal KEMP FUNERAL WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY FROM ST. MARK’ | pall bearers: ; Many friends of the deceased will | be present at he occasion. Follow- ing are the persons who will act as | Frank Algeo, F. B. Firmin, A. G. Fidel, R. M. Boek Robert M. Ogden, Thomas Heath, bert M. Bartholomew, and Cari Shumaker. win DuPont, brother-in-law of the deceased, will arrive from F norrow to attend t winter. The commission sustained protests of Utah coal mine operators against the lower rate which would have put coal from Wyoming into their own state markets on a competitive basis. —_ (ONEER DEAD. O, Nev., Ap: —Judge W. Virden, pioneer attorney and newspaper man of Nevada and Cal- ifornia, is dead here today following n illness of a few days. Judge Vir- came across the plains in the rly 50's and went with thousands others to the Comstock mine in 1863. He at one time was district ttorney of Mono California, nd later served two six-year terms age of the superior court. RENO PI RE i county,