Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 1, 1922, Page 1

7s — _— QUFFERING LEFT IN FLO" WAKE, THOUSANDS ARE LEFT HOMELESS in fation Sets Record i of Disaster: Distncts Affected NEW ORLEANS, May 1—| (By The Associated Press.) — The lower Mississippi valley today surveyed the havoc of! the most disastrous flood in} history while continuing its battle against the constantly increas- "There, the situation is made more noute by the steady arrival of the thousands cf Levee engineers and few days. Mi rise. expected within a few leon while the rrobiem of shelternrg and refugees serious one. of yotuntoers continued a representative in the Ukraine asking that aid for the district be expedited. ‘The letter said that five million per- sons were foodless and that deaths from hanger reached more thon ten thousand daily. ie tex bis tae Captain Quistin ter that the bodies of 276 persons who WASHINGTON, May 1—(By "4 for making cheaper fertilizer has been discovered ended for com-jamounts to be pald by the Soviet gov- ee we the goverament’s ni |ermaent ehall be in new. gold bonds trate plants at Muscle Shoals, Ala, W | repayable at par within fifty years at B. Mayo, chief engineer for Henry}five per cent interest and free from Yord told the senate agricultural com-| afl Russian taxation, present and fu- mittee when it began examination to-fture. Finally the British draft sus: for} gests the creation of a commission uselé | composed of representatives of day of the Ford modified the purchase and lease of the Shoals propertie: DEATH MYSTERY STILL BAFFLES HOOPESTON, Il, May 1—(By ‘The Associated Press.)—Vérmillion county authorities today apparently wers facing @ solid wall of mystery in their trvestigation into the death of Gertrude Hanna, whose body was fount Thursfiay in the basement of the parsonage sf the United Pree- bytertam chorch, $m) | Che Weather Forecast VOLUME Vi Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Not muca change in temperature. Ca Co rr Daily CASPER, WYO., MONDAY, MAY 1, 1922. brant | EDITION | NUMBER 173. Fighting Forced to City and Fall of Capital Is Held Pos-' sible; General Leading Attack Wound-| Southern Walls of ed by Assassin, London Advices State PEKING, May 1.—(By The Associated Press.) —The bat- tle f Martial law prevails in the Advices from the center of the figh. ALLIED PROGRAM FOR RUSSIA HOLDS OF FORMER FOE TO BEST INTERESTS British and French Delegations Working in Harmony Upon Pending Proposals; Another Month’s Work in Prospect for Conference Before Reaching Agreements GENOA, May i.—(By The Associated Press.)—The work of completing the allied pro- posals to Russia was resumed today with the promise of more rapid headway than hereto- fore. The last few days have brought into evidence a more harmonious 5; British. and French delegation: French views can be adjusted. M. Barthou wishes to see the pro-) pendent chairman to decide upon the Dosals in fina] shape before leaving|questions of principle arising in the for his talk with Premier Poincare and now plans to start for Paris not be fore tomorrow night. ‘While nothing has been offictatty communicated to the Russians as to tn Genoa. The impression obtains that quiet unofficial conferences are taking place continued an increns-|, tween the allied delegates and Sovie~ leaders. A review of the past weck of the conference shows the faguration of concerted efforts by representatives of afl the rowers to rebuild Russia. ‘The disinterested character of the pre- amble of the memorandum, which will be presented to the Russian delega- tion as well as its practical concep- today that he was greatly pleasod at the attitude M. Barthou was mani- ‘The British draft relating to private roperty requires the Soviets to ro- tomntze the general princtples laid down in the Cannes resolutions with previous rights or shall be compen- sated the amount to be fixed by an arbitral tribunal. Compensation for damages to prop- erty shall be paid according to the principles of international law. The French draft law calls for res- the Soviet and other powers, with an tnde- State’s Attorney Lewman. and Sheriff Knox, summoned to Hoopes- ton yesterday by Chief of Police Bogart, admitted this morning that they were as*baffled as over over the death of the eccentric woman. “I can say only that I am more firmly convinced than ever that the girl was murdered,” the state's at- torney said. s and confidence is felt that th joperation of the general agreement. The chairman shall be appointed either by the chief justice of the United States or by somo designated boay similar to the supreme court. despite the fact that he has no offi standing in the conference, are recely- ing close attention from ‘the lenders of the various delegations. He favors establishment of a kind lof European federation, based on ‘he |principles of brotherly love, concilia- tion and co-operation and and he plans to vis. the United States later to Preach his denis. On Saturday night he was a dinner guest of Mr. Lloyd George, and since his arrival in Genoa he also has con- BALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE At Cincimmati— At Boston— i. E. New York 000 050 10—-x x x —-——---000 100 Tl—-x x x |. Barnes and Smith; ‘Oeschger, McQuillan, Morgan and Goway. At RH. E. At Brouielyn— ae 1. E Brooklyn ._______002 000 @0°—2 6 0 Batteries Shriver ané Hungling. ct nts AMERICAN LEAGUE --.021 100 0015 10 0 000 001 0014 2 0} Flapper Only Normal Being, SAN DIEGO, Cal., May 1.—De- fense of the flapper was made in an “The adolescent girl,” said the speaker, “is the most. normal thing in the world but she Iives in an abnormal world, an abnormal town and an abnormal home. In a day when we celebrate whiz-bang and worshtp jazz, it {il-becomes us to re- prove the flapper when she flaps.” ferred with Frank A. Vanderttp, Am. erican banker; lunched with Chancel- German delegation, dined with and held Premier Bratiano of Rumania, and the delegates of Jugo-Siavia, Belgium . [and Holland. In all these leaders he has appar- ently had listeners eager for views. organization principies, though not similar to his own—namely (Continued on Paxe Two) pirit between the pn, ie divergence in the British and | yj lor Wirth and Dr. Rathenau, of the| hig! ily Tribune Casper entered when the new station located GREAT SUCCESS IS SCORED IN RADIO BROADCASTING, TRIBUNE NEWS AND SERMON DELIVERED Through the joint efforts of N. R. Hood and the Casper the list of cities of the country ith modern radio broadcasting equipment Saturday night, at the Hood home, 1022 South Ash street, was formally opened. and later staged a concert in which all lof the latest Victrola releases were| broadcasted. ‘The records used were| ered a 20-mmute so non on the “won- |furntshed by the Music Shoppe. The ‘were recetved by sta- tions in this vicinity for many miles. Starting promptly at S o’clock the station, which has a the | Tange of between 800 and 1,000 miles, tion Tian Foreign Minister, M. Schanzer, | filed weather and market reports fur-| difficulty in tuning up to receive the lengthy conferences with|?ished by the Casper Daily Tribune @ very sensitive instrument had broadcasts but reported some success lim catching the broadcasts. erful Works of God.” Both public |stations here had some difficulty in \toning down the broadcasts. Douglas Casper stations caught the waves but| however reports that the sermon was Hoe explained his pian as a world|the tremendous vibrations due to the| recetved in its entirety. inspired by Christira power exerted by the station reected| Dougias received the broacasts and| be broadcasted. that! reported entire success for the ef-| station promises a treat for radio fans everybody should wish best for their/fort. The Lukis Candy company’s re-|in that the services of local artists is own country but simultaneously strive|cetving instrument here tuned up for|being sought to assist in the success for the betterment of all peoples. Al-| the broadcasts and entertained a crowdj of the effort. Further announcements ready, he said, he ha received adhes-' which taxed the capacity of the store! will be made through-the columns of As announced Saturday, weather re- Recessanly/on the sensitive instruments robbing) ports and market reports will be aiming at the spread of the Catholic| them of the entire clearness of repro-| broadcasted from che station at 8 religion. He wanted to unite the par-| duction. ties of all countries which have ideals} o'clock. Twice weekly concerts will During the week the for over an hour. The Kimball sta The Tribune. P STRIKE TANKER SINKS, CREW SAVED BRITISH SHI S REEF : ! Crew of 25 on Union Oil Company Vessel B URCH CASE Land Safely Before Tanker Breaks to Pieces on Pacific Rocks SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.—The tank steamer Whittier of the Union Oil company, which went on the rocks at a point ten miles south of Point Arena last night, is a. total loss, the company was advised today’ by radio. of 26 was saved. ‘The Whittier was bound from Sen Pedro in Bureka. She is owned by the ‘Union Of company. She is a vessel of 798 tons. Definite information on her crew was lacking early today but she was believed to carry betwoen 15, and 20. BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED ON REEF. GALVESTON, Texas, My 1.—The British steamship Victrria de Larri- naya was wrecked on Muchier reef, 60 |miles north of the voast.of Haiti on April 30, according to a mexage from the master of the American steamship Lake Fairlie to the Lone Star Steam- ship company of this city. DISTRESS CALL IS HEARD AT BOSTON. BOSTON, Mass., May 1.—A distress call intercepted today ™said that the steamer William A. McKenney was to- tally disabled with a broken tail shaft at latitude 38.03. longtitude 74.32 off spe May. ‘The steamer is bound from New York to Pacific ports, probably without passengers. The Lewis K. ‘Thurlow, 200 miles away, was oriered to tow her to Norfolk. RELEASED ON BOND. The steam- \British Income | ‘Tax Rate Is Cut LONDON, May 1.—(By The Asso ciated Press— Ae reduction in the British income rate tax of one shill- ing to he pound was announced today ‘by Sir Robert Horne, chancellor of ‘The present rate is six sbillings. Re- to the pound also was announced, Phone Merger Is Authorized WASHINGTON, May 1. — Permis- ston was given the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph corporation by the in- terstate commerce commission today to take over the property of the Northwestern Long Distance Tele- Phone company in Oregon and Wash- ington under a 15-year lease with IL. A. Starks, arfested recentty/option to purchase. Incase the Pa- charged with responsibility for oper- ation ofa miniature brewery in which 1,500 quarts of beer and other equip ment was found, has been reicasea on cific company desires to complete the purchase, according to the authoriza- tion, it wil) pay the Northwestern company $250,000 in cash and cancel $£00 bond pending a hearing in justice! notes for $295,000 which it now holds cvurt. against the same corporation. Speaker Says|l FHREE HELD IN COAST MURDER LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 1— Three mer. were in the city jail to- dey charged with murder following the finding of the body of Mrs. M. M. Wheelock aged 80, well-to-do apartment house owner, in her apartment yesterday. A girl who gave the name of Evelyn Shethouse and said she was a nurse, was de- tained as a material witness The. men were booked at the po- lice station as Adamg Ward,-20, A. Baker; Walter Ray, 20, a machin- ist and John Shelist, 25, a barber. According to the police, marks found on the aged womam's body in- dicated she Had dicd of strangula- tion. Robbery was ascribed by the police as the motive for the crime. They said $15,000 worth of jewels had been taken. ‘The police said they obtained confessions from two of the mer that they had partici- pated in a “robbery which resulted in Mrs, Wheelock’s death,” | IS RESUMED LOS ANGELES, May 1.—Taking of testimony in the second trial of Ar- |thur C. Bureh for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, broker, was schedul-| ed to be resumed here today after a week-end recess, begun. Friday after- noon. YANK CAPTAIN ASSAULTED BY MAYENCE MOB MAYENCE, Germany, May 1.—(By |d@ay demonstration here today a cap- the exchequer in presenting the an-|tain of the American army was wound-; nual budget to the house of commons. | |ed by the manifestants. | A-coiumn of demonstrators» was |when by a miriake in steering the Am- erican captain's automobile ran into \the porcession. ‘The machine was | stopped immediately, but it was sur- rounded and attacked by « shrieking, \turious crowd, which began to mount the car. The captain, believing his life to be in danger, drew his reyolver. One of the men in the crowd tried to dis- arm him, but the revolver was dis. charged and the officer sank back, wounded in the shoulder. ‘he chauffeur tried to ald the cap- eain, but the crowd turned on him, covering him with blows. French gendarmes extricated rests. iets ete Omar Fails to Protect Jugs For Believer the possession of Peking w~ the advantage apparently going to Pei-Fu, driving toward the capital . Dr. J. M. Cromer last night deltv-|. Yhe Associated Press)—During a May |- ontinuing today with orces of General Wu he south. city. west of the Heavy gum fire bt ‘8 out to the east of Changzintien at 9 o'clock last night. continuing intenmittently all night. ward the southwest walls of Peking. Gen, Wu Pei-Fu's fovres appeared to be developing their lanking movement on Chang's right wing, v-atie the lat- commanding the approach to Peking. Observers reported that Chang had seven batteries of three guns each firing simultaneously with trenches over the hills along the river 600 yards apart. Gen. Wu has gone from ; his headquarters, to Linliho to take charge of the drive on Peking. His forces are using shrapnel and ma- chine guns. @Aultho is on the Peking-Hankow railway about 35 miles south of Peking and 20 miles south of Chang- sintien. on which Gen, Chang Tso- Lin's right wing rests.) Wu Pei-Fws army this afternoon had arrived at a point on the railroad between Peking and Tien Tain. Part of Wu Pel-Fu's army was re Ported marching across the country to attack Chang TeoLin line south of Tien Tsin. General Chang Tso-Lin ts person- ally occupying a special train at Chungtiagchan, midway between Tien Tein and Taku. Traffic between Po- king and the sea, consequently han been blocked. The Portuguese minister here who i& Gean of the diplomatic corps filed & protest asserting that this was a violation of the 1901 protocol. He said vinless the line was opened tm- mediately, the allies would be com- belled to guari the railroad. (The pro- tocol provides for uninterrupted tra fic between Peking and Shanhaikuan, which is the northeast terminus of the great walt, Fighting around Peking has dtrtin- ished-as @ result of the rettrement of Chang Tso-'Tin's army from the im- mediate vicinity. Chinese inhabitants said“today the wounded and dead found outside tho walls of the city indicated the fiercest fighting’ that had taken place in recent history. Wu Pei-Fu's plan is thought to be to drive the Manchurian general to- ward Tien Tsin. ‘Three Chinese cruisers are reported to have arrived at Shanhaikuan aim- ing to cut off Chang Tso-Lin's rear. The powers represented bere are watching events. glosely. A French gunboat and a British gunboat have !arrived off Taku and an Italian gun- boat is expected. FOREIGN ARE MOBILIZED. LONDON, May 1.— Great Britain, france and Holland are expected to follow the example of the United States in sending marines ta reinforce its legation guard in Peking, accord- ing to the Daily Telegraph's diplo- matic correspondent. He adds, that Should the situation become danger- ons further contingents might be drawn from Hong Kong, French Indo- China and the Dutch East Indies. Assassination of General Attempted. LONDON, clated Press.—An attempt to assassi- nate Gen. Wu Pei-Fu, leader of the | central Chinese forces, was made Inst | Saturday, says a Peking dispatch to duction of ‘duty on tea by four pence|marching through the Rheinstrauise|the Evening News today, which said| | the report had not been confirmed, |The ‘general was slightly wounded, and his assailant captured and exe- pooae the dispatch said. \Service Women In Convention, WASHINGTON, May 1.—American women who served behind the lines during the world war, frying dough-| the | nuts nursing the wounded and by do-| American car and made several ar-|ing innumerable other tasks for which | lonly féminine hands are fitted, met here today in the first grand reunion | since the armistice. | The meeting was held under the aus- | pices of the Women's Overseas Service |league, an organizatién which would be given a federal charter under a bill recently favorably reported to the house. 2 The assembly will continue several days and will be addressed by Gen- eral Pershing and be received by Pres- May 1.—(By the Asso-| JURY PROBE OF KU KLUX KLAN To LAUNCHED TODAY AT LOS ANGELES Mass of Evidence Ready For Consideration in Connection With Late Raid and Killing LOS ANGELES, May 1.— Pparations were continued here today for the presenta- tion before the new county grand jury Thurviay of a mass of evidence relating to the activities of the Xu Kivx Klan tn Los Angeles county. Thomas Les Woolwine, district attorney, said he and his deputies by examining the documents seized here last week in a raid of the headquarters of W. 8. Co- burn, srand goblin of the klan's “Pa. cifte domain” would be ready to sub mit evidence and call witnesses as soon as the grand jury was ready to receive them. No official comment ‘was forthoom- img earty today on Inst night’s de claration by Grand Goblin Coburn on Wednesdi.y 150 members ot band which raided a residence and winery at Ingiewood, a suburb, a week ago Saturday night, would march In a body to the district attorney's office ané surrender themselves. Coburn declared the men would «x pect prosecution but believed they were innocent of any wrongdoing. In L. Bryson, constable at park, another suburb, who has been mentioned as sharing with N. A. Bak- er, kleagie or organizer in the leader_ ship of tho raid, asserted the men had been called upon by “sworn officers” to ald in obtaining evidence agaist “the operaton) of a most iniquitous outlaw booties factory and bditr> tiger.” ~ Both Baker and Bryson tesued” & ments, giving thelr versions 3 Inglewood raid which result 5 3 death of one pence officen) wounding of two others, $3 members of the raiding >: PROMOTER IS “ OUT ON BOND NEW YORK, May 1.—Gcorge Gra- ham Rice, mining promoter and race track tipstar, obtained another bonis- map for $25,000 today and was re- leased from the Tombs. He was sur- rendered last night by his first. bonds man withot explanation His ap) I is pending from a conviction of grand larceny, in % stock transattion | for which he was sentenced to three years tm prtson. ee + SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May G— | George Graham Rice, recently promot ed the Bingham Galena Mjning prop- jerty here. The stock when Rice's connection with the compi:ny became known, dropped ,suddenly from 35 cents to one cent per share. Rice then disappeared ffom Salt ake and was next eported in San PASTOR'S BODY "FOUND IN RIVER PEORIA, Til. May 1.—The body of the Rev, W, J, Leach, missing pas- tor of the Averyville Presbyterian church, was found by a fisherman on the Tazewell county shore of the Mii- nois river. ‘The body was wedged between the willows, Rev. Leach mysteriously disap- peared from his home about two ; Weeks ago. pracy * Russo-German ° Relations to Be Resumed | LONDON, May 1.—Di; lations between Germany and will be resumed immediatety im cordance with the treaty signed Rapallo, says a Central News dispat from Berlin. The first German ambassador to the | Soviet government will be Professor A SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.—Police-|ident and Mrs.Harding at the White|Bernhard Wiedenfeld, while Leonid man Frank 8. Fava, accerding to his report at headquarters today, encoun- tered on the street Jos@ph Ramos, ac- companied by two fivegalion jugs of wine and the rubatyat of Omar Uka- yam. “Why the parade?” queried the cop. Ramos was reported to have set down. the demijohns grevely, opening the book. “Come, my beloved,” quoted Ra- mos, “fill up the cup that clears today of past regrets and future fears.” “You can try that line on the ser- geant.” responded the patrolman. And the moving finger of the ser. feant, having writ Ramos. name, moved on, x | House. | BRUNEN MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., May 1. — | The grand jury today was ready | to take up the ease of Charles M. Powell. alieged self-confessed slay er of John T. Brunen, cireus pro! | rtetor ,and Harry C. Monr, a broth- er of Mrs. Brunen, Mohr -is ac- Krassin will represent Russia SLAYER BEFORE PROBERS cused of hiring Powell for \$1,000 to kill Brenen. Prescutor Kelsey said he would seek indictment of both men for murder. Detective Parker said sensational information hitherto kept secret would be prom ented to the grand jury. \